Voices Born of Silence

Rock Simulator 2 — Major Update

Hey everyone! Here’s a full look at everything included in this update. This one touches nearly every part of the game: multiplayer, challenges, maps, UI, audio, and more. Thank you for playing and supporting the game!

Available Now!

Multiplayer & Co-op

• Fixed a major issue where player rocks could sometimes become invisible in co-op lobbies.

• Co-op is now the default play option.

• Join Session now automatically searches for available lobbies.

• Map selection now displays the maximum number of players for each map.

Challenges & Ascension

• Reset all Challenge and hidden rock progress.

• All challenges have been updated with improved lighting, new sound design, and bug fixes.

• Ascended challenges now unlock after completing the standard versions.

• Ascended challenges properly award new unlocks.

New Map — Ascend

• Unlocks by completing all basic challenges.

• Includes a unique challenge required to unlock the Artifact.

• Supports up to 5 players in co-op.

13 New Rocks

• Artifact — unlocked after ascending, with 5 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.

• Veyra — earned by completing all ascended challenges, with 6 cosmetics purchasable for 9600 ST.

Artifact System

• The Artifact now acts as an infinite-level speed sink for extra Stones.

• Each artifact level will grant 1% level speed.

• Unlocked after finishing all challenges.

Voice Chat

• Added Voice Chat.

• Default push-to-talk key: V.

• New voice settings for input device selection, microphone volume, and channel volume.

Ambient Audio Rework

• Complete rebuild of the ambient audio player.

• New controls: Shuffle, Skip, Repeat, Play, and Pause.

New Audio Tracks

• "The Test" — earned from ascended challenges.

• "Ascension" — earned after ascending.

Achievements

• 15 New Achievements available to unlock.

Map Settings Overhaul

• Both map setting menus have been merged into one unified menu.

• Ambient, Weather, Locations, and Friends are now grouped together for easier navigation.

Text Chat

• Brand-new text chat system.

• Now supports emojis.

Rock Pass

• Claiming rewards is now smoother and more consistent.

Save System

• New save system for challenge progress and hidden rock discovery.

• Your last equipped rock now automatically loads when entering a map.

UI & Menu Improvements

Pause Menu

• Offline leveling menu will no longer appear if offline level setting is toggled off.

Pause Menu

• Pressing Escape now closes the pause menu.

• The hamburger icon switches to an “X” when toggled.

Quit Menu

• Restyled for a cleaner look.

Loading Screens

• Smoother transitions when loading into maps.

• Updated startup loading screen.

Player Info

• Added Artifact to stats, granting 1% level speed per artifact level.

Settings

• Fixed an issue where sound volume would not save properly.

• Added an Offline Leveling toggle (default: ON).

• Added detailed Voice Settings for device selection and volume controls.

Thank you again for all the support, more updates are on the way.

-Parker