January 30th, 2025 — The action-rhythm VR game SolarBlack, developed by solo indie developer Niel Widy, introduces two new songs, a brand new “Boxing” mode, graphical enhancements, and gameplay improvements, further solidifying SolarBlack’s place as a must-play title in the VR action-rhythm gaming landscape.
New Musical Additions
This new update brings classical music into the mix, with two :
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"Blue Danube" by Richard Strauss.
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"The Flower Duet" by Léo Delibes
Explore New Worlds
In addition to the new music, two brand-new stages expand the universe of SolarBlack:
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Reyoarfjorour in Iceland: Enjoy the serenity of the Reyoarfjorour waterfalls, where nature and music combine perfectly for the most immersive rhythmic journey.
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Zwettl in Austria: Travel through this winter wonderland while you slice, shoot, and box to the beat!
New Features
Step into the ring and put your jabbing skills to the test to the beat with the new BOXING MODE! Think you’ve got what it takes to clinch the top spot on the leaderboards?
Craving surprises? We’ve also added a "Random" button where you can shuffle your environment so you’ll never know what you’ll get with each playthrough.
Updates & Improvements
SolarBlack’s gameplay receives a significant boost with this update. Aside from smoother gameplay with optimized performance, expect these changes:
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Added Tip in Tutorial: “The higher the BPM, the harder the challenge.”
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Sorted Songs for easier navigation.
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Previous Song Selection – When returning to the World Hub, your last selected song is now pre-selected, allowing you to see the score immediately.
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Adjusted "Fix Height" – Fixes the spawn height to improve player experience.
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Boxing Stances – Automatically switches between orthodox and southpaw at intervals for a dynamic workout.
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Renamed "No-Fail" to "Practice" for clarity
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Enhanced SolarBlack Intro Scene for a more immersive experience.
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Improved Level Selection Scene for better usability.
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New Glass Shader for target arrows – dramatically improves visibility.
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Updated Platform Shader for a more polished look.
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Shadows Beneath Platforms for added depth.
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Anti-aliased Custom UI Mask for smoother visuals.
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New Aim Laser Effect for a more precise and satisfying experience.
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Added "Longest Streak" and "Average Speed (m/s)" metrics to track your performance.
Steam-Specific Features (only on Steam)
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Custom Levels Support – A new CustomLevels folder allows you to load your songs to create custom levels.
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Chromapper Tutorial Map – Added a tutorial with comments explaining the functionalities of the mapping tool.
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