Merge branch 'master' into cognition

.config/dotnet-tools.json

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       ]
     },
     "ppy.localisationanalyser.tools": {
-      "version": "2022.607.0",
+      "version": "2022.809.0",
       "commands": [
         "localisation"
       ]

.globalconfig

@@ -53,3 +53,7 @@ dotnet_diagnostic.CA2225.severity = none
 
 # Banned APIs
 dotnet_diagnostic.RS0030.severity = error
+
+# Temporarily disable analysing CanBeNull = true in NRT contexts due to mobile issues.
+# See: https://github.com/ppy/osu/pull/19677
+dotnet_diagnostic.OSUF001.severity = none

Templates/Rulesets/ruleset-empty/osu.Game.Rulesets.EmptyFreeform/EmptyFreeformRuleset.cs

@@ -77,5 +77,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.EmptyFreeform
                 };
             }
         }
+
+        // Leave this line intact. It will bake the correct version into the ruleset on each build/release.
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
     }
 }

Templates/Rulesets/ruleset-example/osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon/PippidonRuleset.cs

@@ -49,5 +49,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon
         };
 
         public override Drawable CreateIcon() => new PippidonRulesetIcon(this);
+
+        // Leave this line intact. It will bake the correct version into the ruleset on each build/release.
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
     }
 }

Templates/Rulesets/ruleset-scrolling-empty/osu.Game.Rulesets.EmptyScrolling/EmptyScrollingRuleset.cs

@@ -54,5 +54,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.EmptyScrolling
             Text = ShortName[0].ToString(),
             Font = OsuFont.Default.With(size: 18),
         };
+
+        // Leave this line intact. It will bake the correct version into the ruleset on each build/release.
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
     }
 }

Templates/Rulesets/ruleset-scrolling-example/osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon/Beatmaps/PippidonBeatmapConverter.cs

@@ -21,8 +21,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon.Beatmaps
         public PippidonBeatmapConverter(IBeatmap beatmap, Ruleset ruleset)
             : base(beatmap, ruleset)
         {
-            minPosition = beatmap.HitObjects.Min(getUsablePosition);
+            if (beatmap.HitObjects.Any())
-            maxPosition = beatmap.HitObjects.Max(getUsablePosition);
+            {
+                minPosition = beatmap.HitObjects.Min(getUsablePosition);
+                maxPosition = beatmap.HitObjects.Max(getUsablePosition);
+            }
         }
 
         public override bool CanConvert() => Beatmap.HitObjects.All(h => h is IHasXPosition && h is IHasYPosition);

Templates/Rulesets/ruleset-scrolling-example/osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon/PippidonRuleset.cs

@@ -46,5 +46,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Pippidon
         };
 
         public override Drawable CreateIcon() => new PippidonRulesetIcon(this);
+
+        // Leave this line intact. It will bake the correct version into the ruleset on each build/release.
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
     }
 }

osu.Android.props

@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@
     <Reference Include="Java.Interop" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Game.Resources" Version="2022.810.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Game.Resources" Version="2022.831.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.Android" Version="2022.810.2" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ppy.osu.Framework.Android" Version="2022.901.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup Label="Transitive Dependencies">
     <!-- Realm needs to be directly referenced in all Xamarin projects, as it will not pull in its transitive dependencies otherwise. -->
-    <PackageReference Include="Realm" Version="10.14.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Realm" Version="10.15.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>

osu.Desktop/Security/ElevatedPrivilegesChecker.cs

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.Security
             private void load(OsuColour colours)
             {
                 Icon = FontAwesome.Solid.ShieldAlt;
-                IconBackground.Colour = colours.YellowDark;
+                IconContent.Colour = colours.YellowDark;
             }
         }
     }

osu.Desktop/Updater/SquirrelUpdateManager.cs

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ using System.Runtime.Versioning;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics.Colour;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics.Shapes;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Logging;
 using osu.Game;
@@ -15,7 +13,6 @@ using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Overlays;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Notifications;
 using osuTK;
-using osuTK.Graphics;
 using Squirrel;
 using Squirrel.SimpleSplat;
 
