Those beat drops ain't easy
Payday 2 Official Soundtrack – #05 The Mark
Whether you know Simon Viklund as the composer of the Payday series' emblematic dubstep/EDM/techno soundtracks or as the voice of Bain in the same series, his name is always associated with heavy-hitter action games. He is known for his work on Bandits: Phoenix Rising, Bionic Commando, Dead by Daylight and of course Payday: The Heist and Payday 2.
For Polygon FM – our week-long look at how music and games intertwine – Viklund discusses his early inspirations and why wonky rhythms make for great video game music.
Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to continue creating game music? Can you set the stage for how that felt to you and why the music was so effective?
