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Some new tropes from the Rock Mixtape DLC (released today)

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** In the Rock Mixtape, the arcs eventually appear in sections where you need to cut notes instead of following the arcs.


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** The Rock Mixtape features Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" in its entire near 9-minute runtime and has been described as such.

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* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Most of the lyrics in "Spin Eternally" are just the word "spin" repeated over and over. This translates into the routine by having the player spin their sabers around via a combination of notes and bombs.



** "Spin Eternally" has a few lyrics, but mostly its just about [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spinning]].

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** "Spin Eternally" has a few lyrics, but mostly its just about [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning [[SpectacularSpinning spinning]].


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* SpectacularSpinning: Most of the lyrics in "Spin Eternally" are just the word "spin" repeated over and over. This translates into the routine by having the player spin their sabers around via a combination of notes and bombs.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, Music/FallOutBoy, an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords, and an assortment of EDM hits.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, Music/FallOutBoy, Music/{{Lizzo}}, Music/TheWeeknd, and an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords, and an assortment of EDM hits.



* GatelessGhetto: The Weeknd's environment is a city street surrounded by scyscrapers.



* OverlyLongName: The Fall Out Boy music pack features two of their incredibly long titled songs, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)" and "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race"

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* OverlyLongName: The Fall Out Boy music pack features two of their incredibly long titled songs, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)" and "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race"Race".
* ParkingGarage: The Interscope Remix stage is a parking garage with several cars that move to the beat of the song playing.


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* UndergroundLevel: The Linkin Park environment is an abandoned tunnel.

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* {{Disco}}: Lizzo's environment is disco themed, especially the runway, which is a classic disco floor.



* HarderThanHard: Expert and Expert+, both of which are noticeably harder than Hard.
** Exaggerated with the Music/{{Camellia}} pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.

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* HarderThanHard: Expert and Expert+, both of which are noticeably harder than Hard.
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Hard. Exaggerated with the Music/{{Camellia}} pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.


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* SpellingForEmphasis: The "OK" and "All Rights" in the routine for Lizzo's "About Damn Time" are emphasized by the lights on the rainbow in the background spelling out "O.K" and "A.R."
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zero-context example, how is "BS" a meaningful acronym here?


* FunWithAcronyms: The title abbreviates to "BS".
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** Taken UpToEleven with the Music/{{Camellia}} pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.

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** Taken UpToEleven Exaggerated with the Music/{{Camellia}} pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.
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* HitboxDissonance: Used for notes and bomb obstacles. On [[https://bsmg.wiki/assets/hitbox-from-split.1af717da.jpg notes]], the hitbox for good cuts extends past the note's model to the front and sides, allowing for early and off-center swings to still count for hits, while the bad cut hitbox (for swings in the wrong direction or with the wrong color saber) is somewhat smaller than the note itself. Bombs also have a hitbox that's smaller than their physical model. The "Pro Mode" modifier can be applied to change the note hitbox to precisely match the notes' model.
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* VisualPun: In the OST 5 track "Magic", the first repetition of the lyrics "chain reaction" are accompanied by a pair of chain notes.
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** Chain notes, added in the OST 5 update, are an official version of the [[https://bsmg.wiki/assets/img/sliders.8dee4ea8.png "slider" notes]] featured in many community-made maps.

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** Chain notes, added in the OST 5 update, are an official version of the [[https://bsmg.wiki/assets/img/sliders.8dee4ea8.wiki/assets/sliders.b8f605ea.png "slider" notes]] featured in many community-made maps.
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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, Music/FallOutBoy, and an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, Music/FallOutBoy, and an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords. Creator/InterscopeRecords, and an assortment of EDM hits.



** Cosmetic mods exist that both allow you to change the colours, apply a 3D virtual avatar for replays, and add graphical skins to replace the beat sabers (amongst the popular saber mods include crossguard sabers, and replicas of [[LightNovel/SwordArtOnline Dark Repulser and Elucidator]]).

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** Cosmetic mods exist that both allow you to change the colours, colors, apply a 3D virtual avatar for replays, and add graphical skins to replace the beat sabers (amongst the popular saber mods include crossguard sabers, and replicas of [[LightNovel/SwordArtOnline Dark Repulser and Elucidator]]).

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* ChallengeRun:
** There are several modifiers players can select to make routines harder such as: making the song play twice as fast, make the arrow indicators disappear, make the entire note disappear, make the note blocks smaller, or perform the entire routine with [[FinalDeathMode only one life]]
** Playing any song in two-saber mode using the same color for both sabers.



