Hey players, Beta branch (1.34.4) for Beat Saber is available now. In this beta release, we're introducing modularity to facilitate the addition of new content through modules, making the development and release of new features and content more efficient. While this update may not impact the majority of players, we would like to provide some insight into it. Please share your feedback with us, and if you experience any issues during the beta, don't hesitate to let us know.
Note: This Beta doesn't include any new music or feature content.
Why are we doing this?
When we began developing Beat Saber back in 2016, we never could have imagined its immense success and rapid growth. As a result, our game architecture was not initially equipped to handle this scale. However, as we continue to build and expand the game, with plans to provide even more content to our players, it's important we make these changes to support growth.
This update is crucial for our future plans and will improve developer experience in a major way. We will be able to create builds, iterate and compile faster. Generally, the developer workflow will be faster and more streamlined.
What are modules?
Modules or packages are a self-contained group of assets (textures, shaders, beatmaps, songs, etc.) and scripts. For example, when launching a new music pack or feature, everything connected to this piece of content will be launched as part of a module. Releasing content as part of modules will lead to more streamlined processes and prevent us from impacting the rest of the game.
What are the benefits?
We can now react faster and create more content in less time. How? - We can develop game features and content (i.e. Music Packs) simultaneously and can easily adjust release timing, etc. (this is currently not easy to do). - Developer experience and processes will improve, and we will be more agile in development. - While updating a module, the change will only impact a specific module, instead of impacting the whole codebase (as it could until now). This means that the changes will be only local. - We will have much better insight into what we are changing in the game. That will allow us to see exactly which parts of code changed as we can track them down easily.
Timing
After launching the Beta, the LIVE update is currently planned to launch on **February 5, 2024** but we will keep everyone posted through this channel on the final release date.
Please share feedback if you encounter any issues with this Beta. We want to ensure everyone's experience is as seamless as possible.
How to get Beta
- How to join BETA branch on Steam: Open Steam -> Right click on Beat Saber -> Properties -> Betas -> Select the 1.34.4_beta -> Update Beat Saber
Beat Saber v1.34.4 BETA Update released
Hey players, Beta branch (1.34.4) for Beat Saber is available now. In this beta release, we're introducing modularity to facilitate the addition of new content through modules, making the development and release of new features and content more efficient. While this update may not impact the majority of players, we would like to provide some insight into it. Please share your feedback with us, and if you experience any issues during the beta, don't hesitate to let us know.
Note: This Beta doesn't include any new music or feature content.
Why are we doing this?
When we began developing Beat Saber back in 2016, we never could have imagined its immense success and rapid growth. As a result, our game architecture was not initially equipped to handle this scale. However, as we continue to build and expand the game, with plans to provide even more content to our players, it's important we make these changes to support growth.
This update is crucial for our future plans and will improve developer experience in a major way. We will be able to create builds, iterate and compile faster. Generally, the developer workflow will be faster and more streamlined.
What are modules?
Modules or packages are a self-contained group of assets (textures, shaders, beatmaps, songs, etc.) and scripts. For example, when launching a new music pack or feature, everything connected to this piece of content will be launched as part of a module. Releasing content as part of modules will lead to more streamlined processes and prevent us from impacting the rest of the game.
What are the benefits?
We can now react faster and create more content in less time. How? - We can develop game features and content (i.e. Music Packs) simultaneously and can easily adjust release timing, etc. (this is currently not easy to do). - Developer experience and processes will improve, and we will be more agile in development. - While updating a module, the change will only impact a specific module, instead of impacting the whole codebase (as it could until now). This means that the changes will be only local. - We will have much better insight into what we are changing in the game. That will allow us to see exactly which parts of code changed as we can track them down easily.
Timing
After launching the Beta, the LIVE update is currently planned to launch on **February 5, 2024** but we will keep everyone posted through this channel on the final release date.
Please share feedback if you encounter any issues with this Beta. We want to ensure everyone's experience is as seamless as possible.
How to get Beta
- How to join BETA branch on Steam: Open Steam -> Right click on Beat Saber -> Properties -> Betas -> Select the 1.34.4_beta -> Update Beat Saber
Beat Saber v1.34.2 Update with bonus Boom Kitty track released
Hey players!
