Alatreon, the Blazing Black Dragon. Elementally unstable, Alatreon cycles through elements spontaneously, raining down water and lightning, belching jets of flame and summoning chunks of ice. The Guild fears it almost as much as Fatalis, even going so far as to destroy all records of its existence. After all, if people knew of Alatreon’s existence, it might cause a mass panic.

@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ

Жыл бұрын

Video: 1 hour ago Your comment: 2 weeks ago ???

@wilforddraper3570

Жыл бұрын

@Steve Rill probably channel member or patreon thing

@JM-nothing-more

Жыл бұрын

meanwhile, "jacked up velociraptor"

@hago66

Жыл бұрын

Nah he's from the future like Marco secretly is.

@chantrak5936

Жыл бұрын

And then after all that they use it as a hype up for the big bad with Fatalis dumpstering the poor thing without much effort

I am speed anyways fun fact: Alatreon takes heavy influence from a myth that a dragon has a 'reverse' scale under its chin that if touched will incite said dragon's fury. All of Alatreon's scales are backwards. considering that his entire schtick in lore is "if you touch me or come close to me I WILL kill you", it's a nice touch

@SneccTheSnake

Жыл бұрын

The "reverse scale" myth came from the idea of dragons maybe having an "egg scale" to break out of their shell the same way many birds do The different way cultures see dragons is always fascinating

@william_sun

Жыл бұрын

Another fun fact: The monster drop localized as "plate" in English (due to length constraints) is called "reverse scale" in Japanese. For most monsters that have a drop with this name, this would be their Low-Rank rare drop (and High-Rank slightly-less-rare drop). However, because all of Alatreon's scales are reversed, it's naturally the name of Alatreon's High-Rank *common* drop instead of the name of its rare drop. Although no longer related to its reverse scales, G/Master-Rank Alatreon's common drops follow the theme by being called "mantle" and "pallium" (with the corresponding item names in Japanese, "heaven scale" and "heaven carapace"), which for other monsters would be the name of their G/Master-Rank rare drop.

@baconberries8097

Жыл бұрын

Never noticed that. Pretty neat!

@user-lq4ct6dr5m

Жыл бұрын

@@william_sun Damn what a chad move from the mh team

@Flubbadon

10 ай бұрын

I did not know that, incredibly cool

Alatreon is one of those rare monster portrayed as "evil" within MonHun. Not quite traditionally evil but rather a "natural" evil. It's a monster that can really ONLY exist in a blasted wasteland because everything around it just DIES because of how uncontrollable its elemental powers are. MonHun as a series rarely ever portrays its monsters as inherently malicious, at worst its putting down a predator that's making trouble in the local ecosystem... Elder Dragons tend to bork that trend due to how powerful they are, and Alatreon certainly does, being one of the few "Black Dragons" among the Elders. By sheer consequence of its existence alone, Alatreon is an "evil" of nature itself.

@puddingsimon2626

Жыл бұрын

And then there’s dire miralis

@SeikerHikaru

Жыл бұрын

@@puddingsimon2626 Yes indeed, the actual living volcano.

@56safety

Жыл бұрын

That the trick with most elder dragons, their vibes are not based on creatures, they are based on natural disasters. Teostra is a living draught, kushala is a windstorm/tornado. In alatreons' case, all of the disasters at once

@charlie190789com

Жыл бұрын

Actually alatreon has pretty good control over it’s elements and I really would call it evil in the sense that it is extremely intelligent and does everything it does out of hatred for its existence since it’s constantly in pain because of its reverse scales

@SeikerHikaru

Жыл бұрын

@@charlie190789com As I remember the lore being, Alatreon's elements are incredibly unstable and it can really only channel the power of whatever its scales are currently overloaded with. Just being in an area conjures up a storm from how chaotic its elemental production is.

I love Alatreon's theme cause it's so much more different to the other black dragons like Fatalis and Dire miralis where they're more loud, bombastic and have vocals, Alatreon is quiet, unsettling and has no vocals that really sets it apart. Also the heroic part of the song is a homage to the main theme of Monster Hunter Tri, which was the game Alatreon first appeared in A cool design concept for Alatreon is that in legends across Asia is that all dragons have a single scale called a "reverse scale" that stick out unlike normal scales and touching it brings a dragon's wrath. Alatreon is covered in these scales symbolizing the incredible anger and wrath this dragon can bring

@WisdomAkpan211

Жыл бұрын

False. Alatreon's old version of the theme was more chaotic and bombastic. World just dialed down the ante and made the theme more mute and sinister

@Rageouz

Жыл бұрын

@@WisdomAkpan211 not really, it got loud in the chorus otherwise it was quiet, like in Iceborne, they just swapped out a guitar for a violin

@WisdomAkpan211

Жыл бұрын

@@Rageouz if I remember correctly they also toned down the organ. Correct me if I'm wrong. But I think it was the loss of the electric guitar and a bit of the percussion that makes the new theme have less oomph.

@Enneamorph

Жыл бұрын

You guys do know that the Tri theme was present in OG Alatreon’s theme, right?

@Vayne_Solidor

Жыл бұрын

​@@Rageouz The organ alone makes the old theme much more bombastic.

