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What is Extra Sensory II?

 Extra Sensory II (EXSII) is the sequel to the immensely popular Extra Sensory event. The first Extra Sensory was a simultaneous release of a map pack and mods which revolutionized what was possible for map charters to create by allowing animating of objects. EXSII returns to form by once again breaking boundaries for what is possible in Beat Saber.

 EXSII features an exciting new mod, Vivify. Vivify will allow mappers to compile an AssetBundle then load, instantiate, and manipulate custom-made assets using in-game events. These assets include post-processing shaders, 3D models, audio files, textures, and pretty much anything else that can be compiled into an asset bundle. By leveraging the power of asset bundles, Vivify grants mappers complete control over all the visuals in their map.

First ever "live event"

 This time, EXSII will feature a truly interactive live event, enabled by Synapse, a cutting-edge mod that brings players from around the world together to engage with innovative new maps in real-time. Participants will compete against each other on a shared leaderboard and can communicate seamlessly using the in-game chat feature.

• The event will be an elimination style sight-read tournament, focused around maps with quirky gameplay gimmicks and visuals that haven't been seen before in Beat Saber.
• All players in the lobby will be playing the same maps at the same time.
• By submitting a score on the first map, you will automatically be qualified for the next round
• For each following map, a bottom percentage of scores will be eliminated up until the last map, which will determine who the final winner is.
• If you end up getting eliminated, it doesn't mean you have to stop playing! You will no longer be able to win the tournament, however, you can still experience all the maps together with everyone else.

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Setup

 To join the event, download the Synapse mod and install it. Once installed, there will be a new EXSII banner in your main menu with a countdown until the event starts. After the countdown is finished, the banner can be clicked to enter the event. At this time, any other required mods will be downloaded automatically, follow the on-screen prompts.

1. Mod your copy of Beat Saber. See https://bsmg.wiki/pc-modding.html
2. Install the required dependencies from your mod manager: BSML and SiraUtil
3. Download the correct Synapse .zip corresponding to your preferred game version
4. Unzip its contents into your Beat Saber folder
5. Start the game, if installed correctly, you should see a new EXSII banner in the main menu

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FAQ

When will the event take place?

 January 18, 2025, 22:00 UTC, 2:00 PM PST, 5:00 PM EST, 10:00 PM GMT.

What versions are supported?

 We will be supporting any version available as a Steam beta branch. As of writing, that is 1.29.1, 1.34.2, 1.37.1, and the latest version, which is currently 1.40.0.

Where can we download the mods?

 Synapse can be downloaded above. All other required mods will be auto downloaded when joining the event.

Will it only be once, and will we be able to play the maps after the event?

 The event will only be held once, however the individual maps along with Vivify will be released at a later point after the event concludes.

Quest?

 All maps will be released with Android support, however there are no plans to officially port the mod to Quest.