Maclaine Diemer
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Maclaine Diemer
- Position
- Composer
Maclaine Diemer is the lead composer for Guild Wars 2. He has contributed to most of the musical pieces in major updates and expansions, starting from Shadow of the Mad King in 2012.
He was also the leading charge in creating new themes and songs for the Living World Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4 as well as Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire expansions.
In April 2019 he left ArenaNet to pursue other projects, though still heavily contributes music to Guild Wars 2.[1][2] In 2021, he returned to ArenaNet to write music for the End of Dragons expansion as the lead composer.[3] In 2023, he also wrote music for the Secrets of the Obscure expansion.[4]
Notable work[edit]
- Provided the male vocals for the reimagination of Fear Not This Night, that was released with the "Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 Episode 2 A Bug in the System Trailer" and the full version later released on SoundCloud titled "Fear Not This Night 2018"[5]
Living World Season 1[edit]
Halloween 2012[edit]
- The Clocktower
- Halloween In Tyria
- The Tale Of The Mad King Thorn
- The Tale Of The Mad King Thorn - En Français
- The Tale Of The Mad King Thorn - In Deutsch
Wintersday 2012[edit]
- The Tale Of Tixx And Toxx
- Wintersday Bell Choir Medley (Piece 1 composed by Maclaine Diemer; Pieces 2-4 composed by Lena Chappelle)
- I. Wintersday Is Here
- II. Beyond Hills of Snow
- III. Flight of the Infinirarium
- IV. The Great Toymaker
- Wintersday Toypocalypse Medley
Super Adventure Box[edit]
- Guild Wars 2 Theme: 8-bit Version (Main Theme) (Jeremy Soule & Maclaine Diemer)
- World Hub
- Rescue The Princess
- Warp Worm
- Cave
- Kingdom Of Fungus
- Kingdom Of Fungus version 2
- King Toad Boss
- Bonus Stage
- Rapids Preview
- Moto's Continue Room Of Death
- Rytlock's Critter Rampage
- Commercial Music
Super Adventure Box: World 2[edit]
Dragon Bash[edit]
Aetherblade Retreat[edit]
The Nightmares Within[edit]
The Origins of Madness[edit]
Battle for Lion's Arch: Aftermath[edit]
- Lion's Arch Lament Live (Maclaine Diemer & Jeremy Soule)
Living World Season 2[edit]
Ep. 1 - Gates of Maguuma[edit]
Ep. 2 - Entanglement[edit]
Ep. 4 - The Dragon's Reach: Part 2[edit]
Halloween 2014[edit]
Ep. 5 - Echoes of the Past[edit]
- The Silverwastes
- Camp Resolve
- The Gathering Of The Pact
- The Priory Archives
- Crystal Oasis Redux (Maclaine Diemer & Jeremy Soule)[6]
Ep. 7 - Seeds of Truth[edit]
Wintersday 2014[edit]
Uncategorized[edit]
- The Rebuilding of Lion's Arch
- The Rebuilding Of Lion's Arch (Live)
- Lion's Arch Reborn
- Lion's Arch Reborn (Live)
Heart of Thorns[edit]
- Heart of Thorns Theme
- Maguuma Overture
- The Pact Laid Waste
- The Jungle Provides
- Dangerous Beauty
- Jaka Itzel
- Faren's Flier
- Quaggan Command
- Far from Home
- Golden Heights
- Glint's Legacy
- Leaving Tarir
- Tangled Depths
- Rata Novus
- Taming the Jungle
- SCAR
- Chak Tunnels
- Teku Nuhoch
- Dragon's Stand
- Mouth of Mordremoth
Heart of Thorns : Raids[edit]
- Vale Guardian
- Gorseval
- Sabetha The Saboteur
- Slothasor
- Bandit Champions
- Matthias Gabrel
- Keep Siege
- Keep Construct
- The Twisted Castle
- Xera01
- Xera02
Heart of Thorns combat[edit]
Living World Season 3[edit]
Ep. 1 - Out of the Shadows[edit]
Ep. 2 - Rising Flames[edit]
Ep. 3 - A Crack in the Ice[edit]
Ep. 4 - The Head of the Snake[edit]
Ep. 5 - Flashpoint[edit]
- Battle in Draconis Mons (Maclaine Diemer & Brendon Williams)
Ep. 6 - One Path Ends[edit]
Path of Fire[edit]
- Path of Fire Theme
- A New Journey[7]
- Welcome to the Desert
- Reins of the Raptor
- Destiny's Gorge
- Elona Reach
- Forged in Fire
- Sanctuary of Truth
- Dunes of Despair
- Sands of Time
- Highlands Kraal
- Pricklepatch Hollow
- Veins of the Dragon
- The Prophet's Shadow
- Tomb of Primeval Kings
- On the Banks of the Elon River[7]
- Ravaged Ascension
- Arid Dawn
- March of the Awakened
- Sulfurous Wastes
- Deadly Encounter
- Maws of the Ruptured Heart
- Veterans of the Desolation
- Dirge of the Father King
- Halls of the Undead
- The Opulence of Vabbi
- Forsaken Nobility[7]
Additional Tracks[edit]