Alatreon’s size is an interesting thing. While it remains quite large in Iceborne, it was actually significantly larger. As for the sense of fear in its music, Alatreon is omnicidal. It completely refuses to allow ANYTHING to live within its territory, and will perform regular cleansing of its habitat. This is why every location you fight it is completely barren.

@Enneamorph

Жыл бұрын

Alatreon is the same size it was in Tri. The difference is that Alatreon now adopts Teostra’s battle-ready, low-head pose instead of constantly standing tall.

@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ

Жыл бұрын

@@Enneamorph New World Alatreon IS smaller. You can look it up. It’s not as huge a difference as I thought, likely because of the change in stance, but there is a difference.

@blazouille2453

Жыл бұрын

@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ I think i've read somewhere that it was around 7m less in world, but not sure

@tiagonogueira2567

Жыл бұрын

@@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ Is the same size, just the battle position changes

@justryan664

Жыл бұрын

Lore wise the franchise explains this as all the monsters from each game are regional subspecies

Fun fact that heroic section of Alatreon's theme is actually the main theme from monster hunter tri the game it was from

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

!!!

@TheKnightDrag0n

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoMeatball To one with life is the name of the song.

The sharp changes in tone and meter of the music might also come from the fact that Alatreon is constantly outputting elemental magic at chaotically random intervals. Alatreon is always changing up it’s tactics and fighting style in the middle of battle, because it cannot control the shift of elements fully. Shifting from Fire, Ice, Dragon, Lightning, Water at random. In fact, it’s elemental magic is so powerful, yet so chaotic and uncontrollable (even for Alatreon) that it’s been said to be able to shift entire regions of their weather from it’s presence alone. Snow and ice could be falling in desserts, fire raining down into forests, lightning crackling in the mountains, all because he is a moving storm of elemental magic.

@Lator_Gator

Жыл бұрын

It's not magic tho it's literally the elements themselves and it does seem that New World Alatreons have more control considering they can fully become a specific elemental mode like ice fire or dragon and is even able to combine all at once for the great Escaton Judgment (just wanted to clear lil stuff up great comment tho)

@divinemagala5990

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the magic in monster hunters series :V.. Interesting.

@lebirb9097

Жыл бұрын

@@divinemagala5990 Magic was the easiest way I could explain it, without getting into how Alatreon’s scales produce the elemental “magic” lol

That part at 4:30 stands out a lot because it is literally another song. It’s the main theme for Monster Hunter Tri, and my personal favorite of all the individual game themes that aren’t Proof of a Hero. Also if you haven’t, I would recommend checking out the original Alatreon theme from MHTri. It has an electric guitar in addition to the orchestral instruments so it sounds even more vicious.

@abysschef5078

Жыл бұрын

First time fighting him in iceborne I got emotional when I heard the callback to tri lol.

@ShadowKaiserin

Жыл бұрын

Monster Hunter Tri's main theme, "To One With Life".

@hijikili2656

Жыл бұрын

To one with escathon judgement

@aberniteliner

8 ай бұрын

As someone who start his MH journey from Tri, hearing that song again after years legit put tears in my eyes.

@WazMan

5 ай бұрын

@@abysschef5078honestly it’s like “welcome back”

"Jacked-up Velociraptor" Love it XD (WARNING: There's a lot I have written here, read at your pace and discretion, just in case you don't want to read through it all) I think your description of Alatreon was right on the mark, though there some details I'd like to add on. As another person in the comments mentioned, Alatreon is elementally unstable; this is caused by the vibrations of the Dragon's unusual reversed scales. This elemental instability, while taxing on Alatreon's body, allows it to weaponize all of the elements, as Alatreon adapts to the constant weather and temperature changes while it's foes suffer. As a Hunter, facing this thing would be an absolute nightmare. One moment you'll feel as though your skin is going to melt of, the next you feel as though your going to freeze to death or at best lose a frozen limb. One moment you might get hit with a blast of pressurized water straight to the chest, and the next you could get struck by a bolt of lightning. Not to mention how physically bulky Alatreon is, making it's horn jabs and and body slams all the more dangerous. Which is made even more dangerous by Alatreons sporadic yet precise attack patterns, much like Shara Ishvalda. All of that creates an incredibly high level of tension, as you have to kill Alatreon within the limited time you have before it can kill you. Side note: The little heroic section of the theme you mentioned is a reference to the main theme of Monster Hunter Tri, the game Alatreon debuted in, called "To One With Life." The theme and the game it's from have strong themes of being in balance and coexisting with nature, which is ironic that it appears in the Alatreon theme as Alatreon could be considered a dark-reflection of those ideals. Alateron exists in a twisted harmony with the elements, not being able to control them but still adapting to the sudden changes to it's elemental arsenal. Also, Alatreon actively goes out of its way to isolate itself from other lifeforms, either by finding somewhere secluded or chasing out every other creature in the area it has decide to live in, not caring in the slightest for the living beings that have to die or be forced to abandon their homes because of Alatreons presence. Fun fact: Alatreon's Japanese name (Albatorion) is most likely a corrupted portmanteau of the Italian words alba, and trionfo, which mean Dawn and Triumph respectively, in case anyone here doesn't understand Italian. Thus, the Dragon's name/title is roughly means "Dawn's Triumph" or "The Triumph of Dawn." However, that title doesn't match with Alatreon's description and behavior. On the flip side, if we continue with the theming of Alatreon being a dark-reflection and thus an inversion of the norm, then we instead get something like "The End of Light" or "The Rise of Darkness." (Sorry if I rambled on, Alatreon is one my favorite Monsters in the series and I really wanted to get all my thoughts out)

