Recent News

5/12/2026 - Version 3.01 released.

• Fixed some incorrect headers preventing some songs from playing music properly.
• Added a dedicated custom difficulty set. (WAIEI CitMin only)

4/15/2026 - Version 3 released.

• Renamed 5L1-STEP to XephiSTEP.
• Moved domains from Wix to Jimdo.
• Sound changes to 1A, Cyber Elex and the far sky and starlight (Electroshock Mix.)
• Graphic changes to Birth Elex, Cyber Elex and Other.
• More refined and coherent frozen secrets method.
• Conversion to OGG format for more streamlined playback.
• The long, long anticipated second phase of <THE CORE>
• A returning XephiSTEP 0 song alongside a new extra stage pair and 2 new songs.
• 3 new courses added.

8/21/2021 - Version 2.3 released.

• THE_CORE_HAS_BEEN_ACTIVATED_PHASE_ONE_
• 2 Stepmania 20th anniversary remixes, one of them can be found within THE CORE...
• OUTER SPACE course adjusted to 4 songs.
• Those of you trying to melt some ice, look back at them again...

7/24/2021 - Version 2.2 released.

• In memory of SHIKI, who has recently passed away, 3 new songs from him have been added.
• A new course, SHIKI Memorial, has also been added. 
• Graphic and Metadata changes to Saitama Hardcore.
• Difficulty rating changes:
  CYMATICORE - Heavy 13 > 12
  Ruin of No Tomorrow - Heavy 14 > 15
• Reverted package to zip format.
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10/29/2020 - Version 2.1 was repackaged as a 7z file for easier extraction and fixing the issue with the file failing to unzip.

7/19/2020 - Version 2.1 released.

• 1 song removed, 6 new songs added.
• 3 songs from 5l1-STEP 0 added.
• 1 course removed, 5 new courses added. Several existing courses adjusted.
• Difficulty rating changes. Added beginner charts to all songs.
• Graphic changes for Swift Planet, Wacky Alliance and 1A
• Music data for 1A changed. Challenge chart for 1A changes as a result.

6/24/2020 - Download page's terms of use changed to be more up-to-date.

6/9/2019 - Version 1 released.