VR rhythm phenomenon Beat Saber leaving PC early access next week with price increase Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. VR rhythm phenomenon Beat Saber leaving PC early access next week with price increase Long-awaited official level editor arriving too. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 14 May 2019 17 comments Developer Beat Games has announced that its VR rhythm phenomenon Beat Saber will officially leave early access on PC next week, 21st May. Beat Saber first emerged on the VR scene back in May last year, meaning it will have remained in Steam and Oculus early access development for just over 12 months - somewhat longer than originally intended by its developer. A PSVR version launched as "complete" (given Sony's lack of an early access programme) last November. According to a new Steam post from Beat Games, Beat Saber's full version 1.0 launch on PC next week is "simply a formality for us". The studio says it's decided to transition out of early access as "all features we wanted to have in the game when we first launched are now there" - but insists this doesn't mean an end to Beat Saber's development. "We have so much in store for the game," it wrote, "and this milestone only shows we are right at the beginning." The developer says to expect new features and improvements in the future, and notes that it will also continue to release free new tracks and paid Music Packs, with its 2019 roadmap including "big name artists coming from across all genres". There's at least one major new feature to look forward to on the immediate horizon too: when Beat Saber's PC version fully launches on 21st May, it will include its long-promised level editor. "It's 2D and it's very simple," Beat Games explained, "as we have always planned it since its original inception." Unsurprisingly, the level editor will enable players to map patterns to their own audio tracks - although the developer's post doesn't indicate whether sharing features will be provided, or any restrictions that might apply. Beat Saber has, of course, become something of a poster child for the VR scene since its launch last year, with its gleefully satisfying stick-wielding rhythm action proving popular enough to shift over 1 million copies as of March 2019. If you've been tempted, but haven't yet taken the plunge, Beat Games notes that you might want to get in there sharpish. Come 21st May, Beat Saber's price will increase to $29.99 USD (around £23) from its current cost of around £15. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store