The freedom of working through Basiscape has allowed Hitoshi Sakimoto to reunite with Ogre compatriot Masaharu Iwata for strategy RPG Stella Deus. The title track, "Alchemy," builds on the martial themes of the Tactics series, transitioning from the weightiness of a march to the euphonic solo by wind instruments. The composer brings together two emotional extremes into a completely natural whole, a perfect explication of the method of counterpoint. Setting the stage for the game world, the song communicates to the player, here you will be compelled to act decisively against formidable challenges, and yet you will also have the opportunity to freely play and explore with leisure. The soundtrack is another solid contribution by the musical team very much in the vain of Ogre Battle and Final Fantasy Tactics.