* Returning built-in VRM avatars for first time installation

* Re-enabled neon bloom effects for Endless Cafe stage.

Today, Synth Riders drops some totally awesome DLC: A trip back to the 1980s! What’s in store with The 80s Mixtape – Side A (besides flashbacks to hanging out at the mall)?

First, there’s an 80s-inspired stage available at no additional cost. We also created most excellent beatmaps for five songs from the era. Best of all, it’s available right now, whether you play Synth Riders on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 or Steam enabled VR headset.

a-ha - Take on Me
You know it by heart, the pencil-drawn video that’s broken many a karaoke singer trying to match Morten Harket’s high notes when he belts out, “In a day or twoooooo….!” Well, we are taking that song to new (interactive) levels in Synth Riders 80s Mixtape - Side A!

Starship - We Built This City
Starship’s protest song against closing Los Angeles music venues is peak pop rock. Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick’s vocals roasting corporate expansion became an 80s anthem — in a decade of corporate expansion.

Devo - Whip It
When a problem comes along, you know what to do: Strap on your Devo-approved energy dome. (For real, that’s a thing.) This song – and its video – cemented Devo as an early pioneer of US New Wave. Now, we say, “Whip It” in Synth Riders!

Phil Collins - Sussudio
What did you say when you had your first schoolyard crush? Was it something like “Sussudio?” That’s what Phil Collins’ mid-80s song is all about. Just take a nonsense word, a horn section and the heavy funk influence of “1999” by Prince and you’re all set!

INXS - New Sensation
Australia's INXS, with its huge drums, relentless guitars, and sax solos define late 1980s rock. Combine that with the distinctive vocal growls of Michael Hutchence on “New Sensation” and you’ve got a Synth Riders track that grabs you and won’t let go.


...and, as we mentioned at the top, we have the 80s-inspired stage, “Endless Cafe.”

Grab the "80s Mixtape - Side A" (bundle) and save!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/40745/Synth_Riders__80s_Mixtape__Side_A/

Best way to start riding and save big on game + all addons, grab yourself the Complete Collection:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16575/Synth_Riders__Complete_Collection/

Please make sure you and your friends are all updated to this version of the game before going into Multiplayer, this version of the game is not compatible with previous versions of the game!

If you want to support the development of Synth Riders, we really appreciate reviews left in the store!

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official Discord server[discord.synthridersvr.com] or in the Synth Riders Official Community on Facebook[www.facebook.com].

Follow Synth Riders on Twitter, Facebook[facebook.com], and Instagram[instagram.com], and join their Discord community for more news and events.

About Synth Riders

Synth Riders is an award winning, top-selling VR rhythm game that redefines the musical experience. Let the music move you as you catch notes, ride the rails, and dodge obstacles in a unique combination of freestyle dancing and fitness workout that’ll allow you to burn calories while having tons of fun at the same time. Released in 2018 - with ongoing content additions & thriving community.

• Play, dance & exercise to over 130 tracks
  
• Music licensed for Synth Riders includes Gorillaz, Bruno Mars, Muse, Lindsey Stirling, Madison Beer, Caravan Palace, The Offspring, and Parov Stelar via paid DLC
  
• 10-player cross-platform multiplayer on supported platforms
  
• Play your way with huge variety of gameplay modifiers & styles including Spin & Spiral
  
• Incredibly customizable player experience with many great features out of the box including "custom songs"

Below are examples of gameplay and visual "Experiences." More than just a stage, these are artistically-driven, immersive visuals delivered in-game that results in the blending of sight, sound, and movement together into a transformative VR experience.

• Muse "Algorithm": https://youtu.be/RO6ExDZUB3E?t=19
  
• The Offspring "Come out and Play": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2CHuQkNAgk
  
• Caravan Palace "Wonderland": https://youtu.be/683sqz-iX3s
  
• Muse "Starlight": https://youtu.be/aMvxIdVpV7E
  
• Lindsey Stirling "Underground": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEEUGl5_vI
  
• League of Legends “Legends Never Die”: https://youtu.be/v_49kkuOKdY

Grab your dance partner and jive back into the swingin’ world of Synth Riders for Electro Swing Essentials Volume 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the game’s very first DLC from 2020. Light up the night with nine new tracks, four of which are free for all to swing to, available in-game January 25th.

Below is a list of all the songs coming in the Electro Swing Essentials 2 music pack. Those curious to check out the entire collection can head directly to the Spotify playlist put together by the developer Kluge: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EHJ2DdvZruqvDTzr6rgzn


💃 Free Tracks: Swing for All!

• Keep You in Line (feat. Cissie) - Jamie Berry
  
• Keep on Smilin (feat. Emma Lea & Ashley Slater) - Wolfgang Lohr
  
• Watch Your Tongue - PiSk, Little Violet
  
• Silent Movie - Little Violet

🔥 Paid Tracks:

• Guilty Pleasure - Jamie Berry (feat. Little Violet)
  
• Boring 20s - Tamela D'Amico, Wolfgang Lohr & Ashley Slater
  
• Magic Man (feat. J Fitz) - Balduin & Wolfgang Lohr
  
• Let's Start Again (Odd Chap Remix) - Cut Capers
  
• Rose - Swingrowers

The songs will be available for $1.99 or save as a bundle! Game sold separately.

