Voices Born of Silence

major update

Rock Simulator 2 - Collection One · published

Rock Simulator 2 — Major Update

Hey everyone! Here’s a full look at everything included in this update. This one touches nearly every part of the game: multiplayer, challenges, maps, UI, audio, and more. Thank you for playing and supporting the game!

Available Now!

Multiplayer & Co-op

  • Fixed a major issue where player rocks could sometimes become invisible in co-op lobbies.

  • Co-op is now the default play option.

  • Join Session now automatically searches for available lobbies.

  • Map selection now displays the maximum number of players for each map.

Challenges & Ascension

  • Reset all Challenge and hidden rock progress.

  • All challenges have been updated with improved lighting, new sound design, and bug fixes.

  • Ascended challenges now unlock after completing the standard versions.

  • Ascended challenges properly award new unlocks.

New Map — Ascend

  • Unlocks by completing all basic challenges.

  • Includes a unique challenge required to unlock the Artifact.

  • Supports up to 5 players in co-op.

13 New Rocks

  • Artifact — unlocked after ascending, with 5 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.

  • Veyra — earned by completing all ascended challenges, with 6 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.

Artifact System

  • The Artifact now acts as an infinite-level speed sink for extra Stones.

  • Each artifact level will grant 1% level speed.

  • Unlocked after finishing all challenges.

Voice Chat

  • Added Voice Chat.

  • Default push-to-talk key: V.

  • New voice settings for input device selection, microphone volume, and channel volume.

Ambient Audio Rework

  • Complete rebuild of the ambient audio player.

  • New controls: Shuffle, Skip, Repeat, Play, and Pause.

New Audio Tracks

  • "The Test" — earned from ascended challenges.

  • "Ascension" — earned after ascending.

Achievements

  • 15 New Achievements available to unlock.

Map Settings Overhaul

  • Both map setting menus have been merged into one unified menu.

  • Ambient, Weather, Locations, and Friends are now grouped together for easier navigation.

Text Chat

  • Brand-new text chat system.

  • Now supports emojis.

Rock Pass

  • Claiming rewards is now smoother and more consistent.

Save System

  • New save system for challenge progress and hidden rock discovery.

  • Your last equipped rock now automatically loads when entering a map.

UI & Menu Improvements

Pause Menu

  • Offline leveling menu will no longer appear if offline level setting is toggled off.

Pause Menu

  • Pressing Escape now closes the pause menu.

  • The hamburger icon switches to an “X” when toggled.

Quit Menu

  • Restyled for a cleaner look.

Loading Screens

  • Smoother transitions when loading into maps.

  • Updated startup loading screen.

Player Info

  • Added Artifact to stats, granting 1% level speed per artifact level.

Settings

  • Fixed an issue where sound volume would not save properly.

  • Added an Offline Leveling toggle (default: ON).

  • Added detailed Voice Settings for device selection and volume controls.

Thank you again for all the support, more updates are on the way.-Parker