Numerous gaming insiders believe that Starfield incurred a budget for Bethesda that likely exceeded the $200 million mark. While the exact amount might forever remain a mystery, we can all agree that this endeavor didn’t come cheap, especially considering the recent revelation about the origin of the official theme song for the space RPG.
Bethesda Softworks has joined forces with the American pop rock band Imagine Dragons to create the official track for Starfield, Children of the Sky (a Starfield song), which is available on YouTube, Spotify, and all other major streaming platforms.
This tune plays like a homage dedicated to the tireless efforts of the Bethesda team, who poured countless hours into shaping the expansive open-world game. Moreover, it resonates as a tribute to the legion of fans who stood by the studio’s side throughout the decade-long journey of developing the highly anticipated game.
Here is a sample of the lyrics from the chorus:
We’re Children of the Sky
Flying up so high
Let me be that one
To find the brightest sun
We’re Children of the Sky
Guided by the light
Let me reach new heights
Stars amongst the night
We’re Children of the Sky
Imagine Dragons are apparently big fans of Bethesda titles, as revealed by the band’s lead vocalist, Dan Reynolds, who spoke about the song, saying: “The song, like the game, asks some of the most difficult questions we face as humans trying to find our place in the universe. Bethesda created iconic games we’ve been playing for most of our lives, and we’re honored to have collaborated on this song for Starfield.
Children of the Sky (a Starfield song) is out NOW everywhere.
we’ve been playing @BethesdaStudios games for most of our lives, so we’re honored to have collaborated on this song.
listen to the song and watch the lyric video on our youtube. pic.twitter.com/J3SFfrWMnW
— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) August 30, 2023
Collaborations between game developers and high-profile artists are not a new thing. For example, the iconic English artist, David Bowie, penned the official song for Quantic Dream’s adventure game, The Nomad Soul.
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, also played a role in composing the soundtrack for Sega Genesis’ Sonic the Hedgehog 3, although his contributions went uncredited due to his departure from the project. More recently, legendary Beatles member Paul McCartney lent his talents to create Hope for the Future for Bungie’s first-person shooter, Destiny.
While Children of the Sky might not quite reach the level of Imagine Dragons’ other track, Enemy, which was written for the League of Legends’ animated series Arcane, it does enough to build anticipation for the impending release of Starfield. With the review embargo already lifted, brace yourself for the influx of reviews and spoilers that will flood the internet over the upcoming weeks.
If you’d like to dive right in once the game launches on September 5, you can start preloading on Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, though for the latter, you might want to clear at least 140GB of disk space.
