How to make Theathrhythm Final Bar Line easier

If you are having a hard time playing Theathrhythm Final Bar Line on your Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, then you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can make this music rhythm game easier.

1. To start off, you need to head over to the stage that you are having issue with. You need to go to the menu where it shows the big red Play icon.

2. From there, you should be able to see the difficulty mode locate at the top. You can use the L and R button on the Nintendo Switch or the L1 and RB buttons on PlayStation to switch between the following:

  • “Basic” is the easiest difficulty setting and should be the default option.
  • If you want a slightly harder challenge, then you can select “Expert.”
  • For those seeking an even tougher experience, then you should change the difficulty to “Ultimate.”
  • The “Supreme” difficulty is the hardest mode in the game.

3. In addition to changing the difficulty mode, there are also a few settings that you can customize in order to make Theathrhythm Final Bar Line easier by taking the following steps:

  • In the same screen with the Play icon, press the Square or Y button to open the Settings menu. Alternatively, you can select the gear icon from the Main Menu of the game.
  • After getting to the Settings menu, you need to select MS Settings.
  • From the Settings > MS Settings menu, we recommend that selecting the Background Mask Level settings for Battle/Field and Cinematic. With these, you can darken the background so that they will be less distracting to you when you are trying to time your button presses with the notes that appear on the screen.

  • In the same Settings > MS Settings menu, you may also want to consider turning off Special Damage, Ability Animation, Ability Special Effect, Camera Movement and/or Critical Hit Display as these may distract you from hitting the notes at the right time.
  • Furthermore, you can also use the BGM Timing slider to adjust the input latency if you think that you are consistently hitting the notes too early or too late.
  • With the Settings > MS Settings menu, you will also be able to adjust the Trigger Speed, Music Volume, Trigger Sound Effects, Music Stage Sound Effects, Lane Cover, Moogle Voice Volume, Timing Display, Battle Trigger Sound Effect, Field Trigger Sound Effect, Cinematic Trigger Sound Effect and Trigger Colors. We suggest playing around with all of these settings to see which of these makes the game easier for you.

How to fix out of sync audio issues in Theathrhythm Final Bar Line on PS5

When playing Theathrhythm Final Bar Line on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, it is very crucial that you have audio that is in synced with what is being shown on the screen. Otherwise, you may have a hard time trying to hit the notes during gameplay.

If the music seems to be out of synced with the gameplay, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you should make sure you have the audio setup correctly.

To reduce any audio delay, we recommend that you either use your television speaker or a wired headset that is directly connected to the console. Any other methods may add lag to the sound output.

In order to change the audio output device on the PS5, you need to do the following:

  • Go to the home screen menu of the PlayStation 5. If you are currently playing Theathrhythm Final Bar Line, then you can get there by simply pressing and holding the PS button on the controller.
  • From the home screen, head into Settings be selecting the gear icon located on the top right side.
  • Select Sound from the Settings menu.
  • After getting to the Settings menu, you need to select Audio Output from the left column.
  • On the right side of the same screen, you should then select Output Device.
  • Finally, select your connected listening device from the Output Device menu.

2. For the second step, make sure that you have minimum lag when it comes to your screen.

If there appears to be a lot of latency, then you can take a look at this article to see how you can reduce it when playing this music rhythm game.

3. If you have been suspended your game and/or putting your game console in Rest Mode, then these actions may be causing performance issues with Theathrhythm Final Bar Line, including out of sync audio.

In order to fix any issues that may have resulted in the Rest Mode feature, you can simply restart your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console and then open the game again.

4. Of course, you should also make sure that you have the latest version of Theathrhythm Final Bar Line installed.

To manually check if there is a new patch available, move the cursor to the game’s icon on the home screen of your PS5. Next, you need to press the Options button to open the pop-up menu, where you can then select the Check for Update option.

5. A firmware update to your PlayStation 5 may also help with the audio issues. To see if there is one available to download and install, you need to open the Settings menu and then select System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.

After updating the game and/or your console, open Theathrhythm Final Bar Line again to see if the audio sync issues have been fixed.

How to fix input lag issues with Theathrhythm Final Bar Line on PS5

Theathrhythm Final Bar Line is a music rhythm game that you can play on the PlayStation 5. The gameplay works by you pressing a button to correspond to the beat of the music.

If you are experiencing a lot of input lag when playing the game, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech to see how you can reduce the latency.

1. For the first step, you should make sure that your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console is connected directly to your television set.

Otherwise, using a pass-through or splitter device may make the video output out of sync.

2. If the console is connected to a television set, then you should make sure you have Game Mode, Game Optimizer Mode or another similar mode activated. These are designed for video games as it reduces the input lag of the screen.

3. If you are sitting far away from your PlayStation 5, then the extra distance may add to the latency of the DualSense or DualShock 4 controller. In this case, you can try moving closer to the console.

4. If you have any physical objects that is blocking the wireless communication between the game system and the controller, then you should remove them in order to make sure that there is a direct line of sight.

