diff --git a/osu.Android.props b/osu.Android.props
index 15553510cb..aa993485f3 100644
--- a/osu.Android.props
+++ b/osu.Android.props
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>true</EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.Android" Version="2023.1111.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.Android" Version="2023.1121.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!-- Fody does not handle Android build well, and warns when unchanged.
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Editor/TestSceneJuiceStreamSelectionBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Editor/TestSceneJuiceStreamSelectionBlueprint.cs
index 05d7a38a95..c96f32d87c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Editor/TestSceneJuiceStreamSelectionBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Editor/TestSceneJuiceStreamSelectionBlueprint.cs
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests.Editor
 
             AddStep("update hit object path", () =>
             {
-                hitObject.Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                hitObject.Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(100, 100),
@@ -190,16 +190,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests.Editor
         [Test]
         public void TestVertexResampling()
         {
-            addBlueprintStep(100, 100, new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+            addBlueprintStep(100, 100, new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
             {
                 Vector2.Zero,
                 new Vector2(100, 100),
                 new Vector2(50, 200),
             }), 0.5);
             AddAssert("1 vertex per 1 nested HO", () => getVertices().Count == hitObject.NestedHitObjects.Count);
-            AddAssert("slider path not yet changed", () => hitObject.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddAssert("slider path not yet changed", () => hitObject.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
             addAddVertexSteps(150, 150);
-            AddAssert("slider path change to linear", () => hitObject.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.Linear);
+            AddAssert("slider path change to linear", () => hitObject.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         private void addBlueprintStep(double time, float x, SliderPath sliderPath, double velocity) => AddStep("add selection blueprint", () =>
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/JuiceStreamPathTest.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/JuiceStreamPathTest.cs
index 95b4fdc07e..9fb55fc057 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/JuiceStreamPathTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/JuiceStreamPathTest.cs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
                     } while (rng.Next(2) != 0);
 
                     int length = sliderPath.ControlPoints.Count - start + 1;
-                    sliderPath.ControlPoints[start].Type = length <= 2 ? PathType.Linear : length == 3 ? PathType.PerfectCurve : PathType.Bezier;
+                    sliderPath.ControlPoints[start].Type = length <= 2 ? PathType.LINEAR : length == 3 ? PathType.PERFECT_CURVE : PathType.BEZIER;
                 } while (rng.Next(3) != 0);
 
                 if (rng.Next(5) == 0)
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
 
                 foreach (var point in sliderPath.ControlPoints)
                 {
-                    Assert.That(point.Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Linear).Or.Null);
+                    Assert.That(point.Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.LINEAR).Or.Null);
                     Assert.That(sliderStartY + point.Position.Y, Is.InRange(0, JuiceStreamPath.OSU_PLAYFIELD_HEIGHT));
                 }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModPerfect.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModPerfect.cs
index 71df523951..45e7d7aa28 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModPerfect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModPerfect.cs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests.Mods
             var stream = new JuiceStream
             {
                 StartTime = 1000,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(100, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModRelax.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModRelax.cs
index 5835ccaf78..a161615579 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModRelax.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Mods/TestSceneCatchModRelax.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests.Mods
                     {
                         X = CatchPlayfield.CENTER_X,
                         StartTime = 3000,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, Vector2.UnitY * 200 })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, Vector2.UnitY * 200 })
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneAutoJuiceStream.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneAutoJuiceStream.cs
index 3261fb656e..202f010680 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneAutoJuiceStream.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneAutoJuiceStream.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
                 beatmap.HitObjects.Add(new JuiceStream
                 {
                     X = CatchPlayfield.CENTER_X - width / 2,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(width, 0)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneCatchModHidden.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneCatchModHidden.cs
index a44575a46e..419a846ec3 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneCatchModHidden.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneCatchModHidden.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
                         new JuiceStream
                         {
                             StartTime = 1000,
-                            Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, -192) }),
+                            Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, -192) }),
                             X = CatchPlayfield.WIDTH / 2
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneDrawableHitObjects.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneDrawableHitObjects.cs
index 11d6419507..9c5cd68201 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneDrawableHitObjects.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneDrawableHitObjects.cs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
             {
                 X = xCoords,
                 StartTime = playfieldTime + 1000,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(0, 200)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneJuiceStream.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneJuiceStream.cs
index c31a7ca99f..9a923adaab 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneJuiceStream.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/TestSceneJuiceStream.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests
                 new JuiceStream
                 {
                     X = CatchPlayfield.CENTER_X,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(0, 100)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/EditablePath.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/EditablePath.cs
index df76bf0a8c..86f92d16ca 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/EditablePath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/EditablePath.cs
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Edit.Blueprints.Components
             path.ConvertFromSliderPath(sliderPath, hitObject.Velocity);
 
             // If the original slider path has non-linear type segments, resample the vertices at nested hit object times to reduce the number of vertices.
-            if (sliderPath.ControlPoints.Any(p => p.Type != null && p.Type != PathType.Linear))
+            if (sliderPath.ControlPoints.Any(p => p.Type != null && p.Type != PathType.LINEAR))
             {
                 path.ResampleVertices(hitObject.NestedHitObjects
                                                .Skip(1).TakeWhile(h => !(h is Fruit)) // Only droplets in the first span are used.
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Objects/JuiceStreamPath.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Objects/JuiceStreamPath.cs
index 0633151ddd..57acf7cee2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Objects/JuiceStreamPath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Objects/JuiceStreamPath.cs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects
 
             for (int i = 1; i < vertices.Count; i++)
             {
-                sliderPath.ControlPoints[^1].Type = PathType.Linear;
+                sliderPath.ControlPoints[^1].Type = PathType.LINEAR;
 
                 float deltaX = vertices[i].X - lastPosition.X;
                 double length = (vertices[i].Time - currentTime) * velocity;
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/Checks/CheckOffscreenObjectsTest.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/Checks/CheckOffscreenObjectsTest.cs
index a72aaa966c..5db6dc6cdd 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/Checks/CheckOffscreenObjectsTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/Checks/CheckOffscreenObjectsTest.cs
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Position = new Vector2(420, 240),
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-100, 0))
                         }),
                     }
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Position = playfield_centre,
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, -playfield_centre.Y + 5))
                         }),
                     }
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Position = playfield_centre,
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, -playfield_centre.Y + 5))
                         }),
                         StackHeight = 5
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
                             new PathControlPoint(playfield_centre)
                         }),
                     }
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Position = playfield_centre,
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
                             new PathControlPoint(-playfield_centre)
                         }),
                     }
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor.Checks
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
                             // Circular arc shoots over the top of the screen.
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-100, -200)),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, -200))
                         }),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneObjectMerging.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneObjectMerging.cs
index 8d8386cae1..3d35ab79f7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneObjectMerging.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneObjectMerging.cs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             mergeSelection();
 
             AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
-                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.LINEAR),
                 (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
 
             AddStep("undo", () => Editor.Undo());
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 var controlPoints = slider.Path.ControlPoints;
                 (Vector2, PathType?)[] args = new (Vector2, PathType?)[controlPoints.Count + 2];
-                args[0] = (circle1.Position, PathType.Linear);
+                args[0] = (circle1.Position, PathType.LINEAR);
 
                 for (int i = 0; i < controlPoints.Count; i++)
                 {
-                    args[i + 1] = (controlPoints[i].Position + slider.Position, i == controlPoints.Count - 1 ? PathType.Linear : controlPoints[i].Type);
+                    args[i + 1] = (controlPoints[i].Position + slider.Position, i == controlPoints.Count - 1 ? PathType.LINEAR : controlPoints[i].Type);
                 }
 
                 args[^1] = (circle2.Position, null);
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             mergeSelection();
 
             AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
-                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.LINEAR),
                 (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
 
             AddAssert("samples exist", sliderSampleExist);
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             mergeSelection();
 
             AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
-                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.LINEAR),
                 (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneOsuEditorSelectInvalidPath.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneOsuEditorSelectInvalidPath.cs
index 37a109de18..43dae38004 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneOsuEditorSelectInvalidPath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneOsuEditorSelectInvalidPath.cs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             PathControlPoint[] points =
             {
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                 new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-100, 0)),
                 new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 20))
             };
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestScenePathControlPointVisualiser.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestScenePathControlPointVisualiser.cs
index c267cd1f63..8234381283 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestScenePathControlPointVisualiser.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestScenePathControlPointVisualiser.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             createVisualiser(true);
 
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.Bezier);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.BEZIER);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200));
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("select control point", () => visualiser.Pieces[1].IsSelected.Value = true);
             addContextMenuItemStep("Perfect curve");
 
-            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.Bezier);
-            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.PerfectCurve);
-            assertControlPointPathType(3, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
+            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
+            assertControlPointPathType(3, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             createVisualiser(true);
 
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.Bezier);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.BEZIER);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200));
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("select control point", () => visualiser.Pieces[2].IsSelected.Value = true);
             addContextMenuItemStep("Perfect curve");
 
-            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.Bezier);
-            assertControlPointPathType(2, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
+            assertControlPointPathType(2, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
             assertControlPointPathType(4, null);
         }
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             createVisualiser(true);
 
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.Bezier);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.BEZIER);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200));
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("select control point", () => visualiser.Pieces[3].IsSelected.Value = true);
             addContextMenuItemStep("Perfect curve");
 
-            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
             AddAssert("point 3 is not inherited", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[3].Type != null);
         }
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             createVisualiser(true);
 
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.Linear);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.LINEAR);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200));
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("select control point", () => visualiser.Pieces[1].IsSelected.Value = true);
             addContextMenuItemStep("Perfect curve");
 
-            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.Linear);
-            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.PerfectCurve);
-            assertControlPointPathType(3, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
+            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
+            assertControlPointPathType(3, PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -133,21 +133,45 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             createVisualiser(true);
 
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.Bezier);
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300), PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.BEZIER);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
-            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200), PathType.Bezier);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200), PathType.BEZIER);
             addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 100));
 
             moveMouseToControlPoint(3);
             AddStep("select control point", () => visualiser.Pieces[3].IsSelected.Value = true);
             addContextMenuItemStep("Inherit");
 
