--- title: New Update - Dec 24, 2025 description: A new update for IMMERROCK is now available! New Persistent Custom Songs Folder. 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A new IMMERROCK update is available, bringing better custom song management, clearer play speed behavior, and overall quality improvements. #### 🎵 Persistent Custom Songs Folder Easier custom song management directly on the headset Your custom songs will **persist even if IMMERROCK is uninstalled and reinstalled**. #### 🎸 Clearer Play Speed & Game Mode Behavior Improved feedback and automatic switching between **Practice** and **Mastery** modes based on play speed. --- ### 📝 Full Patch Notes — December 24, 2025 #### 🔧 Engine Update - Updated Unreal Engine from **5.4.3 to 5.6.1** - If you notice any unexpected behavior, please reach out to **evana@immerrock.com** #### 🎶 Custom Songs Improvements - IMMERROCK can now search an additional custom songs path: - **\\This Headset\\Download\\ImmerrockCustomSongs\\** - IMPORTANT. Requires additional **Manage Storage** permission - Makes adding songs directly on the headset much easier - Custom songs in this folder **persist across reinstalls** - We recommend using **only one custom song path** to avoid duplicates - Custom songs can now rename instrument tracks: - Use these tags in `Info.txt`: - `TrackName_Lead` - `TrackName_Rhythm` - `TrackName_Bass` #### 🎚️ Play Speed & Game Mode Logic (Improved Clarity) - **Before playing a song:** - Play speed **below 85%** switches to **Practice Mode** - Play speed **at 100%** switches to **Mastery Mode** - **While playing a song:** - Play speed **below 85%** switches to **Practice Mode** - If the highway hasn’t reached the XR Fretboard, setting play speed to **100%** switches to **Mastery Mode** - Added new tooltips to clearly indicate when a Game Mode change happens #### ✨ Visual & Audio Improvements - Improved shader quality for **Fireworks** and **Thunder** particles - Better song playback quality at play speeds different from 100% #### 🛠️ Bug Fixes - Fixed right-hand cursor visuals when pinching/clicking on UI widgets ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fimmerrock.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-update-dec-24-2025](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fimmerrock.com%2Fblog%2Fnew-update-dec-24-2025) ## Keep reading ### [![](https://immerrock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/T_Immerrock_Update_DLCUpdate.png?width=2560&height=1440&name=T_Immerrock_Update_DLCUpdate.png) DLC & Song Course Update](https://immerrock.com/blog/dlc-song-course-update) ### [![](https://immerrock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/T_Immerrock_Update_FretboardVisualizer.png?width=2560&height=1440&name=T_Immerrock_Update_FretboardVisualizer.png) Fretboard Visualizer & Audio Improvements - June 26, 2026](https://immerrock.com/blog/fretboard-visualizer-audio-improvements-june-26-2026) [![T_ImmerRock_Logo_Rectangle_WhiteLetters (1)](https://immerrock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/T_ImmerRock_Logo_Rectangle_WhiteLetters%20(1).png?width=300&height=150&name=T_ImmerRock_Logo_Rectangle_WhiteLetters%20(1).png "T_ImmerRock_Logo_Rectangle_WhiteLetters (1)")](https://immerrock.com/) --- [Privacy Policy](https://immerrock.com/privacy-policy) · © 2026 IMMERROCK MEDIA INC. 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