Beat Saber Update v1.40.6 with Shock Drop: “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
Hey players, The latest update, v1.40.6, is now live and brings a new Shock Drop featuring "Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga. Head to the Shock Drop section in Beat Saber.
Check the release notes for more details and report to us any issues you might encounter.
RELEASE NOTES:
Added: New song 'Abracadabra' by Lady Gaga in the Shock Drops section
Fixed: Opposite arrow on X/Y/Z offset will disappear after reaching -4.00 and 4.00
Fixed: Environment assets clip with laser lighting while playing “Danger”
Beat Saber Anniversary Update v1.40.5 with free track Danger by Teminite x Boom
Hi players, The latest update, v1.40.5, is now live and celebrates the 7th anniversary of Beat Saber with a free track, Danger by Teminite x Boom Kitty.
RELEASE NOTES:
Added: Free track Danger by Teminite x Boom Kitty to Extras
Added: Anniversary themed Main Menu
Updated: The Second environment with a fresh cake and banners to celebrate the 7th anniversary
Fixed: Some song previews contain explicit lyrics
Beat Saber Update v1.40.4
Hey players, we've pushed out version 1.40.4 update, which includes a bunch of fixes and tweaks to improve your gaming experience. Check out the full release notes below and hit us up if you encounter any issues.
RELEASE NOTES:
Fixed: Disappearing lights on environment lighting for 'The Unforgiven'
Fixed: Linkin Park 1.0 and 2.0 incorrectly display the "New" tag when viewed in the "Music Pack Selection" screen
Fixed: Fire burst effect from the fire sprinkler assets appears misaligned when playing Metallica Music Pack
Fixed: Selectable tabs remain selectable despite being greyed out when reaching the 5 second countdown in a Multiplayer Lobby
Beat Saber Update v1.40.3 with Shock Drop: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
Hey players,
Update 1.40.3 is live! This latest update introduces a brand-new, uncensored Shock Drop: the five-time Grammy-winning hit "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar. Ready to add this banger to your collection? Head to the Shock Drop section in-game and grab it for just $1.99.
RELEASE NOTES:
Added: ‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar
Fixed: An Audio Corruption will be heard upon exiting the Credits onto the help screen
Fixed: Long titles for sons will clip outside of the visible text box when viewing in Solo/Party Mode
Fixed: Custom booster colors are missing after deleting save data and selecting the custom color tab
Fixed: Disappearing pillars observed on overridden Metallica environment
Fixed: The Language will default to English despite the user selecting a different language in the FTUE dropdown
Fixed: 'I'm a Slave 4 U' features a capitalised 'A'
Beat Saber Hotfix v1.40.2
Hey players, Hotfix 1.40.2, including a fix for pitch sound at different song speeds, is live now. Thank you for your patience.
RELEASE NOTES:
Fixed: In-game sabers are not hidden if the player opens the Universal Menu immediately after failing a level
Fixed: If the player alters the level speed during gameplay, the audio may not adjust accordingly
Fixed: Black triangles appear with disappearing arrows modifier
Fixed: Failed X clips through the floor in the Linkin Park V2 Environment
Beat Saber Update v1.40.1
Hey players, an update v1.40.1 is now available, addressing the most significant issues from v1.40.0. One of the key fixes is an adjustment to adaptive SFX, which now dynamically balances effect volumes in sync with the music. Check out the release notes below for more details.
RELEASE NOTES:
Fixed: The player is unable to select the ‘Smooth Camera’ toggle in the Settings menu after selecting any Setting twice
Fixed: Player can observe flickering in reflections of both the Monstercat head when the visualiser is displayed on the face and small lit visualiser blocks
Fixed: Menu lightning audio will corrupt when progressing to a loading screen
Fixed: Player color schemes are broken when being saved, it swaps colors around
Fixed: Audio corruption will occur when beginning a song with the "Slower Song" modifier enabled in a custom lobby
Fixed: Adaptive SFX is NOT triggered on 1.40.0
Fixed: Color Menu UI appears behind Color Wheel if player has it open when a new player joins their multiplayer lobby
Fixed: The level will continue playing in the background after opening the Universal Menu
Fixed: Head Position does not affect Note Spawn Distance
Beat Saber Update v1.40.0 with Metallica Music Pack Released
Hey players, we're excited to bring you a new update that includes our largest music pack yet - Metallica Music Pack, featuring 17 iconic hits from the band’s illustrious career. This pack also introduces some of the most challenging levels to date, along with a brand-new environment inspired by Metallica's electrifying live performances. To celebrate, all players can experience a limited-time Metallica main menu takeover.
In addition to this epic music pack, we're also introducing several new features to enhance your gameplay experience: - Variable Note Jump Speed - Level designers can now control the speed of notes as they approach you. - Controller Profiles - Save your controller setup to a profile, making it easy to switch between different configurations for different players or hands setup. - Notes Color Override: Customize the color of the cubes to match your personal style or to create a unique visual effect.
See you on the leaderboards!
Tracklist: - Atlas, Rise! - Battery - Blackened - Creeping Death - Enter Sandman - Fade to Black - For Whom the Bell Tolls - Fuel - Hit the Lights - King Nothing - Lux Æterna - Master of Puppets - Nothing Else Matters - One - Sad But True - Seek & Destroy - The Unforgiven
RELEASE NOTES:
Added: 17 Metallica iconic hits
Added: Metallica themed environment with two distinct lighting styles - realistic lighting, which can be freely moved, and stylized lighting integrated into scaffolding and column support structures.