5. Other wireless devices may interfere with the DualSense communication as well.

In order to stop this from happening, then you can try turning off the other wireless devices you have nearby the console and controller.

6. If you don’t mind using the DualSense as a wired controller that is tethered to the console, then you can connect the gamepad via a USB cable.

Afterwards, open the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 and then select Settings > Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method > Use USB Cable.

When playing Theathrhythm Final Bar Line, make sure that you keep your DualSense connected to your console via a USB cable if you want to less input delay.

7. You can also adjust the timing of your inputs by using the in-game menu.

In order to do so, you first need to head over to the Main Menu and then select the gear icon. From inside the Settings menu, you then need to select MS Settings. Next, scroll down and then select BGM Timing.

With the BGM Timing setting, you can move the slider to the left or right. You will have a range of –15 to +15 with the default value being 0.

We recommend that you choose a value and then test it out by playing a music stage. If the input timing still doesn’t fell right, then you can re-adjust it again from the BGM Timing slider.

What’s the difference between Theathrhythm Final Bar Line Standard, Deluxe and Premium Editions?

If you decide to buy Theathrhythm Final Bar Line digitally, then you can pick between the Standard, Digital Deluxe and Premium Digital Deluxe Editions. To see what the differences are between these three versions, you can check out this comparison article from Seeking Tech. 

Quick Summary 

The standard edition of Theathrhythm Final Bar Line comes with an impressive list of 385 tracks to play through.  

The Digital Deluxe Edition offers even more as you will get 27 additional tracks right away to go along with the first season pass, which adds 30 more songs. In total, you will be able to play up to 442 different tracks. 

The Premium Digital Deluxe Edition comes with everything from the Digital Deluxe Edition while also adding the second and third season passes. Each of the later seasons contain 30 new DLC levels. In total, this version features a massive track list of 502 songs.  

By per-odering any of these three editions, you will get a set of 15 Warrior of Light (Musician) profile cards. 

Theathrhythm Final Bar Line Standard vs. Digital Deluxe vs. Premium Digital Deluxe 

You can find our comparison charts for the three editions of this music rhythm game below:  

Standard EditionDigital Deluxe EditionPremium Digital Deluxe Edition
Base Game Tracks IncludedIncludedIncluded
Special Music Tracks Not IncludedIncludedIncluded
Season Pass Vol. 1 Not IncludedIncludedIncluded
Season Pass Vol. 2 Not IncludedNot IncludedIncluded
Season Pass Vol. 3 Not IncludedNot IncludedIncluded
Total Tracks385442502
15 Warrior of Light (Musician) Profile CardsIncludedIncludedIncluded

Base Game Tracks 

All three edits of Theathrhythm Final Bar Line come with the base game, which contains a massive song list of 385 tracks spread throughout the mainline and spin-off Final Fantasy games.  

Special Music Tracks 

If you decide to get the Digital Deluxe Edition or Premium Digital Deluxe Edition, then you will get 27 additional tracks. Some of the songs revealed so far contains vocals, including the following:  

  • Eyes on Me  
  • Melodies of Life 
  • To Zanarkand  
  • A Long Fall (Scions and Sinners: Band) 

Season Pass Vol. 1 

Both the Theathrhythm Final Bar Line Digital Deluxe and Premium Digital Deluxe Editions also comes with a first season pass, which contains with 30 tracks from the Live a Live, Nier, The World Ends with You and SaGa games. 

You can find a breakdown of the packs below: 

  • SaGa Vol. 1 (7 tracks) 
  • SaGa Vol. 2 (8 tracks) 
  • Live a Live (4 tracks) 
  • The World Ends with You Pack (6 tracks) 
  • Nier Pack Vol. 1 (5 tracks) 

Season Pass Vol. 2 

Theathrhythm Final Bar Line Premium Digital Deluxe Edition in the only one out of the three options to come with the second season pass, which features 30 tracks from the Chrono, Mana and Octopath Traveler games in addition to more songs from the Nier series. 

You can check out the breakdown below: 

  • Chrono Pack Vol. 1 (6 tracks) 
  • Chrono Pack Vol. 2 (6 tracks) 
  • Mana Pack Vol. 1 (7 tracks) 
  • Nier Pack Vol. 2 (6 tracks) 
  • Octopath Traveler Pack (5 tracks) 

Season Pass Vol. 3 

With the Premium Digital Deluxe, you will also get a third season pass, which adds another set of 30 songs.  

This time, you will get songs from Xenogears as well as two mystery Square Enix titles. Furthermore, additional tracks from the Mana and Saga series are included as well. 

You can find a breakdown of the DLC tracks from the third season pass below: 

  • SaGa Vol. 3 (7 tracks) 
  • Mana Pack Vol. 2 (6 tracks) 
  • Xenogears Pack (3 tracks) 
  • Mystery Game Pack (6 tracks) 
  • Mystery Game Pack (8 tracks) 

Pre-Order Bonus 

All three editions of the game come with a pre-order bonus as you will get a set of 15 profile cards for Warrior of Light (Musician).