Living World Season 4[edit]
Ep. 1 - Daybreak[edit]
- Assault on Amnoon
- Joko
- The Inquest
- Attack On The Sunspears
- River of Souls
- Winter's Vigil
- The Hall of Judgement
Ep. 2 - A Bug in the System[edit]
- Episode 2 - A Bug in the System[8] (Chris Burgess, Maclaine Diemer, Jeremy Soule, & Julian Soule. Lyrics : Ree Soesbee & Jeremy Soule)
- The Olmakhan
- Clash On The Sandswept Isles
- Taimi's Reunion
Ep. 3 - Long Live the Lich[edit]
- Episode 3 - Long Live the Lich
- High Roller
- Scarab Plague
- Forearmed Is Forewarned
- Joko's Victory
- Exploring Deepstone
- Watch Your Step
Ep. 4 - A Star to Guide Us[edit]
- Episode 4 - A Star to Guide Us
- Aurene's Fate
- Blish's Sacrifice (arr. Maclaine Diemer; Based on music by Lena Raine)
- Escape From The Shatterer
- Eir's Return
- Zafirah
- The Prophecy
- The Mystic Forge
- Qadim
- Qadim Escapes
Ep. 5 - All or Nothing[edit]
- Racing Beetles
- The Prophecy Redux
- Aurene, Dragon Full of Light
- The Crystal Dragon Pt. 1
- The Crystal Dragon Pt. 2
- The Crystal Dragon Pt. 3
Ep. 6 - War Eternal[edit]
Festivals and Additional Tracks[edit]
Festival of the Four Winds 2018[edit]
Shadow of the Mad King 2018[edit]
Additional Tracks[edit]
- Fear Not This Night 2018 (arr. Maclaine Diemer ft. Katelyn Isaacson; Based on music by Jeremy Soule)
- Living World Season 4 Live Medley (Maclaine Diemer, Wilbert Roget, II, Lena Raine & Brendon Williams)
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
Prologue: Bound by Blood[edit]
Ep. 2 - Shadow in the Ice[edit]
Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire[edit]
Ep. 3 - No Quarter[edit]
Ep. 4 - Jormag Rising[edit]
Sunqua Peak Fractal[edit]
Ep. 5 - Champions[edit]
End of Dragons[edit]
- Theme: End of Dragons
- A Future Carved in Jade
- A Spirit's Final Wish
- Alone in This Metropolis
- Along the Shing Jea Shoreline
- Beginning of a Warrior's Journey
- Captain of the Aetherblades
- City Tensions
- Harvest Ceremony
- Heart of the Machine
- House Zu Heltzer
- I'm Home
- Joon's Secret
- Junkyard Strife
- Kaineng Riverways
- Mist Connections
- Mortals Are Little Flames
- Mother
- Refuge for Outcasts
- Remnants of the Betrayer
- Solace and Respite
- Soojung Heights
- Tengu Village
- The Empire of Dragons
- The Petrified Forest
- The Slums
- The View from Above
- Togo's Legacy
- Where Calamity Began
Secrets of the Obscure[edit]
- Theme: Secret of the Obscure
- A Fractured Horizon
- Amnytas in Peril
- Curious Allies
- Memories Forgotten
- Peitha's Flame
- The Beast Emerges (Maclaine Dimer, Bobby Rose)
- The Wizards
- These Ancient Halls
- To Fell a King
- Whispers of the Misplaced
Janthir Wilds[edit]
- Elegy of the Elders (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
- This Mountain Before Us (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
- Roar of the Delta (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
- Rhythms of War
- Storm Rising (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
- The Lowland Kodan (Paul Cartwright, Maclaine Diemer)
- This Unknown Hemisphere (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
- Harr Mire
- On the Hunt (Jarryd Elias, Maclaine Diemer)
Additional tracks[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Maklain the Minstrel is named after him.[9]
External links[edit]
- Designing Dragons And Internet Orchestras With Guild Wars 2’s Maclaine Diemer, GameSpace.com
- Composing the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Soundtrack, Youtube.com
- Interview: Talking Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons’ soundtrack with lead composer Maclaine Diemer, Massivelyop.com
- Korean instruments shine in Maclaine Diemer's soundtrack for Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, wshu.org
- Level 239: Maclaine Diemer (Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure), YouTube.com
References[edit]
- ^ Tweet by Maclaine Diemer, Twitter.com
- ^ Comment by Maclaine Diemer, Reddit.com
- ^ Tweet by Maclaine Diemer, Twitter.com
- ^ Tweet by Maclaine Diemer, Twitter.com
- ^ Guild Chat Episode 71 Sithx Anniversary Livestream
- ^ Guild Wars 2: Living World Season 2
- ^ a b c Personal site
- ^ Guild Wars 2: Living World Season 4
- ^ Comment by Maclaine Diemer, reddit.com