-            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.Bezier);
-            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
+            assertControlPointPathType(1, PathType.BEZIER);
             assertControlPointPathType(3, null);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestCatmullAvailableIffSelectionContainsCatmull()
+        {
+            createVisualiser(true);
+
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(200), PathType.CATMULL);
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(300));
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 300));
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(700, 200));
+            addControlPointStep(new Vector2(500, 100));
+
+            moveMouseToControlPoint(2);
+            AddStep("select first and third control point", () =>
+            {
+                visualiser.Pieces[0].IsSelected.Value = true;
+                visualiser.Pieces[2].IsSelected.Value = true;
+            });
+            addContextMenuItemStep("Catmull");
+
+            assertControlPointPathType(0, PathType.CATMULL);
+            assertControlPointPathType(2, PathType.CATMULL);
+            assertControlPointPathType(4, null);
+        }
+
         private void createVisualiser(bool allowSelection) => AddStep("create visualiser", () => Child = visualiser = new PathControlPointVisualiser<Slider>(slider, allowSelection)
         {
             Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
@@ -158,7 +182,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
         private void addControlPointStep(Vector2 position, PathType? type)
         {
-            AddStep($"add {type} control point at {position}", () =>
+            AddStep($"add {type?.Type} control point at {position}", () =>
             {
                 slider.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(position, type));
             });
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderControlPointPiece.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderControlPointPiece.cs
index 408205d6b2..99ced30ffe 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderControlPointPiece.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderControlPointPiece.cs
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 Position = new Vector2(256, 192),
                 Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                    new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150))
                 })
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("release", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(150, 50));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddAssert("three control point pieces selected", () => this.ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointPiece<Slider>>().Count(piece => piece.IsSelected.Value) == 3);
 
             assertControlPointPosition(2, new Vector2(450, 50));
-            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             assertControlPointPosition(3, new Vector2(550, 50));
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddAssert("slider moved", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(slider.Position, new Vector2(256, 192) + new Vector2(150, 50)));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(0, Vector2.Zero);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(0, 100));
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("release", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(400, 0.01f));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -282,13 +282,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("hold", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(400, 0.01f));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
 
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(150, 50));
             AddStep("release", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(150, 50));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -298,32 +298,32 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("hold", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(350, 0.01f));
-            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.BEZIER);
 
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(150, 150));
             AddStep("release", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(4, new Vector2(150, 150));
-            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestDragControlPointPathAfterChangingType()
         {
-            AddStep("change type to bezier", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[2].Type = PathType.Bezier);
+            AddStep("change type to bezier", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[2].Type = PathType.BEZIER);
             AddStep("add point", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(500, 10))));
-            AddStep("change type to perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[3].Type = PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddStep("change type to perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[3].Type = PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             moveMouseToControlPoint(4);
             AddStep("hold", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
-            assertControlPointType(3, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(3, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(350, 0.01f));
             AddStep("release", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
             assertControlPointPosition(4, new Vector2(350, 0.01f));
-            assertControlPointType(3, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(3, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         private void addMovementStep(Vector2 relativePosition)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderLengthValidity.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderLengthValidity.cs
index 77e828e80a..931c8c9e63 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderLengthValidity.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderLengthValidity.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 PathControlPoint[] points =
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.Linear),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.LINEAR),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0)),
                 };
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 PathControlPoint[] points =
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.Linear),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.LINEAR),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0)),
                 };
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 PathControlPoint[] points =
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0)),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 10))
                 };
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 PathControlPoint[] points =
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.Linear),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.LINEAR),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 50)),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 100))
                 };
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderPlacementBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
index 7d29670daa..7ac34bc6c8 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
-#nullable disable
-
+using System;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertLength(200);
             assertControlPointCount(2);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(2);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(100, 0));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertControlPointCount(4);
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(100, 0));
             assertControlPointPosition(2, new Vector2(100, 100));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -131,8 +130,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(100, 0));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
-            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
+            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(2);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
             assertLength(100);
         }
 
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(4);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -216,8 +215,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertControlPointCount(3);
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(100, 0));
             assertControlPointPosition(2, new Vector2(100));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
-            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.Linear);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
+            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.LINEAR);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -240,8 +239,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertControlPointCount(4);
             assertControlPointPosition(1, new Vector2(100, 0));
             assertControlPointPosition(2, new Vector2(100));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
-            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
+            assertControlPointType(1, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -269,25 +268,79 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertControlPointPosition(2, new Vector2(100));
             assertControlPointPosition(3, new Vector2(200, 100));
             assertControlPointPosition(4, new Vector2(200));
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
-            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
+            assertControlPointType(2, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
-        public void TestBeginPlacementWithoutReleasingMouse()
+        public void TestSliderDrawingDoesntActivateAfterNormalPlacement()
+        {
+            Vector2 startPoint = new Vector2(200);
+
+            addMovementStep(startPoint);
+            addClickStep(MouseButton.Left);
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
+            {
+                if (i == 5)
+                    AddStep("press left button", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
+                addMovementStep(startPoint + new Vector2(i * 40, MathF.Sin(i * MathF.PI / 5) * 50));
+            }
+
+            AddStep("release left button", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
+            assertPlaced(false);
+
+            addClickStep(MouseButton.Right);
+            assertPlaced(true);
+
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestSliderDrawingCurve()
+        {
+            Vector2 startPoint = new Vector2(200);
+
+            addMovementStep(startPoint);
+            AddStep("press left button", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
+                addMovementStep(startPoint + new Vector2(i * 40, MathF.Sin(i * MathF.PI / 5) * 50));
+
+            AddStep("release left button", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
+
+            assertPlaced(true);
+            assertLength(760, tolerance: 10);
+            assertControlPointCount(5);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BSpline(3));
+            assertControlPointType(1, null);
+            assertControlPointType(2, null);
+            assertControlPointType(3, null);
+            assertControlPointType(4, null);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestSliderDrawingLinear()
         {
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(200));
             AddStep("press left button", () => InputManager.PressButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
+            addMovementStep(new Vector2(300, 200));
             addMovementStep(new Vector2(400, 200));
+            addMovementStep(new Vector2(400, 300));
+            addMovementStep(new Vector2(400));
+            addMovementStep(new Vector2(300, 400));
+            addMovementStep(new Vector2(200, 400));
+
             AddStep("release left button", () => InputManager.ReleaseButton(MouseButton.Left));
 
-            addClickStep(MouseButton.Right);
-
             assertPlaced(true);
-            assertLength(200);
-            assertControlPointCount(2);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Linear);
+            assertLength(600, tolerance: 10);
+            assertControlPointCount(4);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.LINEAR);
+            assertControlPointType(1, null);
+            assertControlPointType(2, null);
+            assertControlPointType(3, null);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -306,7 +359,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -326,7 +379,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -347,7 +400,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -368,7 +421,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.Bezier);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -385,7 +438,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             assertPlaced(true);
             assertControlPointCount(3);
-            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            assertControlPointType(0, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         private void addMovementStep(Vector2 position) => AddStep($"move mouse to {position}", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(InputManager.ToScreenSpace(position)));
@@ -397,16 +450,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
         private void assertPlaced(bool expected) => AddAssert($"slider {(expected ? "placed" : "not placed")}", () => (getSlider() != null) == expected);
 
-        private void assertLength(double expected) => AddAssert($"slider length is {expected}", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(expected, getSlider().Distance, 1));
+        private void assertLength(double expected, double tolerance = 1) => AddAssert($"slider length is {expected}±{tolerance}", () => getSlider()!.Distance, () => Is.EqualTo(expected).Within(tolerance));
 
-        private void assertControlPointCount(int expected) => AddAssert($"has {expected} control points", () => getSlider().Path.ControlPoints.Count == expected);
+        private void assertControlPointCount(int expected) => AddAssert($"has {expected} control points", () => getSlider()!.Path.ControlPoints.Count, () => Is.EqualTo(expected));
 
-        private void assertControlPointType(int index, PathType type) => AddAssert($"control point {index} is {type}", () => getSlider().Path.ControlPoints[index].Type == type);
+        private void assertControlPointType(int index, PathType? type) => AddAssert($"control point {index} is {type?.ToString() ?? "inherit"}", () => getSlider()!.Path.ControlPoints[index].Type, () => Is.EqualTo(type));
 
         private void assertControlPointPosition(int index, Vector2 position) =>
-            AddAssert($"control point {index} at {position}", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(position, getSlider().Path.ControlPoints[index].Position, 1));
+            AddAssert($"control point {index} at {position}", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(position, getSlider()!.Path.ControlPoints[index].Position, 1));
 
-        private Slider getSlider() => HitObjectContainer.Count > 0 ? ((DrawableSlider)HitObjectContainer[0]).HitObject : null;
+        private Slider? getSlider() => HitObjectContainer.Count > 0 ? ((DrawableSlider)HitObjectContainer[0]).HitObject : null;
 
         protected override DrawableHitObject CreateHitObject(HitObject hitObject) => new DrawableSlider((Slider)hitObject);
         protected override PlacementBlueprint CreateBlueprint() => new SliderPlacementBlueprint();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderReversal.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderReversal.cs
index 9c5eb83e3c..a44c16a2e0 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderReversal.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderReversal.cs
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         private readonly PathControlPoint[][] paths =
         {
             createPathSegment(
-                PathType.PerfectCurve,
+                PathType.PERFECT_CURVE,
                 new Vector2(200, -50),
                 new Vector2(250, 0)
             ),
             createPathSegment(
-                PathType.Linear,
+                PathType.LINEAR,
                 new Vector2(100, 0),
                 new Vector2(100, 100)
             )
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSelectionBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
index 413a3c3dfd..d4d99e1019 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSelectionBlueprint.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             slider = new Slider
             {
                 Position = new Vector2(256, 192),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Bezier, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.BEZIER, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(150, 150),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSnapping.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSnapping.cs
index 0ae14bdde8..541fefb3a6 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSnapping.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSnapping.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 {
                     ControlPoints =
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(136, 205)),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-4, 226))
                     }
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             OsuSelectionHandler selectionHandler;
 