@kinsan89

Жыл бұрын

Never apologize for being passionate about something you love, this was a joy to read! ❤

@aiden6559

Жыл бұрын

@@kinsan89 thank you, very much. 😊

@velo4097

Жыл бұрын

One of Alatreon's quest in Iceborne is literally named "Dawn's Triumph" (I think it's the super nerfed version for the Fatalis unlock questline) so you're probably right on the mark, thank you for the insight because I had no idea about the basis for アルバトリオン

@aiden6559

Жыл бұрын

@@velo4097 Your welcome, though I'm not the first to make that connection. I just gave my own thoughts on the naming. Granted there's more to be said, but I'll save that for another, more relevant time.

Alatreon is one of the few monsters in MH that feels like more than just a wild animal, but a being capable of malice and hatred, and I think that's really one of the greatest ways the game sets monsters apart from others. An avatar of destruction, a creature deserving of the label "monster." You also hit the nail on the head with the mystery aspect, you feel like Alatreon knows that the Guild has erased all record of his existence. You feel like he's asking you himself, "I wield the flame, the frost, the stream, the storm, and the dragon; what am I?" Very good theme, and a great fight, one of few with an actual team wipe mechanic. Strongly recommend continuing Iceborne to enjoy for yourself.

Alatreon is a very interesting design visually. Whilst it's not the biggest monster in the game by a long shot, maybe a third of the size of Xeno'Jiva at most, it has a lot of design elements that make it appear taller. Everything on the dragon, from the horns (which arguably look a bit like a roman emperors laurels) and its tusks over the various spikes emerging from its back and joints all the way to the very scales that cover its body point upwards, contributing to a very intimidating and somehow arrogant look. Fatalis is a lot bigger than Alatreon, but at the same time, with Alatreon you get a much stronger sense of standing beneath it, barely worthy of its attention. The thing to consider here is that Alatreon was the final boss of the multiplayer back in Tri, so the way its designed like a challenge and an expression of dominance incarnate makes a lot of sense there. This wasn't just some angry lizard, it was THE angry lizard.

@Nickuh88

11 ай бұрын

Only reason im standing beneath it is because the bastard keeps flying and I can't reach him. Get down here and fight like a man! LOL

@savvivixen8490

5 ай бұрын

​@@Nickuh88

@Nickuh88

5 ай бұрын

@@savvivixen8490 doesn't happen with DB I got mobility for days but my tiny hands can't reach anything above my forehead lol

I'm very impressed when I hear Marco describe a creature he haven't personally experienced or watched so accurately only from listening the music. He reads a persona just trough sounds.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

:)

@kelmirosue3251

Жыл бұрын

That is part of the composers job when making a boss theme

@noivern1735

Жыл бұрын

​@@kelmirosue3251right, such as making fatalis' theme so concerning that you would think it was more of a demonic entity rather than a dragon.

@bigchungus6827

Жыл бұрын

@@noivern1735 Well, it has been repeatedly described as a living apocalypse and the only monster in the series to hate all life... I don't think demonic entity is really that far off mark.

You must go back to beat iceborn, I beg of you. The location, monsters, music and fights are top-tier in there.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

Riven tomorrow btw

@MacMan77

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoMeatball my man👍🏻

@noahcaelum6796

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoMeatballRiven…from destiny?

Around 4:29 is a reference of the main theme of Monster Tri, if you haven’t listened to it you should check it out, honestly one of the best main themes of a monster hunter game

This music really does embody the extremes of nature, just like Alatreon. Some segments sound almost like standing in front of a rampaging blaze, consuming all in its path in moments. Other sections sound like a desolate frozen waste, no evidence of any life whatsoever. Regardless of its elemental state however, both in terms of music and monster, that evil power is still present. The way you described it, “perverse majesty” really does some everything up about this dragon. It’s an dark incarnation of the harshest, most inhospitable parts of the natural world, in all its ruthless glory. And you, a mere human, are standing in its path. Like a refugee caught before a hurricane, with nowhere to hide.

@desasterlord7108

Жыл бұрын

And then you take that Hurricane, and with the power of determination and oversized weapons, you put it in the damn ground where it belongs. Because thats the power of the unbreakable human Spirit.

That heroic beautiful melody you mention is Monster Hunter Tri and 3U's main theme, To One With Life. It's an homage since Alatreon is from those games.

@RicDreamlandAvalon

Жыл бұрын

The original Alatreon's theme also have that part

Your talent of extrapolating from the music to what story is being told in game mirrors what's actually happening very accurately! I know you probably hear it constantly but that is very awesome to see and helps to enjoy the music in a new light. Thank you, Marco.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a lovely comment. It means a lot.

