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'''Robert F. Fox''', better known as '''Toby Fox''' (born October 11, 1991) is an American video game developer and composer known for creating the indie games {{wp|Undertale}} and {{wp|Deltarune}}, as well as having composed music for the {{wp|Homestuck}} webcomic. The popularity of Undertale resulted in many [[Game Freak]] employees becoming fans of the game, prompting [[Gō Ichinose]] to follow Toby Fox on Twitter. Fox would later ask Ichinose if he could compose a music track for [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], Ichinose approved,<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-special-letter-and-song-from-undertale-game-creator-toby-fox/ A Special Letter and Song from Undertale Game Creator Toby Fox]</ref> and the music track Fox composed appeared in-game as the [[Battle Tower (Galar)#Trivia|Battle! (Battle Tower)]] theme. Toby Fox would later go on to compose most of the music for [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1532038920183205888 @tobyfox on Twitter - I had the honor of composing the field music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! After creating a concept sketch, Game Freak arranged it into many versions that you'll hear throughout the game. You can hear a bit of it in this trailer...]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1532039019634229248 @tobyfox on Twitter - A few more Toby Fox tracks will appear in the game, too, so please look forward to those! This time, my music is not optional!!!]</ref>
[[File:Toby Fox Yamper.png|thumb|Self-portrait of Toby Fox as a {{p|Yamper}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1190199317916569606 @tobyfox on Twitter]</ref>]]
'''Robert F. Fox''', better known as '''Toby Fox''' (born October 11, 1991) is an American video game developer and composer known for creating the indie games {{wp|Undertale}} and {{wp|Deltarune}}, as well as having composed music for the {{wp|Homestuck}} webcomic. The popularity of Undertale resulted in many [[Game Freak]] employees becoming fans of the game, and for Fox to become known in the company. In particular, Fox befriended [[Gō Ichinose]], who had followed him on Twitter prior.<ref name=Pokemon.com/>
 
During a meeting with staff members of Game Freak at a café, Fox asked if he could compose a music track for {{g|Sword and Shield}}. The Game Freak members approved, and told Fox of the concept needed for the track.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-special-letter-and-song-from-undertale-game-creator-toby-fox/ A Special Letter and Song from Undertale Game Creator Toby Fox]</ref> The music track Fox composed appeared in-game as the [[Battle Tower (Galar)#Trivia|Battle! (Battle Tower)]] theme.
 
Besides Pokémon Sword and Shield, Fox had also composed music for {{wp|Little Town Hero}}, another video game developed by Game Freak which released in the same year. Fox would later go on to compose some of the soundtrack for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1532038920183205888 @tobyfox on Twitter - I had the honor of composing the field music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! After creating a concept sketch, Game Freak arranged it into many versions that you'll hear throughout the game. You can hear a bit of it in this trailer...]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1532039019634229248 @tobyfox on Twitter - A few more Toby Fox tracks will appear in the game, too, so please look forward to those! This time, my music is not optional!!!]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1557502807611408385 @tobyfox on Twitter - You may have heard a little in the Pokémon Presents a bit ago, but I composed the music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new Terastal Raid battles! I can't wait to have my Pokémon obliterated by a jewel-covered Fidough!]</ref>


==Game credits==
==Game credits==
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* '''{{sbw|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}: {{sbw|Fighters Pass}} Vol. 1''' (2019) - Guest composer (MEGALOVANIA)
* '''{{sbw|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}: {{sbw|Fighters Pass}} Vol. 1''' (2019) - Guest composer (MEGALOVANIA)
* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - Composer
* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - Composer
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Guest composer (Battle! (Battle Tower))
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Guest composer (Battle! (Battle Tower))
* '''Dweller's Empty Path''' (2020) - Composer
* '''Dweller's Empty Path''' (2020) - Composer
* '''{{wp|OMORI}}''' (2020) - Guest composer (MERRY CD)
* '''{{wp|OMORI}}''' (2020) - Guest composer (MERRY CD)
* '''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''' (2022) - Composer
* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Composer
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Toby Fox Terastal.png|[[Tera Raid Battle]] soundtrack announcement art<ref name=TeraRaid2>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1557503052487479297 @tobyfox on Twitter - When I was first given this assignment, the game director, Ohmori-san, showed me a Lucario with a gigantic oversized crystal flower coming out of its head and told me it was the new game mechanic. Using this information as a blueprint, I created the song... Hope you enjoy!]</ref>
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* Toby Fox confirmed [[Shigeru Ohmori]] as {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}'s director ahead of any official announcements, via a tweet where he talked about having composed the Tera Raid Battle theme.<ref name=TeraRaid2/>


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/tobyfox Twitter of Toby Fox]
* [https://twitter.com/tobyfox Toby Fox's Twitter]
* [https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/ Toby Fox's Bandcamp]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:50, 13 October 2022

Self-portrait of Toby Fox as a Yamper[1]

Robert F. Fox, better known as Toby Fox (born October 11, 1991) is an American video game developer and composer known for creating the indie games Undertale and Deltarune, as well as having composed music for the Homestuck webcomic. The popularity of Undertale resulted in many Game Freak employees becoming fans of the game, and for Fox to become known in the company. In particular, Fox befriended Gō Ichinose, who had followed him on Twitter prior.[2]

During a meeting with staff members of Game Freak at a café, Fox asked if he could compose a music track for Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Game Freak members approved, and told Fox of the concept needed for the track.[2] The music track Fox composed appeared in-game as the Battle! (Battle Tower) theme.

Besides Pokémon Sword and Shield, Fox had also composed music for Little Town Hero, another video game developed by Game Freak which released in the same year. Fox would later go on to compose some of the soundtrack for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[3][4][5]

Game credits

Gallery

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ↑ @tobyfox on Twitter
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Special Letter and Song from Undertale Game Creator Toby Fox
  3. ↑ @tobyfox on Twitter - I had the honor of composing the field music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! After creating a concept sketch, Game Freak arranged it into many versions that you'll hear throughout the game. You can hear a bit of it in this trailer...
  4. ↑ @tobyfox on Twitter - A few more Toby Fox tracks will appear in the game, too, so please look forward to those! This time, my music is not optional!!!
  5. ↑ @tobyfox on Twitter - You may have heard a little in the Pokémon Presents a bit ago, but I composed the music for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new Terastal Raid battles! I can't wait to have my Pokémon obliterated by a jewel-covered Fidough!
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 @tobyfox on Twitter - When I was first given this assignment, the game director, Ohmori-san, showed me a Lucario with a gigantic oversized crystal flower coming out of its head and told me it was the new game mechanic. Using this information as a blueprint, I created the song... Hope you enjoy!


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