In a thrilling update for rhythm game enthusiasts, Beat Saber, the hit VR title released in 2018, has recently unveiled an exciting addition: a comprehensive Metallica music pack. This update introduces some of the legendary band’s most iconic tracks to the exhilarating block-slashing platform loved by gamers worldwide.
The Metallica Music Pack stands out not only for its content but also for its price. At $20, it marks one of the largest and priciest bundles released so far, featuring 17 songs with an option to purchase individual tracks at $2 each. Historically, music packs for Beat Saber peaked around $15 and usually offered about a dozen tracks.
The selection of songs is a treat for Metallica fans, boasting timeless hits like “Enter Sandman,” “Nothing Else Matters,” and “Master of Puppets.” Together, these tracks offer over an hour and a half of playtime.
Here’s a look at the complete list of tracks included:
– Atlas, Rise!
– Battery
– Blackened
– Creeping Death
– Enter Sandman
– Fade to Black
– For Whom the Bell Tolls
– Fuel
– Hit the Lights
– King Nothing
– Lux Æterna
– Master of Puppets
– Nothing Else Matters
– One
– Sad But True
– Seek & Destroy
– The Unforgiven
Each track is accompanied by a customized environment, cleverly designed to echo the energy and ambiance of Metallica’s live performances. Expect to see striking features like bent metal pillars, dynamic laser shows, pyrotechnics, and dramatic lighting effects.
Adding to the excitement, Meta’s Beat Games, the developers behind Beat Saber, revealed in their DLC announcement that the Metallica Music Pack offers some of the game’s most challenging levels to date.
Notably, this new pack introduces advanced gameplay mechanics, such as Arc and Chain notes, and even supports multiplayer modes. A standout new feature is ‘Variable Note Jump Speed,’ which dynamically alters the speed of incoming blocks based on the song’s intensity, making the experience more immersive and demanding.
Beat Games assures fans that Variable Note Jump Speed, along with the newly added feature allowing gamers to change block colors, will be staples in future Beat Saber releases.
For those who haven’t yet grabbed Beat Saber (normally priced at $30), there’s a special offer: the base game is currently available in a bundle with the Metallica Music Pack for $40 until January 31, 2025, after which it will return to its full price of $45. This bundled deal is accessible on Quest, PSVR 2, and SteamVR headsets.