-            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             AddStep("select slider", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider));
             AddStep("rotate 90 degrees ccw", () =>
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 selectionHandler.HandleRotation(-90);
             });
 
-            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             OsuSelectionHandler selectionHandler;
 
-            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
 
             AddStep("select slider", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider));
             AddStep("flip slider horizontally", () =>
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 selectionHandler.OnPressed(new KeyBindingPressEvent<GlobalAction>(InputManager.CurrentState, GlobalAction.EditorFlipVertically));
             });
 
-            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
         }
 
         [Test]
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSplitting.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSplitting.cs
index ad37258c9b..6c7733e68a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSplitting.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSplitting.cs
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                     Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
                     Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150))
                     })
@@ -73,20 +73,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             AddAssert("slider split", () => slider is not null && EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Count == 2 &&
                                             sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[0], 0, EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[1].StartTime - split_gap,
-                                                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                                                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                                                 (new Vector2(150, 200), null),
                                                 (new Vector2(300, 50), null)
                                             ) && sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[1], slider.StartTime, endTime + split_gap,
-                                                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                                                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                                                 (new Vector2(400, 50), null),
                                                 (new Vector2(400, 200), null)
                                             ));
 
             AddStep("undo", () => Editor.Undo());
             AddAssert("original slider restored", () => EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Count == 1 && sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[0], 0, endTime,
-                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                 (new Vector2(150, 200), null),
-                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                 (new Vector2(400, 50), null),
                 (new Vector2(400, 200), null)
             ));
@@ -104,11 +104,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                     Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
                     Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.Bezier),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.BEZIER),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150), PathType.Catmull),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150), PathType.CATMULL),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 200)),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 250))
                     })
@@ -139,15 +139,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
             AddAssert("slider split", () => slider is not null && EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Count == 3 &&
                                             sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[0], 0, EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[1].StartTime - split_gap,
-                                                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                                                (new Vector2(0, 50), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                                                 (new Vector2(150, 200), null),
                                                 (new Vector2(300, 50), null)
                                             ) && sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[1], EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[0].GetEndTime() + split_gap, slider.StartTime - split_gap,
-                                                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.Bezier),
+                                                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.BEZIER),
                                                 (new Vector2(400, 50), null),
                                                 (new Vector2(400, 200), null)
                                             ) && sliderCreatedFor((Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[2], EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[1].GetEndTime() + split_gap, endTime + split_gap * 2,
-                                                (new Vector2(400, 200), PathType.Catmull),
+                                                (new Vector2(400, 200), PathType.CATMULL),
                                                 (new Vector2(300, 250), null),
                                                 (new Vector2(400, 300), null)
                                             ));
@@ -165,9 +165,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                     Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
                     Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PERFECT_CURVE),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150))
                     })
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSliderScaling.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSliderScaling.cs
index 64d23090d0..021fdba225 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSliderScaling.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSliderScaling.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
 
                 PathControlPoint[] points =
                 {
-                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.Linear),
+                    new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0), PathType.LINEAR),
                     new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0)),
                 };
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModHidden.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModHidden.cs
index 3f84ac6935..58bdd805c1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModHidden.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModHidden.cs
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
                     new Slider
                     {
                         StartTime = 3200,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
                     },
                     new Slider
                     {
                         StartTime = 5200,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
                     }
                 }
             },
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
                     new Slider
                     {
                         StartTime = 1000,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
                     },
                     new Slider
                     {
                         StartTime = 4000,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
                     },
                 }
             },
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
                     {
                         StartTime = 3000,
                         Position = new Vector2(156, 242),
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(200, 0), })
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(200, 0), })
                     },
                     new Spinner
                     {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModPerfect.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModPerfect.cs
index f0496efc19..26c4133bc4 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModPerfect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModPerfect.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
             var slider = new Slider
             {
                 StartTime = 1000,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0), })
             };
 
             CreateHitObjectTest(new HitObjectTestData(slider), shouldMiss);
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/OsuHitObjectGenerationUtilsTest.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/OsuHitObjectGenerationUtilsTest.cs
index daa914cac2..d78c32aa6a 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/OsuHitObjectGenerationUtilsTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/OsuHitObjectGenerationUtilsTest.cs
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     ControlPoints =
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(), PathType.Linear),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-64, -128), PathType.Linear), // absolute position: (64, 0)
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-128, 0), PathType.Linear) // absolute position: (0, 128)
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(), PathType.LINEAR),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-64, -128), PathType.LINEAR), // absolute position: (64, 0)
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-128, 0), PathType.LINEAR) // absolute position: (0, 128)
                     }
                 },
                 RepeatCount = 1
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneHitCircleLateFade.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneHitCircleLateFade.cs
index 483155e646..7824f26251 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneHitCircleLateFade.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneHitCircleLateFade.cs
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + 500,
                 Position = new Vector2(250),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(0, 100),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneLegacyHitPolicy.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneLegacyHitPolicy.cs
index fa6aa580a3..e460da9bd5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneLegacyHitPolicy.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneLegacyHitPolicy.cs
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(50, 0),
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(50, 0),
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_first_slider,
                     Position = positionFirstSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_second_slider,
                     Position = positionSecondSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_first_slider,
                     Position = positionFirstSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_second_slider,
                     Position = positionSecondSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_first_slider,
                     Position = positionFirstSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_second_slider,
                     Position = positionSecondSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSlider.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSlider.cs
index b805e7ed63..4600db8174 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSlider.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSlider.cs
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(239, 176),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(154, 28),
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 SliderVelocityMultiplier = speedMultiplier,
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(0, -(distance / 2)),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(0, distance),
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(-max_length / 2, 0),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(max_length / 2, max_length / 2),
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(-max_length / 2, 0),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(max_length * 0.375f, max_length * 0.18f),
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(-max_length / 2, 0),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Bezier, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.BEZIER, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(max_length * 0.375f, max_length * 0.18f),
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(-max_length / 2, 0),
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = Time.Current + time_offset,
                 Position = new Vector2(-max_length / 4, 0),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Catmull, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.CATMULL, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(max_length * 0.125f, max_length * 0.125f),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderApplication.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderApplication.cs
index 88b70a8836..f41dd913ab 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderApplication.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderApplication.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(256, 192),
                 IndexInCurrentCombo = 0,
                 StartTime = Time.Current,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(150, 100),
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(256, 192),
                 ComboIndex = 1,
                 StartTime = dho.HitObject.StartTime,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Bezier, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.BEZIER, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(150, 100),
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                         Position = new Vector2(256, 192),
                         IndexInCurrentCombo = 0,
                         StartTime = Time.Current,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                         {
                             Vector2.Zero,
                             new Vector2(150, 100),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderFollowCircleInput.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderFollowCircleInput.cs
index d4bb789a12..fc9bb16cb7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderFollowCircleInput.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderFollowCircleInput.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                         StartTime = time_slider_start,
                         Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                         SliderVelocityMultiplier = velocity,
-                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                        Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                         {
                             Vector2.Zero,
                             new Vector2(followCircleRadius, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderInput.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderInput.cs
index c9d721d1c4..d6a030ba64 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderInput.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderInput.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                 SliderVelocityMultiplier = 10f,
                 RepeatCount = repeatCount,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(sliderLength, 0),
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                 SliderVelocityMultiplier = 10f,
                 RepeatCount = repeatCount,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(sliderLength, 0),
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 StartTime = time_slider_start,
                 Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                 SliderVelocityMultiplier = 10f,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(slider_path_length * 10, 0),
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 StartTime = time_slider_start,
                 Position = new Vector2(0, 0),
                 SliderVelocityMultiplier = 0.1f,
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(slider_path_length, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
index 13166c2b6b..912b2b0626 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = 3000,
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 100),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(300, 200)
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = 13000,
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 100),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(300, 200)
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 StartTime = 23000,
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 100),
-                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PerfectCurve, new[]
+                Path = new SliderPath(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new[]
                 {
                     Vector2.Zero,
                     new Vector2(300, 200)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneStartTimeOrderedHitPolicy.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneStartTimeOrderedHitPolicy.cs
index 3475680c71..895e9bbdee 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneStartTimeOrderedHitPolicy.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneStartTimeOrderedHitPolicy.cs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_slider,
                     Position = positionSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_first_slider,
                     Position = positionFirstSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 {
                     StartTime = time_second_slider,
                     Position = positionSecondSlider,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                     {
                         Vector2.Zero,
                         new Vector2(25, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointPiece.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointPiece.cs
index 12e5ca0236..03792d8520 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointPiece.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointPiece.cs
@@ -221,11 +221,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
         /// </summary>
         private void updatePathType()
         {
-            if (ControlPoint.Type != PathType.PerfectCurve)
+            if (ControlPoint.Type != PathType.PERFECT_CURVE)
                 return;
 
             if (PointsInSegment.Count > 3)
-                ControlPoint.Type = PathType.Bezier;
+                ControlPoint.Type = PathType.BEZIER;
 
             if (PointsInSegment.Count != 3)
                 return;
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
             ReadOnlySpan<Vector2> points = PointsInSegment.Select(p => p.Position).ToArray();
             RectangleF boundingBox = PathApproximator.CircularArcBoundingBox(points);
             if (boundingBox.Width >= 640 || boundingBox.Height >= 480)
-                ControlPoint.Type = PathType.Bezier;
+                ControlPoint.Type = PathType.BEZIER;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -256,18 +256,22 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
 
         private Color4 getColourFromNodeType()
         {
-            if (!(ControlPoint.Type is PathType pathType))
+            if (ControlPoint.Type is not PathType pathType)
                 return colours.Yellow;
 
-            switch (pathType)
+            switch (pathType.Type)
             {
-                case PathType.Catmull:
+                case SplineType.Catmull:
                     return colours.SeaFoam;
 