The part at 4:30 is actually the main theme from Monster hunter 3/Tri, the game where Alatreon first appeared in. Its a little throwback for all the hunters that faced this beast years ago.

@RicDreamlandAvalon

Жыл бұрын

The original Alatreon's theme also have that part

ONLY 115 HOURS IN ICEBORNE!? This are baby numbers Marco! You definitely have to finish it! Go at it! DEFEAT FATALIS!!! And yeah, ALATREON has a banger of a song! This is one of the legendary BLACK DRAGONS of the series, along with FATALIS!! And yeah, this dragon is CONNIVING!! He manipulates ALL of the Elements, and use them in together!

@savvivixen8490

5 ай бұрын

CHAAAAAAARGE!!!!

The lore with Alatreon in World is it shows up in the Secluded Valley in search of Safijiva seeing it as a threat. Alatreon normally avoid most living things due to the face their presence alone basically brings the apocalypse due to it having an unstable amount of all the elements in it body. I would be very curious to have you listen to the Generations Ultimate version of the song cause it does have destinct differences to Worlds theme.

@reklov6638

Жыл бұрын

mh3 version* the one used in GU is the same one from Monster hunter Tri/3

@raditz2737

Жыл бұрын

@@reklov6638 Ah didnt know, haven't played Tri yet.

@stygiandragon3865

Жыл бұрын

Or, Alatreon could be seeking aid from Safi. Since Safi has more control of energy than Alatreon with the elements. Like Chaotic Gore, those powers can't be comfortable to have raging inside the body. Maybe Alatreon feels the energy shift and believes that this can help adjusting?

@raditz2737

Жыл бұрын

@@stygiandragon3865 No, it was confirmed in the Iceborne book in Japan that Alatreon was going to fight Safi

@stygiandragon3865

Жыл бұрын

@@raditz2737 Huh, well this may be prove that Alatreon is nature's final trump card against beings that are too... perfect. Since the damage caused by Safi is to the point that it even got Alatreon, a Forbidden Monster(Yes, I know people calls them Black Dragons but I like Forbidden Monster to be more generic) to mobilize. Which could confirm that if the Xeno manages to transform into Safi, then not only will Alatreon head, may even wake Fatalis up as well.

This is something I never knew I liked; analyzing and breaking down soundtracks like this. You earned yourself a sub and I hope many more.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

You've probably realized this by now, but if a section of a Monster's theme seems out of place in a World or Iceborne track, it's usually a leitmotif from the generation the Monster was introduced in. In this theme, the leitmotif is "To One With Life" the main theme from Monster Hunter Tri. You can also hear it in Deviljho's theme.

I really want to see him listen to some of the lower tier monster themes like Glavenus and Brachydios.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

Hold tight

@oofcall9115

Жыл бұрын

zinogre, astalos

Glad you got to this guy! his theme reminds me of his gameplay. All chaotic because of his unstable elements and of course his judgement of us!

It is so fascinating that he is getting very close to describing Alatreon exactly by only listening to the music. It is both incredible that he can pick out those parts, but also that the music was orchestrated in such a way to make it possible to pick it out.

Awwww there it is my Alatreon Request :o Insane i love it

I love how Tri's theme plays in the "heroic" parts, a great homage for the third gen, where Alatreon first showed up. Also, love your videos! Especially these MH theme reactions, and I really enjoyed your video on Exoprimal!

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

aw man! thanks!!

I've never fought Alatreon myself, but you hit the nail on the head. So much chaotic and malevolent energy from this incredible beast few have lived to tell the tale of. I feel like you and Scruffy would make for a super fun collab video. I love learning how music theory is used to bring out emotions in people and set the mood, and it's just a different, more profound flavor when it's made for a videogame battle where it's an ongoing struggle between the player and the enemy instead of a scripted cinema fight. You can't say how it will end. The heroic part in the song is the theme from Monster Hunter Tri, "To One with Life", which in its original form seems to really showcase and celebrate the struggle for survival and the beauty of life's existence. It really fits for a franchise where you are constantly surrounded by wonder and violence.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

I'll look scruffy up!

It’s always a treat hearing your thoughts on the mh music, you should definitely look into the lore of the monsters you listened to it’s really interesting

I love how you perfectly described that ‘heroic part’ of the theme. It kinda gives us hunters the same energy that we get when Proof of a Hero plays during a quest. It gives us that musical boost that helps us strike back against this powerful beast. (Is this what it feels like to be buffed by a hunting horn?) It probably helps that that segment is MH3’s main theme - To One With Life. The theme for Arch Tempered Nergigante does the same thing with World’s theme. The tempo and style changes throughout Alatreon’s theme is also meant to represent his instability and ability to switch between elements. Which I think is an awesome touch.

really love your MH videos man! I'd love to hear your reactions to the chaos and savagery that is Nergigante's theme, or his Arch Tempered theme since that's amazing too

Alatreon is deemed a black dragon because if I remember correctly, people thought he was fatalis come back reborn from the dead

@Enneamorph

Жыл бұрын

Wrong one: That’s the reigning theory for Dire Miralis

@revandiandro5437

Жыл бұрын

Hey its you

What's interesting to me, having not watched your Fatalis and Safi videos yet (Found you through this vid), Safi'Jiiva and Fatalis are likely more powerful monsters, but they're controlled, they are power incarnate and they channel it into their actions willingly and actively. Safi and Fatalis know what they're doing and they do it in careful and ruthless measure. Alatreon however, is chaos, its power is uncontrollable, and it lashes out with its full force against anything that stands within its domain. It's interesting to hear someone figure out things like this through simply the music, and it gives me another deeper appreciation for a series I adore.

