Community19 Aug 2026NEW Release DateResearchers, the 1.0 release date has been rescheduled to October 8th 2026. This is NOT a delay in the sense of something being awry, but instead a date change so that the full release of Afterbeat is as glorious as it should be. Trust me, on October 8th you’ll be raring to load up your PC to dive right into it! Business is as usual across our socials and community Discord, so you don’t have to…
Warning: this is an older post. The release date is October 8th 2026 Date Calibrated: Afterbeat 1.0 will launch on August 25th You heard me, the release date is finally here – isn’t it exciting? If you missed it, here is the latest trailer that was featured in the pre-show of Convergence! Join the community! To get the latest game news and hang out with fellow researchers! Join the official Dis…
Afterbeat has a 25% discount to celebrate International Nonbinary People's Day! Did you know I was nonbinary? Probably? Unsure... but for those that also don't know HAL (the cool person with white hair in the story mode's intro) is also nonbinary! Specifically agender! Some of HAL's concept designs and sketches. I love how they turned out and tbh i think the final color palette is a bit on the…
Make sure you tune in to this year’s Convergence Showcase, where some pretty special news will be shared about Afterbeat in the pre-show. TRUST ME. You will NOT want to miss this! 📅 16th July at 18:00 UTC Watch live on the Convergence Showcase YouTube or Twitch channel 👾
Afterbeat has a 25% discount in the Steam Summer Sale! What are you waiting for? You only have until July 9th to utilise this deal, so I would suggest you choose Afterbeat as your game of the summer! Join the community! To get the latest game news and hang out with fellow researchers! Join the official Discord!
We have a upcoming VR CHAT meetup on 21st June, where you can meet up with Pidge the developer and hang out with the rest of the Afterbeat crew. This will be on VRCHAT ON June 21st/June 20th (Depending on timecode) Here are the times its going to be with some timecodes! June 21st 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (JST) 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM (BST) OR June 20th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PDT) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT) 11:00…
Have you ever seen a pretty game get dangerous like this? The beauty of bullets in Afterbeat can only be described as musical yet deceptive, as this tight bullet hell is sure to get your ears pumping and heart racing. Steam Bullet Fest is on now through June 15th at 10 am PT. You'll find hack-n-slashes, anime side scrollers, incremental bullet hells, and more. To celebrate, we are showcasing so…
Version Notes for 26.6.2 Hey all, here are the latest patch notes~ Story Changes · Added back in a slightly updated Sphere as an updated level. · Swapped out Mothership for Granite as a second, slightly easier level for the demo. · Added one additional small cutscene / VN segment. Example mod: Advanced FPS Overlay Features · Added particles as a new object type, including properties for emitter…
Watch the Video! Play the level! Once you've done that... Make sure to play all the original levels used as bases for this fantastic collab! Also, make sure to thank the amazing creators and team that made it happen! Join the community! Make even more memories with us all! Join the official Discord! Join the new official Reddit!
Hey all! Today, I have a short dev diary covering some details of the level editor and some context on the name change! 1. We have switched from Project Arrhythmia. How do you feel about the new name, Afterbeat? Certainly a last-minute swap, eh? Yeah, there was some internal discussion about the name and how hard it was to spell, how it’s not really even relevant to the game outside of legacy a…
Hal has reset the system, switching the name, but don't worry, we're still trained to calibrate to fight humanity's greatest threat. We've gone from Project Arrhythmia to... Afterbeat? Certainly a last-minute swap, eh? Yeah, there was some internal discussion about the name and how hard it was to spell, how it’s not really even relevant to the game outside of legacy and the rhythm pun, etc., et…
Watch on YouTube and Twitch at 1 PM PT and chat about Afterbeat live! Wishlisted is a games showcase that aims to bridge the gap between visionary indie developers and the players who love them, and with over 100+ games being shown, we are excited that Afterbeat will be one of them. Set in 207X, a mysterious disease called "LNS" has been ravaging the world. A lone AI researcher, Anna Schroeder,…
26.1.1 - 26.3.9 a/b Includes: 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.1.3, 26.1.4, 26.1.5, 26.2.2, 26.2.3, 26.2.4, 26.2.5 a/b, 26.2.6 a/b, 26.2.7 - 26.3.4, 26.3.5, 26.3.6, 26.3.7, 26.3.8, 26.3.9 a/bif Version Notes · 26.1.1 First update in heaps ages... · 26.1.5 I'm back and relatively healthy again the update lol. · 26.2.2 You're not insane, we skipped 26.2.1 but it's cause it was simply only for QA testing. Hope…
Timeline Entries End: February 28th, 2026 Playtest Starts: March 2nd, 2026 Playtest Ends: March 16th, 2026 Playtest Feedback Ends: March 23rd, 2026 Details You must own the game and be willing to give feedback at the end of the playtest! Playtest participants will be notified via Discord and added to a special Discord channel in the official Vitamin Games server. So make sure you're on the serv…