-                case PathType.Bezier:
-                    return colours.Pink;
+                case SplineType.BSpline:
+                    if (!pathType.Degree.HasValue)
+                        return colours.PinkLighter;
 
-                case PathType.PerfectCurve:
+                    int idx = Math.Clamp(pathType.Degree.Value, 0, 3);
+                    return new[] { colours.PinkDarker, colours.PinkDark, colours.Pink, colours.PinkLight }[idx];
+
+                case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
                     return colours.PurpleDark;
 
                 default:
@@ -275,6 +279,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
             }
         }
 
-        public LocalisableString TooltipText => ControlPoint.Type.ToString() ?? string.Empty;
+        public LocalisableString TooltipText => ControlPoint.Type?.Description ?? string.Empty;
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointVisualiser.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointVisualiser.cs
index f891d23bbd..ef8a033014 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointVisualiser.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointVisualiser.cs
@@ -242,18 +242,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
         {
             int indexInSegment = piece.PointsInSegment.IndexOf(piece.ControlPoint);
 
-            switch (type)
+            if (type?.Type == SplineType.PerfectCurve)
             {
-                case PathType.PerfectCurve:
-                    // Can't always create a circular arc out of 4 or more points,
-                    // so we split the segment into one 3-point circular arc segment
-                    // and one segment of the previous type.
-                    int thirdPointIndex = indexInSegment + 2;
+                // Can't always create a circular arc out of 4 or more points,
+                // so we split the segment into one 3-point circular arc segment
+                // and one segment of the previous type.
+                int thirdPointIndex = indexInSegment + 2;
 
-                    if (piece.PointsInSegment.Count > thirdPointIndex + 1)
-                        piece.PointsInSegment[thirdPointIndex].Type = piece.PointsInSegment[0].Type;
-
-                    break;
+                if (piece.PointsInSegment.Count > thirdPointIndex + 1)
+                    piece.PointsInSegment[thirdPointIndex].Type = piece.PointsInSegment[0].Type;
             }
 
             hitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value = null;
@@ -370,10 +367,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
                     curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(null));
 
                 // todo: hide/disable items which aren't valid for selected points
-                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Linear));
-                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.PerfectCurve));
-                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Bezier));
-                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Catmull));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.LINEAR));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.BEZIER));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.BSpline(3)));
+
+                if (selectedPieces.Any(piece => piece.ControlPoint.Type?.Type == SplineType.Catmull))
+                    curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.CATMULL));
 
                 var menuItems = new List<MenuItem>
                 {
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
             int totalCount = Pieces.Count(p => p.IsSelected.Value);
             int countOfState = Pieces.Where(p => p.IsSelected.Value).Count(p => p.ControlPoint.Type == type);
 
-            var item = new TernaryStateRadioMenuItem(type == null ? "Inherit" : type.ToString().Humanize(), MenuItemType.Standard, _ =>
+            var item = new TernaryStateRadioMenuItem(type?.Description ?? "Inherit", MenuItemType.Standard, _ =>
             {
                 foreach (var p in Pieces.Where(p => p.IsSelected.Value))
                     updatePathType(p, type);
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderPlacementBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
index 9b6adc04cf..63370350ed 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderPlacementBlueprint.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #nullable disable
 
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Input;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
+using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
@@ -44,6 +46,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
         private IDistanceSnapProvider distanceSnapProvider { get; set; }
 
+        [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
+        private FreehandSliderToolboxGroup freehandToolboxGroup { get; set; }
+
+        private readonly IncrementalBSplineBuilder bSplineBuilder = new IncrementalBSplineBuilder();
+
         protected override bool IsValidForPlacement => HitObject.Path.HasValidLength;
 
         public SliderPlacementBlueprint()
@@ -51,7 +58,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
         {
             RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both;
 
-            HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(segmentStart = new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.Linear));
+            HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(segmentStart = new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.LINEAR));
             currentSegmentLength = 1;
         }
 
@@ -66,13 +73,28 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                 controlPointVisualiser = new PathControlPointVisualiser<Slider>(HitObject, false)
             };
 
-            setState(SliderPlacementState.Initial);
+            state = SliderPlacementState.Initial;
         }
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()
         {
             base.LoadComplete();
             inputManager = GetContainingInputManager();
+
+            if (freehandToolboxGroup != null)
+            {
+                freehandToolboxGroup.Tolerance.BindValueChanged(e =>
+                {
+                    bSplineBuilder.Tolerance = e.NewValue;
+                    Scheduler.AddOnce(updateSliderPathFromBSplineBuilder);
+                }, true);
+
+                freehandToolboxGroup.CornerThreshold.BindValueChanged(e =>
+                {
+                    bSplineBuilder.CornerThreshold = e.NewValue;
+                    Scheduler.AddOnce(updateSliderPathFromBSplineBuilder);
+                }, true);
+            }
         }
 
         [Resolved]
@@ -87,8 +109,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                 case SliderPlacementState.Initial:
                     BeginPlacement();
 
-                    double? nearestSliderVelocity = (editorBeatmap.HitObjects
-                                                                  .LastOrDefault(h => h is Slider && h.GetEndTime() < HitObject.StartTime) as Slider)?.SliderVelocityMultiplier;
+                    double? nearestSliderVelocity = (editorBeatmap
+                                                     .HitObjects
+                                                     .LastOrDefault(h => h is Slider && h.GetEndTime() < HitObject.StartTime) as Slider)?.SliderVelocityMultiplier;
 
                     HitObject.SliderVelocityMultiplier = nearestSliderVelocity ?? 1;
                     HitObject.Position = ToLocalSpace(result.ScreenSpacePosition);
@@ -98,7 +121,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                     ApplyDefaultsToHitObject();
                     break;
 
-                case SliderPlacementState.Body:
+                case SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints:
                     updateCursor();
                     break;
             }
@@ -115,7 +138,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                     beginCurve();
                     break;
 
-                case SliderPlacementState.Body:
+                case SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints:
                     if (canPlaceNewControlPoint(out var lastPoint))
                     {
                         // Place a new point by detatching the current cursor.
@@ -128,7 +151,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                         Debug.Assert(lastPoint != null);
 
                         segmentStart = lastPoint;
-                        segmentStart.Type = PathType.Linear;
+                        segmentStart.Type = PathType.LINEAR;
 
                         currentSegmentLength = 1;
                     }
@@ -139,25 +162,50 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
             return true;
         }
 
+        protected override bool OnDragStart(DragStartEvent e)
+        {
+            if (e.Button != MouseButton.Left)
+                return base.OnDragStart(e);
+
+            if (state != SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints)
+                return base.OnDragStart(e);
+
+            // Only enter drawing mode if no additional control points have been placed.
+            int controlPointCount = HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Count;
+            if (controlPointCount > 2 || (controlPointCount == 2 && HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Last() != cursor))
+                return base.OnDragStart(e);
+
+            bSplineBuilder.AddLinearPoint(ToLocalSpace(e.ScreenSpaceMouseDownPosition) - HitObject.Position);
+            state = SliderPlacementState.Drawing;
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnDrag(DragEvent e)
+        {
+            base.OnDrag(e);
+
+            if (state == SliderPlacementState.Drawing)
+            {
+                bSplineBuilder.AddLinearPoint(ToLocalSpace(e.ScreenSpaceMousePosition) - HitObject.Position);
+                Scheduler.AddOnce(updateSliderPathFromBSplineBuilder);
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnDragEnd(DragEndEvent e)
+        {
+            base.OnDragEnd(e);
+
+            if (state == SliderPlacementState.Drawing)
+                endCurve();
+        }
+
         protected override void OnMouseUp(MouseUpEvent e)
         {
-            if (state == SliderPlacementState.Body && e.Button == MouseButton.Right)
+            if (state == SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints && e.Button == MouseButton.Right)
                 endCurve();
             base.OnMouseUp(e);
         }
 
-        private void beginCurve()
-        {
-            BeginPlacement(commitStart: true);
-            setState(SliderPlacementState.Body);
-        }
-
-        private void endCurve()
-        {
-            updateSlider();
-            EndPlacement(true);
-        }
-
         protected override void Update()
         {
             base.Update();
@@ -167,21 +215,39 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
             updatePathType();
         }
 
+        private void beginCurve()
+        {
+            BeginPlacement(commitStart: true);
+            state = SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints;
+        }
+
+        private void endCurve()
+        {
+            updateSlider();
+            EndPlacement(true);
+        }
+
         private void updatePathType()
         {
+            if (state == SliderPlacementState.Drawing)
+            {
+                segmentStart.Type = PathType.BSpline(3);
+                return;
+            }
+
             switch (currentSegmentLength)
             {
                 case 1:
                 case 2:
-                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.Linear;
+                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.LINEAR;
                     break;
 
                 case 3:
-                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.PerfectCurve;
+                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.PERFECT_CURVE;
                     break;
 
                 default:
-                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.Bezier;
+                    segmentStart.Type = PathType.BEZIER;
                     break;
             }
         }
@@ -195,13 +261,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                 {
                     HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(cursor = new PathControlPoint { Position = Vector2.Zero });
 
-                    // The path type should be adjusted in the progression of updatePathType() (Linear -> PC -> Bezier).
+                    // The path type should be adjusted in the progression of updatePathType() (LINEAR -> PC -> BEZIER).
                     currentSegmentLength++;
                     updatePathType();
                 }
 
                 // Update the cursor position.
-                var result = positionSnapProvider?.FindSnappedPositionAndTime(inputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position, state == SliderPlacementState.Body ? SnapType.GlobalGrids : SnapType.All);
+                var result = positionSnapProvider?.FindSnappedPositionAndTime(inputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position, state == SliderPlacementState.ControlPoints ? SnapType.GlobalGrids : SnapType.All);
                 cursor.Position = ToLocalSpace(result?.ScreenSpacePosition ?? inputManager.CurrentState.Mouse.Position) - HitObject.Position;
             }
             else if (cursor != null)
@@ -210,7 +276,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
                 HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Remove(cursor);
                 cursor = null;
 
