06 Mar 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • We’ve introduced Overlays for mute and volume shortcuts. Now, you can keep your eyes on the game and still have complete control over your audio levels with these intuitive on-screen indicators.
    • New Game presets are out! Navigate the post-apocalyptic world of DayZ with heightened auditory senses, track your prey with precision in Way of the Hunter, rule the high seas with the Skull and Bones preset, and drop into the frenetic fray of Helldivers 2 with sound so real, you’ll be checking for mud on your boots.
    • Resetting an imported preset/config? Fear not! No more flat-EQ when you reset an imported preset. Feel free to play around to personalize it and come back to the one you imported.
    • For our Arctis Nova Wireless device users, we’ve added a wireless status icon (online/offline) in the backup device switch setting page, so you can keep an eye on your connection while setting up your backup devices
    • We’ve fixed a bug that caused no-sound when changing sound format in Windows settings or while using Windows Mixed Reality/Oculus apps.
    • We’ve also made some minor bug fixes and improvements to ensure Sonar runs smoothly and your audio experience is uninterrupted.

    Engine

    • Fixes an issue where a firmware update would not complete successfully under certain conditions
    • Apex Pro TKL Wireless & Apex Pro Mini Wireless: Firmware updates
      • Fixes an issue where keystrokes were getting dropped during wake-up
    • Prism:
      • Full regional layout support has been added for the Apex 7s, Legacy Apex Pros and Apex 5

    Moments

    • Moments is adding a NEW FEATURE for the POST-GAME CLIP CAPTURE WINDOW! After you have captured clips from a GSAI Auto-clip enabled game you can now turn on/off the Auto-clips associated with the last played game. Now you can easily capture more clips from GSAI enabled games without having to go into the settings to configure.
    • Improved the clickable area for the Gallery Control Strip dropdown menus (Capture, Auto-clipping, Clip Settings, Shortcuts)
    • Fixed an issue related to GG not detecting newly installed Battle.net games
    • Fixed an issue related to the YouTube sharing interface with a broken scrollbar
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements.

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Get hyped, gamers! Introducing our newest feature: Daily Challenges! Every day brings a fresh, pulse-pounding test of skill. Climb those leaderboards, earn Challenge Tokens, and cement your status as the ultimate aimer! Join the action now and show the world what you’re made of!

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    21 Feb 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Sonar audio experts (and hardcore gamers) have crafted the perfect soundscapes for Lethal Company, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash.
    • We’ve introduced an ‘exclude all’ button to the backup device switch settings, making it a breeze to manage your audio channels. With just one click, you can now exclude a device from the backup list across all channels, simplifying your setup and saving you time.
    • Spot your Sonar presets at a glance! We’ve updated our preset icons with the Sonar logo, adding a touch of sleekness to your audio experience
    • Fixed an issue that was preventing some users from completing the first-time onboarding process.
    • Fixed a tooltip display issue in the backup device switch settings page
    • Fixed a bug that caused app tags to vanish when routing to a disabled channel.

    Engine

    • Legacy Apex Pro TKL & Legacy Apex Pro Full Size: Firmware updates
      • Fixes an issue when adjusting actuation, the number bar lighting would sometimes not display properly
    • Fixed an issue where GameSense events were displaying additional characters
    • Prism: Minor bug fix

    Moments

    • Moments is testing updated video capture and compression software for those who have enabled BETA MODE. With this BETA FEATURE enabled we hope gamers will notice improved performance from Moments related to game video capture, compression and memory usage. The Moments team will monitor feedback and performance in order to evaluate how best to launch this for all users.
    • Fixed issues related to exporting long clips with large file sizes.
    • Fixed issues related to game capture not working with some instances of Roblox and Call of Duty
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements.

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    07 Feb 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Dive into Palworld, Tekken 8, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown with custom Sonar presets designed by SteelSeries audio experts to elevate your gameplay.
    • We’ve improved the config/preset import modal screen with a new reference to the channel. Now when importing a config/preset you know exactly to which channel it will be imported.
    • Exclusion List UI Enhancement: you can now manage your device preferences with ease using the redesigned side-by-side layout for included/excluded devices (go to GG Settings/Sonar/Backup device switch.)
    • Resolved an issue where in some cases the Nova Pro Wireless connection state was not correctly identified.
    • Fixed a bug where in some cases sonar UI could freeze upon middle mouse click.
    • Minor UI bugfix and improvements for a smoother experience.

    Engine

    • Minor UI and localization update for Arctis 9, Arctis 7+, Arctis 1 Wireless, Arctis Nova Pro Wireless/X, Arctis Nova 7 & Arctis Nova 4.
    • We’ve supercharged our device OLED screens with Bitmap font support! What does this mean? Clearer readability, international characters support, and support for your favorite emojis! A little heads up for keyboards:
      • Keyboard OLED screens have been optimized, now displaying two lines for a cleaner look instead of three.
      • With this update, if you’re using System Monitor, your device will revert to the default settings. But no worries! A simple and quick setup will have your personalized System Monitor up and running in no time.