As promised – A bonus track to the OST 6 is out now! The track 'Cathedral' from your favorite Boom Kitty is exclusively composed for Beat Saber and has Content ID turned off, similar to all other OST songs.
Go get our first spot on the Leaderboards now!
Beat Saber v1.34.0 Update with Original Soundtrack 6 Released
Hey players, we've just released update 1.34.0, featuring the new Original Soundtrack 6 with 4 songs composed exclusively for Beat Saber by the community-beloved artists: Lindsey Stirling, DragonForce, Camellia, and Far Out. But that's not all, we have one additional surprise song releasing soon after! 🤫
OST 6 Track List: - Lindsey Stirling - Heavy Weight - Far Out - Lift Off - DragonForce - Power of the Saber Blade - Camellia - Tempo-Katana
The OST 6 is a free update for all Beat Saber players and all songs are Content ID free so you can stream them without any limitations.
The update also includes a bunch of new tech and fixes for all platforms, check them below.
Release notes: [STEAM] - Fixed: After adding a song to Favorites, a user is not able to select the song in Favorites until re-opening the Favorites list - Fixed: Default position for Valve controllers (Z position fix) - Fixed: The 'X' button cannot properly dismiss the pause menu, gameplay flickering briefly before the menu appears again
[Level Editor] - Added: New easing types with Circle, Bounce, Elastic and Back - Added: More options for strobes - soft strobes and option to pick strobe “off” color - Fixed: Several event “hover” issues - Fixed: Few BPM-related issues
Beat Saber v1.33.0 Update with The Rolling Stones Music Pack Released
Experience rock legends – The Rolling Stones – in Beat Saber. The new 11-song music pack features some of their biggest hits like "Paint It Black," along with new tracks from their latest album “Hackney Diamonds.” Get the pack and play now.
Tracklist: - Angry - Bite My Head Off - Can’t You Hear Me Knocking - Gimme Shelter - (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - Live by the Sword - Mess it Up - Paint It Black - Start Me Up - Sympathy For The Devil - Whole Wide World
Release notes: - Added: The Rolling Stones Music Pack including 11 songs and a new environment - Added: Main Menu The Rolling Stones takeover - Updated: Credits - Improved: saber slash SFX sounds are respecting the overall volume of the songs - Fixed: The player is able to slice the blocks while they’re despawning
[Level Editor] - Added: Notes Per Second indicator - Improved: BPM Tool - Fixed: Debug “Overdraw” mode
Beat Saber v1.32.0 Update with Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack Released
Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda are back in Beat Saber with a brand new music pack featuring their new and iconic hits, together with an exclusive unreleased song “Already Over” from Mike Shinoda.
Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda’s music can’t be neatly defined by just one genre, it crosses from nu-metal, to hard rock and hip-hop. Players will have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the following pulsing tracks:
- Already Over - Mike Shinoda - Crawling - Linkin Park - Fighting Myself - Linkin Park - In My Head - Mike Shinoda & Kaliee Morgue - Lost - Linkin Park - More The Victim - Linkin Park - Numb/Encore - JAY-Z, Linkin Park - Remember the Name (feat. Styles of Beyond) - Fort Minor
To celebrate the latest launch, we’ve updated the original Linkin Park Music Pack (2020) with an enhanced environment and levels, including Arc & Chain Notes. Players can easily switch between original and new levels. This is available as a free update for anyone who owns the original music pack, players simply need to update their game.
Release Notes: - Added: new Music Pack Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda with 8 new tracks, featuring the exclusive new song “Already Over” by Mike Shinoda - Added: Remastered the Linkin Park Music Pack (original Standard beatmaps now found in Legacy gamemode) - Added: New environment Linkin Park 2.0 - Fixed: Black screen issue when the user exits the ‘Settings’ menu by pressing ‘Ok’ - Fixed: stages' elements flicker when starting a song in multiplayer - Fixed: Incorrect usernames issue when playing in a custom Multiplayer lobby with one or more spectators - Fixed: Main Menu screen stuttering and distortion when first loading up the application after the Warning Screen - Fixed: Remastered and two of the newest ‘The Weekend’ songs' bring up an 'Error Loading Data' and become unavailable after the user goes into the 'Settings' menu and presses 'OK'. - Fixed: “Waiting for players” message appears head locked when loading into Multiplayer - Fixed: Not loading ColorW in environments
[Level Editor] - Added: Simple support for Legacy Characteristic - Fixed: The Beatmap editor prompt message is head locked towards the top of the user's sight, hard to read - Fixed: Headlocked VR camera
Beat Saber v1.31.1 With Updated Steam SDK Released
Hey players, We've just launched an update featuring an upgraded Steam SDK version, bug fixes, and various tweaks. Check out the full release notes:
Steam SDK updated to a new version
Tweaked: Index controllers default position to fit better
Tweaked: The Weeknd environment
Tweaked: Multiplayer visuals
Fixed: “Search” for All Songs and Favorites (Search box correctly refreshes for All songs and Favorites)
Fixed: Black screen after exiting the Tutorial
Fixed: Various Multiplayer stability enhancements
Fixed: Occasional game crashes happening while playing
Improved: Better results while using Search bar
Let us know if you come across any issues.