-                // The path type should be adjusted in the reverse progression of updatePathType() (Bezier -> PC -> Linear).
+                // The path type should be adjusted in the reverse progression of updatePathType() (BEZIER -> PC -> LINEAR).
                 currentSegmentLength--;
                 updatePathType();
             }
@@ -240,15 +306,55 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
             tailCirclePiece.UpdateFrom(HitObject.TailCircle);
         }
 
-        private void setState(SliderPlacementState newState)
+        private void updateSliderPathFromBSplineBuilder()
         {
-            state = newState;
+            IReadOnlyList<Vector2> builderPoints = bSplineBuilder.ControlPoints;
+
+            if (builderPoints.Count == 0)
+                return;
+
+            int lastSegmentStart = 0;
+            PathType? lastPathType = null;
+
+            HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Clear();
+
+            // Iterate through generated points, finding each segment and adding non-inheriting path types where appropriate.
+            // Importantly, the B-Spline builder returns three Vector2s at the same location when a new segment is to be started.
+            for (int i = 0; i < builderPoints.Count; i++)
+            {
+                bool isLastPoint = i == builderPoints.Count - 1;
+                bool isNewSegment = i < builderPoints.Count - 2 && builderPoints[i] == builderPoints[i + 1] && builderPoints[i] == builderPoints[i + 2];
+
+                if (isNewSegment || isLastPoint)
+                {
+                    int pointsInSegment = i - lastSegmentStart;
+
+                    // Where possible, we can use the simpler LINEAR path type.
+                    PathType? pathType = pointsInSegment == 1 ? PathType.LINEAR : PathType.BSpline(3);
+
+                    // Linear segments can be combined, as two adjacent linear sections are computationally the same as one with the points combined.
+                    if (lastPathType == pathType && lastPathType == PathType.LINEAR)
+                        pathType = null;
+
+                    HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(builderPoints[lastSegmentStart], pathType));
+                    for (int j = lastSegmentStart + 1; j < i; j++)
+                        HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(builderPoints[j]));
+
+                    if (isLastPoint)
+                        HitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(builderPoints[i]));
+
+                    // Skip the redundant duplicated points (see isNewSegment above) which have been coalesced into a path type.
+                    lastSegmentStart = (i += 2);
+                    if (pathType != null) lastPathType = pathType;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         private enum SliderPlacementState
         {
             Initial,
-            Body,
+            ControlPoints,
+            Drawing
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/FreehandSliderToolboxGroup.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/FreehandSliderToolboxGroup.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1974415d30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/FreehandSliderToolboxGroup.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
+{
+    public partial class FreehandSliderToolboxGroup : EditorToolboxGroup
+    {
+        public FreehandSliderToolboxGroup()
+            : base("slider")
+        {
+        }
+
+        public BindableFloat Tolerance { get; } = new BindableFloat(1.5f)
+        {
+            MinValue = 0.05f,
+            MaxValue = 3f,
+            Precision = 0.01f
+        };
+
+        public BindableFloat CornerThreshold { get; } = new BindableFloat(0.4f)
+        {
+            MinValue = 0.05f,
+            MaxValue = 1f,
+            Precision = 0.01f
+        };
+
+        // We map internal ranges to a more standard range of values for display to the user.
+        private readonly BindableInt displayTolerance = new BindableInt(40)
+        {
+            MinValue = 5,
+            MaxValue = 100
+        };
+
+        private readonly BindableInt displayCornerThreshold = new BindableInt(40)
+        {
+            MinValue = 5,
+            MaxValue = 100
+        };
+
+        private ExpandableSlider<int> toleranceSlider = null!;
+        private ExpandableSlider<int> cornerThresholdSlider = null!;
+
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load()
+        {
+            Children = new Drawable[]
+            {
+                toleranceSlider = new ExpandableSlider<int>
+                {
+                    Current = displayTolerance
+                },
+                cornerThresholdSlider = new ExpandableSlider<int>
+                {
+                    Current = displayCornerThreshold
+                }
+            };
+        }
+
+        protected override void LoadComplete()
+        {
+            base.LoadComplete();
+
+            displayTolerance.BindValueChanged(tolerance =>
+            {
+                toleranceSlider.ContractedLabelText = $"C. P. S.: {tolerance.NewValue:N0}";
+                toleranceSlider.ExpandedLabelText = $"Control Point Spacing: {tolerance.NewValue:N0}";
+
+                Tolerance.Value = displayToInternalTolerance(tolerance.NewValue);
+            }, true);
+
+            displayCornerThreshold.BindValueChanged(threshold =>
+            {
+                cornerThresholdSlider.ContractedLabelText = $"C. T.: {threshold.NewValue:N0}";
+                cornerThresholdSlider.ExpandedLabelText = $"Corner Threshold: {threshold.NewValue:N0}";
+
+                CornerThreshold.Value = displayToInternalCornerThreshold(threshold.NewValue);
+            }, true);
+
+            Tolerance.BindValueChanged(tolerance =>
+                displayTolerance.Value = internalToDisplayTolerance(tolerance.NewValue)
+            );
+            CornerThreshold.BindValueChanged(threshold =>
+                displayCornerThreshold.Value = internalToDisplayCornerThreshold(threshold.NewValue)
+            );
+
+            float displayToInternalTolerance(float v) => v / 33f;
+            int internalToDisplayTolerance(float v) => (int)Math.Round(v * 33f);
+
+            float displayToInternalCornerThreshold(float v) => v / 100f;
+            int internalToDisplayCornerThreshold(float v) => (int)Math.Round(v * 100f);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuHitObjectComposer.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuHitObjectComposer.cs
index c3fd36b933..8382317d70 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuHitObjectComposer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuHitObjectComposer.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
         [Cached(typeof(IDistanceSnapProvider))]
         protected readonly OsuDistanceSnapProvider DistanceSnapProvider = new OsuDistanceSnapProvider();
 
+        [Cached]
+        protected readonly FreehandSliderToolboxGroup FreehandlSliderToolboxGroup = new FreehandSliderToolboxGroup();
+
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load()
         {
@@ -95,10 +98,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
             // we may be entering the screen with a selection already active
             updateDistanceSnapGrid();
 
-            RightToolbox.Add(new TransformToolboxGroup
-            {
-                RotationHandler = BlueprintContainer.SelectionHandler.RotationHandler
-            });
+            RightToolbox.AddRange(new EditorToolboxGroup[]
+                {
+                    new TransformToolboxGroup { RotationHandler = BlueprintContainer.SelectionHandler.RotationHandler, },
+                    FreehandlSliderToolboxGroup
+                }
+            );
         }
 
         protected override ComposeBlueprintContainer CreateBlueprintContainer()
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
index 4765f615ce..cea2adc6e2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
 
             if (mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Count == 0)
             {
-                mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.Linear));
+                mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.LINEAR));
             }
 
             // Merge all the selected hit objects into one slider path.
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
                     // Turn the last control point into a linear type if this is the first merging circle in a sequence, so the subsequent control points can be inherited path type.
                     if (!lastCircle)
                     {
-                        mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Last().Type = PathType.Linear;
+                        mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Last().Type = PathType.LINEAR;
                     }
 
                     mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(selectedMergeableObject.Position - mergedHitObject.Position));
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
index 5f47d486e6..2a76782a08 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko/Objects/DrumRoll.cs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects
         double IHasDistance.Distance => Duration * Velocity;
 
         SliderPath IHasPath.Path
-            => new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(1) }, ((IHasDistance)this).Distance / LegacyBeatmapEncoder.LEGACY_TAIKO_VELOCITY_MULTIPLIER);
+            => new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(1) }, ((IHasDistance)this).Distance / LegacyBeatmapEncoder.LEGACY_TAIKO_VELOCITY_MULTIPLIER);
 
         #endregion
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapDecoderTest.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapDecoderTest.cs
index 66151a51e6..34b96bbd3f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapDecoderTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapDecoderTest.cs
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 assertObjectHasBanks(hitObjects[9], HitSampleInfo.BANK_DRUM, HitSampleInfo.BANK_NORMAL);
             }
 
-            void assertObjectHasBanks(HitObject hitObject, string normalBank, string? additionsBank = null)
+            static void assertObjectHasBanks(HitObject hitObject, string normalBank, string? additionsBank = null)
             {
                 Assert.AreEqual(normalBank, hitObject.Samples[0].Bank);
 
@@ -808,14 +808,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var first = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[0]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.PerfectCurve));
+                Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE));
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(161, -244)));
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
 
                 // ReSharper disable once HeuristicUnreachableCode
                 // weird one, see https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RIDER-70159.
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(376, -3)));
-                Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[3].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(68, 15)));
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[3].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(first.ControlPoints[4].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(259, -132)));
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var second = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[1]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.PerfectCurve));
+                Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE));
                 Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(161, -244)));
                 Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(second.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(376, -3)));
@@ -837,14 +837,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var third = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[2]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(0, 192)));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(224, 192)));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
 
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[3].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(224, 0)));
-                Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[3].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[3].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[4].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(224, -192)));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[4].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(third.ControlPoints[5].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(480, -192)));
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var fourth = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[3]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(1, 1)));
                 Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(fourth.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(2, 2)));
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var fifth = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[4]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(1, 1)));
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(2, 2)));
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[4].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
 
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[5].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(4, 4)));
-                Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[5].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Bezier));
+                Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[5].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BEZIER));
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[6].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(5, 5)));
                 Assert.That(fifth.ControlPoints[6].Type, Is.EqualTo(null));
 
@@ -889,12 +889,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var sixth = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[5]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.Bezier);
+                Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.BEZIER);
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(75, 145)));
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[1].Type == null);
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(170, 75)));
 
-                Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[2].Type == PathType.Bezier);
+                Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[2].Type == PathType.BEZIER);
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[3].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(300, 145)));
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[3].Type == null);
                 Assert.That(sixth.ControlPoints[4].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(410, 20)));
@@ -904,12 +904,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var seventh = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[6]).Path;
 
