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Those that have played a Shin Megami Tensei or Persona game are likely familiar with the franchises' iconic soundtracks, which have been supplied by composer Shoji Meguro since the original release of Revelations: Persona back in 1996. However, after 25 years of creating legendary soundtracks with the company, Meguro is leaving Atlus to pursue his dreams of creating his own RPGs as an independent developer. In a video interview posted to YouTube, he explains that for the past five years, he's been learning how to make games in Unreal Engine 4, even going so far as to apply to the GCL Round 1 Recruitment, and eventually getting the backing of Japanese video game publishing company Kodansha.

This doesn't mean Meguro will no longer be composing soundtracks for Atlus, either; he's left the company on good terms and plans to still make music for their games in the future, just as a freelancer.

 

[Jiehfeng]

Good for him.

 

[Blasingame]

I really like the soundtracks he did for Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2

 

[Foxi4]

I could never see this comiiiiing!

 

[Valwinz]

leaving the sinking ship i guess he seems whats coming

 

[raxadian]

Doing this tends to not end well, anyone knows what happened to Yuki Naka after he quit Sega?

 

[xatzimi]

At least it isn't "hey we got bought out by China." But it might be why he's leaving.

 

[ChaosEternal]

Doing this tends to not end well, anyone knows what happened to Yuki Naka after he quit Sega?

On the other hand, you have Yoko Shimomura and Nobuo Uematsu, who both went freelance in the early 2000's and are widely regarded as two of the best game composers of all time.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Doing this tends to not end well, anyone knows what happened to Yuki Naka after he quit Sega?

He got fired. That's different.

 

[Glyptofane]

Best of luck to him.

 

[emigre]

End of an era. I love Shoji, a superb composer.

I will now go to burn my bread in tribute.

 

[Deleted member 158512]

Dude is a genius. Not like musical genius, but actual genius, can’t wait to see what he’s got cooking.

 

[tech3475]

Wish them the best of luck.

At least it isn't "hey we got bought out by China." But it might be why he's leaving.

Atlus is owned by Sega.

 

[eyeliner]

Yes! I can now rest!!!!!!



My work shift is over.

 

[guisadop]

oh no, music is one of my favorite parts in the persona franchise :\ hopefully his successor is just as good as he is

 

[raxadian]

He got fired. That's different.

And judging by Balan Wonderworld is a good thing he got fired. Sure he was only the Director but that makes him responsible. His best work was at Sega unfortunately once he no longer was working on Sega... yuck!

 

[eyeliner]

And judging by Balan Wonderworld is a good thing he got fired. Sure he was only the Director but that makes him responsible. His best work was at Sega unfortunately once he no longer was working on Sega... yuck!

The man has a problem. Gamepads have more than one button.

 

[Silterpy]

oh no, music is one of my favorite parts in the persona franchise :\ hopefully his successor is just as good as he is.

The games always had such good music. The music is how I got one of my friend into the persona series.

 

[Jayro]

Seems like taking 10 steps backwards, but hey, if he's happy, that's what matters.

 

[call me Ken or Accel]

oh no, music is one of my favorite parts in the persona franchise :\ hopefully his successor is just as good as he is

Atsushi Kitajoh, who did Persona Q2's OST, is probably will be helming as the composer for awhile