Option for play without music?

[WhitneyLeigh23]

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I’ve noticed in lots of videos of gameplay (like the above) that there seems to be no music playing.
This could just be for the direct and previews of the game; do you think that we will have the option to turn music off?

I am super stoked for new music, but I know that sometimes I would like this feature for certain circumstances.
What do you guys think, and would you prefer this feature to be available?

*Revision: So I re-watched the video and it seems that there is music, it’s just very faint!
I still wonder though if it might be an option, like how we can turn off music in Pocket Camp. It’s not likely, but still something cool to consider

 

[SheepMareep]

Theres a volume button to turn off the sound I'm confused

 

[twinkletoes]

Theres a volume button to turn off the sound I'm confused

Yeah, the switch literally has a volume button.

 

[dizzy bone]

I'm sure OP knows you can turn the volume off without stating the obvious. They could also mean that environmental sounds and sounds from furniture interaction/villager noises are on but the actual soundtrack is off.

I never actually played the game without music and I don't know if I would because the soundtrack is part of the experience for me! An option wouldn't hurt though!

 

[WhitneyLeigh23]

That’s why I posted the video, to clarify what I was saying. The volume is obviously on and sound affects are normal, louder than the music that I wasn’t hearing beforehand.

HOWEVER, my B because I just watched the video again and there is music but it’s very soft in the background. I wasn’t able to hear it when I was watching the video on my switch.
Still, it would be super cool if we had the option to turn music off, like in Pocket Camp.
You never know when it might be helpful?

 

[Katie97]

I am hopeful we have control over the sounds/music. The ?woohoo? noise that plays when we catch a bug/fish or dig up a fossil kinda irritates me... I doubt I will be able to solely turn this sound effect off though so I may just have to turn the volume down if I?m doing those activities !

 

[dizzy bone]

That’s why I posted the video, to clarify what I was saying. The volume is obviously on and sound affects are normal, louder than the music that I wasn’t hearing beforehand.

HOWEVER, my B because I just watched the video again and there is music but it’s very soft in the background. I wasn’t able to hear it when I was watching the video on my switch.
Still, it would be super cool if we had the option to turn music off, like in Pocket Camp.
You never know when it might be helpful?

They could introduce a volume slider for certain things like sound track, speech, environment etc! It would make sense too now that interactive furniture and music players can be placed outside so certainly you don’t want the soundtrack to be too overpowering. I’m not sure whether they showed a clip of what the radio/music player will be like when used outside though.

 

[WhitneyLeigh23]

Yes to both above, I love love love the music, but there are times when I would like control over volume for certain things! Like the noise effects for catching/digging items... that would be so helpful. Who knows, maybe we’ll get some toggles and thats why the music in this video is so soft!

 

[Bluebellie]

I would love it if they removed the music and left the other noises, like the villagers talking, doors opening, etc.
The sound track I guess I have to get used to it a bit or maybe they have better music at night maybe? I just haven’t been liking the theme music too much. I’ll probably leave the portable radios scattered through town playing nicer kk songs.

 

[Chris]

I hope it's an option. I find music in video games is often too loud in relation to sound effects and voice acting.

When playing Two Point Hospital recently I turned the music off entirely and put on my preferred music at a much lower volume.

 

[sleepydreepy]

I think this would be a nice feature to include for people who like to listen to their own music while playing! Personally I enjoy animal crossing music so I can't see myself using this feature.

 

[KeatAlex]

Didn't they confirm you can play kk music throughout and have an in game volume meter just for the music? Did I dream that?

 

[Zura]

Option for play without music?

How can you play without Animal Crossing music?! That's like playing Skyrim without music

 

[Xara]

in all honesty, i usually play with the volume off but it would be cool if they added a ?no music? option lol

 

[Jhine7]

More music the better! Interesting possible option though.

 

[MrBox]

Oh that's interesting, I didn't even notice that the music was so faint.. I was only focusing on how good the foley sounded. Maybe they turned down the music for ... a surprise element for the players? �� I doubt it though.
I'm sure that they added a mixer! I hope they did! I will definitely play with the music on though

 

[Khaelis]

There are two things that are likely what's going on in that video:

1. Developer tools disabled music audio for gameplay focus and promotional use.
2. In-game audio settings allow us to change volume levels (think Pokemon Sword/Shield).

I'm leaning towards Option 1. But Option 2 is very likely as well, though why would you turn off the game's music?

 

[shendere]

i feel confident that we might not be able to take off the music in game. but if we are, it probably might be like volume adjustments as mentioned above. i really like the music in game so i don't think so~ but i guess you never know, many games do offer those features even like stardew valley, not as huge as animal crossing but popular in it's own right~

 

[sierra]

I was thinking that at one point to. In a few promotional videos, there was an eerie silence but the character sounds were amplified. You could practically hear them blink. It made me uncomfortable.

 

[SheepMareep]

That?s why I posted the video, to clarify what I was saying. The volume is obviously on and sound affects are normal, louder than the music that I wasn?t hearing beforehand.

HOWEVER, my B because I just watched the video again and there is music but it?s very soft in the background. I wasn?t able to hear it when I was watching the video on my switch.
Still, it would be super cool if we had the option to turn music off, like in Pocket Camp.
You never know when it might be helpful?

Oh ok yea no that's why I was confused! I could still hear some music and sounds so I was??? Unsure what you meant at the time.

I think it would be a nice feature to be able to play with just the sound effects! It would be relaxing c: