The Evolution of Beat Saber | (From Release Day to Now)

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024

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  • @Retr0_
    @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +485

    Do you want to revert back to old Beat Saber like me? Be sure to follow the link below which shows you an in-depth tutorial on how to revert your Steam Beat Saber to any version you would like!
    steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1805934840
    Or check out an updated EASIER tutorial made by me! czcams.com/video/_zQa9glUcws/video.html
    Sorry Oculus players, this only works if you have the game installed/purchased through steam.
    Thanks!

  • @xTempex
    @xTempex Před 3 lety +969

    Good ol days where freedom dive was considered a really hard song. It's been fun to watch the game evolve but I still miss the old menu :(

    • @alfiejw5534
      @alfiejw5534 Před 3 lety +19

      Hey hey hey what’s up man a big fan looks like someone got this in their recommended! Keep up the great work

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +62

      YOOO wassup big fan! Thanks for stopping by you are an inspiration!

    • @alfiejw5534
      @alfiejw5534 Před 3 lety +12

      @@Retr0_ Your probably so excited rn tho lmao tempex is amazing 0.0

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +17

      @@alfiejw5534 he is so awesome

    • @alfiejw5534
      @alfiejw5534 Před 3 lety +10

      @@Retr0_ yeh he is so cool he inspired me to make my channel too :) ur also awesome and somehow getting in everyone’s recommended! Now we just wait for bandoot

  • @kitfisto5132
    @kitfisto5132 Před 3 lety +65

    My brain: this game Is surely easier than it looks like
    Also my brain: Its surely even harder 😳

    • @Jevk
      @Jevk Před 3 lety +3

      It's harder to read maps on the PC monitor than it is in VR.

  • @home8228
    @home8228 Před 3 lety +125

    The graphics from the first version you showed off, are amazing. The effects, the reflective surfaces, everything about it looks so unique from everything else on the market, around that time. You cannot deny that the first version looks a lot better than the stuff we have now.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +5

      Agreed!

    • @saturndev
      @saturndev Před 2 lety +2

      The fog in the distance is amazing
      I guess it got removed for performance, but that should mean it’s in the settings default to off

    • @TheBestEver99999
      @TheBestEver99999 Před 4 měsíci

      Also, the wall texture looks amazing

  • @TheRealEbass727
    @TheRealEbass727 Před 3 lety +102

    They should make it so that when you turn on "Screen Distortion" in the settings, it gives you the refracted saber handles. Also in the environment option where the only choice is "Glass Desert," they should put another one in called "OG" and it's the old platform

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +11

      That would actually be a really good idea. I'd like to see the return of the distorted saber handles. They looked so cool

    • @centax_
      @centax_ Před 2 lety +3

      I think the glass desert environment is meant for 360/90 maps

    • @_Astellic
      @_Astellic Před 2 lety

      @@centax_ the original glass desert had a dragons version on the initial release of 360 mode

    • @CGray1234
      @CGray1234 Před 2 lety

      @@_Astellic **in Obi-Wan Kenobi voice** hello there

  • @CreativeFox750
    @CreativeFox750 Před 3 lety +49

    I think it’d be cool if they brought back old saber designs to use as skins in the game

  • @dukz6390
    @dukz6390 Před 3 lety +841

    Tbh the sabers then are better looking than the ones we have

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +109

      I agree man

    • @ajstlyeplayz1584
      @ajstlyeplayz1584 Před 3 lety +16

      Ikr

    • @NitroCorrupted
      @NitroCorrupted Před 3 lety +25

      If the new sabers trail was less bright then I'd like the newer ones

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +41

      @@NitroCorrupted You can turn down the trail intensity if it gets in your way but I get what you mean man

    • @frenzyy9011
      @frenzyy9011 Před 3 lety +23

      Just get custom sabers

  • @zenith_zero6438
    @zenith_zero6438 Před 3 lety +349

    Man, why'd they have to remove the saber handle refractions
    That looks cool af

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +43

      ikr they looked soooo good

    • @veronicawilliamson4526
      @veronicawilliamson4526 Před 3 lety +5

      Yep

    • @frightgeist2033
      @frightgeist2033 Před 3 lety +13

      I liked the way the debris handled in the early days better too. I really wish they'd give us the option to control how the debris behaved, like whether it flew towards you, away from you, or lost all velocity when struck.