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
-                Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+                Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[1].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(75, 145)));
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[1].Type == null);
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[2].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(170, 75)));
 
-                Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[2].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+                Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[2].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE);
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[3].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(300, 145)));
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[3].Type == null);
                 Assert.That(seventh.ControlPoints[4].Position, Is.EqualTo(new Vector2(410, 20)));
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var controlPoints = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[0]).Path.ControlPoints;
 
                 Assert.That(controlPoints.Count, Is.EqualTo(6));
-                Assert.That(controlPoints.Single(c => c.Type != null).Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Catmull));
+                Assert.That(controlPoints.Single(c => c.Type != null).Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.CATMULL));
             }
         }
 
@@ -1032,9 +1032,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var controlPoints = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[0]).Path.ControlPoints;
 
                 Assert.That(controlPoints.Count, Is.EqualTo(4));
-                Assert.That(controlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Catmull));
-                Assert.That(controlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Catmull));
-                Assert.That(controlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Catmull));
+                Assert.That(controlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.CATMULL));
+                Assert.That(controlPoints[1].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.CATMULL));
+                Assert.That(controlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.CATMULL));
                 Assert.That(controlPoints[3].Type, Is.Null);
             }
         }
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                 var controlPoints = ((IHasPath)decoded.HitObjects[0]).Path.ControlPoints;
 
                 Assert.That(controlPoints.Count, Is.EqualTo(4));
-                Assert.That(controlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.Catmull));
+                Assert.That(controlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.CATMULL));
                 Assert.That(controlPoints[0].Position, Is.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
                 Assert.That(controlPoints[1].Type, Is.Null);
                 Assert.That(controlPoints[1].Position, Is.Not.EqualTo(Vector2.Zero));
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoderTest.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoderTest.cs
index 9ff0fe874f..e847b61fbe 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoderTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoderTest.cs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
 
             compareBeatmaps(decoded, decodedAfterEncode);
 
-            ControlPointInfo removeLegacyControlPointTypes(ControlPointInfo controlPointInfo)
+            static ControlPointInfo removeLegacyControlPointTypes(ControlPointInfo controlPointInfo)
             {
                 // emulate non-legacy control points by cloning the non-legacy portion.
                 // the assertion is that the encoder can recreate this losslessly from hitobject data.
@@ -113,6 +113,33 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
             Assert.IsTrue(areComboColoursEqual(expected.skin.Configuration, actual.skin.Configuration));
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestEncodeBSplineCurveType()
+        {
+            var beatmap = new Beatmap
+            {
+                HitObjects =
+                {
+                    new Slider
+                    {
+                        Path = new SliderPath(new[]
+                        {
+                            new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.BSpline(3)),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(50)),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100), PathType.BSpline(3)),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150))
+                        })
+                    },
+                }
+            };
+
+            var decodedAfterEncode = decodeFromLegacy(encodeToLegacy((beatmap, new TestLegacySkin(beatmaps_resource_store, string.Empty))), string.Empty);
+            var decodedSlider = (Slider)decodedAfterEncode.beatmap.HitObjects[0];
+            Assert.That(decodedSlider.Path.ControlPoints.Count, Is.EqualTo(4));
+            Assert.That(decodedSlider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BSpline(3)));
+            Assert.That(decodedSlider.Path.ControlPoints[2].Type, Is.EqualTo(PathType.BSpline(3)));
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestEncodeMultiSegmentSliderWithFloatingPointError()
         {
@@ -125,10 +152,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps.Formats
                         Position = new Vector2(0.6f),
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.Bezier),
+                            new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.BEZIER),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0.5f)),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0.51f)), // This is actually on the same position as the previous one in legacy beatmaps (truncated to int).
-                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(1f), PathType.Bezier),
+                            new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(1f), PathType.BEZIER),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(2f))
                         })
                     },
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Editing/LegacyEditorBeatmapPatcherTest.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Editing/LegacyEditorBeatmapPatcherTest.cs
index 5af0366e6e..21d8a165ff 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Editing/LegacyEditorBeatmapPatcherTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Editing/LegacyEditorBeatmapPatcherTest.cs
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Editing
                     {
                         new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero),
                         new PathControlPoint(Vector2.One),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(2), PathType.Bezier),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(2), PathType.BEZIER),
                         new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(3)),
                     }, 50)
                 },
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Editing
                         StartTime = 2000,
                         Path = new SliderPath(new[]
                         {
-                            new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.Bezier),
+                            new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.BEZIER),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(4)),
                             new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(5)),
                         }, 100)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorClipboard.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorClipboard.cs
index c4c05278b5..a766b253aa 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorClipboard.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorClipboard.cs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Editing
                     ControlPoints =
                     {
                         new PathControlPoint(),
-                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0), PathType.Bezier)
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(100, 0), PathType.BEZIER)
                     }
                 }
             };
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneHitObjectComposer.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneHitObjectComposer.cs
index ed3bffe5c2..f392841ac7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneHitObjectComposer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneHitObjectComposer.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Editing
                         new Slider
                         {
                             Position = new Vector2(128, 256),
-                            Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[]
+                            Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[]
                             {
                                 Vector2.Zero,
                                 new Vector2(216, 0),
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBezierConverter.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBezierConverter.cs
index a40eab5948..27497f77be 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBezierConverter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneBezierConverter.cs
@@ -114,23 +114,25 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
         }
 
-        [TestCase(PathType.Linear)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Bezier)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Catmull)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.PerfectCurve)]
-        public void TestSingleSegment(PathType type)
-            => AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(type, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Linear, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, 3)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Catmull, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.PerfectCurve, null)]
+        public void TestSingleSegment(SplineType splineType, int? degree)
+            => AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(new PathType { Type = splineType, Degree = degree }, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
 
-        [TestCase(PathType.Linear)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Bezier)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Catmull)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.PerfectCurve)]
-        public void TestMultipleSegment(PathType type)
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Linear, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, 3)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Catmull, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.PerfectCurve, null)]
+        public void TestMultipleSegment(SplineType splineType, int? degree)
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero));
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(type, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), Vector2.Zero));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(new PathType { Type = splineType, Degree = degree }, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), Vector2.Zero));
             });
         }
 
@@ -139,9 +141,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0)));
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Bezier, new Vector2(100, 0), new Vector2(150, 30), new Vector2(100, 100)));
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, new Vector2(100, 100), new Vector2(25, 50), Vector2.Zero));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100, 0)));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.BEZIER, new Vector2(100, 0), new Vector2(150, 30), new Vector2(100, 100)));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, new Vector2(100, 100), new Vector2(25, 50), Vector2.Zero));
             });
         }
 
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(width / 2, height), new Vector2(width, 0)));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(width / 2, height), new Vector2(width, 0)));
             });
         }
 
@@ -170,11 +172,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
                 switch (points)
                 {
                     case 2:
-                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100)));
+                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100)));
                         break;
 
                     case 4:
-                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
+                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
                         break;
                 }
             });
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySampleTriggerSource.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySampleTriggerSource.cs
index 0f16d3f394..3cbd5eefac 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySampleTriggerSource.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySampleTriggerSource.cs
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
                 {
                     HitWindows = new HitWindows(),
                     StartTime = t += spacing,
-                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.Linear, new[] { Vector2.Zero, Vector2.UnitY * 200 }),
+                    Path = new SliderPath(PathType.LINEAR, new[] { Vector2.Zero, Vector2.UnitY * 200 }),
                     Samples = new[] { new HitSampleInfo(HitSampleInfo.HIT_WHISTLE, HitSampleInfo.BANK_SOFT) },
                 },
             });
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSliderPath.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSliderPath.cs
index 635d9f9604..44a2e5fb9b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSliderPath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSliderPath.cs
@@ -52,59 +52,68 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
         }
 
-        [TestCase(PathType.Linear)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Bezier)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Catmull)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.PerfectCurve)]
-        public void TestSingleSegment(PathType type)
-            => AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(type, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Linear, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, 3)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Catmull, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.PerfectCurve, null)]
+        public void TestSingleSegment(SplineType splineType, int? degree)
+            => AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(
+                new PathType { Type = splineType, Degree = degree },
+                Vector2.Zero,
+                new Vector2(0, 100),
+                new Vector2(100),
+                new Vector2(0, 200),
+                new Vector2(200)
+            )));
 
-        [TestCase(PathType.Linear)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Bezier)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.Catmull)]
-        [TestCase(PathType.PerfectCurve)]
-        public void TestMultipleSegment(PathType type)
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Linear, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.BSpline, 3)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.Catmull, null)]
+        [TestCase(SplineType.PerfectCurve, null)]
+        public void TestMultipleSegment(SplineType splineType, int? degree)
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero));
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(type, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), Vector2.Zero));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero));
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(new PathType { Type = splineType, Degree = degree }, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), Vector2.Zero));
             });
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestAddControlPoint()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100))));
             AddStep("add point", () => path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint { Position = new Vector2(100) }));
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestInsertControlPoint()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("insert point", () => path.ControlPoints.Insert(1, new PathControlPoint { Position = new Vector2(0, 100) }));
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestRemoveControlPoint()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("remove second point", () => path.ControlPoints.RemoveAt(1));
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestChangePathType()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
-            AddStep("change type to bezier", () => path.ControlPoints[0].Type = PathType.Bezier);
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("change type to bezier", () => path.ControlPoints[0].Type = PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestAddSegmentByChangingType()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0))));
-            AddStep("change second point type to bezier", () => path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.Bezier);
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0))));
+            AddStep("change second point type to bezier", () => path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.BEZIER);
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -112,8 +121,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
-                path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.Bezier;
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
+                path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.BEZIER;
             });
 
             AddStep("change second point type to null", () => path.ControlPoints[1].Type = null);
@@ -124,8 +133,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         {
             AddStep("create path", () =>
             {
-                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
-                path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.Bezier;
+                path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
+                path.ControlPoints[1].Type = PathType.BEZIER;
             });
 