    Moments

    • Moments has added a “Full Screen View” to the Editor Timeline Control Strip. Now when you are editing a video, you can click the new “Full Screen View” button (or simply hit the hot key F) to have the video take up the whole screen. To close the full screen view, click ESC.
    • Moments has updated how the EDITOR PLAY HEAD and TIMELINE function. Now when the white VIDEO PLAY HEAD is positioned anywhere on the TIMELINE, you can SLIDE the START or END TRIM MARKERS to the VIDEO PLAY HEAD and they will SNAP IN PLACE. This will make trimming and exporting clips even easier!
    • Fixed issue related to some captured clips having desynched audio & video
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements.

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Level Up Your Identity! Now, with just a click on your username in the left navigation bar, you can morph your nickname to match your evolving gaming persona! Whether you’re feeling like a stealthy rogue today or a fearless warrior tomorrow, your name can now keep pace with your gaming journey. Dive in, make your mark, and let your name echo your in-game legends!

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    23 Jan 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Share your settings with ease: our Config Share feature has expanded beyond the Game channel to all channels including microphone. Import and share configurations right from the config section in each channel tab
    • Clearcast AI has graduated: Enjoy the full, robust experience of Clearcast AI, now officially out of Early Access.
    • Minor UI improvements including enhanced onboarding visuals, a updated share button, and overall refined mixer design.

    Engine

    • Minor bug fixes

    Moments

    • Moments is launching a NEW FEATURE – VOICE CLIPPING! Have fun playing party, scary, surprising and all sorts of new games and capture clips from all your joyous laughter!
      • The feature lets you to CAPTURE CLIPS when your enabled MICROPHONE detects you having an EXCITED or FUNNY REACTION … for ANY GAME!
      • To configure this feature, go to GG > SETTINGS > MOMENTS > CAPTURE AND SOUND and configure in the ALLOW VOICE CLIPPING section
      • Adjust the SENSITIVITY settings (Low, Medium, High) to suit your preferences
      • If you want to see the CLIP CAPTURED OVERLAY, go to GG > SETTINGS > MOMENTS > OVERLAYS AND NOTIFICATIONS and choose VOICE CLIP CAPTURED
    • Moments now supports Auto-clipping for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege! Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Auto-clipping will trigger for Any Headshot, Kill, Victory and Defeat game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences.
    • Updated the Moments Welcome Tutorial to highlight the new VOICE CLIPPING feature.
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements.

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Gamers, gear up for a revolution in your gaming experience! We’re thrilled to unveil a game-changing way to kickstart your adventures and track your triumphs. Ever curious about your epic score history or the glorious medals yet to be conquered? We’ve got all that and more, now at your fingertips. Dive into a world where every achievement is highlighted and your gaming legacy is front and center. Get ready to play in a way you’ve never seen before!

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    16 Jan 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Engine

    • Fixed an issue where loading an Apex Pro configuration with mixed actuation levels would cause an error.

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    09 Jan 2024

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Introducing game-specific EQ presets for The Finals, Terraria, and Sons of the Forest. Tailor your audio for an immersive gaming session.
    • Fixed an issue where the Parametric EQ was not displaying correctly after exiting full-screen mode.
    • Fixed an inconsistency where the cursor failed to change from pointer to a hand icon when hovering over the ChatMix option.
    • Fixed an issue that caused residual “ghost” labels to appear in the Channel/VAD selection after routing audio from Microsoft Teams.
    • Fixed a display issue affecting the onboarding screen in certain languages for improved user experience.
    • Fixed an issue where Master volume setting panel (Mixer) did not correctly close as expected when transitioning from stream mode.
    • Implemented further minor bug fixes to enhance overall software performance and stability

    Engine

    • Legacy Apex Pro, Legacy Apex Pro TKL, Apex 7, Apex 7 TKL and Apex 5 are now supported in Prism! Note: that support for the following layouts is still in progress: Turkish, Russian, Korean, Thai and Taiwan
    • Legacy Apex Pro and Legacy Apex Pro TKL: Firmware Update
    • Fixes an issue with Alt-Tab, Alt-F4 and Shift-Tab not working when WinLock is enabled
    • Minor bug fixes

    Moments

    • Moments Clip Gallery added “Unedited” to the Video Clip Filter Toolbar. Now you can more easily find your clips that are ready for editing!
    • Fixed issues related to GSAI Call of Duty – Warzone 2.0 Auto-clip events not working on some computers after Season 1 update
    • Fixed issues related to GSAI Brawlhalla “Dominating” Auto-clip events
    • Fixed issues related to GSAI League of Legends Auto-clip events not working on some computers
    • Fixed a bug related to some exported clips experiencing color shifts
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Are you frustrated with constantly tweaking your sensitivity settings in the Game Lobby? Now, you can adjust them on the fly, right in the middle of the action, ensuring you’re always at the top of your game!
    • Plus, we’ve given the ‘Become a Pro’ pages a major facelift. Expect a smoother, more intuitive experience that gets you the info you need without the fuss. Dive in and see the difference!

