Soundtrack

The Risk of Rain Returns Soundtrack was composed by Chris Christodoulou and includes collaboration with Damjan Mravunac and Maria Papageorgiou.

Consisting of 22 instrumental pieces (20 of which can be experienced within the game), it was released on November 8, 2023, the same date of the game's release.

You can buy the entire OST here.

Risk of Rain Returns OST Album Cover

Tracklist

17 of the 22 tracks are remastered versions of the soundtrack from the original Risk of Rain, while the rest are variations on previous tracks signified by the title format "... Returns".

1. Risk of Rain [2023 Remaster] (02:50)
2. Dew Point [2023 Remaster] (03:28)
3. Tropic of Capricorn [2023 Remaster] (03:01)
4. Monsoon [2023 Remaster] (02:39)
5. Cyclogenesis [2023 Remaster] (03:24)
6. 25.3°N 91.7°E [2023 Remaster] (04:16)
7. Hailstorm [2023 Remaster] (02:24)
8. Moisture Deficit [2023 Remaster] (04:44)
9. Intermission [2023 Remaster] (00:14)
10. Tropic of Cancer [2023 Remaster] (03:28)
11. Aurora Borealis [2023 Remaster] (03:52)
12. Surface Tension [2023 Remaster] (03:42)
13. Arctic Oscillation [2023 Remaster] (06:42)
14. Precipitation [2023 Remaster] (03:51)
15. Double Fucking Rainbow [2023 Remaster] (04:10)
16. Coalescence [2023 Remaster] (05:38)
17. Chanson d'Automne.. [2023 Remaster] (03:21)
18. Intermission Returns (00:13)
19. Risk of Rain Returns (03:03)
20. Surface Tension Returns (03:32)
21. Double Fucking Rainbow Returns (02:41)
22. Coalescence Returns.. (05:15)

Namesakes

One of the most remarkable things about the soundtrack of this game and franchise is how composer Chris Christodoulou has given every song in the soundtrack a name related to rain.

Whether it’s in plain sight or a bit more elaborate.

Track	Meaning	Explanation
01. Risk of Rain	The title of the first game.	A risk of failure or bad things happening. A chance of precipitation.
02. Dew Point	The point when a body of air starts to condense into water vapor because of its temperature.	Depending of the temperature and volume of the body, it can turn into the aforementioned dew, fog, ground frost and even clouds.
03. Tropic of Capricorn	One of the circles of latitude that defines the Tropics (aka Tropical/Torrid Zone), the other one being the Tropic of Cancer.	The Tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. These particular regions receive more sunlight and generally can be seen overhead, hence why they tend to have two main weather seasons: a dry season and a wet (rainy/monsoon) season.
04. Monsoon	The term is used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).	The term is also used for the rainy phase between seasons or to describe heavy but short-term rains. In Risk of Rain, Monsoon is the highest regular difficulty of the game and its sequel.
05. Cyclogenesis	Term that describes the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere, often what causes some sorts of cyclones.	Depending on the type of cyclone, it can even develop into a tornado.
06. 25.3°N 91.7°E	These are the coordinates of Cherrapunji, a town in India formerly known as the wettest place on earth.	Even though Mawsynram (another town in India) now holds the record, Cherrapunji still holds the all-time record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year.
07. Hailstorm	A thunderstorm which produces hail that reaches the ground.	By itself, hail is a form of solid precipitation that produces balls or irregular lumps of ice.
08. Moisture Deficit	Related to the balance of moisture in the soil and the moisture a precipitation produces for said soil. Moisture deficit specifically is a term to define when there’s a lack of moisture in the soil.	For example, a moisture deficit of 10 mm over a time period means 10 mm of moisture that was removed from the soil through evapotranspiration was not replaced by precipitation during said period.
10. Tropic of Cancer	One of the circles of latitude that defines the Tropics (aka Tropical/Torrid Zone), the other one being the Tropic of Capricorn.
11. Aurora Borealis	Auroras are natural light displays in Earth's sky, in the form of dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains, rays, spirals, or dynamic flickers.	Aurora Borealis specifically refers to auroras that occur in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth also known as the northern lights.
12. Surface Tension	It’s the tendency of liquid surfaces at rest to shrink into the minimum surface area possible.	Liquids like water tend to spill all over the place and expand their own surface since they don’t behave as a solid, which has a fixed surface and exists in one place. However, liquids have a natural resistance to expand their own surface, called Surface Tension. Surface tension gives liquids the smallest “solid” surface a liquid can have, allowing things small and light enough (like certain insects) to just float or walk on water without ever submerging or getting wet.
13. Arctic Oscillation	Refers to a variation of the atmosphere in the form of a belt of strong westerly winds or low-pressure surrounding the Artic region.	It’s known for having two phases that bring positive and negative effects on the weather, all related to humidity, snowfalls and rainfalls.
14. Precipitation	The textbook definition for condensed water that falls from clouds any given time.	Including drizzle, rainstorm and monsoon.
15. Double Fucking Rainbow	Secondary rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the water droplets.	Might also be a reference to a viral YouTube video in which a man gets excited about the sighting of a double rainbow all the way across the sky.
16. Coalescence	The process by which two or more droplets, bubbles, or particles merge during contact to form a single daughter droplet, bubble, or particle.	When the droplets in a cloud become too large to be sustained on the air currents, they begin to fall as rain.
17. Chanson d'Automne..	Meaning "Autumn Song" in French, it is a poem by French poet Paul Verlaine. One of the most known poems in the French language.	French English translation Les sanglots longs Des violons De l'automne Blessent mon cœur D'une langueur Monotone. Tout suffocant Et blême, quand Sonne l'heure, Je me souviens Des jours anciens Et je pleure; Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deçà, delà, Pareil à la Feuille morte. The long sobs Of violins Of autumn Wound my heart With a monotonous Languor. All breathless And pale, when The hour sounds, I remember The old days And I cry; And I go In the ill wind That carries me Here, there, Like the Dead leaf.

In-game Use

Track	Location
01. Risk of Rain	Server List Game Lobby
02. Dew Point	Teleporter Event
03. Tropic of Capricorn	Magma Barracks
04. Monsoon	Desolate Forest
05. Cyclogenesis	Damp Caverns
06. 25.3°N 91.7°E	Sunken Tomb
07. Hailstorm	Teleporter Event
08. Moisture Deficit	Teleporter Event
09. Intermission	N/A
10. Tropic of Cancer	Teleporter Event
11. Aurora Borealis	Dried Lake Ancient Valley
12. Surface Tension	Teleporter Event
13. Arctic Oscillation	Temple of the Elders
14. Precipitation	Providence
15. Double Fucking Rainbow	Teleporter Event
16. Coalescence	Risk of Rain
17. Chanson d'Automne..	Sky Meadow Hive Cluster
18. Intermission Returns	N/A
19. Risk of Rain Returns	Title Screen and Menus
20. Surface Tension Returns	Stage 5 Teleporter Event Judgement
21. Double Fucking Rainbow Returns	Intro Cinematic Providence
22. Coalescence Returns..	End Credits