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via Siliconera

While Panzer Dragoon: Remake is already available to download via the Nintendo eShop, the orchestrated OST is not yet part of the package. In a future update, player will be able to download the orchestrated version of the soundtrack. This news came from the official Panzer Dragoon: Remake Twitter.

Right now, only the original OST is available to select when playing the remake. However, the developers said that the new orchestrated soundtrack by Saori Kobayashi will be added as soon as possible. It was also confirmed that this new OST will be included on the physical cartridge to those who purchased it. If you’ve purchased or are interested in the Panzer Dragoon: Remake, you can find official patch updates via the developer’s community Discord.

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WHAT?!

I can't even express the thoughts I'm having with words alone. Where did this even come from? I literally hoped for this exact thing to happen. For Kobayashi to handle Remake #1, even though she had nothing to do with the original. Of course the term "orchestrated" has lost its meaning in media print, what they likely mean is "arranged". An actual orchestration by Kobayashi would be insane and amazing (because she's actually quite excellent at orchestral composition). But it doesn't even matter. She was the best person to be put in charge of this, suggesting that further remakes down the line will attempt to involve her. Imagine ORTA-style remixes of ZWEI. o.o

Well, I went to see if there's anything on her blog. In a message expressing concerns and hopes about the current pandemic, she also included this:

After the show last year, I was creating music at home for a long time.
Finally, I completed my project.
It felt good to meet the deadline.
I hope I can inform you about this plan soon.

So, this might be what she is referencing.

I was planning to get PD1Remake anyway, but this may speed it up. I'll snatch that OST the second it drops. I was gonna go physical, but who knows how long that could take to arrive. Some glint of positivity in a time of uncertainty.

That said, since it's obliged at this point, let's hear Kobayashi's own words:

We should be calm and listen carefully to the news from the specialists.
We should think about what we can do, stay safe and behave as usual.
I just hope this situation will get better.
Please take care of your health.