Synth Riders News

Dear Riders,

Trying to #stayhome and #stayfit is about to get a lot easier with our fitness update! This major release includes many features that have a fitness focus - encouraging you to move more and get active, all while having fun in Synth Riders.

We also introduce improvements to the Multiplayer Mode to help you connect with others and enjoy time together without leaving your house.

This update marks the start of a number of announcements to be revealed in the coming days, so follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@synthridersvr) for up to the minute news!

Features
- In-game calorie counting with YUR.watch Fitness Tracker
- Non-Stop pack play for a continuous workout
- Ability to scale up the play area for bigger movement
- Multiplayer limit raised from 5 to 10 players per room
- Players are represented by avatars in the room lobby
- Set bigger scores with a faster Multiplier

New Music & Maps
- Brand new song for the FiXT pack, “Phoenix” by Raizer
- FiXT pack update with easy, normal and hard maps for “Code War” by Nutronic
- Synthwave Vol 1 gets an update with a new master map for “Neo Tokyo” by Scandroid

Design Changes & Bug fixes
- Updated look for in-game Controllers
- Note size modifier bug fixed

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official discord server (Invite: http://discord.synthridersvr.com). Please use #bugs-report to make sure that we see your feedback.

We made some improvements that we found over the week:

Bug fixes
- Note jump speed icon is fixed on normal leaderboards
- 3X NJS is back!
-Issue with particles has been fixed

Improvements
-On multiplayer, we added a countdown timer of the song for players that lost or joined a lobby
-On multiplayer, you can now see other player's current score on your score panel, along with their position
-"Game Over" effect got a small visual fix

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official discord server Please use #bugs-report to make sure that we see your feedback.

• Users can now select their own stage in multiplayer
  
• Connection fixes and updates
  
• Oculus floor fix
  
• Water break timer fix
  
• Small visual fixes
  
• Nutronic's Code War song is now available on Master and Expert (more difficulty levels coming next week)
  

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official discord server Please use #bugs-report to make sure that we see your feedback.

Today we are VERY excited to announce our largest single update yet!

Players can now meet and play together in the brand new Multiplayer Mode and enjoy a completely redesigned, streamlined user interface. Additional updates include a brand new song, a new stage, new avatars, and new sound effects. Our map editor has also received some updates. Let’s break this down!

The first new feature is the cross-platform Multiplayer Mode. Get ready to challenge your friends and make new ones from around the world, all while playing your favorite OST and custom songs together! The multiplayer mode lets you join up to four other players at a time and race for the highest score. As you’re soaring through each song, you’ll be able to check the leaderboard in real-time to see how you are performing, (confirming that you are, crushing the competition and keeping that number one spot, right?). Multiplayer adds a whole new adrenaline rush to playing for our competitive players, and adds a fun, laidback way, to connect with fellow Synth Riders inside an amazing music environment. We can’t wait to actually meet some of you and chat as we battle and connect together!

Before each multiplayer battle, players can further spice up the competition by choosing from a collection of modifiers such as “Prismatic Notes,”“Sudden Death,” etc. The new mode also supports voice chat in the game and in lobbies so you can trash talk —err, I mean, encourage— your opponent, decide what song you want to play next, etc.

The second major update you’ll notice in this release is the brand new UX and visual updates to parts of the game. You’ll notice the new menus are smoother, quicker and more intuitive when picking modes, songs, browsing music packs or just moving around the menu. We spent a lot of time listening to feedback for this and we’re excited to see what you think of the new changes!

and… that’s not all

To celebrate the multiplayer release, we have also added a bonus free song called “Code War” by Nutronic that’s a blast to play, and a new stage called “Abstract.” Lastly, we’ve created brand new, custom-designed avatars and sound effects for the game.

Let us know what you think of the update. As always, this would not be possible without our community, and we cannot wait to speak with you guys in our Synth Riders rooms. This game would not be what it is without you!

Game Change Log:

• Performance improvements throughout the game (starting the game is now a lot faster)
  
• Frame rate improvement in the gameplay
  
• 27 songs from the OST have been remapped to improve audio sync issues and improve overall playability
  
• Cross-platform Multiplayer Mode for up to 5 players
  
• New visual style and design of the menus
  
• Restructured and simplified UX
  
• Brand new custom-designed avatars
  
• New sound effects and a new Stage, “Abstract”
  
• A bonus free song “Nutronic” by Code War (FiXT Label)
  

Map Editor Change Log

• Support for Undo and Redo
  
• Walls now can be moved and rotated
  
• New input manager where the user can set/edit their custom key combinations
  
• Custom color selector for notes
  
• Draft mode
  

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official discord server Please use #bugs-report to make sure that we see your feedback.

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