Dark ERA 2

The deal

$168.35 at Best Service (down from $259), a 35% discount. No stated expiry on this offer, so grab it while the price holds.

What it is

Dark ERA 2 is a cinematic virtual instrument library from Engine Audio built around historical and ethnic instruments, from bowed strings like the tagelharpa and nyckelharpa to war horns, lyres, and shamanic vocal textures. It runs on the Engine Player platform and leans into deep, primal atmospheres, ranging from subtle tension beds to bold, present accents.

Who it's for

Composers and sound designers scoring fantasy games, film, and other narrative projects that call for authentic ancient or medieval textures, especially Viking and folk-inspired soundtracks.

Key features

• Playable bowed and plucked strings, wind and horn instruments, and layered percussion recorded from real historical instruments
• A dedicated vocal section covers throat singing, war vocals, and drone voices
• Multi-layered rhythmic pads and soundscapes let you build cinematic atmospheres with individual layer mixing
• Runs as AAX Native, AU, and VST3 on Mac and Windows, plus standalone, with a 10.32 GB lossless, tempo-synced library