Balfe answered some questions via email on the musical background of the game, sharing with me who some of his musical influences have been, and the process of working a composition into a finished masterpiece.
Zimmer and his composing partner Lorne Balfe also wanted to stay away from anything that might feel rooted in a specific time period, eschewing the classical music references that had informed many of his previous scores.
With little desire to become a Hollywood talent or management agency, Beck and his president Chris Balfe would like to offer stars a less traditional (read: Beck-like) approach to connecting with their fans, and making big money in the process.