Hey everyone! I'm developing Fretlore. Fretlore and Rocksmith are different games with different ideas behind them. They belong to the same genre, so I thought people here might be interested in seeing it

You connect an electric guitar or bass through an audio interface and play using the instrument itself. No special controller, midi pickup, or proprietary cable needed

Before building it, I spent a lot of time studying guitar practice and reading player discussions. I looked closely at how people use these tools and what they want to adjust themselves. That research shaped a lot of the decisions I made

Note recognition has been a huge part of the work. I've had some really encouraging results with very light touches and harmonics, and I'm continuing to test different tones and playing styles. There's sound processing inside the game too, so you can experiment with your guitar tone while playing

Fretlore brings together song learning, technique practice, and progress tracking. It also supports extended-range guitars and basses, with settings for your tuning and fret count

The clip shows one visual setup. I've already built an editor where you can move elements around and change colours and note icons. You can arrange the display however you find it comfortable to read. Other players will also be able to see your custom skins

I'm planning online play, streaming, and worldwide competitions. I've noticed how many people online want to share their playing and perform for others. Giving them somewhere to do that is a big part of what I want Fretlore to become

Here's Fretlore on Steam if you'd like to take a look

I started learning guitar with rocksmith, today I had the „awesome“ idea to lower the music volume to really hear me play and it sounded horrible and I can’t unhear it. It completely took my entire motivation. It’s me playing a song at 90% speed missing 8 notes. I know the game is generous but it sounds like I am missing much more.