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Harmonix announced today that Amplitude will have a new gameplay mode called FreQ mode. Inspired by Harmonix's first major release, FreQuency, the mode will allow players to skip flat tracks and instead play along tracks "continuously wrapped around tunnels," which makes for trippy gameplay, Harmonix audio lead Pete Maguire says.

The original Amplitude flattened the tracks and moved away from FreQuency's tunnel design, "allowing the player to have a better mental map of the music," with the goal of improved track recognition. In addition to allowing "players to recognize that, in a certain song, the drums were always the leftmost track," flat tracks also let Harmonix explore new world environments.

The developer and fans have been split on the change for 12+ years, Maguire says. And so, when Amplitude is released on January 5, players will be able to choose either mode. You'll be able to play with your friends too, as Harmonix confirmed the game's multiplayer functionality in March.

Amplitude is Harmonix's addictive rhythm action game. On January 5, you'll be able buy it from the PlayStation Store for $20.

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