* ChallengeRun: Playing any song in two-saber mode using the same color for both sabers.

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* ChallengeRun: Playing any song in two-saber mode using TheComputerIsALyingBastard: Usually the same color game is very good about giving players accurate information about the routines, except for both sabers."My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light 'Em Up)", which is incorrect at least on the notes per second and overall note count.[[https://beatsaber.fandom.com/wiki/My_Songs_Know_What_You_Did_In_The_Dark_(Light_Em_Up)#Note_Statistics]]


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* FinalDeathMode: Turning on the "One Life" modification will fail the level if you make one mistake.
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* {{Instrumentals}}: About half of the OST songs are instrumentals, and several officially licensed song packs also feature instrumentals such as Darude's "Sandstorm".


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* OverlyLongName: The Fall Out Boy music pack features two of their incredibly long titled songs, "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)" and "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race"
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* ImpressivePyrotechnics: The Fall Out Boy stage features several rows of pyrotechnics, and some songs will have giant fiery explosions playing on the screens in the background.

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* IAmGreatSong: "Legend" is a song boasting about how the singer is "the greatest of all time."

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"Legend" is a song boasting about how the singer is "the greatest of all time.""
** "Unlimited Power" provides a similar message, but specifically about being great at ''Beat Saber'' itself.



* ScoringPoints: You accumulate points based on how precise you are cutting the notes as well as if you miss any.

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* ScoringPoints: You accumulate points based on how precise you are cutting the notes as well as if you miss any. For each note, you can score up to 100 points based on your swing angle (70 for swinging into the note at a 100-degree angle, 30 for swinging out at a 90-degree angle), as well as an extra 15 points depending on how close your swing is to the note's center. There's also a score multiplier that increases up to x8 as you hit notes and gets cut in half each time you miss or bad cut, and the various modifiers will either add to or subtract from your total score when enabled.

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* DanceSensation: "[=FitBeat=]", while not so much a dance routine as it is a fitness exercise, lists out the steps to the song including stepping/leaning left and right, crouching, and "breaking it down".



* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Most of the lyrics in "Spin Eternally" are just the word "spin" repeated over and over. This translates into the routine by having the player spin their sabers around via a combination of notes and bombs.



** The connection between ''Beat Saber'' and exercise was made even more apparent with the release of the song "Fitbeat", which was marketed as a fitness routine.

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** The connection between ''Beat Saber'' and exercise was made even more apparent with the release of the song "Fitbeat", "[=FitBeat=]", which was marketed as a fitness routine.routine.
* FunWithAcronyms: The title abbreviates to "BS".


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* LimitedLyricsSong:
** "Rum N' Bass", whose only lyrics are the occasional standard pirate sayings.
** "Spin Eternally" has a few lyrics, but mostly its just about [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spinning]].
* LoopedLyrics: "Give A Little Love", which consists of the title being repeated eight times.


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* SingleStanzaSong:
** "One Hope" has a single, 11 line verse.
** "Angel Voices" for being six minutes long, only ever repeats the first verse five times.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The notes' colors correspond to the colors of your sabers. Each pack has a set of default colors, and they always contrast so they can be easily discerned, but the players can change these to any color they want - including making them [[ChallengeRun the same color]].
* ChallengeRun: Playing any song in two-saber mode using the same color for both sabers.


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* EpilepticFlashingLights: The light shows, especially the Expert+ routines, usually have rapid flashing and strobing effects. The game gives a seizure warning upon startup and includes options to turn these lights off for [[UsefulNotes/{{Epilepsy}} photosensitive]] players.


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* GameplayGrading: Turning on the "Advanced HUD" will show a letter grade ranging from F to SS in addition to the points score. The grade reflects how accurately the notes are cut, how big of a swing the player does to cut each note, and if any notes are missed.


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* NoPlotNoProblem: Hit the notes and enjoy the music and pretty light show.
* OriginalCharacter: Most of the OST Soundtracks are comprised of songs created by composers for Beat Saber. The only exception is OST Volume 4, as "Spin Eternally" and "Angel Voices" existed and were used in rhythm games prior to Beat Saber.


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* ScoringPoints: You accumulate points based on how precise you are cutting the notes as well as if you miss any.
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* StayingAliveDancePose: The Expert and Expert+ routines for "Dance, Dance" will have the player strike this pose at the beginning of each chorus.
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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, and an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, Music/FallOutBoy, and an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords.

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* AscendedFanfic: The "Overkill - RIOT" map was originally a custom map by Nuketime before being officially licensed in the Monstercat update.

