{
  "id": 17804455,
  "title": "Arc Raiders devs have used a music sample 'from a piano in Chernobyl' that someone had discovered in the Forbidden Zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/arc-raiders-devs-have-used-a-music-sample-from-a-piano-in-chernobyl",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-devs-have-used-a-music-sample-from-a-piano-in-chernobyl-that-someone-had-discovered-in-the-forbidden-zone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arc Raiders developers have discovered a piano music sample in the Forbidden Zone. The game's soundtrack is relatively quiet, consisting mainly of distant gunfire, small arc sounds, and shuffling scrap noise. However, the inclusion of musical items adds depth to the gameplay. One gameplay designer initially created a trumpet, which was deemed too out of place. Instead, a lure grenade was developed, inspired by the trumpet concept. Over a year since launch, players can enjoy various instruments like the piano, guitar, harmonica, flute, banjo, recorder, and shaker. The game's composers, Patrik Andrén and Johan Söderqvist, use everyday objects and raw synthesizers to create unique sounds. The result is a world filled with distinctive, intriguing noises that are difficult to replicate elsewhere.",
  "summary": "\"A lot of the sounds in the game are quite unique.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}