Hear how the score and music in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss were crafted and how it is going to bring Cthulhu further into our world
It is time to dive deeper into the world of Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, and now we are getting a bit of a taste of the music, score, and other audio that will bring the game to life. Something that Big Bad Wolf is trying to make extra haunting when we hear it, but also something that can help things stand on their own for us all. Not just in making the game better, but in ways that we will hear something and know it is linked to Cthulhu in the game. All while making the game feel like it is taking place in the timeline that it is, and not just another creepy score that many other titles in this mythos have gone with. A delicate balance we can sample now with the latest developer diary, or just wait to experience on April 16th when it all hits the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Either way, it is going to offer up a bit more of the cosmic horrors that many struggle to understand today.
As we go behind-the-scenes in the latest video here for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, we get to see how the sound designer for the game originally reached out to the choirs and orchestras that we could have expected in the game. Most of this sounds just as we would have expected in other titles we have played, but this one takes place in a more modern and futuristic setting than many others. That is where Tina Guo was brought in to add a bit more of the electric cello into the mix to keep the levels of creepiness high, while also still giving it a unique sound. This is another aspect that we have to hear in the video. Certain beings are going to have some signature sounds to indicate a few things. Like Cthulhu will be linked to the carnyx, which was a horn that was used in battle to drive fear into the enemy forces. Something that plays very well with the concepts that the IP is playing around with. I am fully intrigued and cannot wait to hear more beyond the following video.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss — Crafting The Sound Of Madness
Nacon and Big Bad Wolf unveil a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the original soundtrack for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. In this video, composer Nicolas Garcia and world-renowned cellist Tina Guo present the essential role of this soundtrack. It helps immerse the player in the game’s oppressive, unsettling atmosphere. Nicolas Garcia’s personal approach blends unexpected instruments such as the carnyx, the Budapest orchestra, and Tina Guo’s electric cello, creating an organic and distinctive sound palette.
Discover the music that will resonate in the meanders of R’lyeh when the game is released on April 16th on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a narrative investigation game inspired by the universe of Lovecraft. In this frightening first-person thriller, the player embodies Noah, an agent of the Ancile, an office specializing in occult affairs, investigating the mysterious disappearance of miners in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. His research will plunge him into the depths of the immense labyrinthine prison of R’lyeh, an ancient sunken city where Cthulhu is held captive. The player and their AI companion, KEY, will have to solve complex puzzles, make choices that will influence his destiny, and try to resist the corruption of the mind caused by the influence of Cthulhu.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on April 16, 2026.
Do you like that Cthulhu will have the signature instrument to give us all extra dread, and will it play out the way that the team expects it all to? Were you worried that it was going to lean into the same designs of the other titles that take place hundreds of years ago, and can you hear the modern instruments in the mix? What do you expect we will hear when it comes to the other creatures in the world, and will they also have “tells” that they are influencing things or are in the area? Discuss it all in the comment section down the page here. We still have a little more to share for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, so please stick close to the website for all of that. You might as well follow all of our social channels to make sure you are notified when all of this goes live. You will not want to miss out, as we are so close to the launch of it all.