Sonar

• You have been asking this for a long time. Well, the time has come: a new, independent, 7.1 channels, hi-res MEDIA track makes his way to Sonar mixer. With the MEDIA you can now independently tune and listen to one more audio content. You can use the new MEDIA for any sort of content: music, podcasts, movies, system sounds…
• Minor bug fixes

Engine

• Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and Arctis Nova Pro Wireless X: Firmware Update
  • Add “Power Saving” setting in System Setting menu
    • When Power Saving is set to ON, dongle will turn off when going into USB suspend
    • When Power Saving is set to OFF, dongle will stay ON during USB suspend
• Arctis Nova 7, Arctis Nova 7P and Arctis Nova 7X: Firmware Update
  • Fix when call then adjust 2.4G call behavior won’t recover issue
  • Fix when BT calling can’t adjust 2.4G mode volume issue
  • Fix BT on and 2.4G silence power off can’t power on again issue
  • BT Call will mute 2.4G mode MIC now
  • Optimize Auto Silence detect
• Various bug fixes and improvements
• Prism: Adds a new functionality that allows you to disable Prism based illumination when you need to
• Apex Pro Mini Wireless and Apex Pro TKL Wireless:
  • New and improved battery saving functionality
  • New dongle pairing functionality

Moments

• Fall Guys Auto-clipping is expanding with a new event – Winner!
• Improved the Moments Gallery and Editor video player performance
• Improved the performance of video thumbnails in the Moments Gallery
• Updated the localized text descriptions for Fall Guys Auto-clipping
• Fixed a bug in the Video Editor where video player editing line was not fully extended vertically to the bottom of the screen
• Improved the size of the “What’s New” modal to better accommodate smaller screens
• Fixed a bug that occasionally caused multiple background instances of Moments GSAI
• Fixed a bug related to newly created video clips sometimes not starting in the Editor

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Engine

• Improved functionality and bug fixes to the System Monitor app
• Fixes an issue where firmware updates would not complete correctly on various mice

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Sonar

• Mixer design just got cleaner. We noticed that you didn’t use target device and levels that often, so we placed it in a menu that you can reveal by clicking the cog icon for each audio stream. 
• Minor bugfix

Engine

• Arena 7 & 9: UI Improvements for Prism related illumination settings
• Adds improved functionality for System Monitor app
• Apex Pro TKL Wireless and Apex Pro Mini Wireless: Fixed various edge case bugs where firmware update would not start or complete correctly.
  • Fixes to battery level reporting and charging behavior 
  • Resolved PS5 compatibility issue
  • Fixes an issue where keys would actuate on their own with high actuation levels 
  • Fixes certain macros not firing correctly in Bluetooth mode. Note: This fix requires users to unpair and re-pair their Bluetooth device after the update. 
  • Adds improvements to battery lighting display. The keyboard will now only display charging status and current battery level on the number row keys when keyboard is powered on. Charge levels can now also be checked by pressing SS Key + ENTER + ESC  
• Aerox 3 Wireless, Aerox 5 Wireless, and Aerox 9 Wireless: Firmware Update
  • Improved mouse connection, including faster wake up from sleep and improved battery reporting 
  • Improved Sensor behavior when set to higher CPI levels 
  • Fixes an issue where modifier keys would not fire correctly when using a Quick Record macro 
  • Reduced debounce time for mouse buttons 
  • Improved mouse behavior when connected to a power-only USB source 
  • Various improvements to illumination
• Prime Mini Wireless & Prime Wireless: Firmware Update
  • Improved mouse connection, including faster wake up from sleep and improved battery reporting  
  • Improved Sensor behavior when set to higher CPI levels  
  • Fixes an issue where modifier keys would not fire correctly when using a Quick Record macro  
  • Reduced debounce time for mouse buttons  
  • Improved mouse behavior when connected to a power-only USB source  
  • Various improvements to illumination
• Aerox 3 and Rival 3: Firmware Update
  • Reduced debounce time for mouse buttons 
  • Fixes an issue where modifier key inputs could be interrupted by mouse clicks 

Moments

• Moments now supports Auto-clipping for Overwatch 2! Overwatch 2 Auto-clipping will trigger for Elimination, Multikills, Play of the Game and Team Kill game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Overwatch 2 Auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences. 
• Moments now supports Auto-clipping for Fall Guys! Fall Guys Auto-clipping will trigger for QUALIFIED, ELIMINATED and ROUND OVER game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Fall Guys Auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences.  
• We have currently disabled the ability to turn Moments on and off with a customizable shortcut. Look for updates coming back to this feature in the future. 
• Fixed a bug related to video clips not playing or displaying only solid black in the Editor 
• Fixed a bug related to video clips rendering as only black when captured with some HDR settings 
• Fixed a bug related to multitrack audio not being applied properly on some legacy video clips