    • @Purely_Andy
      @Purely_Andy Před 2 lety +5

      @@frightgeist2033 You should mod your Beat Saber.

    • @hypexlol2562
      @hypexlol2562 Před 2 lety

      I don’t get what you mean it looks the same to me

  • @luxaley
    @luxaley Před 3 lety +34

    I love how the game increased in quality over the updates, but the sabers decreased in quality

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +4

      I know right! The game looks so nice but they just need to change the Sabers to something different. They look cool and all but i prefer the fancy Sabers 😁

    • @TheREALHoodedSeDI
      @TheREALHoodedSeDI Před 2 lety +2

      @@Retr0_ the sabers we have now are basically fancy sabers with shard effect in the middle but no refracted handles

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheREALHoodedSeDI nah the fancy Sabers looked a lot different to the ones we have now. the new ones are more or less mainly white in the middle

    • @CGray1234
      @CGray1234 Před 2 lety

      The Fancy Sabers look better than the ones in the first release, change my mind

    • @tylerdaniell2270
      @tylerdaniell2270 Před 2 lety

      @@CGray1234 no one’s gonna prove you wrong, the first version sabers were absolutely trash

  • @derbyjo75
    @derbyjo75 Před rokem +3

    This is just in case no one looks in description =D
    Initial Release (beginning) - 0:00
    Update 0.12.0 (Expert+ and Fancy Sabers) - 3:07
    Update 0.13.0 (OST Vol.2 & Monstercat DLC) - 6:20
    Update 1.0.0 (Out of Early Access) - 9:51

  • @quince._kateon8582
    @quince._kateon8582 Před 3 lety +12

    Random Beat Saber Player: Hard mode.
    Me, who only plays expert and expert+ now: *I haven't heard that name in years.*

  • @megandolan1525
    @megandolan1525 Před 3 lety +65

    Only ogs remember when angel voices was a secret song

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +13

      The secret tutorial level 💯

  • @bryancox8394
    @bryancox8394 Před 3 lety +5

    I haven't played beat saber since last summer and even in that short amount of time it's changed so much to the point it's a completely different game. It's crazy how much love the devs and modding community have for this game.

  • @vvd_
    @vvd_ Před 3 lety +26

    I missed the OG platform man.

  • @Scarecr0wn
    @Scarecr0wn Před 3 lety +4

    So I am new to VR and just yesterday I did my first runs in Beat Saber. On lowest difficulty.
    You are insane man. Wow.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +1

      Appreciate it bro!

  • @tanzyvat5834
    @tanzyvat5834 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember playing this game on my brother's PS VR. The memories, now I have it on my Oculus, and it's still just as fun.

  • @Dinoman16
    @Dinoman16 Před 3 lety +68

    Honestly why do I like the old sabers more than the ones that we have presently

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +7

      I think they look better too

    • @zclilmexican9619
      @zclilmexican9619 Před 3 lety +4

      The new ones are really bad, I prefer the ones added in 0.12

    • @njdotson
      @njdotson Před 3 lety +2

      I think the new ones have way too thick outlines that also glow way too much

    • @drakefan2088
      @drakefan2088 Před 3 lety +1

      I’m pretty sure on the quest the 0.12. are the default sabers, not sure though

    • @vampzara
      @vampzara Před 3 lety +1

      Ikr

  • @krisdejong3808
    @krisdejong3808 Před 3 lety +24

    Him: *Doing expert+ easy*
    Me: *Can barely get through practice mode

  • @EliaGamesFun
    @EliaGamesFun Před 2 lety +4

    I started playing beat saber in March 2020, I can't remember which version it was back then, but the last two ones you showed looked familiar to me, I kinda remember the refractions on the sabers in the menu, it looked so much better than now tbh

  • @TheVRFSChannel
    @TheVRFSChannel Před 3 lety +201

    POV: You are looking at every comment and they are all hearted
    Edit: This is proof of my statement

  • @endtailfox
    @endtailfox Před 3 lety +10

    Ah yes the time where the cubes actually cut in half

  • @tracz99
    @tracz99 Před 3 lety +6

    That 0.13 update was so cool, especially the sabers (I use custom ones now though). The game just kept getting better and better until the more recent updates with the new menu. It's somewhat confusing, but as long as the base game is the same I'm happy.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +2

      I agree. However I do quite like the revamp of the newer menu which they added just a couple days ago and the menu music. I also love how the colours pop more, its a nice addition! Thanks for stopping by! 😁

  • @sami_blueboy5757
    @sami_blueboy5757 Před 3 lety +5

    Beat saber has become a whole thing itself that people forget theyre using lightsabers

  • @rorysmith1709
    @rorysmith1709 Před 3 lety +25

    Me: cries in moonrider

  • @CD_Silent
    @CD_Silent Před 3 lety +29

    When you play the songs my arms try to move to hit the notes....
    I may need to start playing less

  • @WarDamnATL
    @WarDamnATL Před 3 lety +3

    First game I bought for my Quest 2 this week. Game is amazing! Respect to the developers for continuing to improve the game

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +1

      They honestly did such an amazing job 👏

    • @LucDaMan4
      @LucDaMan4 Před 3 lety

      Remember to get custom songs

  • @JackieIad
    @JackieIad Před 3 lety +2

    I just started playing beat saber about 6 months ago and just seeing that it has come this far is so cool
    Great video

  • @thall12
    @thall12 Před 2 lety +2

    wow the second sabers looked so good + your pretty good at beat saber

  • @diminuendo7525
    @diminuendo7525 Před 3 lety +59

    and they still cant chart decently!

    • @blixxe3
      @blixxe3 Před 3 lety +29

      eh, the Camellia pack is pretty nice

    • @diminuendo7525
      @diminuendo7525 Před 3 lety +2

      @@blixxe3 thats true but thats only 1 pack

    • @firestrikebs
      @firestrikebs Před 3 lety +7

      Timbaland mapping was pretty good, the best imo

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +7

      @@firestrikebs I really enjoyed the Timbaland pack too!

    • @vrcxmeta4598
      @vrcxmeta4598 Před 3 lety

      @@Retr0_ When I bought has a meaning, I really liked it. Had no idea what to expect, but I didn't expect that! It gave off a whole different feeling than the trailer when it came out, and i really like it

  • @chronplays2310
    @chronplays2310 Před 3 lety +3

    This deserves a sub I really enjoyed it

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks man I appreciate your feedback 🙏

  • @Grilly2368
    @Grilly2368 Před 3 lety +1

    It's crazy how much beat saber has changed over the years and It just keeps getting better

  • @tommylynch7887
    @tommylynch7887 Před 3 lety +2

    never thought i would get nostalgic over this game

  • @evandivy3780
    @evandivy3780 Před 3 lety +9

    We got a VR headset for Christmas and my parents downloaded a Bts pack on beat saber for me and I have reached the point where I think hard is too easy and now I play on expert!

  • @bad_juju911
    @bad_juju911 Před 2 lety +3

    5:40 what he’s saying is very true the index have the sabers at an angle naturally which sucks and throws off the vibe the quest 2 have it set very well tho

  • @bruh_its_a4626
    @bruh_its_a4626 Před 3 lety +1

    My dude on a roll , like boom boom and then me over here I can’t even get the first note!

