Beat Saber News

[p][/p][p]Hey players,[/p][p]OST 8 is out now!
[/p][p]Check our tracklist:
- Camellia – Badly (feat. VIVI ZENA)[/p][p]- DragonForce – Dragon Smash Goblin (feat. Nekrogoblikon)[/p][p]- Lindsey Stirling – Monday Not Sick Anymore[/p][p]- auvic – Overload[/p][p]- dark cat – STARLIGHT (feat. juu)[/p][p]- Teminite x Boom Kitty – The Master II: Blades Of Chaos[/p][p]
OST 8 introduces a new environment called Cube, featuring new effects and features:
- Environment Object Scaling: Control the size of certain objects in the environment.[/p][p]- Motion Presets: An experimental system designed to bring parametric animations to the predefined cube grid.[/p][p]- New Type of Obstacles: Uses 1/5th of the play grid and allows for more granular control over obstacle placement in levels.[/p][p]

[/p][p]RELEASE NOTES:
[/p][p]- Added: 6 exclusive tracks to OST 8 tab[/p][p]- Added: Cube Environment[/p][p]- Fixed: Combinations of Arc/Chain Head/Tail scores incorrectly[/p][p]- Fixed: The game will launch in English when device is set to another supported language[/p][p]- Fixed: Light rendering issue on AMD GPUs
- Fixed: Walls display incorrectly in left/right eye on AMD GPUs[/p][p]- Fixed: Missing bloom in the menu and environments on AMD GPUs[/p][p]
Level Editor:[/p][p]- Added: New type of Obstacles which uses 1/5th of the play grid and allows for more granular control of where we can place obstacles in the levels[/p][p]- Fixed: The player is able to enter unlimited characters in the song information text boxes inside the Level Editor[/p][p][/p][p]Known issue:[/p][p]- Opening the game on PC using Quest Link (or Air Link) with the latest AMD drivers (25.10.2) on AMD GPUs from the 7xxx, 8xxx, and 9xxx series causes the right eye to appear warped, making the game virtually unplayable. Players are unable to use Meta Quest Link after upgrading to the latest AMD driver (25.10.2) on these GPUs.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Available fixes:[/p][p]1. Downgrade to 25.9.1 WHQL driver: Open Device Manager by searching for it in the Windows search bar → [/p][p]Expand the category for your device (e.g., Display adapters) → Right-click the device and select Properties → Go to the Driver tab → Click the Roll Back Driver → Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the rollback[/p][p] [/p][p]2. Switch VR runtime on Steam: Close your VR headset software if it is running → Launch SteamVR from your desktop, it is important to access the settings from the desktop window, not the in-headset overlay → Click the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the SteamVR desktop window → Go to Settings → In the left-hand menu, select OpenXR → If the "OpenXR" section is not visible, first go to Settings, then Developer in the left-hand menu, and click Show to enable Advanced Settings → You may need to close and reopen settings after enabling advanced settings → Click SET STEAMVR AS OPENXR RUNTIME → Confirm that the text now says "Current OpenXR Runtime: SteamVR" → Close and restart SteamVR for the changes to take effect[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]PC players, [/p][p]We’ve encountered a serious technical issue affecting AMD graphics cards, which is causing significant discomfort during gameplay. As a result, we are unable to release the OST 8 update for Steam as planned today (November 26).[/p][p]We’re actively collaborating with the AMD team and doing everything possible to resolve this issue as quickly as we can. We’ll keep you updated on our progress. We appreciate your understanding and sincerely apologize for any disappointment this may cause.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hey players,[/p][p]Update 1.40.13 has just spawned on your headsets, bringing Andrew Gold’s “Spooky Scary Skeletons” – Undead Tombstone Remix (Extended) to the Shock Drops section![/p][p]You can also look forward to an updated, spooky-themed environment packed with jack-o’-lanterns and a mysterious manor to set a proper Halloween mood.[/p][p]This update focuses on Level Editor fixes – check out the full release notes below.
[/p][p]Enjoy Halloween and see you on the leaderboards![/p][p][/p][p]RELEASE NOTES:[/p][p]- Added: Halloween Drop “Spooky Scary Skeletons" – Undead Tombstone Remix (Extended Remix) by Andrew Gold [/p][p]- Added: Spoooky environment
[/p][p]Level Editor:[/p][p]- Fixed: The player is unable to test a Custom Beatmap in FPFC Test Mode after re-checking the FPFC box in the Beatmap Editor[/p][p]- Fixed: The 'Page 1' and 'Page 2' buttons are not functional when using the 'Lights V2' tab [/p][p]- Fixed: The user cannot exit a beatmap after changing the song file for a custom song on the Level Editor[/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hey players,[/p][p]Hotfix 1.40.12 is now available. It addresses the inability to create new maps in the Level Editor and resolves the problem with the LIV VR toolset showing only a black silhouette.[/p][p][/p][p]Let us know if you experience any issues, thank you![/p][p][/p][p]RELEASE NOTES:[/p][p]- Fixed: The image for 'Katseye' displays the album artwork and not the single artwork when viewed throughout the application[/p][p]- While streaming with LIV, the broadcast will show only a silhouette rather than your avatar or camera feed[/p][p]Level Editor:[/p][p]- Fixed: Inability to create new maps in the Level Editor[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hey players,[/p][p]We’re excited to announce that our latest content update is live—and it features the new Shock Drop, “Gabriela” by Katseye. Alongside this fresh track, we’ve also addressed several issues, check them in the release notes down below.[/p][p][/p][p]RELEASE NOTES:[/p][p]- Added: Shock Drop "Gabriela" by Katseye[/p][p]- Fixed: Decreased audio quality of tracks[/p][p]- Fixed: 120hz mode is missing from the Graphics tab in the Settings [/p][p]- Fixed: The game could freeze if the pause button was pressed repeatedly during any BTS song[/p][p]
[/p][p]Level Editor:[/p][p]- Fixed: Easings did not work when selected in the Edit Object menu[/p][p]- Fixed: Selecting "Yes with Backups" when deleting a beatmap did not actually delete the backups[/p][p]- Fixed: The game could freeze if a very large number was entered into the ID text box in the Filter & Order section of the Group Info menu[/p]