"New Challengers..." is the theme played throughout the episode "New Challengers..." of RWBY Volume 3 and is incorporated in the RWBY: Volume 3 Soundtrack.
It does not contain the score for the fight between SSSN and NDGO, which is included as a separate track, "S.S.S.N. vs N.D.G.O.".
Composition[]
The parts accompanying the Vytal Festival match between Team JNPR and Team BRNZ are characterized by a heavy metal sound, incorporating heavily distorted guitar tones and highly technical shred guitar solos, with a fast tempo and prominent backbeat.
This track is also notable for being the first appearance of Qrow Branwen's theme (at 3:24), a leitmotif heavily reminiscent of Ruby Rose's theme, "Red Like Roses"; as well as the first appearance of Winter Schnee's theme (at 4:43), a leitmotif with resemblance to Weiss Schnee's theme, "Mirror Mirror".