Music is important in every game that ever was and Drakengard 3’s Keiichi Okabe took some time to share his thoughts on the relationship between sound and gameplay ahead of the action RPG’s Western release.

An interview with the Sound Director as well as several samples from the game’s original soundtrack can be accessed through the official website. There, fans can also learn more about the gameplay of the title, as well as learn more about the backstory of the Intoner’ Disciples – “Dito,” “Decadus,” “Octa” and “Cent,” the latest chapters for the Drakengard 3 novella, are now available online under the “Novella” section of the site.

Drakengard 3 is now available for pre-order via the Square Enix Online Store for $49.99, as well as for digital download on the PSN. The game is also now being sold through other North American retailers including Amazon and GameStop. The game will launch pm May 20th with a digital only version heading to Europe on the 21st.