Added: Main Menu Metallica takeover
Added: Ability to override only lights / notes from default when selecting custom colors in the Colors Override
Added: Variable Note Jump Speed
Added: Controller Profiles in Settings
Fixed: The Game will become stuck on an indefinite black screen after deleting the Player Data files then launching the application
Fixed: Songs cannot be selected after player selects a song and the back button simultaneously in the "Favorites" or "All Songs" lists
Fixed: Blur effect is visible on the spiral during "Scream and Shout (Will.I.AM)"
Fixed: Player is able to Change their selected 'Colors' during the 5 Second Count Down while in Multiplayer
Fixed: Player can become stuck in the Practice Mode for a song without being able to leave if they select the Practice button while the Results Screen is loading
[Level Editor]
Fixed: v2 360°/ 90° levels not loading correctly
Fixed: BTS environment not working
Fixed: The Game becomes unresponsive and crashes when the player increases the Beats number to a high value
Fixed: The Settings and Shortcut menu UI will layer over other menus then menu buttons become unresponsive when selecting an old beatmap (V3 or older), selecting Backup and Convert, then returning to the Song List
Beat Saber Hotfix v1.39.1
Hey players, We've sent out a minor hotfix, v1.39.1. Check the release notes below and let us know if you experience any issues.
RELEASE NOTES:
- Fixed: Lasers "random" rotations not being random in V1 environments - Fixed: Rendering issue in Interscope environment, where the car's wheels are not visible in one headset lens
Beat Saber Update v1.39.0 with Monstercat Mixtape 2 Released
Hey players, The new update v1.39.0 (Steam, Meta Quest Oculus Rift), v1.94 (PS VR1), and v01.027.000 (PS VR2) is now live. This update brings you the Monstercat Mixtape 2, featuring tracks from favorite artists such as Alan Walker, Öwnboss, Excision, Sullivan King, Pegboard Nerds, Teminite, and more. Additionally, the new environment boasts a spectrogram that reacts to the music like ferrofluid liquid, while big screens on either side distort the line pattern in perfect sync with the beat, creating an unforgettable visual experience.
Tracklist:
Teminite & Skybreak - Accelerate
Excision & Dion Timmer - DABADABADABADABA
Grant & Ellis - Dead Man Walking
Bossfight - Endgame
Nitro Fun - Final Boss
Dyro x Conro - Memory Bank
F.O.O.L & Power Glove - Mercenary
Teddy Killerzs & Pegboard Nerds - Pump
Tokyo Machine - RAD
Öwnboss & Selva - RIOT
Sullivan King - Thrones of Blood
Alan Walker - Wake Up
Monstercat Mixtape 2 is available for purchase as additional content for the game.
RELEASE NOTES:
Added: 12 new songs to Monstercat Mixtape 2
Added: Monstercat themed environment with spectrogram reacting to music like like ferrofluid liquid and big screens, which distorts the line pattern with the music
Fixed: Fade-in is delayed when starting or restarting a "Britney Spears" level mid-to-late-song in Practice Mode
Fixed: Song Select Menu does not change to current song suggestion if the player has selected a song that another user has recommended
Fixed: The timer numbers will appear misaligned with the rest of the UI when playing on '90 degrees' and '360 degrees' mode during Solo or Party play
Fixed: Campaign Objective UI is obscured by overhead obstacles when Screen Distortion Effects are turned on
Fixed: Application will experience an indefinite hang if the player changes the Oculus Graphics Preferences
Level Editor:
Implemented: New Input System with key binds view displayed in Level Editor
Improved: Overdraw visualization, including visualization at runtime and more precise calculation
Added: Option to show how game looks on other platforms
Beat Saber Update v1.38.0 with Britney Spears Music Pack Released
Hey players, We've released an update 1.38.0, which includes the Britney Spears Music Pack, featuring an 11-song playlist of iconic tracks and a custom environment inspired by Britney's 2000s music videos and albums. To top it off, we've added adorable heart-shaped dust particles to make the music pack even more special. Check the release notes for your platform down below.
Britney Spears Music Pack tracklist:
…Baby One More Time
Circus
Gimme More
I’m A Slave 4 U
Me Against the Music (feat. Madonna)
Oops!...I Did It Again
Overprotected
Scream and Shout (Will.I.AM)
Till the World Ends
Toxic
Womanizer
Release notes:
Added: 11 iconic hits by Britney Spears
Added: Environment inspired by Britney’s 2000s music videos and album covers
Added: Heart-shaped dust particles
Refactored: Sprite loading cache
Fixed: Client becomes stuck in multiplayer session when not owning a song
Fixed: Songs fail to load if using a Lattice or later environment with "No Effects" on any song released in or after Fall Out Boy
Fixed: Overriding environment causes displacement or missing objects and lasers
Fixed: When playing the song 'Houdini' using the default environment, the player can observe the symbol is much lower quality than expected
Fixed: Player is unable to progress upon rapidly selecting levels with "New Objective" screens and "Play" in the Campaign
Fixed: Audio Latency sound effect plays at 1.0 volume after the player changes volume in the Settings menu
Fixed: The voiceover in the Tutorial sounds deeper in every localization
Fixed: ‘Around the World/Harder Better Faster Stronger’ from the Daft Punk Music Pack title overlaps with the difficulty in the Player List while in the Multiplayer Lobby
Fixed: 'Auto Restart on Fail' toggle has clicking SFX despite being non-functional in Multiplayer
Fixed: Duplicated options are available to be selected in Non VR Resolution setting when the user attempts to change the resolution
Fixed: Application will become unresponsive after attempting to play a Custom Level without the audio file present
Level Editor:
Added: The first version of Bookmarks
Fixed: Testing mode instantly closes when using specific environments on the pre-existing Level 'Magic' in the Level Editor
Fixed: loading of unsupported groups when testing beatmaps
Fixed: After entering the Level Setup Menu the player will be unable to exit or select edit difficulty in the Level Editor
