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Your Music, Your Rules: The Audio Freedom Update (v0.96.0)

🎶 Your Music, Your Rules: The Audio Freedom Update (v0.96.0) Get ready to break the sound barrier. The 0.96.0 Update is all about giving you total control over how you play.

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changed🎶 Your Music, Your Rules: The Audio Freedom Update (v0.96.0)Get ready to break the sound barrier. The 0.96.0 Update is all about giving you total control over how you play. We’re introducing Live Mode and Microphone Mode , effectively turning the entire internet—and your own voice—into your personal soundtrack. Whether you’re vibing to a lo-fi Spotify stream, tackling a high-intensity YouTube mix, or literally clapping your way to victory via your mic, the game now reacts to your world in real-time.

changed🎶 Your Music, Your Rules: The Audio Freedom Update (v0.96.0)Beyond the audio revolution, we’ve overhauled the UI to make your progression clearer than ever, ensuring you always know exactly how to reach that next big unlock. With improved persistence between menus and a critical engine security patch, the experience is now smoother, safer, and more seamless. Stop playing by our notes and start playing by yours—the stage is officially yours!

changed#New FeaturesLive Mode : Play using your computer's audio instead of in-game songs! Click the Live Mode button to use any audio playing on your PC (Youtube, Spotify, music, videos, other games) for beat and note detection Your in-game songs automatically pause when you enable Live Mode You'll see a short explanation when you turn it on—great for trying music from streaming services or other apps

removed#New FeaturesMicrophone Mode : Use your voice or any sounds to drive the gameplay! Click the Microphone Mode button to use your microphone for beat and note detection Clap, speak, or make sounds into your mic to control the action Your songs automatically pause when you enable Microphone Mode If you're on Windows 11 and have sound issues, the game now shows tips to help you fix them Microphone mode no longer mutes or lowers other app sounds on your PC

added#New FeaturesClearer locked features : You can now see at a glance what's still locked Beat, Note, and Behavior buttons show a darker, "locked" look until you unlock them Free Flight and Boost +/- controls also show a locked look when they're not yet available Hover any locked button to see how to unlock it; clicking it shows you exactly what you need to do Once you unlock something, the button returns to its normal look automatically

added#ImprovementsLive and Microphone modes remember your choice Your selected mode (Live, Microphone, or Songs) stays the same when you pause, go back to the main menu, or start a new run Your preference is saved and remembered the next time you launch the game No more accidentally switching back to songs when you pause or move between menus

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changedGet ready to break the sound barrier. The 0.96.0 Update is all about giving you total control over how you play. We’re introducing Live Mode and Microphone Mode , effectively turning the entire internet—and your own voice—into your personal soundtrack. Whether you’re vibing to a lo-fi Spotify stream, tackling a high-intensity YouTube mix, or literally clapping your way to victory via your mic, the game now reacts to your world in real-time.

changedBeyond the audio revolution, we’ve overhauled the UI to make your progression clearer than ever, ensuring you always know exactly how to reach that next big unlock. With improved persistence between menus and a critical engine security patch, the experience is now smoother, safer, and more seamless. Stop playing by our notes and start playing by yours—the stage is officially yours!

changedLive Mode : Play using your computer's audio instead of in-game songs! Click the Live Mode button to use any audio playing on your PC (Youtube, Spotify, music, videos, other games) for beat and note detection Your in-game songs automatically pause when you enable Live Mode You'll see a short explanation when you turn it on—great for trying music from streaming services or other apps

removedMicrophone Mode : Use your voice or any sounds to drive the gameplay! Click the Microphone Mode button to use your microphone for beat and note detection Clap, speak, or make sounds into your mic to control the action Your songs automatically pause when you enable Microphone Mode If you're on Windows 11 and have sound issues, the game now shows tips to help you fix them Microphone mode no longer mutes or lowers other app sounds on your PC

addedClearer locked features : You can now see at a glance what's still locked Beat, Note, and Behavior buttons show a darker, "locked" look until you unlock them Free Flight and Boost +/- controls also show a locked look when they're not yet available Hover any locked button to see how to unlock it; clicking it shows you exactly what you need to do Once you unlock something, the button returns to its normal look automatically

🎶 Your Music, Your Rules: The Audio Freedom Update (v0.96.0)

Get ready to break the sound barrier. The 0.96.0 Update is all about giving you total control over how you play. We’re introducing Live Mode and Microphone Mode, effectively turning the entire internet—and your own voice—into your personal soundtrack. Whether you’re vibing to a lo-fi Spotify stream, tackling a high-intensity YouTube mix, or literally clapping your way to victory via your mic, the game now reacts to your world in real-time.

Beyond the audio revolution, we’ve overhauled the UI to make your progression clearer than ever, ensuring you always know exactly how to reach that next big unlock. With improved persistence between menus and a critical engine security patch, the experience is now smoother, safer, and more seamless. Stop playing by our notes and start playing by yours—the stage is officially yours!

#Changelog 0.96.0

#New Features

Live Mode: Play using your computer's audio instead of in-game songs!
- Click the Live Mode button to use any audio playing on your PC (Youtube, Spotify, music, videos, other games) for beat and note detection
- Your in-game songs automatically pause when you enable Live Mode
- You'll see a short explanation when you turn it on—great for trying music from streaming services or other apps
Microphone Mode: Use your voice or any sounds to drive the gameplay!
- Click the Microphone Mode button to use your microphone for beat and note detection
- Clap, speak, or make sounds into your mic to control the action
- Your songs automatically pause when you enable Microphone Mode
- If you're on Windows 11 and have sound issues, the game now shows tips to help you fix them
- Microphone mode no longer mutes or lowers other app sounds on your PC
Clearer locked features: You can now see at a glance what's still locked
- Beat, Note, and Behavior buttons show a darker, "locked" look until you unlock them
- Free Flight and Boost +/- controls also show a locked look when they're not yet available
- Hover any locked button to see how to unlock it; clicking it shows you exactly what you need to do
- Once you unlock something, the button returns to its normal look automatically

#Improvements

Live and Microphone modes remember your choice
- Your selected mode (Live, Microphone, or Songs) stays the same when you pause, go back to the main menu, or start a new run
- Your preference is saved and remembered the next time you launch the game
- No more accidentally switching back to songs when you pause or move between menus
Play Song button works smoothly with Live and Microphone
- The button always shows the correct playing/paused state when you switch modes
- Click Play Song while in Live or Microphone mode to leave that mode and resume your songs—your music continues from where it left off
- Changing your song selection no longer auto-plays music while you're in Live or Microphone mode
Security updateWe've updated the game engine to fix a security issue that could have put your device at risk. Your data and system are better protected.

#Fixed Issues

Fixed Live and Microphone modes being forgotten when pausing or returning to the main menu
Fixed microphone mode causing all game sound effects to stop working
Fixed beats continuing to fire after the sound had stopped in Live and Microphone modes (no more "ghost" beats)
Fixed a burst of rapid beats when switching between Songs, Live, and Microphone modes

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Steam News / 4 February 2026

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