             AddStep("remove second point", () => path.ControlPoints.RemoveAt(1));
@@ -140,11 +149,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
                 switch (points)
                 {
                     case 2:
-                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100)));
+                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100)));
                         break;
 
                     case 4:
-                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PerfectCurve, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
+                        path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.PERFECT_CURVE, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100), new Vector2(100, 0)));
                         break;
                 }
             });
@@ -153,35 +162,35 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestLengthenLastSegment()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("lengthen last segment", () => path.ExpectedDistance.Value = 300);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestShortenLastSegment()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("shorten last segment", () => path.ExpectedDistance.Value = 150);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestShortenFirstSegment()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("shorten first segment", () => path.ExpectedDistance.Value = 50);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestShortenToZeroLength()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("shorten to 0 length", () => path.ExpectedDistance.Value = 0);
         }
 
         [Test]
         public void TestShortenToNegativeLength()
         {
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.Linear, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(createSegment(PathType.LINEAR, Vector2.Zero, new Vector2(0, 100), new Vector2(100))));
             AddStep("shorten to -10 length", () => path.ExpectedDistance.Value = -10);
         }
 
@@ -197,7 +206,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
             };
             double[] distances = { 100d, 200d, 300d };
 
-            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(positions.Select(p => new PathControlPoint(p, PathType.Linear))));
+            AddStep("create path", () => path.ControlPoints.AddRange(positions.Select(p => new PathControlPoint(p, PathType.LINEAR))));
             AddAssert("segment ends are correct", () => path.GetSegmentEnds(), () => Is.EqualTo(distances.Select(d => d / 300)));
             AddAssert("segment end positions recovered", () => path.GetSegmentEnds().Select(p => path.PositionAt(p)), () => Is.EqualTo(positions.Skip(1)));
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoder.cs b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoder.cs
index 4f8e935ee4..b375a6f7ff 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoder.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Beatmaps/Formats/LegacyBeatmapEncoder.cs
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Beatmaps.Formats
                     // Explicit segments have a new format in which the type is injected into the middle of the control point string.
                     // To preserve compatibility with osu-stable as much as possible, explicit segments with the same type are converted to use implicit segments by duplicating the control point.
                     // One exception are consecutive perfect curves, which aren't supported in osu!stable and can lead to decoding issues if encoded as implicit segments
-                    bool needsExplicitSegment = point.Type != lastType || point.Type == PathType.PerfectCurve;
+                    bool needsExplicitSegment = point.Type != lastType || point.Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE;
 
                     // Another exception to this is when the last two control points of the last segment were duplicated. This is not a scenario supported by osu!stable.
                     // Lazer does not add implicit segments for the last two control points of _any_ explicit segment, so an explicit segment is forced in order to maintain consistency with the decoder.
@@ -453,21 +453,21 @@ namespace osu.Game.Beatmaps.Formats
 
                     if (needsExplicitSegment)
                     {
-                        switch (point.Type)
+                        switch (point.Type?.Type)
                         {
-                            case PathType.Bezier:
-                                writer.Write("B|");
+                            case SplineType.BSpline:
+                                writer.Write(point.Type.Value.Degree > 0 ? $"B{point.Type.Value.Degree}|" : "B|");
                                 break;
 
-                            case PathType.Catmull:
+                            case SplineType.Catmull:
                                 writer.Write("C|");
                                 break;
 
-                            case PathType.PerfectCurve:
+                            case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
                                 writer.Write("P|");
                                 break;
 
-                            case PathType.Linear:
+                            case SplineType.Linear:
                                 writer.Write("L|");
                                 break;
                         }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Database/LegacyBeatmapExporter.cs b/osu.Game/Database/LegacyBeatmapExporter.cs
index ece705f685..69120ea885 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Database/LegacyBeatmapExporter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Database/LegacyBeatmapExporter.cs
@@ -78,14 +78,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Database
                 // wherein the last control point of an otherwise-single-segment slider path has a different type than previous,
                 // which would lead to sliders being mangled when exported back to stable.
                 // normally, that would be handled by the `BezierConverter.ConvertToModernBezier()` call below,
-                // which outputs a slider path containing only Bezier control points,
+                // which outputs a slider path containing only BEZIER control points,
                 // but a non-inherited last control point is (rightly) not considered to be starting a new segment,
                 // therefore it would fail to clear the `CountSegments() <= 1` check.
-                // by clearing explicitly we both fix the issue and avoid unnecessary conversions to Bezier.
+                // by clearing explicitly we both fix the issue and avoid unnecessary conversions to BEZIER.
                 if (hasPath.Path.ControlPoints.Count > 1)
                     hasPath.Path.ControlPoints[^1].Type = null;
 
-                if (BezierConverter.CountSegments(hasPath.Path.ControlPoints) <= 1) continue;
+                if (BezierConverter.CountSegments(hasPath.Path.ControlPoints) <= 1
+                    && hasPath.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type!.Value.Degree == null) continue;
 
                 var newControlPoints = BezierConverter.ConvertToModernBezier(hasPath.Path.ControlPoints);
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/BezierConverter.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/BezierConverter.cs
index 0c878fa1fd..638975630e 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/BezierConverter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/BezierConverter.cs
@@ -68,32 +68,35 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
 
                 // The current vertex ends the segment
                 var segmentVertices = vertices.AsSpan().Slice(start, i - start + 1);
-                var segmentType = controlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.Linear;
+                var segmentType = controlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.LINEAR;
 
-                switch (segmentType)
+                switch (segmentType.Type)
                 {
-                    case PathType.Catmull:
+                    case SplineType.Catmull:
                         result.AddRange(from segment in ConvertCatmullToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices) from v in segment select v + position);
-
                         break;
 
-                    case PathType.Linear:
+                    case SplineType.Linear:
                         result.AddRange(from segment in ConvertLinearToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices) from v in segment select v + position);
-
                         break;
 
-                    case PathType.PerfectCurve:
+                    case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
                         result.AddRange(ConvertCircleToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices).Select(v => v + position));
-
                         break;
 
-                    default:
+                    case SplineType.BSpline:
+                        if (segmentType.Degree != null)
+                            throw new NotImplementedException("BSpline conversion of arbitrary degree is not implemented.");
+
                         foreach (Vector2 v in segmentVertices)
                         {
                             result.Add(v + position);
                         }
 
                         break;
+
+                    default:
+                        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(segmentType.Type), segmentType.Type, "Unsupported segment type found when converting to legacy Bezier");
                 }
 
                 // Start the new segment at the current vertex
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Converts a path of control points to an identical path using only Bezier type control points.
+        /// Converts a path of control points to an identical path using only BEZIER type control points.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="controlPoints">The control points of the path.</param>
         /// <returns>The list of bezier control points.</returns>
@@ -124,49 +127,56 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
 
                 // The current vertex ends the segment
                 var segmentVertices = vertices.AsSpan().Slice(start, i - start + 1);
-                var segmentType = controlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.Linear;
+                var segmentType = controlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.LINEAR;
 
-                switch (segmentType)
+                switch (segmentType.Type)
                 {
-                    case PathType.Catmull:
+                    case SplineType.Catmull:
                         foreach (var segment in ConvertCatmullToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices))
                         {
                             for (int j = 0; j < segment.Length - 1; j++)
                             {
-                                result.Add(new PathControlPoint(segment[j], j == 0 ? PathType.Bezier : null));
+                                result.Add(new PathControlPoint(segment[j], j == 0 ? PathType.BEZIER : null));
                             }
                         }
 
                         break;
 
-                    case PathType.Linear:
+                    case SplineType.Linear:
                         foreach (var segment in ConvertLinearToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices))
                         {
                             for (int j = 0; j < segment.Length - 1; j++)
                             {
-                                result.Add(new PathControlPoint(segment[j], j == 0 ? PathType.Bezier : null));
+                                result.Add(new PathControlPoint(segment[j], j == 0 ? PathType.BEZIER : null));
                             }
                         }
 
                         break;
 
-                    case PathType.PerfectCurve:
+                    case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
                         var circleResult = ConvertCircleToBezierAnchors(segmentVertices);
 
                         for (int j = 0; j < circleResult.Length - 1; j++)
                         {
-                            result.Add(new PathControlPoint(circleResult[j], j == 0 ? PathType.Bezier : null));
+                            result.Add(new PathControlPoint(circleResult[j], j == 0 ? PathType.BEZIER : null));
+                        }
+
+                        break;
+
+                    case SplineType.BSpline:
+                        var bSplineResult = segmentType.Degree == null
+                            ? segmentVertices
+                            : PathApproximator.BSplineToBezier(segmentVertices, segmentType.Degree.Value);
+
+                        for (int j = 0; j < bSplineResult.Length - 1; j++)
+                        {
+                            result.Add(new PathControlPoint(bSplineResult[j], j == 0 ? PathType.BEZIER : null));
                         }
 
                         break;
 
                     default:
-                        for (int j = 0; j < segmentVertices.Length - 1; j++)
-                        {
-                            result.Add(new PathControlPoint(segmentVertices[j], j == 0 ? PathType.Bezier : null));
-                        }
-
-                        break;
+                        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(segmentType.Type), segmentType.Type, "Unsupported segment type found when converting to legacy Bezier");
                 }
 
                 // Start the new segment at the current vertex
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Legacy/ConvertHitObjectParser.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Legacy/ConvertHitObjectParser.cs
index d20f2d31bb..f9e32fe26f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Legacy/ConvertHitObjectParser.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Legacy/ConvertHitObjectParser.cs
@@ -224,16 +224,19 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Legacy
             {
                 default:
                 case 'C':
-                    return PathType.Catmull;
+                    return PathType.CATMULL;
 
                 case 'B':
-                    return PathType.Bezier;
+                    if (input.Length > 1 && int.TryParse(input.Substring(1), out int degree) && degree > 0)
+                        return PathType.BSpline(degree);
+
+                    return PathType.BEZIER;
 
                 case 'L':
-                    return PathType.Linear;
+                    return PathType.LINEAR;
 
                 case 'P':
-                    return PathType.PerfectCurve;
+                    return PathType.PERFECT_CURVE;
             }
         }
 