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Moments

• Fixes an issue where clips were stuttering during playback for some users
• Removed the shortcut to turn on/off Moments

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Sonar

• Introducing preset search field for game, chat and mic. Simply click the preset drop down and type to the name of the preset you want to search.
• Small improvements to the target device fallback (automatic target device selection when current target device becomes not available)
• Added new game presets for:
  • World of warcraft
  • Brawlhalla
  • Lost Ark
  • Ark survival evolved
  • Valheim
  • Genshin Impact
  • War Thunder
  • Fall Guys
  • Elden Ring
  • Monster Hunter World
  • Monster Hunter Rise
  • Raft
  • Sea of Thieves
  • Rocket League
• Fixed a bug where during onboarding target device list was empty

Engine

• Fixes an issue where the Fade Reactive effect was re-playing effect multiple times
• Legacy Apex Pro TKL and Legacy Apex Pro Full Size: New Firmware and Engine Features
• Your keyboard has been brought up to 2.0 OmniPoint functionality, MM precision and Dual Actuation. More information on your keyboard’s new features can be found here: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/10635680239757
• Engine is introducing PRISM – a new RGB experience that allows you to sync your SteelSeries devices in one place. Prism is currently in Early Access. You can find a list of current Prism enabled devices here: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/9693907049229
• Unlock Advanced Surround and Clearest AI Noise Suppression for Arctis 7+.

Moments

• Moments has added an incredible new feature - Multi Track Audio! Multi Track Audio makes sound capture and editing even more customizable and configurable!
• New features include the ability to capture audio from multiple sources: Audio Devices, Chat Devices and Microphones, have each split onto their own audio track in the Video Editor, and the ability to adjust audio track volumes independently.
• You can start capturing clips with Multi Track Audio right now - without doing anything special! If you want to advanced configure your devices go to Settings > Moments > Capture and Sound.
• Audio is no longer merged into a single audio track and now split out based upon specific audio capture sources. Customize your new AND legacy clips in the Video Editor by adjusting the volume and even muting sound from a specific source. Your best gaming moments no longer need to remain on your hard drive or ruined because of bad audio (or troublesome squad mates)!
• Try using Sonar and the dedicated Virtual Audio Devices (VAD’s) to capture and enhance your clip audio even further! Check out Sonar to hear the difference.
• Moments now supports Auto-clipping for Multiversus! Multiversus Auto-clipping will trigger for VICTORY and DEFEAT game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Multiversus Auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences.
• Rocket League Auto-clipping is expanding with new events: Epic Save, Demolition and Assist!
• Now easily turn Moments on and off with a new customizable shortcut (default ALT+T). Next time you’re gaming and Moments is off - quickly and easily turn it on to avoid missing any (more) great clip opportunities!
• Improved the presentation, navigation and checkboxes for Auto-clip enabled games in Settings > Moments > Auto-clip
• Fixed a bug related to language selection not working on some languages
• Fixed a bug with Moments being unable to auto-detect some games that are started via a pre-game launcher
• Let us know how you’re liking all these great updates by connecting with us on the SteelSeries Discord. Upload all your new clips directly to the SteelSeries Discord and tag @SteelSeries #MadeWithMoments on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Engine

• CloudSync has been temporarily disabled as we work through recently identified issues
• Fixes a small number of UI stability issues across multiple devices

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Sonar

• Adding game presets for Overwatch 2 and the upcoming Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
• Fixed a bug where some UI elements were still accessible when Sonar was disabled
• Fixed a bug where Spatial Audio UI elements were disappearing after a resetting a preset
• Fixed a bug where resetting a preset was leading to incorrect EQ values

Engine

• Fixes an issue on the Apex Pro Mini WL and Apex Pro TKL WL where some keys were not recognized by illumination

Moments

• Clip Anytime, Anywhere, Anything with the new Desktop Capture Mode! It can be accessed through the Moments Gallery drop down menu or in the Settings > Moments > Game Detection section.
  • Desktop Capture Mode adds a new, third way for gamers to create videos using the Moments software. By using Desktop Capture Mode gamers can easily record the entire desktop – letting you capture everything you can think of. This includes browser-based games, windowed games, side-by-side games, and even games GG might not be able to detect! Now you can finally capture all your greatest gaming moments beyond our already powerful auto-clip and manual clip captures.
  • New features include the ability to activate Desktop Capture Mode with a keyboard shortcut (defaulted to ALT+P), Overlays to let you know when Desktop Capture is on/off, Overlays to let you know when a clip is captured, multiple automatic deactivation settings for Desktop Capture Mode, a new clip type (Moments Desktop clip) classification, and new clip filter/sorting options for Desktop Clip Capture in the Moments Gallery.
  • Start using Desktop Capture Mode by using the shortcut ALT+P and then use your Moments shortcut to clip as usual.
  • Let us know how you’re liking Desktop Capture Mode by connecting with us on the SteelSeries Discord.
  • Upload all your new clips directly to the SteelSeries Discord and tag @SteelSeries #MadeWithMoments on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• These GSAI Auto-clip enabled games have moved out of Early Access - Fortnite, Apex Legends, Brawlhalla, Genshin Impact, Valorant
• Fixed an issue related to key mapping of keyboard shortcuts being inaccurate for some non-‘qwerty’ keyboards
• Fixed a bug when Moments Gallery attempts to re-scan clips that sometimes it causes GG to infinitely load and hang up
• Fixed a bug when Moments Gallery sometimes counts the wrong amount of clips
• Fixed a bug when deleting a clip from the Moments Gallery during gameplay that can sometimes still cause the post-game clip modal to open even when there are no clips