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The "Overkill - RIOT" map was originally a custom map by Nuketime before being officially licensed in the Monstercat update.update.
** Chain notes, added in the OST 5 update, are an official version of the [[https://bsmg.wiki/assets/img/sliders.8dee4ea8.png "slider" notes]] featured in many community-made maps.


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* StoryDifficultySetting: The "Zen Mode" modifier allows you to enjoy the music and lighting of any level without having to worry about notes or obstacles.
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* AssistCharacter: Chain notes. When they were first presented, players thought they were an added challenge requiring you to not only hit the note, but follow the chain to the next note. Developers came out and clarified that the chains are just a guidance tool, and you are free to follow or not follow them as they will follow your saber, regardless of where it is. Just make sure to hit the next note.

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* AssistCharacter: Chain Arc notes. When they were first presented, players thought they were an added challenge requiring you to not only hit the note, but follow the chain arc to the next note. Developers came out and clarified that the chains arcs are just a guidance tool, and you are free to follow or not follow them as they will follow your saber, regardless of where it is. Just make sure to hit the next note.
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* AssistCharacter: Chain notes. When they were first presented, players thought they were an added challenge requiring you to not only hit the note, but follow the chain to the next note. Developers came out and clarified that the chains are just a guidance tool, and you are free to follow or not follow them as they will follow your saber, regardless of where it is. Just make sure to hit the next note.


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* NoobBridge: The OST 5 soundtrack added "chain notes", a short set of notes where the first part of the chain must be hit in according to direction and then followed through for a varying number of notes. These can range from as short as 3 note chains to 12 note chains, all affected by note speed as well. They're also available as soon as you pick up the game, and they are not included in the tutorial, leaving new players to figure it out themselves while experienced players will generally know how they work based off of previous experience and a greater sense of rhythm and musicality.
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** Taken UpToEleven with the Camellia pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.

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** Taken UpToEleven with the Camellia Music/{{Camellia}} pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.
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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark and Music/{{BTS}}.
* DualWielding: Players are doing this most of the time.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark Music/LinkinPark, Music/{{BTS}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/{{Skrillex}}, Music/BillieEilish, and Music/{{BTS}}.an assortment of artists under Creator/InterscopeRecords.
* DualWielding: Players are doing this most of the time.time, except in One Saber mode.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "Fitbeat" has obstacles which force the player to duck down [[https://twitter.com/BeatSaber/status/1251202973885255680 because the level mapper]] [[{{Mondegreen}} thought the song said "down to the left, down to the right" instead of "now to the left, now to the right."]] Ultimately, [[ThrowItIn they decided to keep the crouches]] due to [[{{Exergaming}} increased movement being more or less the whole point of the song]].

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "Fitbeat" has obstacles which force the player to duck down [[https://twitter.com/BeatSaber/status/1251202973885255680 because the level mapper]] [[{{Mondegreen}} thought the song said "down to the left, down to the right" instead of "now to the left, now to the right."]] " Ultimately, [[ThrowItIn they decided to keep the crouches]] due to [[{{Exergaming}} increased movement being more or less the whole point of the song]].
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* HalloweenEpisode: ''Spooky Beat'' is a level released in October 2021, complete with a map of a path leasing to a haunted house, surrounded by tombstones and zombie hands.
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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark and Music/BTS.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark and Music/BTS.Music/{{BTS}}.
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Adding BTS to the list of Music Packs, since that came out today.


* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, and Music/LinkinPark.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, Music/LinkinPark and Music/LinkinPark.Music/BTS.
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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, and Music/{{Timbaland}}.

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* DownloadableContent: Includes ten Monstercat songs, six Monstercat songs from VideoGame/RocketLeague, and music packs from Music/ImagineDragons, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/GreenDay, Music/{{Timbaland}}, and Music/{{Timbaland}}.Music/LinkinPark.
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** Taken UpToEleven with the Carmellia pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.

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** Taken UpToEleven with the Carmellia Camellia pack, whose charts are typically a difficulty step above what they're listed as. So yes, on these songs, even Hard is harder than Hard on other songs.

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* MarathonLevel: "Angel Voices" clocks in at over six minutes in a game where the average song length is two to three.
** "GHOST" isn't much shorter, coming it at just shy of six minutes. However, [[NintendoHard they will be the most grueling six minutes of your Beat Saber career]].

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"Angel Voices" clocks in at over six minutes in a game where the average song length is two to three.
** "GHOST" isn't much shorter, coming it at just shy of six minutes. However, [[NintendoHard they will might be the most grueling six minutes of your Beat Saber career]].

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