July 17, 2025
There is no shortage of fantasy content being made right now. From dark medieval epics to bright magical adventures, audiences are hungry for other worlds. That puts pressure on sound designers to conjure places that feel rich and authentic, even when the visuals might be swirling around in post.
This week’s focus is all about fantasy. Libraries like MAGIC – WISP, MAGIC – ARCANE FORCES, MAGIC, and MAGIC – ALCHEMY give you spell textures that are anything but cliché. They’re layered, tactile and diverse, so every incantation feels fresh.
Need something more visceral? MEDIEVAL MELEE brings swords, axes and brutal clashes that feel weighty, perfect for close combat. MEDIEVAL WEAPONS adds bows, crossbows, trebuchets and the sort of distant siege atmosphere you hear under tense dialogue. Add in CROWDS – WAR & BATTLE, and suddenly your battlefield is brought to life with human reactions to the visceral reality of warfare.
But it is not just about weapons and spells. CREATURE FOLEY, CREATURES HUMANOID, MONSTERS & BEASTS, and ALIEN LIFE let you create entire ecologies. Nothing pulls an audience deeper into your world than hearing a distant snarl or some unplaceable movement in the dark.
Even smaller moments matter. HORSES and MEDIEVAL LIFE give you campfires, blacksmiths, bustling streets and everyday living, which grounds your world before the dragons swoop in or the fireballs land.
Until 23rd July 2025, each of these is 20% off. If you’re deep into a fantasy project or planning one soon, it is a good moment to expand your palette. A spell doesn’t sound like much without the world it lives in.