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Sonar

• Sonar now glows up your audio in Hi-Res. Game VAD is now 24-bit/96kHz - Chat and Mic VADs are now 24-bit/48kHz
• Fixed a bug that under certain conditions could prevent the mic to work correctly when the target device volume was changed
• Localization updated for Sonar section in the settings panel
• Windows 11 compatibility update

Engine

• Fixes an issue where the key bind window would render in the wrong location on the Apex Pro Mini
• Fixes an issue where config window was opening too small for some keyboards
• Fixes an issue where some key binding text boxes had mismatched or unreadable color
• Rival 5 and Rival 5 Destiny 2: New Firmware
  • Improves sensor functionality above 4K CPI
• Prime, Prime Rainbow 6 and Prime Neo Noir: New Firmware
  • Reduces latency of button presses

Moments

• Moments now supports auto-clipping for Rocket League! Rocket League auto-clipping will trigger for GOAL and SHOT ON GOAL game events. Auto-clip will only save clips based on in-game events when playing with supported modes & configurations. Check out the latest Release & Support info for Moments to learn more: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/9333320555277
• Rocket League auto-clipping is in Early Access utilizing GameSense AI and we look forward to hearing from the community on your experiences. We hope this helps you create some awesome Rocket League auto-clipped videos. Let us know how you’re liking it by uploading your clips directly to the SteelSeries Discord and tagging @SteelSeries #MadeWithMoments on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Moments has improved detection for new XBOX/PC Game Pass games – which should make clipping with these games even easier. Newly installed XBOX/PC Game Pass games should be detected for most games. If existing installed XBOX/PC Game Pass games are still not found - we recommend re-downloading and installing again to guarantee that they are identified.
• GameSense AI (GSAI) improved for Fortnite Chapter 3 / Season 4 update

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Engine

• Adds animated illumination previews on Active and Idela layer effects for Apex Pro Mini WL, Apex Pro Mini Wired, Apex 9 TKL and Apex 9 Mini
• Fixes an issue where user created configurations could not be moved to onboard profiles
• Fixes UI distortion on MSI GT77 and GS77
• Aerox 5 Wired: New Firmware
  • Improves sensor functionality above 4K CPI
• Prime Mini and Prime+: New Firmware
  • Reduces latency of button presses
• Arctis Nova Pro Wireless/X: New Firmware
  • Fixes an issue where line out setting will auto switch to “Streaming”
  • Fixes an issue on Mic static on Xbox
• Updates Discord certification link for Nova Pro Wired/Wired X, Nova Pro Wireless/Wireless X, Nova 3 and Nova 7/7X/7P
• Fixes an issue where illumination’s speed function is not working with the revert button in Arctis Nova 3
• Nova Pro Wireless/Wireless X, Nova 7/7X/7P: Sends connection status of headset to Sonar

Moments

• The Welcome experience for new GG users has been updated. Users can now go through an even quicker Product Tour to learn what Moments is, how to use it and what it can do for gamers. We believe this will help gamers get into Moments quickly and discover that it is the easiest and fastest way to capture, relive & share gameplay.
• Removed the Tutorial Tool Tips for new users and encourage all gamers to check out the articles on the Moments Blog to learn more about the product - https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003413931-Moments
• Improves video scanning and indexing speed when the Moments Gallery first launches
• Fixes a bug in the Video Editor related to issues with the letters J, K or L in text effect

Sonar

• We are happy to introduce a Quality-of-Life improvement for Nova wireless users. Now, when turning off your Nova wireless headset (like when you change the battery on a Nova pro), Sonar will automatically select a new target device. Equally when turning on again your Nova wireless it will automatically become again your target device.
• Minor bugfix

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Engine

• Fixes an issue where GameSense events did not display correctly on the Apex Pro Mini and Apex Pro Mini WL

Moments

• Improves GameSenseAI performance and auto-clipping capabilities for Valorant that some experienced after a recent game update (Episode 5 Act II)
• Fixes a bug that sometimes occurred when a user quit the Moments tutorial and attempted to activate Sonar for the first time

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