@@ -177,17 +174,11 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.Updater
             {
                 IconContent.AddRange(new Drawable[]
                 {
-                    new Box
-                    {
-                        RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
-                        Colour = ColourInfo.GradientVertical(colours.YellowDark, colours.Yellow)
-                    },
                     new SpriteIcon
                     {
                         Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
                         Origin = Anchor.Centre,
                         Icon = FontAwesome.Solid.Upload,
-                        Colour = Color4.White,
                         Size = new Vector2(20),
                     }
                 });

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests/Editor/CatchSelectionBlueprintTestScene.cs

@@ -70,10 +70,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Tests.Editor
             [Cached]
             private readonly BindableBeatDivisor beatDivisor;
 
+            protected override Container<Drawable> Content { get; } = new Container { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };
+
             public EditorBeatmapDependencyContainer(IBeatmap beatmap, BindableBeatDivisor beatDivisor)
             {
-                editorClock = new EditorClock(beatmap, beatDivisor);
                 this.beatDivisor = beatDivisor;
+
+                InternalChildren = new Drawable[]
+                {
+                    editorClock = new EditorClock(beatmap, beatDivisor),
+                    Content,
+                };
             }
         }
     }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/CatchRuleset.cs

@@ -3,29 +3,30 @@
 
 #nullable disable
 
-using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using System;
-using osu.Game.Graphics;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using osu.Framework.Extensions.EnumExtensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Replays;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Legacy;
+using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Difficulty;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Scoring;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Difficulty;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
-using System;
-using osu.Framework.Extensions.EnumExtensions;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Edit;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Scoring;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Skinning.Legacy;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Difficulty;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using osu.Game.Skinning;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch
@@ -42,6 +43,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch
 
         public const string SHORT_NAME = "fruits";
 
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
+
         public override IEnumerable<KeyBinding> GetDefaultKeyBindings(int variant = 0) => new[]
         {
             new KeyBinding(InputKey.Z, CatchAction.MoveLeft),
@@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch
             };
         }
 
-        public override string GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
+        public override LocalisableString GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
         {
             switch (result)
             {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/EditablePath.cs

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Edit.Blueprints.Components
         public void UpdateFrom(ScrollingHitObjectContainer hitObjectContainer, JuiceStream hitObject)
         {
             while (path.Vertices.Count < InternalChildren.Count)
-                RemoveInternal(InternalChildren[^1]);
+                RemoveInternal(InternalChildren[^1], true);
 
             while (InternalChildren.Count < path.Vertices.Count)
                 AddInternal(new VertexPiece());

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Edit/Blueprints/Components/NestedOutlineContainer.cs

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Edit.Blueprints.Components
                                                      .Where(h => !(h is TinyDroplet)));
 
             while (nestedHitObjects.Count < InternalChildren.Count)
-                RemoveInternal(InternalChildren[^1]);
+                RemoveInternal(InternalChildren[^1], true);
 
             while (InternalChildren.Count < nestedHitObjects.Count)
                 AddInternal(new FruitOutline());

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModEasy.cs

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 {
     public class CatchModEasy : ModEasyWithExtraLives
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Larger fruits, more forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Larger fruits, more forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModFloatingFruits.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Floating Fruits";
         public override string Acronym => "FF";
-        public override string Description => "The fruits are... floating?";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "The fruits are... floating?";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Cloud;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModHidden.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 {
     public class CatchModHidden : ModHidden, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject>
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Play with fading fruits.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with fading fruits.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => UsesDefaultConfiguration ? 1.06 : 1;
 
         private const double fade_out_offset_multiplier = 0.6;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModMirror.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 {
     public class CatchModMirror : ModMirror, IApplicableToBeatmap
     {
-        public override string Description => "Fruits are flipped horizontally.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Fruits are flipped horizontally.";
 
         /// <remarks>
         /// <see cref="IApplicableToBeatmap"/> is used instead of <see cref="IApplicableToHitObject"/>,

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModNoScope.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 {
     public class CatchModNoScope : ModNoScope, IUpdatableByPlayfield
     {
-        public override string Description => "Where's the catcher?";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Where's the catcher?";
 