  • @wynoldoni
    @wynoldoni Před 2 lety +1

    Honestly 0.10.1 is my favorite ver
    It may not have old custom songs but it has a simple ui and these cool simple saber and everything is just so simple and i love it

  • @fluzzard2
    @fluzzard2 Před 3 lety +10

    In my opinion i like the old version a lot better. The notes look awesome the slice effects are actually satisfying, the sounds are awesome too

  • @ericklugo9442
    @ericklugo9442 Před 3 lety +23

    Shout out to those veterans who played BeatSaber since the first release!!! How many pounds have we lost since?

    • @flatbat13
      @flatbat13 Před 3 lety +2

      Not veteran since release but I have 800+ hours and I've lost 38 pounds 🤓 wbu?

    • @ericklugo9442
      @ericklugo9442 Před 3 lety +3

      @@flatbat13 I've played since release around 600hrs and lost around 25 pounds 👍

    • @flatbat13
      @flatbat13 Před 3 lety +4

      @@ericklugo9442 well done, the game really is astonishingly good for personal health and fitness!

    • @Zecnode
      @Zecnode Před 3 lety +2

      I've played since release and I didnt know till I watched this video

    • @Eggy-xk5so
      @Eggy-xk5so Před 3 lety +1

      bruh this is the only comment i found that ain't hearted oof

  • @evelienvandemert4042
    @evelienvandemert4042 Před 3 lety

    Its so satisfying how fast you break to block after each other

  • @rilesdagamer2907
    @rilesdagamer2907 Před 2 lety +1

    This is so cool to see what the oldest versions of beat saber are.

  • @LemonOrange-fj8eo
    @LemonOrange-fj8eo Před 3 lety +4

    love the vid!

  • @jamesthepanther6346
    @jamesthepanther6346 Před 3 lety +7

    Whenever I listen to legend I just think back to og apex legends

  • @nahnvm8493
    @nahnvm8493 Před 2 lety +1

    I don’t even have beat saber but this is still nostalgic

  • @franz14ade
    @franz14ade Před 3 lety +2

    I remember when Freedom Dive by Roffle first came out as one of the songs in modded BS (Hardest song at the time) and me and some other dude was the only ones on the board.
    Now years later we got some noodle spaghetti dudes absolutely clapping us

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety

      Hahaha omg yes. Love the "noodle spaghetti dudes" 😂 honestly so true

  • @zayaboy13
    @zayaboy13 Před 3 lety +3

    Love the video!

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks man I appreciate it!

  • @darthmaul9991
    @darthmaul9991 Před 3 lety +7

    Yellow!

  • @goodtyme
    @goodtyme Před 2 lety

    legend gives me so much nostalgia. it was the first expert level i beat back when i had a vive in 2018

  • @travelwithanwaraslam3241
    @travelwithanwaraslam3241 Před 2 lety +1

    Brother, you have the courage to play it. My mind is spinning when I see it. 😂😂😂

  • @graziazuccaro7489
    @graziazuccaro7489 Před 3 lety +9

    wait, you're telling me... all the comments are hearted?
    i m p o s s i b l e

  • @argotheinformant
    @argotheinformant Před 3 lety +7

    apparently I started at 0.12.0

    • @RabootPKMN
      @RabootPKMN Před 3 lety

      i started at 0.12.0 as that was the latest version when the psvr version came out
      and i was a psvr player until i upgraded to pc

  • @pover4boster471
    @pover4boster471 Před 3 lety

    Eyyyy really great video! Finally could see some Beat Saber evolution, keep it Up!

  • @SharpStartOfficial
    @SharpStartOfficial Před rokem

    You absolutely killed it ,good job man

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 Před 3 lety +5

    i feel like todays sabers are just way too chonky

  • @chen8430
    @chen8430 Před 4 měsíci +47

    Every like this comment gets I do one pushup

  • @LucidityVR
    @LucidityVR Před 3 lety +1

    The fact that the graphics at the first release date are better than the graphics before the last update on oculus quest 1 and 2 reaches me on a spiritual level.

