‘This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps’ — Original Mass Effect composer says ‘cinematic moments that propel the story forward’ are a ‘favorite’ part of the writing process since the music is ‘baked into the visuals’

• Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall explains why the cinematic music was one of his “favourite” parts to write
• He says cinematic moments help “propel the story forward”
• Wall adds that cinematic music is “our opportunity to give the player goosebumps”

Jack Wall, the composer for Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2, has explained how the game’s cinematic music acted as an integral part of each narrative.

In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the composer discussed BioWare’s closure and how orchestral and synth music influenced the series, Wall said, “One of my favorite parts of being a composer for any game is the cinematic moments that propel the story forward.”