Music for Momentum – Designing an Endless Run Track

For one of the late-game moments in Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey, I needed a track that conveyed motion, tension, and a touch of absurdity — without breaking the visual identity of the game.

The result is a looping track designed specifically for an endless run mini-game, triggered during an in-engine downhill escape event. The music uses:

• A steady pulse to reinforce speed

• Layered synths for momentum

• Dynamic pacing to support reactive camera work

This isn’t background music — it’s a gameplay element. It builds rhythm into the player's inputs and reinforces the tone of frantic improvisation that defines this scene.