  • @coltonswindler2091
    @coltonswindler2091 Před 3 lety +1

    Ah yes the videos everyone needed thank you for doing this

  • @shythelime7665
    @shythelime7665 Před 3 lety

    Wow this is pretty cool to see how it used to be. I personally just started playing a few days ago and it's cool to see how this game evolved. Thanks for making this video.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety +1

      Anytime man! Glad you enjoyed :D

  • @crazyredhead-
    @crazyredhead- Před 19 dny

    Good memories. I first got a VR headset when i was 10 and subsequently bought Beat Saber. And now over 5 and a half years later it's still one of my favorites
    (The headset i bought when i was 10 was called the Lenovo Explorer. I now own a quest 2 and i must say that the Lenovo one was only good due to price)

  • @Irishball975
    @Irishball975 Před 2 lety +1

    Man I remember those good old days🥺

  • @williamsmith6921
    @williamsmith6921 Před 3 lety +2

    Damn I had actually forgotten what the first version looked like it has been so long

  • @duncanrobinson1
    @duncanrobinson1 Před 2 lety +1

    Ironically I got an Oculus Quest 2 ad before this

  • @caponiman
    @caponiman Před 9 měsíci

    Talks about how they're missing notes because their talking...proceeds to get a uninterrupted combo for the rest of the song.

  • @MB_Baller10
    @MB_Baller10 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow this looks amazing 🤩

  • @tylerbalouskus512
    @tylerbalouskus512 Před 3 lety +1

    Beat saber players when theirs a new update: “Beat saber looks different.”
    “Yes good different”

  • @QuincySonOfQuincy_
    @QuincySonOfQuincy_ Před 2 lety +1

    OMG I JUST REALIZED THAT THE LITTLE NEON AROWS ON THE BLOCKS YOU SLICE ARE THE WAYS YOU NEED TO SWING THE SABERS.

  • @5staropinions
    @5staropinions Před 2 lety

    Seeing other people in beatsabre (doing the song beatsabre) and beating expert, wow that does wonders for my motivation

  • @cactusq69
    @cactusq69 Před 3 lety

    You work really hard for these videos this is so cool!

  • @mohammedaseail5799
    @mohammedaseail5799 Před 3 lety +1

    absolutely natural at videos init g nyesssss

  • @rashaadlawson4537
    @rashaadlawson4537 Před 3 lety

    From release day to today. Thanks 4 letting me know.

  • @theendersoldier07
    @theendersoldier07 Před 2 lety

    Wow, this showed me how early I was to the games release. I played before expert+ was released and never knew that the game was that new when I first started playing!

  • @landonanimations5992
    @landonanimations5992 Před 2 lety +1

    It's better to have good old memories than have newer ones

  • @ninjajedi0462
    @ninjajedi0462 Před rokem

    i really like the way the different sabers looked

  • @CM-ls8he
    @CM-ls8he Před rokem

    Man when I could play that first song on expert, I know I was in for a Beat Saber ride. Haven’t looked back lol

  • @Maxbartozs
    @Maxbartozs Před 3 lety

    For the quality of this video you deserve way more recognition

  • @uiriamuthechaosdragon1023

    that is a amazing look on how the game looked back then to now.

  • @idkwhatusernametouse7759
    @idkwhatusernametouse7759 Před 3 lety +1

    Me doesn't realized the notes: Oh this so easy
    Me relized the notes: oh hell naw im gonna try this game out

  • @FallenToastAngel
    @FallenToastAngel Před 3 lety

    I don’t have A VR headset so I just come looking for people playing beat saber and you’re the first person I found.

  • @animalqueen7255
    @animalqueen7255 Před 2 lety

    This gives me flashbacks!! I miss the old days.

