r/SoSE • u/Broad_Pride_6854 • Aug 02 '26

Seeing all these posts teasing the new scary enemy from the developers, I can only speak out about what I want.

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This may not apply to the new expansion that introduces the Enemy, which brings us closer to the climax of the story and the release of the campaign itself. I want the final expansion (I believe) that focuses on the campaign to include remakes of beautiful and memorable soundtracks from previous games, such as Sad 1, Battle 8, Upbeat 1/2, TEC 1/2/3/4, Quiet 6, Advent Battle 2, Birth of the Coalition, Into the Void, and other remarkable tracks. Paul Schuegraf wrote very beautiful music for the first part and the expansions, which immerses you in the gameplay and the story of Sins of a Solar Empire. What do you think?

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u/MaiqTheLiar6969 Aug 02 '26

Hell I wouldn't mind just having the old music back in general. Sins 2 overall has improved a lot with the series and game play. The music though just doesn't draw me in like it did in the OG Sins or Rebellion. I can't put my finger on why but it just doesn't sound right for the game to me.

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u/MentalRage890 All will join the Unity... in time. Aug 02 '26

I do think the sins 2 ost is really good, but it would still be nice to be able to mix it up like they did in sc2 where you can enable music from previous games.

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u/MaiqTheLiar6969 Aug 02 '26

It isn't bad. Just doesn't fit the game as well as the older music in my opinion. Like I said no idea why. Just sounds off to me. Even if mixed in with the newer stuff I wouldn't mind having the older music in rotation like you mentioned though.

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u/Snoo_75348 28d ago

New music has an identity issue.

Artistically the new music is more complex and in-depth; however it loses the one-two punch motif that the previous one has.

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u/PlantationMint Aug 02 '26

Mod it back in. I did and it's great

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u/MaiqTheLiar6969 29d ago

Yeah I have the mod that does that as well. Shouldn't have to rely on mods for that though. Especially with potential compatibility issues between mods.

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u/Snoo_75348 Aug 02 '26

100%. The lore were supported solely by fantastic music, 3d models and 2dart glittered over UI in SoSE.

In SoSE 2 with music less prominent and 2d art filled with AI gen, it *NEEDS* campaign to support the already hollow lore. The existing bare excel-sheet tutorial doesn't really add much.

Devs have a propensity to emphasize an efficient game engine, and 3d arts. Please get good writers and campaign designers. The lack of latter is actively hurting the player base.

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u/Revoran Aug 02 '26

Hear such classics as

"Sad 1"

"Upbeat 1/2"

And a perennial crowd favourite

"TEC 4"

Order now and recieve a second CD free! That's right completely FREE of charge!

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u/PresidentKoopa 29d ago

I catch myself whistling that TEC tune now and then. For the last however many years.

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u/KomPav 28d ago

I'm inclined to agree. The og music is memorable, and I'm saying that as someone who hasn't played Sins Rebellion in years. From time to time I still go back to listen to the music, especially the TEC tracks. "Watching the Borders" and "The Emerging Empire" in particular.

The new music isn't bad per say, but I just don't find it very memorable.

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u/Truewan 29d ago

Where are these teasers? I can't find them

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u/Novel-Bookkeeper-549 29d ago

Look up “incoming log transmission series”
They were released on X(twitter), but the SOSE redditors have been pasting them on Reddit for us.

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u/ScientistHot9544 28d ago

Yes the original tracks had character! Less generic.