Alright, so picture this: you’re all set to dive into some Beat Saber on your PSVR or PSVR 2, right? Bam! Outta nowhere, Meta-owned Beat Games decides to hit the brakes on updates for these versions. Yep, you heard it right. They’re actually pulling the plug on multiplayer too, starting early next year. Why? Well, they claim it’s all in the name of future progress or whatever. And I wonder, does that mean sky-high hopes for something ground-shattering, or just lip service? Who really knows.
But, hey, if you’ve already snagged some of those rad DLC music packs like me — no worries! You can still throw your lightsabers around to ‘em. Side note: Have you ever noticed how some of those tracks make you feel like you’re dancing on a laser-lit disco floor in space? Or maybe it’s just me getting overly poetic about virtual reality soundtracks. Anyway, enough of that.
Let’s talk Lady Gaga. Her tune ‘Abracadabra’ is the last hurrah for PS owners, it seems. Kinda fitting, right? A bit of magic before they disappear into thin air. And multiplayer? Poof! Gone by January 21st, 2026. Not exactly what you’d call a “Forever” stamp on the Beat Saber experience.
Funny thing, multiplayer popped up on PC VR and Quest back in 2020, but for PlayStation? Not so much. Cross-play was a total no-show, which is a bummer if you ask me. Quest keeps rolling with all the cool updates, though. Over 10 million Beat Saber units on Quest? Those are some head-spinning numbers. Steam folks, sit back—no worries for you, they’re still in the groove over there.
Now, let’s hit pause for a second. Why did Meta cozy up with PSVR since 2018, only to now walk away? Maybe they never liked sharing their favorite toys or something? Who knows. But honestly, it’s like watching your favorite team bench their star player just when the game gets exciting.
Since PSVR 2 came out in Feb 2023, Sony sorta dropped the ball with new exclusives. It’s like they’re sitting on the bench, watching the action unfold without them. Kinda sad, right? Developers are skipping PSVR 2 like it’s yesterday’s news, focusing on bigger fish like Quest and SteamVR instead.
But wait, there’s a twist! Sony’s getting experimental. You can now connect your PSVR 2 to a PC with an adapter. Break those chains, right? And, in another plot twist, the PSVR 2 Sense Controllers are soon buddying up with Apple Vision Pro. Console wars, who? It’s all just a tech soap opera, unfolding in ways we never quite see coming.