  • @drasiella
    @drasiella Před 3 lety

    Im not into gaming and watching gameplays but musical games got me hyped! I remember the announcement for Beat Saber coming out and I was so hyped even tho I dont have anything to play it on lol

  • @romandude7740
    @romandude7740 Před 3 lety

    Really great video
    Been going down beat saber rabbit hole

  • @eggisbored
    @eggisbored Před rokem

    i didn’t even know i remembered the first version until i saw it, like danggg

  • @vedawair
    @vedawair Před rokem

    I love the first versions blocks over the ones we have now tbh

  • @thebananaman9132
    @thebananaman9132 Před 3 lety

    I just got the game and I’m addicted, thanks for the video man

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it bro

  • @user-ti9ii1im3m
    @user-ti9ii1im3m Před 7 měsíci

    Everything is even better now!

  • @ftwgaming0
    @ftwgaming0 Před 3 lety +1

    Something you may have noticed: 0.13 updated the logo from "beat" in blue and "saber" in red to "beat" in red and "saber" in blue.

  • @lofivibez182
    @lofivibez182 Před 2 lety

    Look at it now after this huge update. Crazy

  • @LeMemeJames
    @LeMemeJames Před 2 lety

    Beat saber has gone a long way and will always be my favorite game on vr.

  • @kadebrockhausen
    @kadebrockhausen Před 2 lety

    That original expert mode is so cute

  • @chubbylama5055
    @chubbylama5055 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice that you still reply even after four months.

  • @NarutoEditzAndArt
    @NarutoEditzAndArt Před rokem

    My man’s a legend at this game!

  • @alexwatson9805
    @alexwatson9805 Před 2 lety

    I got my Rift S back in 2020 and this is one of the first games I played in VR because it is so popular. I'm glad I'm not the only one who dislikes this current environment. I had no idea there were others out there that dislike it too; I just don't like it. Like many others in the comments section have suggested, they should allow the player to have an option of choosing their environments to their liking. I would love to see that.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 2 lety +2

      You can currently change the environment to which ever you would like, however if you meant Sabers, they did announce that they will be bringing new Sabers soon! Possibly even the older ones back! 👀

  • @FuzzyyYT
    @FuzzyyYT Před 3 lety +1

    Dang. The older textures from like 1.9 or whatever were so good. The mods were amazing, no one was really GOOD some people were good for the time but compared to now they sucked. Good times. But you know what they say. Be glad that it happened. Not sad it’s over. The game is still really fun though.

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety

      I agree 100% it was such a great time.

  • @alsorick9
    @alsorick9 Před 6 měsíci

    4:45 i feel like these sabers are way better than the ones we have today

  • @mrdude8683
    @mrdude8683 Před 3 lety

    You are so good you are like one of the best person I have seen!

  • @appixx
    @appixx Před 3 lety +1

    Got the game in 2019, so i can feel a little nostalgia 👌

  • @orangeapples
    @orangeapples Před 3 lety

    3:00 I guess that’s why a bunch of beat saber videos end with people looking at the floor. There used to be something there.

  • @spiritdox9774
    @spiritdox9774 Před 3 lety

    im a relatively new player to BS, i joined the community around late november of 2020 iirc. its amazing to see the history and progression of it, especially compared to today (march 2021)

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety

      Its such an awesome game and community 👏

    • @spiritdox9774
      @spiritdox9774 Před 3 lety

      @@Retr0_ It really is! From a player of competitive games, its nice to break away from toxic communities.

  • @beastleezardi_yt
    @beastleezardi_yt Před 4 měsíci

    I remember my first time playing beat saber, good times

  • @pizzaboi1261
    @pizzaboi1261 Před 2 lety

    I really want those cool looking sabers back in beat saber

  • @8raindamag354
    @8raindamag354 Před 3 lety +1

    Bruh i just realised ive been playing beat saber since it's launch bc of your vid 👌🏻😂 thx alot

    • @Retr0_
      @Retr0_  Před 3 lety

      No problem man 😂