@@ -270,8 +273,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Legacy
 
             while (++endIndex < pointSplit.Length)
             {
-                // Keep incrementing endIndex while it's not the start of a new segment (indicated by having a type descriptor of length 1).
-                if (pointSplit[endIndex].Length > 1)
+                // Keep incrementing endIndex while it's not the start of a new segment (indicated by having an alpha character at position 0).
+                if (!char.IsLetter(pointSplit[endIndex][0]))
                     continue;
 
                 // Multi-segmented sliders DON'T contain the end point as part of the current segment as it's assumed to be the start of the next segment.
@@ -320,14 +323,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Legacy
                 readPoint(endPoint, offset, out vertices[^1]);
 
             // Edge-case rules (to match stable).
-            if (type == PathType.PerfectCurve)
+            if (type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE)
             {
                 if (vertices.Length != 3)
-                    type = PathType.Bezier;
+                    type = PathType.BEZIER;
                 else if (isLinear(vertices))
                 {
                     // osu-stable special-cased colinear perfect curves to a linear path
-                    type = PathType.Linear;
+                    type = PathType.LINEAR;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -349,10 +352,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Legacy
                 if (vertices[endIndex].Position != vertices[endIndex - 1].Position)
                     continue;
 
-                // Legacy Catmull sliders don't support multiple segments, so adjacent Catmull segments should be treated as a single one.
+                // Legacy CATMULL sliders don't support multiple segments, so adjacent CATMULL segments should be treated as a single one.
                 // Importantly, this is not applied to the first control point, which may duplicate the slider path's position
                 // resulting in a duplicate (0,0) control point in the resultant list.
-                if (type == PathType.Catmull && endIndex > 1 && FormatVersion < LegacyBeatmapEncoder.FIRST_LAZER_VERSION)
+                if (type == PathType.CATMULL && endIndex > 1 && FormatVersion < LegacyBeatmapEncoder.FIRST_LAZER_VERSION)
                     continue;
 
                 // The last control point of each segment is not allowed to start a new implicit segment.
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPath.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPath.cs
index 0ac057578b..e9a192669f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPath.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPath.cs
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
 
                 // The current vertex ends the segment
                 var segmentVertices = vertices.AsSpan().Slice(start, i - start + 1);
-                var segmentType = ControlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.Linear;
+                var segmentType = ControlPoints[start].Type ?? PathType.LINEAR;
 
                 // No need to calculate path when there is only 1 vertex
                 if (segmentVertices.Length == 1)
@@ -288,16 +288,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
 
         private List<Vector2> calculateSubPath(ReadOnlySpan<Vector2> subControlPoints, PathType type)
         {
-            switch (type)
+            switch (type.Type)
             {
-                case PathType.Linear:
-                    return PathApproximator.ApproximateLinear(subControlPoints);
+                case SplineType.Linear:
+                    return PathApproximator.LinearToPiecewiseLinear(subControlPoints);
 
-                case PathType.PerfectCurve:
+                case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
                     if (subControlPoints.Length != 3)
                         break;
 
-                    List<Vector2> subPath = PathApproximator.ApproximateCircularArc(subControlPoints);
+                    List<Vector2> subPath = PathApproximator.CircularArcToPiecewiseLinear(subControlPoints);
 
                     // If for some reason a circular arc could not be fit to the 3 given points, fall back to a numerically stable bezier approximation.
                     if (subPath.Count == 0)
@@ -305,11 +305,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
 
                     return subPath;
 
-                case PathType.Catmull:
-                    return PathApproximator.ApproximateCatmull(subControlPoints);
+                case SplineType.Catmull:
+                    return PathApproximator.CatmullToPiecewiseLinear(subControlPoints);
             }
 
-            return PathApproximator.ApproximateBezier(subControlPoints);
+            return PathApproximator.BSplineToPiecewiseLinear(subControlPoints, type.Degree ?? subControlPoints.Length);
         }
 
         private void calculateLength()
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPathExtensions.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPathExtensions.cs
index 6c88f01249..29b34ae4f0 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPathExtensions.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/SliderPathExtensions.cs
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
         {
             var controlPoints = sliderPath.ControlPoints;
 
-            var inheritedLinearPoints = controlPoints.Where(p => sliderPath.PointsInSegment(p)[0].Type == PathType.Linear && p.Type is null).ToList();
+            var inheritedLinearPoints = controlPoints.Where(p => sliderPath.PointsInSegment(p)[0].Type == PathType.LINEAR && p.Type is null).ToList();
 
             // Inherited points after a linear point, as well as the first control point if it inherited,
             // should be treated as linear points, so their types are temporarily changed to linear.
-            inheritedLinearPoints.ForEach(p => p.Type = PathType.Linear);
+            inheritedLinearPoints.ForEach(p => p.Type = PathType.LINEAR);
 
             double[] segmentEnds = sliderPath.GetSegmentEnds().ToArray();
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects
             inheritedLinearPoints.ForEach(p => p.Type = null);
 
             // Recalculate middle perfect curve control points at the end of the slider path.
-            if (controlPoints.Count >= 3 && controlPoints[^3].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve && controlPoints[^2].Type is null && segmentEnds.Any())
+            if (controlPoints.Count >= 3 && controlPoints[^3].Type == PathType.PERFECT_CURVE && controlPoints[^2].Type is null && segmentEnds.Any())
             {
                 double lastSegmentStart = segmentEnds.Length > 1 ? segmentEnds[^2] : 0;
                 double lastSegmentEnd = segmentEnds[^1];
diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Types/PathType.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Types/PathType.cs
index 923ce9eba4..23f1ccf0bc 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Types/PathType.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Objects/Types/PathType.cs
@@ -1,13 +1,87 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
+using System;
+using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types
 {
-    public enum PathType
+    public enum SplineType
     {
         Catmull,
-        Bezier,
+        BSpline,
         Linear,
         PerfectCurve
     }
+
+    public readonly struct PathType : IEquatable<PathType>, IHasDescription
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The type of the spline that should be used to interpret the control points of the path.
+        /// </summary>
+        public SplineType Type { get; init; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The degree of a BSpline. Unused if <see cref="Type"/> is not <see cref="SplineType.BSpline"/>.
+        /// Null means the degree is equal to the number of control points, 1 means linear, 2 means quadratic, etc.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int? Degree { get; init; }
+
+        public PathType(SplineType splineType)
+        {
+            Type = splineType;
+            Degree = null;
+        }
+
+        public static readonly PathType CATMULL = new PathType(SplineType.Catmull);
+        public static readonly PathType BEZIER = new PathType(SplineType.BSpline);
+        public static readonly PathType LINEAR = new PathType(SplineType.Linear);
+        public static readonly PathType PERFECT_CURVE = new PathType(SplineType.PerfectCurve);
+
+        public static PathType BSpline(int degree)
+        {
+            if (degree <= 0)
+                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(degree), "The degree of a B-Spline path must be greater than zero.");
+
+            return new PathType { Type = SplineType.BSpline, Degree = degree };
+        }
+
+        public string Description
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                switch (Type)
+                {
+                    case SplineType.Catmull:
+                        return "Catmull";
+
+                    case SplineType.BSpline:
+                        return Degree == null ? "Bezier" : "B-spline";
+
+                    case SplineType.Linear:
+                        return "Linear";
+
+                    case SplineType.PerfectCurve:
+                        return "Perfect curve";
+
+                    default:
+                        return Type.ToString();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override int GetHashCode()
+            => HashCode.Combine(Type, Degree);
+
+        public override bool Equals(object? obj)
+            => obj is PathType pathType && Equals(pathType);
+
+        public bool Equals(PathType other)
+            => Type == other.Type && Degree == other.Degree;
+
+        public static bool operator ==(PathType a, PathType b) => a.Equals(b);
+        public static bool operator !=(PathType a, PathType b) => !a.Equals(b);
+
+        public override string ToString() => Description;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonHealthDisplay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonHealthDisplay.cs
index 5e6130d3f8..3f6791d226 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonHealthDisplay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonHealthDisplay.cs
@@ -269,13 +269,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD
 
             barPath = new SliderPath(new[]
             {
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.Linear),
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveStart - curve_smoothness, 0), PathType.Bezier),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(0, 0), PathType.LINEAR),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveStart - curve_smoothness, 0), PathType.BEZIER),
                 new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveStart, 0)),
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveStart, 0) + diagonalDir * curve_smoothness, PathType.Linear),
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveEnd, BarHeight.Value) - diagonalDir * curve_smoothness, PathType.Bezier),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveStart, 0) + diagonalDir * curve_smoothness, PathType.LINEAR),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveEnd, BarHeight.Value) - diagonalDir * curve_smoothness, PathType.BEZIER),
                 new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveEnd, BarHeight.Value)),
-                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveEnd + curve_smoothness, BarHeight.Value), PathType.Linear),
+                new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(curveEnd + curve_smoothness, BarHeight.Value), PathType.LINEAR),
                 new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(barLength, BarHeight.Value)),
             });
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/osu.Game.csproj b/osu.Game/osu.Game.csproj
index 10ca49c768..a39c5f968a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/osu.Game.csproj
+++ b/osu.Game/osu.Game.csproj
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Realm" Version="11.5.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework" Version="2023.1111.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework" Version="2023.1121.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Game.Resources" Version="2023.1114.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Sentry" Version="3.40.0" />
     <!-- Held back due to 0.34.0 failing AOT compilation on ZstdSharp.dll dependency. -->
diff --git a/osu.iOS.props b/osu.iOS.props
index ef54dd06b4..b43cb1b3f1 100644
--- a/osu.iOS.props
+++ b/osu.iOS.props
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@
     <RuntimeIdentifier>iossimulator-x64</RuntimeIdentifier>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.iOS" Version="2023.1111.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.iOS" Version="2023.1121.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>