The Legend of Dragoon’s Sprawling Soundtrack Is What Every Epic JRPG Deserves

The Legend of Dragoon’s Sprawling Soundtrack Is What Every Epic JRPG Deserves

Surprisingly, for all its faults, The Legend of Dragoon (longplay, VGMdb) nailed both depth and eclectic variety in its grand, (over)world-trotting journey to vanquish evil and make lots of numbers get bigger in the process.

Sony spared no expense when it came to the size and scope of Dragoon’s world, with multiple continents, dozens of diverse cities, and dungeons that range from your typical dark forest to the mythological tree of life. At nearly three hours long, the game’s soundtrack is diverse and wide-ranging, featuring everything from serene pastoral themes to some real apocalyptic shit. Have a listen:

Dragoon’s overworld map has fixed points you travel between, with key locations often stitched together with mountain hikes or grassy fields. The game has several outdoor themes as a result, each unique and wonderful in its own way. There’s the coy and breezy “Whispering of the Trees,” as well as the more dynamic but less interestingly titled “Grassy Plains.” You know it’s aces because YouTube is full of extended versions of it: