The piece follows the context of the need to continue and progress through the adventure. The sudden shift in tone in the middle outlines the player looking over towards the crimson desert — the next perilous challenge in their journey. The final section is the call to explore as Ori is pushed to take on the challenge.

Transitioning from the blind forest’s sound palette of emotional, strong vocal lines, the piece introduces harsh, dry percussion with a darker solo string instrument. With this section being played in 7/8, it heavily juxtaposes the established first section. Indicating to the player that we are about to enter the unkown.