@deathclawproductions6723

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I like seeing him react to these music themes and seeing how he thinks the monster is like in character. And he’s pretty right on the money for the most part I must say.

another great vid, you managed to convey what happens in the fight with changing elements and the chaotic nature of the beast. I’d love to see you cover Monster hunter 3’s Dire Miralis or the 3U theme for Alatreon. keep up the great work, love your content.

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Marco, great job with the videos! May I jugest you do something like this, but for fighting games(Ryu's theme, Soy sauce for Geese, The town inside me)? It is often overlooked, but fighting games have some really kick ass songs that do tell the fighters personalities! Also, maybe do the analisys with the main themes of the MGS series(Heavens divide/Snake eater/Never say goodbye to yesterday/etc) and how they relate to the themes of their respective games?

this video has so many perfect potential out of context clips

I can't be sure since it's been a while, but I think Alatreon goes out of its way to crush other monster eggs in its general area, just to limit its potential threats. In a world filled with walking natural disasters. Even with the elemental ruin it brings, there has to be a certain degree of malicious intent in an elder dragon for it to also be a black dragon. Great choice as always, marco.

Now we just need a reaction to Dire Miralis's theme.

This was gorgeous, I'd love to see more videos like this. So fascinating to see how the personalities of monsters comes through in their music. Might I suggest you give Nakarkos (Phase 1 and 2) a listen? Or Gore Magala?

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

those are all the vids on the channel!

Bro I got shivers down my spine and I love that. They do such an amazing job with all the music in monster hunter games and it all fits with each monster

I love, love, LOVE that Alatreon’s Iceborne theme has this combined air of sinister, mysterious, majestic, heroic, and very, very unsettling. It’s like before you even find it, you get goosebumps, and your danger senses are _screaming_ When you find it, you start sizing it up, trying to get a read on what it is you’re even _looking_ at, before it suddenly EXPLODES into a different element When it’s done with its “performance”, you get a good look at it and notice how, despite its violent actions, it’s definitely carrying itself highly, like a king… …Before immediately sending your danger senses spiraling again as it turns to face you. “Welcome to Hell,” it says.

@Vayne_Solidor

Жыл бұрын

I like some changes but I REALLY miss the organ, I loved this in the OG.

@Dres2000

Жыл бұрын

And here’s the thing The previous version of the song had a electric guitar in which we hear as a unstable monster taking flight as it prepares itself to kill the hunters. The new world version however lacks some of the previous instruments, but that’s the idea. The the new Alatreon is much in control of its powers despite its reputation of being a already dangerous and unstable elder dragon.

Yo my guy is near 200K subs now!

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

I know!!!

i love how you nailed the personality of the monster from just its theme

@MarcoMeatball

Жыл бұрын

:)

4:28 What you hear at this moment is the "Proof of a hero" of the game Alatreon is from ( which is one of the best soundtrack of the franchise ) And fun fact, the "quest clear" ost ( that is not here unfortunately ) you can hear after defeating the monster is the same "quest clear" theme as the game Alatreon's from Alatreon's design turns around reverse scales, it comes from Asian mythology, stating that EVERY dragon has a "reversed scale", that if it's just touched, will turn the dragon into an unstoppable rage that could last days Alatreon has hundreds of reversed scales ( on its torso, its head, wings, paws etc ) which make it a really unstable dragon, but it also helps it to easily switch between 4 elements, from the glacial ice to a very strong flame, but also raining lightnings It alos has the ability to combine 2 elements to create different effects It is one of the most dangerous monster of the world of Monster Hunter

That heroic part you were talking about is actually monster hunter 3's main theme to one with life its also plays 3's hunt completion theme when you slay him which is a nice touch fatalis also plays the original monster hunters victory theme when you slay him aswell

One of the best soundtracks in monhun that really conveys an apocalyptic monster is Dire Miralis' theme. The vocals are heralding the end of the world, just in the instruments you know it's a creature of epic strength and destroys everything in its way. Sinking islands as its past time. The very temperature it radiates boils the oceans until all life explodes. Dyeing the oceans red with blood as it calls down meteors. Making its theme have an apt name, The Vast Ocean Set Ablaze. Not to mention that the amazing vocals also sound like they're singing God is bleeding.

I remember, the first time I soloed Alatreon, I felt the greatest sense of kinship with the Field Team Leader, cus the emotion in his reaction was near identical to mine when that bastard finally went down. *explosive outward breath after holding it in* "You dID IT!!"

Alatreon? Tsk! What about his big (and more cool) brother? Disufiroa! Disufiroa! (Great video as always)

I love your reactions to the Monster Hunter themes. I love for you to react to Amatsu's theme song one day

Fun fact: MH community calls alatreon theme the anthem of fainting due to its unbelievably high difficulty spike from the monsters before it

the Valstrax theme is really good, and I'd love to see it on here!