Grab the Electro Swing 2 (bundle) and save!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37280/Synth_Riders__Electro_Swing_Essentials_2/

Best way to start riding and save big on game + all addons, grab yourself the Complete Collection:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16575/Synth_Riders__Complete_Collection/

Please make sure you and your friends are all updated to this version of the game before going into Multiplayer, this version of the game is not compatible with previous versions of the game!

If you want to support the development of Synth Riders, we really appreciate reviews left in the store!

As always we welcome your feedback and bug reports on our Official Discord server[discord.synthridersvr.com] or in the Synth Riders Official Community on Facebook[www.facebook.com].

Follow Synth Riders on Twitter, Facebook[facebook.com], and Instagram[instagram.com], and join their Discord community for more news and events.

We hope that you've enjoyed the snow,
But now it's Santa's time to go.
Those carolling bells will call your name,
When Synthmas time draws near again!

End of another year is upon us and the time has come for Synthmas!

What is Synthmas?

Originally started as a massive update to celebrate Synth Riders, adding 6 new languages for Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish to welcome our global players into the community, along with the following fun additions:

🎄 New song, “Carol of Bells” by Dance With The Dead - a synthwave/metal take on the classic carol from the players-favorite artist!

💪Challenges, these can be found atop the leaderboards - most right tab will get you there!

❄️ Personalized platforms - you can now express your flair in multiplayer lobbies and in solo play with customizable colors and “decals” to decorate the platforms you stand on.

🎅 Winter theme - snow falls all across Spin City as Santa comes to visit its inhabitants, seasonal decorations can be spotted for a limited time!

Check out the new song and winter theme in action:
We are delighted to see how our Synth Riders family has grown beyond borders and all over the globe, and we are truly grateful for each and every one of you who have joined us on this exciting journey! We wish you all the best this holiday season and a wonderful year ahead for 2024! - Synth Riders Team

In celebration of Walkabout Mini Golf's Shangri-La anniversary, our teams joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind remix: Shangri-La La La!

This limited time collab is free to play and waiting for you in Synth Riders - don't miss out!

• Jump in Synth Riders and look for Walkabout Mini Golf in the line of Music Packs.
  
• Fancy a challenge? You will find themed songs to test yourself in the "challenges" tab in-game

Additionally you can now enter the "Synthabout Sweepstakes" to win a Meta Quest 3 & DLCs for both games!

👉 https://gleam.io/sF0Tr/synthabout-sweepstakes

• Shangri-La La La; composed by Chris Reyman.

• Wall Art & Map created by Melon4Dinner

Synth Riders comes together with our friends at Walkabout Mini Golf with to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of their "Shangri-La" course!

To mark this special milestone, look for "Shangri-La-La-La" - an exclusive remix of this course's distinctive theme song by the game's original score composer Chris Reyman - that's playable from 16 December in Synth Riders! But act fast - this one-of-a-kind track is only in Synth Riders and only available until the end of the year.

Happy anniversary to the Walkabout Mini Golf development team and their amazing community!

What's New:
Free, time-limited song "Shangri-La-La-La" in the Walkabout Mini Golf Music Pack added!

Swooping in today is a free update to Synth Riders, just in time for Halloween. Joining the soundtrack is a new free song by DanyloM & Electro Swing Thing “Nightmare Cure” and it is here to bring some ease to the self-inflicted horrors and spooks we’re choosing to go through during this season. So let go for a minute and explore the fun side of Halloween! 👻 🌕 📣 Boo!

Unpack a pile of trick-or-treats in game from today:

• New FREE song, “Nightmare Cure” by DanyloM & Electro Swing Thing joins the “Electro Swing Essentials” collection, increasing your library to 69 included songs!
  
• Halloween/Spooky themed decals to show your style in Single or Multiplayer (Settings > Color > Decals)
  
• Spooktacular Challenges, where we’ll be challenging you to play the “spookiest” music from the Synth Riders soundtrack
  
• On your next visit to Spin City - either in the Multiplayer lobby or to play your next song - look out above! You can visit anytime through the Stage selection on the Song Select screen, or by changing Settings > Visuals > Home Stage.

Get dressed this Halloween and dance to your favorite Synth Riders song to enter our Quest 3 competition!

For further details and how to enter please visit our official full blog post here:
https://synthridersvr.com/spooky-update-quest3-giveaway/


We hope that you enjoy the new content and as always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Follow @synthridersvr on socials for the latest updates and join our Official Facebook or Discord communities for everything Synth Riders!

Additionally, all Synth Riders links can be found on our https://linktr.ee/synthriders page

New Song: Nightmare Cure by DanyloM, Electro Swing Thing
Where: Electro Swing Essentials
When: Available from 26 October 10am PT