Beat Saber v1.31.0 Update With Two New The Weeknd Singles Released
Slash and dance to two NEW hits, 'Die For You (Feat. Ariana Grande)' and 'Less Than Zero' or get the expanded 12-song The Weeknd Music Pack. But wait, there’s more news: if you own Imagine Dragons or Panic! At The Disco Music Packs, you can now easily switch between original ‘Legacy’ beatmaps and the recently updated ones.
Get the two new hits from The Weeknd or the full expanded 12-song Music Pack. Now available for purchase as additional content for the game.
Song List:
Die For You (Feat. Ariana Grande) – NEW SINGLE
Less Than Zero – NEW SINGLE
Take My Breath
Can’t Feel My Face
How Do I Make You Love Me?
I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)
Pray For Me
Sacrifice
Save Your Tears
Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)
Blinding Lights
The Hills
Release Notes: Game:
Added: Songs Die For You (Feat. Ariana Grande) and Less Than Zero to The Weeknd Music Pack as additional purchasable content
Added: Legacy Maps for Imagine Dragons and Panic! At The Disco Music Packs
Level Editor:
Added: Per-difficulty color scheme
Added: Per-difficulty environment
Fixed: Loading of unsupported characteristic
Fixed: Version parsing
Enjoy the new music and see you on leaderboards!
Beat Saber v1.30.2 Update Released
One Saber fans rejoice! We added new One Saber levels for the songs 'Don't Stop Me Now' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Queen Music Pack). But that's not all, check the full release notes. ⬇️
Release notes:
Added: Queen One Saber levels ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Updated: Queen ‘One Vision’ cover art
Fixed: First person flying controller
Fixed: Offset settings in controllers settings tab are following the correct axis
Tweaked: Queen light shows and maps
Additional bug fixes
Beat Saber v1.30.0 With Queen Music Pack Released
Give it up for one and only - Queen! Slash to the beats of one of the most iconic rock bands in music history and experience Queen's legendary music like never before. The Queen Music Pack is packed with all the great hits. Enjoy the pumping anthems you know by heart in a brand new custom environment, featuring silhouettes of each band member.
Track List: - Another One Bites the Dust - Bohemian Rhapsody - Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Don’t Stop Me Now - I Want It All - Killer Queen - One Vision - Somebody to Love - Stone Cold Crazy - We Are The Champions - We Will Rock You
Release Notes:
Game: - Added: 11 new tracks from Queen, including new environment with neon-glow silhouettes of legendary Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor - Tweaked: Arc Options - hiding Arcs will disable haptics - Tweaked: Back columns in environments - Fixed: Several Arc and Chain interactions - Fixed: Arcs are not connected to Chains tail
Editor: - Added: New Audio spectrogram - Added: Click to select for box groups and event boxes - Added: Ctrl + Space and long space to return to start beat on pause - Added: Show each Chain Link passing beat line separately - Added: Rectangle selection to event box groups - Added: Return on Pause - Added: Update of chain links display - properly dimming links behind beat line - Fixed: Contrast of button states - Fixed: Note feedback in Zen mode - Fixed: Scrolling precision calculation - Fixed: v1/v2 laser rotation preview - Fixed: Endless loading issue while creating new beatmap - Fixed: Events not cleared on repeating open - Fixed: Laser rotation in v1 going crazy - Fixed: Contrast for pressed / selected and disabled state - Fixed: Note feedback audible in Zen mode - Fixed: Precision slider calculation - Fixed: Paging for v2 events