4:29 that moment when mh tri ultimate theme kicks in ! wow I could feel in my bones !

I've been working on a MonHun theme teirlist with a friend for a while and Alatreon's World theme was an immediate S tier for me based on the co plexity and how you can just TELL this is a dangerous foe. If you haven't reacted to it already, I highly recommend Allmother Narwa's theme from Rise. Only theme that's made me cry based on listening to it alone, but the story behind it gives it so much more weight.

Awesome video Marco! I didn't really remember much of Alatreon's theme until this vid, and I definitely don't remember liking it this much! In case you weren't aware, Alatreon debuted in Monster Hunter Tri as the final boss, and his theme has aspects of the Monster Hunter Tri's main theme too which is super cool. His whole thing is that he can control all of the elements that're in Monster Hunter Tri, but he can't really control them, at least not the ones we fight. BTW, have you done a video on Godfrey, First Elden Lord's theme? I'd love to see you react to that piece!

@MarcoMeatball

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Oh! Thanks for the reminder

@yeltzingomez637

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@@MarcoMeatball 😁😁😁

It's interesting you mention the se change in tone leaving the hunters question what is this, those musical shifts are between its two active elemental phases of ice and fire with fire being the more vicious pronounced phase of the two

A world ending black dragon much like Fatalis. creepy crawly strings and terrifying nature just like you described in both here and Fatalis theme. And just like you said in your description of the music jumping and shifting is how it shifts between Fire, Dragon, Ice. always shifting to Dragon between ice and fire shifts. The sound desgin of Alatreon is one of my favorites in the game with his powerful roar and ringing resonance. and his Eskaton Judgment when everything gets muffled and quiet as he charges a blast that will kill you if you havent done enough damage to him from the start of the fight. between me and my friends I call him "Spyro's Fucken Pissed" due to the fact that he shifts between elements like Spyro can in the Legend of Spyro series

Strange, I never considered it to be said they way you pronounced it outside of "Ala-trea-on" instead of "A-lat-reon." Very interesting to hear other's interpretations of the beast's name. Given the state of my completion in the game thus far, it was definitely up there in terms of the hardest fights I've experienced so far in a Monster Hunter game. The various mechanics and the various elements behind the fight caters to teamwork rather than individual roles per weapon type. Hunters have to really focus on a number of key components to ensure the fight can end within the time limit. The music itself plays such a deep role to this fight in particular, especially when the fight changes so drastically and suddenly throughout the fight itself. While I had such a difficult time with fighting Alatreon, the music was surely a change from fighting the other larger and more difficult creatures towards what could be considered "end game" beasts. Thank you for the video!

The heroic part is also present on deviljho theme on MH world, its a nostalgic touch, the main theme off monster hunter tri/3 ultimate, were they first apeared. Its like the MH world themes that have the stars at our backs bits or selianas theme, really cool to know their origins just with the music.

All of these tracks, in my opinion, should include the monster's roar at at least one point, just after the introductory movement, just like it happens in-game. The music starts, you spot the monster and land in front of them, and they roar as they recognize the threat of the hunter.

If you have the time, and I mean on your own time, I wouldn’t expect this to be a video, I highly recommend a KZreadr named Avell. He does an incredible job mixing the various versions of Monster Hunter themes there have been across the years. His Alatreon mix I recommend especially. the reason being, Alatreons original theme from MH Tri is very different in terms of its instrumentation. This one uses a big orchestra and feels a lot like an imposing evil, the original has some wild choices like guitars and organs, and occasional electronic effects on the instruments. It’s wild, and crazy and has a ton of personality but lacks the huge impacts that Icebornes theme has. He even blended some elements of a live performance of Alatreons theme which had EVEN more cool extra additions and weird additions here and there. His channel is excellent

I love Alatreon's theme, I love its design and I loved the fight. It really did keep you on your toes with how fast it switched elements and attack patterns. In fact, the frequent changes of speed and feeling in the theme represent its unstable nature (both of Alatreon's powers and its mind), according to a note displayed during the Monster Hunter live concert streamed a couple of years back.

8:00 That is really fitting with Alatreon because he is constantly switching between the elements he uses during the fight. As one who has played Monster Hunter you might already know this, but there are five distinct elements that monsters use in this series. They are Fire, Water, Ice, Thunder, and Dragon. Most monsters use only one. A few are lucky enough to get two or even three. But Alatreon... ... *he uses ALL OF THEM* You'll get unholy combinations of them during the fight. Pillars of ice that explode with dragon energy when strikes them with thunder. Pools of water that ignite when struck with fire. One minute the air is freezing, the next a sudden heatwave. One person in the community, Oceaniz, said that the act of simply being near it is a struggle for survival. And then... there is its ultimate attack... I won't describe for the sake of not spoiling the fight too much... but its name is *ESCATON JUDGEMENT*

Man i haven't fought this monster in so long yet alone listen to his iceborne theme. Listening to it again, so many nostalgic memories flowing in. Such a fun fight

The heroic part you refered to is actually a reference to the main theme of Monster Hunter Tri, the game that introduced Alatreon to the series. Also this theme is called "To Those Alive" and has not only this heroic vibe but a also a huge feeling of nature, and what nature is. I could suggest you to react to this short OST if you haven't already ! ☺

Ah i remember the first time i fought Alatreon, he completely demolished me, then i kept fighting him for several times to study his attack pattern and when i finally got used to his attacks and had somewhat the upper hand, he rushed to the center of the arena and pulled the "Nuke everything" card on me i was really surprised lol. Then i decided to go online and fight him with people, after several "Nukes" and tries i did it ! Really like how he uses all the elements of the game it's this game version of the Avatar ! Also i dunno why but it seems like he is angry all the time.