Holiday Sale First, for those unaware, Project Arrhythmia is on sale for the rest of the month and into the new year. So if you're still looking for a gift for your friend... You may wanna consider picking it up at 25% off! New Publisher I have exciting news! I found a new publishing partner for Project Arrhythmia! Kwalee has stepped up to help me bring the game to its 1.0 release! They have de…
Timeline Entries End: October 26th, 2025 Playtest Starts: October 31st, 2025 Playtest Ends: November 23rd, 2025 Playtest Feedback Ends: December 7th, 2025 Details You must own the game and be willing to give feedback at the end of the playtest! Playtest participants will be notified via email and added to a special Discord channel in the official Vitamin Games server. Please ensure you have bot…
Joint Statement It is no secret that over the past 5 years, the development of Project Arrythmia has changed substantially, and in turn, so has the trajectory and schedule of the game. During this time, Top Hat Studios & Vitamin Games have worked mutually to deliver the best possible experience to as many players as possible. As we come up to the halfway point in the decade, both parties have d…
Community Spotlight Aug 25–Sep 08, 2025 Here are the top 5 new(ish) trending workshop levels! While Abandoned really wowed with its clean/crisp gameplay and meticulously created set pieces. I think each level in this set has something neat/different to offer. So happy to see a mix of old and new creators! I recommend you check them all out~ Close to Me (Red Moonrise Mix) Fun reimaging of the ti…
Community Spotlight Aug 11–Aug 24, 2025 Here are the top 6 trending Workshop levels from the last 2 weeks! Definitely check them out, some of these are simply amazing~ Jupiter Maze of Mayonnaise Webpunk Barcode Valkyrie Aurora Systems
Hey everyone! We've had a lot of updates recently, so here's a mega changelog post to catch you up on all the juicy fixes, improvements, and a few moments of "Unity... pls". Let’s break it down: 25.3.5 Changes / Improvements · General optimizations to improve performance, especially on lower-end devices (not guaranteed to boost all levels equally). Bug Fixes · Fixed gradient type not updating p…
25.3.3 Patch notes Improvements · Duplication shortcut improvements. · Bin drag improvements. · Minor editor UI improvements. · New tutorial links in editor. · Made menu call restart trigger. Changes and bug fixes · Fixed player notifications showing in editor. · Fixed all triangle collision polygons (literally all were broke in some way, oopsie). 25.3.4 Patch notes Improvements · Optimizations…
25.3.1 Patch notes New features · Ensured shape parity across multi-object, single-object, and parallax objects. · Added shift-click support in the preview window to select multiple objects. Improvements · Improved some game object initialization. · Glitch effect now uses F2 rounding. · Overhauled file-saving system to be more robust. · Minor UI improvements. Changes and bug fixes · Fixed a lin…
25.2.3/4 Patch notes Improvements · Minor UI improvements. · Fixed, and then re-added parent rotation time bug (whoops). · Added pop-up hide delay. · Improved editor direct dragging. · Added fix for shake events prior to 2025 updates. · Cleaned up object parent keyframe generation code. · Made improvements to ultrawide editor support. · Fixed local level ranks updating even when rank is worse.…
25.2.2 Patch notes New features · Added gradient scale to linear gradients. · Added fixed rotation option to objects. · Overhauled shake event with new features. Improvements · Fixed search parent menu and various missing icons. · Fixed sliders not rounding their connected input fields as they should. · Version number is properly updated to 25 from 24 (WHOOPS). · Fixed few shapes being the wron…
25.2.1 Patch notes New features · New custom shapes. They allow you to set the shape's corners/roundness/thickness and more. · New gradient options. Now you can scale and rotate gradients when applied to objects for even more effects. Improvements · New shape icons. · Revamped object UI. · Improved nanobot dialog popup window. · Improved nanobot jiggle animation. · Slight optimization/performan…
Happy New Year, everyone! 24.12.5 Patch notes New features · ]Added fireworks for new years~ 🎆 · Added support for local custom levels (WIP). · This feature is still in development, so feedback is appreciated. You can use it by placing a level folder in /beatmaps/arcade/ . Improvements · Improved performance and consistency of level sorting in arcade. · Improved arcade glitching effects. Chang…
Winter Sale & Minor Patch Today's update is mostly just a small one to clean up a few bugs before I go on a short holiday. Project Arrhythmia is on a significant discount, so if you have any friends holding out for one to pick it up, let them know~ 24.12.4 Features · Holiday Cheer? 🎄 Improvements · Better continue / back info for the multiplayer menu. · Better handle tween build-up. · Minor UI…
Today's update is mainly to clean up multiplayer and fix a few editor bugs. Expect a big update around New Year's! Happy holidays everyone~ 24.12.3 Improvements · Add proper player reconnecting on controller disconnect. · Added accessibility option for editor multiplayer screen. (multiplayer is on by default change it in accessibility settings) · Clean up string literals. Fixes · Fix for audio…
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