Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Piano arrangement of "Cauldros" (96-:rip), the theme for the continent of the same name in Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U (and soon the Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch!). This arrangement is specifically the day version of the theme. Original theme by Hiroyuki Sawano. Piano arrangement and performance by KMADS Music.

Cauldros is one of the continents of Mira. It is a massive volcanic wasteland full of ancient ruins and mining infrastructure. It is definitely the most difficult area in the game. I remember running to explore all of the continents when I first started this game, and I stealthed my way through Sylvalum and Cauldros out of curiosity. Wow, did I get destroyed here hahah. But it was fun to come back and stomp on all the pesky enemies once I got my Skell license :). I do wish the other Xenoblade games had lava areas - it feels so intense in Cauldros!

The actual track title is “96-:rip". I don't really know what Sawano meant with this one. I do appreciate that each of the continent themes have their own Sawano bass drop, this one included. I hope you all enjoy the piano version of this theme even though it lacks the bass boost and distortion of the original. For this video, I really had to dig into multiple trailers to get enough footage. I wish I had the game already so I could record my own stuff!

The Japanese name of this continent is "黒鋼の大陸" (Kurogane no Tairiku, literally "Land of Black Steel"). I think that is such a cool name, and it's very apt for this area.

All Xenoblade Chronicles X continent covers:
* Primordia: youtube.com/watch?v=pKmbhxcnpsE
* Noctilum: youtube.com/watch?v=HJlrYgWT6YA
* Oblivia: youtube.com/watch?v=28d3ik3qszg
* Sylvalum: youtube.com/watch?v=BdAKtgP1RDw
* Cauldros: (You are here)

Xenoblade Chronicles X Covers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt8MGESHJ3-L8D4y_L3Bu4-D7CsehR4BT

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