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    12 Dec 2023

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Introducing the new Exclusion List feature for Sonar. This allows you to prevent Sonar from selecting unwanted devices, such as monitors or other VADs, as backup targets when the primary device is unavailable. Now, you have control over your backup device preferences
    • Added game EQ presets for Project Playtime
    • Tech improvements to Sonar audio device drivers
    • Minor bugfix

    Engine

    • Apex Pro Mini & Apex Pro Mini Wireless: Fixes an issue where R and E keys were swapped in Actuation tab.
    • Fixes an issue where Learn More in Engine App tiles did not work

    Moments

    • In the CLIP EDITOR, hitting the ESC key will now close the CLIP EDITOR
    • Added additional CLIP CAPTURE DURATION settings (3 minutes, 4 minutes) have been added
    • Fixed bugs related to CLIP EVENT ICONS appearing too early on the CLIP TIMELINE
    • Fixed bugs related to CLIPS where the CHAT & MICROPHONE AUDIO is out of sync from events in the video
    • Updated Moments interface to better support Microsoft Narrator screen reader capabilities
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements

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    28 Nov 2023

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Added game EQ presets for Immortals of Aveum™, Naraka: Bladepoint and Team Fortress 2.
    • Tech improvements & minor bugfixes

    Engine

    • You asked and we delivered! Introducing Rapid Trigger Sensitivity for all Apex Pro Keyboards.
      • Rapid Trigger Sensitivity – Sensitivity dictates how far a key must be released to deactivate before pressing down to activate again.
    • Firmware Updates: Apex Pro TKL 2023, Apex Pro TKL Wireless, Apex Pro Mini, Apex Pro Mini Wireless, Legacy Apex Pro TKL, Legacy Apex Pro Full Size
      • Adds Rapid Trigger Sensitivity support

    Moments

    • Moments now supports Auto-clipping for Call of Duty – Modern Warfare III! Call of Duty – Modern Warfare III Auto-clipping will trigger for Any Headshot, Double Kill, Triple Kill, Kingslayer and Victory game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Call of Duty – Modern Warfare III Auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences.
    • Moments has launched a NEW BETA FEATURE – LAUGHTER VOICE CLIPPING! With this BETA FEATURE enabled you can capture clips when you LAUGH into your ACTIVE MICROPHONE for ANY GAME! Have fun playing party, scary, surprising and all sorts of new games and capture clips from all your joyous laughter!
      • To test this feature, go to GG > SETTINGS > GENERAL and turn on BETA OPT-IN.
      • With BETA enabled, go to GG > SETTINGS > MOMENTS > CAPTURE AND SOUND and configure in the ALLOW VOICE CLIPPING section
      • Adjust the SENSITIVITY settings (Low, Medium, High) to suit your preferences
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements.

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Experience a new way to test your skills and push your limits! Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore gamer, new assessment exercises are your ticket to reaching new heights in your gaming journey. Prepare to dive into scenarios that will ignite your passion and sharpen your abilities like never before.

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    15 Nov 2023

    by The SteelSeries Software Team

    Sonar

    • Added game EQ presets for Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Alan Wake 2.
    • Improved copy for the app-to-device-routing “learn more” info box.
    • Fixed a bug where the wrong default playback device was used after plugging a new audio device.
    • Fixed a bug where mute status was not correctly shown in the mixer page when triggered through a shortcu

    Engine

    • Minor Bug Fixes

    Moments

    • The VIDEO CLIP EDITOR has added multiple new updates to streamline editing:
      • Timeline now has Time Stamps and Timeline Markers
      • Playback Controls have moved and been enlarged, along with adding Forward/Backward Frame & Play head jump to Start/End buttons
      • Collapsable Side Info Panel to allow for a Larger Video Editing Space
      • Info Bar along the top with important file details
      • Multiple visual updates and enhancements
    • With the GG50 release, we recently updated the Moments Video Capture & Export software. Unfortunately, we received feedback that on some users are experiencing issues with dropped frames, crashes, de-synced audio/video and color shifts upon export. The updates will be rolled back to the previous version while additional investigation and testing is conducted.
    • GSAI refinements, bug fixes and stability enhancements

    3D Aim Trainer

    • Get ready to level up your gaming skills with our latest innovation! We’re thrilled to unveil a brand-new series of assessment exercises designed specifically for you, the gaming community! These aren’t just any exercises; they’re a game-changer, crafted to challenge and enhance your strategic thinking, reaction time, and decision-making prowess.

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