I love your videos especially your monster hunter and genshin ones. Alatreon in particular is my favorite monster but I think I love safi and fatalis theme more. I'm interested in what you think about velkhana and arch-tempered velkhana theme which is the flagship of iceborne.

I've been really enjoying your content recently and was wondering if you could react to some music from one of my favorite games Remnant: From the Ashes Maybe more specifically the theme of Harsgaard, The Harrow or Dream Eater

@MarcoMeatball

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Sure i enjoy that game

Got it in one with the music indicating shifting patterns; as others have likely already pointed out, Alatreon can change his elemental affinity at will during the fight, meaning you gotta stay on your toes. The fact that the theme leaned into that and paired it with this sense of psychotic malice is so smart.

The music is constantly changing, baiting and switching between vibes and rhythms, to signify the unstable and chaotic nature of the monster

Hey ! I love your videos ! it's sincerely a pleasure to watch them everytime ! Are you planning on playing Deltarune chapter 1&2 or just listen to some music ? or do you want to wait for the full game release ? or not at all ?

@MarcoMeatball

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Just music next few weeks

I was part of the group that thought this mon was broken but then learned it wasn’t and this music is kicking in my ptsd of the fight

If I may be so bald, I’d heavily recommend you to listen to the Shantien themes 1-4! They are super epic, heroic, interesting and mystical. And phase 4 is my personal favorite MH theme currently. Check it out, you won‘t be disappointed!

@Jc88500

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He actually listened to the phase 4 theme during the recent Housewarming stream

The game Alatreon first appeared in (MH 3 Ultimate) had some crazy good music design. So many times is the main theme, To One With Life, woven into other monster's themes. I really would love for you to explore those songs, cause there's just so much there musically to unravel and it's....more than I have the words to describe. And To One With Life is just a beautiful song

Will you keep doing analysis of octopath 2 themes? Every song in that game is a banger!

@MarcoMeatball

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Yea

Also the beginning of the track kinda reminds me of deep sea documentaries which is funny cause Alatreon is said to inhabit the bottom of the ocean to be alone

I absolutely LOVE Iceborne's soundtrack almost always taking the time to hit you with a wave of homely nostalgia in the middle of a fight. As many people pointed out, that was the theme of MHTri. But that's far from the only time. Nargacuga, a second gen monster, randomly hits you with the second gen village theme. Glavenus, a Bherna monster, suddenly hits you with the Bherna village theme. And so on, and so forth. This OST does this ALL THE TIME, and I think the reason is clear. World/Iceborne was a lot of players' first entry, but the threats we got late game? Those were all old rivals. They want the veterans to feel like that first fight all over again!

I'm not sure if it was caught, but that heroic Langston part has his original games theme, I think 3rd

10:05 explains exactly how I felt about this fight!! sure is a shame for the world it took me a year and a half to actually beat him!

The way I look at Iceborne Alatreon and his music is kind of like a countdown. It starts out slow, quiet and intimidating, as the creature is eyeing you down, setting the entire arena ablaze. There's a boiling rage hidden just below the surface, and it is peeking out. We then get callbacks to his debut game of Tri with the arabian instruments (idk what it is; not a musical expert, feel free to clarify or correct) reminiscent of the desert city of Loc Lac, as well as the opening theme "To One With Life", before accelerating rapidly with each chime of that bell. That rage isn't just on display it is now bursting out, the energy and power within uncontainable for Alatreon until it finally explodes into his ultimate attack: the Escaton Judgement. And then... it shifts back into "To One With Life", urging hunters forward to quell the beast before resetting back to the start. This is awesome because the way Iceborne Alatreon works is that he has a timer mechanic behind him, requiring players to deal enough elemental damage to weaken the Escaton Judgement. It isn't a matter of if he'll do the Escaton Judgement, it is a matter of when. And if you don't clear the check, you all die; simple as that. But even if you weaken the Escaton, you still have to make sure that you break his horns before then, as throughout the fight he'll constantly shift modes and elemental weaknesses. So if you brought an ice weapon to counteract his fire form, you are basically rendered obsolete when he shifts into ice. It's a fight that requires full mastery of the game and monster to overcome, where every second on the clock counts as you march towards inevitable destruction, uncertain if you'll survive or not until you finally make it through. Rinse and repeat the cycle, until the creature is dead. That's why I really like this slower, more dramatic incarnation of Alatreon's theme. It perfectly captures the frantic nature of the fight and the inevitability of the Escaton: constantly shifting between all these different melodies and beats as the creature goes between ground and flight, switches up elemental modes, and rains down the full force of nature's fury upon you. Many monsters in the series have been described as walking ecological disasters, but Alatreon was one of the first times were I truly felt like I was against something that was unstoppable. Where no matter what I did, sooner or later I would either fade away in the flames and frost of judgement day, or live to fight another day. You can't stop a hurricane, the most you can do is prepare and deal with it as best you can.

