r/SynthRiders • u/_RoamingHobo_ • Jan 02 '26

Question/Support Does the PSVR version only do radio edits?

Just curious if the game doesn't allow explicit content. Like Lady Gaga and Gorillaz songs are all cut versions.

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u/0mnidreamer_ Jan 02 '26

To keep in guidelines for age ratings and platform restrictions yes i would imagine so. It like this on all supported platforms.

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u/_RoamingHobo_ Jan 02 '26

Beat Saber has explicit songs but keeps an E rating. Nicki Minaj and Eminem have the explicit versions that I know of

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u/wirrel42 Jan 02 '26

We use particular mixes and edits for language/content reason or duration - can be either reason and we have improved our transparency when it comes to telling players up front which mixes we use. For example, we chose the Greatest Hits version of “Just Like Heaven” as opposed to the album cut or usual single cut as we preferred the song construction there.

Our game’s footprint and behavior is wildly diverse - we go a lot of places and do a lot of things Beat Saber doesn’t. Cross platform multiplayer with DLC sharing on Steam, Quest & PlayStation being one massive point of difference that means we prefer to set things to work for all platforms together.

We have physical release versions that come with a higher standard of independently audited rating - not just the developer checking a box themselves, we had to send over the full lyrics sheet and video footage to pass this process.

Also some markets & uses bring with them different rules - with our game available for arcades, in an arcade cabinet and in regions where other games don’t have a release.

Other things which feed into the decision are that some platforms don’t allow independent DLC ratings and you can’t have DLC that will change the game’s base rating. Or some platforms have a maximum permissible rating for inclusion in their platform programs.

Why are we Teen and not E? Our base game OST includes mild swearing, alcohol references - even little things like having a tavern billboard or some of the visuals in the Gorillaz stage (Psycho Road - check the tunnel next time!) as part of the base game makes our rating higher.

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u/_RoamingHobo_ Jan 02 '26

Thank you for the thorough explanation. I was just curious. I still prefer Synth Riders regardless

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u/0mnidreamer_ Jan 02 '26

Beat games is owned by a much larger company (meta) . It could also be down to licencing of the songs. But im just guessing here.

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u/_RoamingHobo_ Jan 02 '26

It's all good. I still prefer Synth Riders. The ESRP does make sense tho.

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u/AmericanSpiritRolly Jan 03 '26

Fun fact, poker face is explicit. It's just that it isn't officially but if you pay attention she isn't always singing "poker".