Nordic Folk Music Collection

Music Collection Overview

Immerse your project in the primal sounds of the North with Nordic Folk Music Collection, featuring 30 instrumental Viking-themed tracks designed for Unreal Engine. This versatile library is perfect for survival games, Norse-inspired RPGs, ancient worlds, or atmospheric cutscenes.

The collection includes 30 original compositions divided into three mood-driven categories: Ambient, General, and Melodic. From haunting fjord soundscapes and shamanic rituals to longhouse warmth and warlike tension, these tracks evoke the elemental spirit of Viking storytelling. Featuring traditional Nordic instruments like tagelharpa, lyre, bone flute, war drums, and bowed psaltery, each track ensures immersive world-building and tonal consistency.

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Included Categories

🌫️ Ambient (10 Tracks)

Cold, spiritual, and spacious tracks for immersive soundscapes.

Haunting fjord soundscapes and shamanic rituals
Ideal for atmospheric exploration or cinematic sequences
Sample: "Between the Fjord" [07:02], "The Wolf's Den" [10:38], "Call of the Iron Cliffs" [14:35]

🏹 General (10 Tracks)

Tribal, grounded, and atmospheric tracks for everyday Viking life.

Warm longhouse themes and warlike tension
Suitable for survival crafting or tribal settlements
Sample: "Sail into the Wind" [00:00], "The Wolf's Howl" [03:22]

🎶 Melodic (10 Tracks)

Emotional, reflective, and ancient compositions with expressive tones.

Perfect for reflective moments or Norse mythology scenes
Enhances storytelling with traditional Nordic instrumentation

Installation

Option 1: Marketplace

Purchase the music collection from the Unreal Engine Marketplace
Open the Epic Games Launcher and navigate to the Unreal Engine tab.
Click on the Library panel and find the Nordic Folk Music Collection.
Click the Install button to add it to your engine installation.
Launch your project and import the assets from the Content Browser.

Option 2: Manual Installation

Download the music collection package from the provided link after purchase.
Unzip the package to your project's Content folder (create one if it doesn't exist).
The final path should look like: YourProject/Content/NordicFolkMusic/
Launch your project and import the assets from the Content Browser.

Using the Music Collection

The Nordic Folk Music Collection provides 30 high-quality WAV files and corresponding Sound Cues, ready to enhance your Unreal Engine project.

Implementation Steps:

Import the music assets into your Unreal Engine project via the Content Browser.
Use the provided Sound Cues to play tracks in your levels, menus, or gameplay systems.
Assign tracks to specific scenes or triggers (e.g., exploration, combat, or cutscenes) using Blueprints or C++.
Customize playback with Unreal Engine’s audio components, such as volume or spatialization settings.

🧠 Best Practices

Use Sound Cues to layer ambient tracks with melodic or general pieces for richer audio.
Test tracks in context to match the intended Viking atmosphere.
Adjust audio settings with Unreal’s Sound Mixes for dynamic gameplay transitions.

Technical Details

Features

30 instrumental Viking tracks across Ambient, General, and Melodic categories
High-quality WAV files: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, Stereo (assumed based on similar collections)
Traditional Nordic instruments: tagelharpa, lyre, bone flute, war drums, bowed psaltery
Designed for Norse mythology games, survival crafting, and cinematic sequences
Supports immersive world-building with tonal consistency

Specifications

Number of Tracks: 30
Categories: Ambient (10), General (10), Melodic (10)
Format: WAV Stereo, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit (assumed)
Does Music Loop: No (assumed)
Sound Cues: 30 (assumed)

Supported Platforms

All Platforms (assumed based on similar collections) ✅

Engine Compatibility

Compatible with Unreal Engine Versions:

5.6 ✅

5.5 ✅

5.4 ✅

5.3 ✅

5.2 ✅

5.1 ✅

5.0 ✅

4.27 ✅

Last Update: July 14, 2025

Distribution Method: Asset Pack