@akangpantunman

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Yup. I think the new theme is really fit IB Alatreon and the old theme fit tri/3U Alatreon

Marco, here some interesting information You see after the first high action symphony, the melodic part after it is actually a throwback to Monster Hunter Tri, a game where you learn to be in touch with the natural world of MH

Hey marco like your video, btw can i use this excuse to recommend some old monster hunter ost like "a lonly tune" from monster hunter 4

@MarcoMeatball

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Sure;

Alatreons theme was never really a favourite of mine, the way Safijiiva's or fatalis's ones were. I dont know, it was just disturbing to listen to, like definitely not something i would play on a regular, like its theme is really just that disturbing. Curious to know, how many more monster themes do you plan to listen to? Any monster names you can give a hint? IS CRIMSON DEMON FATALIS ONE OF THEM? 🤩

@MarcoMeatball

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I mean all!

@peepoo2049

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@@MarcoMeatball oh dayum 😳

I love how Monster Hunter OST is so diverse, you have all kind of songs because you have all kind of creatures too, my favorite franchise as both game and soundtrack, a lot of games have good music but few are so diverse, normally is always the same kind of music like in FromSoftware, Bethesda and CD RED for exemple. Plus: Alatreon is my top 2 fights, above world fatalis and beneath Ruiner Nergigante

Alatreon theme slaps but the old gen theme is more chaotic especially with the church bella and gutairs. Hopefully you'll react to it 1 day

I'd love to see your reaction to raging brachydios's theme, but since the theme only plays at phase 2 of raging brachydios i would highly recommend to listen to regular brachydios theme first and then transition into raging, since regular brachydios theme plays during most of the hunt.

Dude you have to listen to the 2020 orchestral versions of this. It adds a guitar which really elevates the theme in my opinion. There is a bunch of my songs which have been orchestrated so it I think listening to them on a stream would be cool.

@MarcoMeatball

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F ya

You can really feel the Elements, Alatreon is throwing at the Hunter :D

Also, that just might be me, never heard anyone else talk about this but, some of these intruments used in this theme that sound more oriental-ish make me think of Loc Lac city in the same Monster Hunter Tri game. It was an isolated city full of hunters in the great desert. Back then it used to be the multiplayer hub that you take off from to go and try to defeat Alatreon, who used to be an online only monster. Very cool stuff !

This is a pretty fantastic interpretation, you pretty much nail Alatreons vibe lol. Have you done Deviljho yet? I wasn't able to find it on your channel but I'd like to see you break that one down too

@MarcoMeatball

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On my to do list

4:28 i always forget that alatreon was a part of MH Tri. The main theme of tri is so recognizable.

If you ever get the chance i recommend checking out Duremudira's themes from Monster hunter frontier g6. They are a bit old but they are some of the best themes imo

"Is that how you pronounce that?" is the epitome of western monster hunter pronunciation. Because the thing is, most monster names as we know them are localized from a japanese version. For instance, Rathalos in japanese is Rioreusu, which would be pronounced as Leoleus, and Astalos is Raizekusu/Raizex. Afaik it's often done when the japanese version contains some sort of play on words, but I could be mistaken. But the thing is, whilst there are localized names, they are generally localized for the western world at large, rather than for each individual language, resulting in each monster having one japanese and one "western" name. But because the localized names aren't explicitly localized to one specific language, pronunciation will vary on your native language. One name people commonly argue about is Tigrex, which may be either pronounced as tie-grex or tea-grex, which has spawn a few memes on different versions of the monster, either in business attire or sitting comfortably at home with a cuppa.

the sharp meter changes you've noticed are tied pretty well to its mechanics (at least in iceborne). it changes elements, which can ruin your game depending on your equipment, and you have to prepare for a special attack during the phase change that can wipe out your party if you dont meet the requirements/ set up to survive that attack.

Alatreon..... The theme basically put you up against the avatar. It's lore describes it as a force of nature that most people refuse to believe even exist. They burned most records if this monster. Saying some things are better left unanswered. Which emphasizes the feeling here: its mysterious and ominous. It's still chaotic but in a more natural way. Then the old theme however.... Disaster incarnate. It's all about percussion and you fight a God amongst monsters. The instruments represent the elements it's using while Fatalis and Safi have the vibes and choir of Armageddon.

the Tri rendition of this song is pretty nice too

Love the monster hunter tri theme at 4:03 gives me goosebumps all the time

9:43 The heroic part is the main theme of Monster Hunter 3(Tri) its a true homage to where the Blazing Black Dragon came from

You should do an analysis of the Godhood Suite by Jimmy Paddock.

I highly recommend you watch the intro cut scene for Alatreon, if you don't plan on playing Iceborne. It establishes such a great mood for the fight.