‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ composer Borislav Slavov says it’s “surreal” to have won a Bafta for its score.
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ composer Borislav Slavov says it’s ‘surreal’ to have won a Bafta for its score
The 50-year-old Bulgarian musician performed it live with an orchestra at London’s Game Music Festival earlier this month after picking up the best music award for his soundtrack at the BAFTA Games awards in the city in April.
He has now told NME about its success and his trophy: “It’s surreal. There were a few brief moments where I couldn’t believe it.
“But my friends and colleagues from (‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ developer) Larian Studios were gently poking and pushing me, so I realised I had to go on stage and collect the award.
“It was truly overwhelming – probably the most amazing thing in my career so far.”
Borislav is a lifelong gamer and said he was thrilled to even be attending the ceremony.
He recalled his joy at meeting fellow composer Petri Alanko, 54, who was nominated for his score for horror game ‘Alan Wake 2’.
The composer said: “I was telling him, ‘You made a mind-blowing score, you outdid yourself.’
“In return, (he said), ‘The only soundtrack that made me cry was yours.’
“It was like two drunks chatting with one another. It was a really special moment.”
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ has sold millions of copies and swept numerous award shows since launching in August 2023.
Borislav added about the work that went into creating its score: “I really wanted to prove myself, and take the music in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ to the next level.”
He said he wanted his soundtrack to be an “active participant” in the narrative of the game by tying it to key moments in the game – adding: “We as human beings are prone to remembering exciting moments in our lives. There’s absolutely no difference between important (occasions) in our lives, and exciting moments in the video games we enjoy.”