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vALPHA2026041903 Patch Notes - Bug Fixes & Improvements

vALPHA2026041903 Patch Notes Score board scene: Auto play ESC now restarts Auto Play instead of a normal retry. Score board scene: Fixed the Auto play end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts Auto Play.

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4 fixes2 additions5 changes2 removals
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  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
fixedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesScore board scene: Fixed the Auto play end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts Auto Play.
fixedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesScore board scene: Fixed the Free Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
fixedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesScore board scene: Fixed the Skill Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
changedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesScore board scene: Replays now save original results. The score board will follow these results even if the note chart is updated.
changedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesGame scene: Long note alpha (opacity) increased from 0.5 to 1.0.
removedvALPHA2026041903 Patch NotesGame scene: Removed 1000 combo rainbow overlay to fix note visibility issues.
Game scene: Long note alpha (opacity)0.51.0Game scene: Long note alpha (opacity) increased, buff

The Sound of Piano changes

fixedScore board scene: Fixed the Auto play end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts Auto Play.
fixedScore board scene: Fixed the Free Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
fixedScore board scene: Fixed the Skill Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
changedScore board scene: Replays now save original results. The score board will follow these results even if the note chart is updated.
changedGame scene: Long note alpha (opacity) increased from 0.5 to 1.0.

vALPHA2026041903 Patch Notes

  • Score board scene: Auto play ESC now restarts Auto Play instead of a normal retry.

  • Score board sceneFixed the Auto play end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts Auto Play.
  • Score board sceneFixed the Free Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
  • Score board sceneFixed the Skill Play Replay end screen so "Retry" correctly restarts the Replay.
  • Score board sceneReplays now save original results. The score board will follow these results even if the note chart is updated.
  • Game scene: Combo and score labels are now brought to the front.

  • Game sceneLong note alpha (opacity) increased from 0.5 to 1.0.
  • Game sceneRemoved 1000 combo rainbow overlay to fix note visibility issues.
  • Game scene: 1000 combo now generates Blue stars (Cyan Blue in Color Blind mode).

  • Game scene: 1250 combo now generates Yellow stars (Bright Yellow in Color Blind mode).

  • Game scene: 1500 combo now generates Red stars (Orange in Color Blind mode).

  • Game scene: Long note bars in Soft/Color Blind themes no longer use confusing purple colors.

  • Game sceneChanged colors for lanes 0 and 5 in Soft and Color Blind themes.
  • All scenes: Enhanced Color Blind mode (further improvements in progress).

  • Song select scene: Enhanced Soft theme by changing deep black to a stylish gray.

  • SongFixed an impossible note in "0024_King" (reverted from Auto Play testing version).
  • Song select sceneApplied Soft theme (background now follows the new gray color).
  • Skill test sceneApplied Soft theme (background now follows the new gray color).
  • Game scene: Skill/Free rating algorithm improvement.

Alpha testers, please refer to the information above for your playtest. Bug reports are always welcome.

Thank you for enjoying the sound of the piano!

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Steam News / 19 April 2026

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