Beat Saber adds seven free songs and a new arena for Quest players
Beat Saber has seven more songs to swing through, and you do not need to buy a music pack to get them. Original Soundtrack Vol. 9 is now available as a free update for the game on Quest and Steam.
The new tracks bring back familiar Beat Saber artists Camellia and EEWK, alongside five artists making their first appearance in the game. There is also a new environment called Prism, where the OST 9 tracks play out.
If you already own the game, update it. On Quest, you can find the tracks in the Extras section of your music library. The soundtrack is included with the paid base game; you do not need to purchase it separately. Meta’s announcement names all seven tracks.
A Beat Saber gameplay image from its Steam store page. It does not identify an OST 9 track. Image: Beat Games, via Steam
What is included in Beat Saber OST 9?
- Camellia: “Flameblade”
- Confetti: “LFG”
- e_ku: “Memory Marker”
- Star Slinger: “Nostalgia is a Curse”
- pineappleCITI: “One of Us”
- EEWK: “Signal Jammer”
- Azazal: “Purr”
There is a fair bit of variety here, from indie pop and hip-hop to symphonic metal and hardcore. Meta says Camellia designed the instrumental for “Flameblade” to challenge players’ slicing technique, so it may be worth starting on a comfortable difficulty before jumping straight into a harder one.
The company also says the OST 9 tracks are Content ID free for recording and streaming. That is useful if you like sharing your runs, though it is still sensible to check the rules of the platform where you post them.
Beat Saber players slice incoming blocks to the music. Image: Beat Games, via Steam
The update fixes more than a few missed beats
On Steam, Beat Games’ version 1.46.0 notes say the update fixes hit sounds cutting out on dense maps and closes small gaps between chain-link hitboxes. There are also visual fixes for several environments and changes to the Level Editor for people who make maps. An earlier Level Editor update raised the basic light-event limit to 10,000.
A promotional gameplay image from the Steam store page. Image: Beat Games, via Steam
The songs are available through the Quest and Steam updates. We have not confirmed this release for PlayStation versions, so check your platform’s update notes before expecting the new tracks there.
For anyone considering a headset for the game, the Meta Quest 3 is one option that can run Beat Saber. If you already have the game on a supported headset, the soundtrack update itself does not require another purchase.
Image credits: Beat Games and Meta, via GameBeacon; Beat Games, via Steam.
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