This record marks not only the first-ever release of the This War of Mine original game soundtrack but also a milestone 10th anniversary of the game.
With its bestselling status, cult following among players, educational usefulness and recognition as a poignant symbol of war's threat to human lives—underscored by honours such as the recent Special Award from Amnesty International—it has been a decade of remarkable success. Yet, we cannot truly celebrate while wars continue to claim lives, stripping away humanity with relentless and senseless cruelty. To mourn in silence, however, would be equally futile. Instead, we’re once again using This War of Mine as a platform for change through the Forget Celebrations charity DLC, now available for the PC (Steam) version of the game.
Composer Piotr Musiał is looking back at the creation process for the music of This War of Mine and points out the significance the soundtrack still has for him:
"This War of Mine was one of those projects, where picking up an electric guitar and playing on it felt like a good idea, although I'd never done it before. It gave the music this unpolished character - it's rough around the edges to match the grim atmosphere of the game. Just like its characters, I felt lost at first and it took me a while to figure it all out. For this and many reasons, it was an emotional ride and the music still feels special to me."
