New Songs and PS5 Gameplay Details for Rhythm-Based Anime Adventure – PlayStation.Blog
Unbeatable is a beautifully hand-drawn anime-inspired rhythm adventure game. Experience what it means to be a band on the run – music is illegal in this world, but you won’t let that stop you. Follow Beat and her bandmates on a journey of self-discovery that combines live performances, spectacular set pieces, and quirky rhythm challenges.
Explore a detailed open world and engage in branching conversations with many unique characters. Features a 100% original soundtrack along with guest tracks and musical collaborations.
After revealing the game this summer with the memorable track “Memorize” (See What We Did?) we’re now excited to introduce a brand new track on the PS Blog.
Introducing “Future People”
How do we come up with new songs like this? Well, the best thing to do is ask Clara Maddux, one half of the band Peak Divide, who provided all the music for the game.
Has anyone seen Clara?
Oh, there she is!
“Hi!! I’m Clara! I’ve been focusing a lot on composing the music for Unbeatable. Since the music for the game is so closely tied to the story, the sound team has been working hard to mine as many emotions as possible from our collective musical brains to complement it.
For me personally, I try to find something in my life that parallels the rhythm of the story I’m writing the song for. Most of my thinking before a song takes shape is really just figuring out what that connection is, but once I can visualize it in my head, it’s much easier to relate to a character and tap into what they might be feeling.
Sometimes I even just do a song to process the emotion and then suddenly, oh, it’s an Unbeatable song because we found a way to tie it into the story. Hopefully that just means the songs make more sense!!”
– Clara Maddux, Composer & Musician, D-Cell Games
See! Clara knows about this.
Regardless, Unbeatable isn’t all about speeding up and smashing tracks—it’s about getting yourself into a rhythm. New track “Future People” proves that, flipping the script with a slower, more melodic tune that expands on the game’s already-great soundtrack. Not only is this track versatile—it’s a curveball that forces you to rethink your rhythm game strategy. Who says rhythm games have to be all speed and no soul? With “Future People,” it’s all about getting into the groove, savoring every note, and owning the moment.
That doesn’t mean you can’t increase the difficulty, though, increasing the difficulty will keep you focused (and maybe make you sweat).
Just remember, playing on normal mode is perfectly fine, we’re not here to judge, we’re here to make you shake your head and make you feel something
The world vibrates to the beat
In Unbeatable, music isn’t just the soundtrack—it’s the lifeblood of the world. As Beat, the game’s restless protagonist, you don’t just move through a city—you’re in complete harmony, as every step is synchronized to an unspoken rhythm that defies the silence imposed by the fun-free regime. The world around you doesn’t just resonate with the beat; it propels you forward, like a rebellious marching band that refuses to be silenced.
Feel the beat
Want special features? We got special features! Feel the pulse of the city in your hands with the haptic feedback features of the DualSense controller.
Feel the pulse of the city in your hands with the haptic feedback features of the Duel Sense controller. You can literally (figuratively) stay tuned throughout the game for more (musical note emoji) immersion (musical note emoji).
Adaptive triggers also appear in some mini-games, to really make you feel like you’re sticking it to the man. Or the wall, like when you’re sticking a poster to the wall, specifically.
Of course this is just a glimpse of what we have in store for Unbeatable, so stay tuned for more exciting news.
Unbeatable will launch on PS5 in 2025.