         [SettingSource(
             "Hidden at combo",

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/Mods/CatchModRelax.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Input;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.Mods
 {
     public class CatchModRelax : ModRelax, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject>, IApplicableToPlayer
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Use the mouse to control the catcher.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Use the mouse to control the catcher.";
 
         private DrawableRuleset<CatchHitObject> drawableRuleset = null!;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/Catcher.cs

@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
                     SetHyperDashState();
             }
 
-            caughtObjectContainer.RemoveAll(d => d.HitObject == drawableObject.HitObject);
+            caughtObjectContainer.RemoveAll(d => d.HitObject == drawableObject.HitObject, false);
-            droppedObjectTarget.RemoveAll(d => d.HitObject == drawableObject.HitObject);
+            droppedObjectTarget.RemoveAll(d => d.HitObject == drawableObject.HitObject, false);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
         {
             var droppedObject = getDroppedObject(caughtObject);
 
-            caughtObjectContainer.Remove(caughtObject);
+            caughtObjectContainer.Remove(caughtObject, false);
 
             droppedObjectTarget.Add(droppedObject);
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/CatcherTrailDisplay.cs

@@ -93,15 +93,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
             switch (entry.Animation)
             {
                 case CatcherTrailAnimation.Dashing:
-                    dashTrails.Remove(drawable);
+                    dashTrails.Remove(drawable, false);
                     break;
 
                 case CatcherTrailAnimation.HyperDashing:
-                    hyperDashTrails.Remove(drawable);
+                    hyperDashTrails.Remove(drawable, false);
                     break;
 
                 case CatcherTrailAnimation.HyperDashAfterImage:
-                    hyperDashAfterImages.Remove(drawable);
+                    hyperDashAfterImages.Remove(drawable, false);
                     break;
             }
         }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/Editor/TestSceneManiaComposeScreen.cs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Testing;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 using osu.Game.Database;
 using osu.Game.Overlays;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
@@ -34,10 +35,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
         {
             AddStep("setup compose screen", () =>
             {
-                var editorBeatmap = new EditorBeatmap(new ManiaBeatmap(new StageDefinition { Columns = 4 })
+                var beatmap = new ManiaBeatmap(new StageDefinition { Columns = 4 })
                 {
                     BeatmapInfo = { Ruleset = new ManiaRuleset().RulesetInfo },
-                });
+                };
+
+                beatmap.ControlPointInfo.Add(0, new TimingControlPoint());
+
+                var editorBeatmap = new EditorBeatmap(beatmap, new LegacyBeatmapSkin(beatmap.BeatmapInfo, null));
 
                 Beatmap.Value = CreateWorkingBeatmap(editorBeatmap.PlayableBeatmap);
 
@@ -50,7 +55,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
                         (typeof(IBeatSnapProvider), editorBeatmap),
                         (typeof(OverlayColourProvider), new OverlayColourProvider(OverlayColourScheme.Green)),
                     },
-                    Child = new ComposeScreen { State = { Value = Visibility.Visible } },
+                    Children = new Drawable[]
+                    {
+                        editorBeatmap,
+                        new ComposeScreen { State = { Value = Visibility.Visible } },
+                    }
                 };
             });
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/Editor/TestSceneManiaHitObjectComposer.cs

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
         public void Setup() => Schedule(() =>
         {
             BeatDivisor.Value = 8;
-            Clock.Seek(0);
+            EditorClock.Seek(0);
 
             Child = composer = new TestComposer { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };
         });
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
             {
                 lastObject = this.ChildrenOfType<DrawableHitObject>().Single(d => d.HitObject == composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last());
                 originalTime = lastObject.HitObject.StartTime;
-                Clock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
+                EditorClock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
             });
 
             AddStep("select all objects", () => composer.EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.AddRange(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects));
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
             {
                 lastObject = this.ChildrenOfType<DrawableHitObject>().Single(d => d.HitObject == composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last());
                 originalTime = lastObject.HitObject.StartTime;
-                Clock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
+                EditorClock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
             });
 
             AddStep("select all objects", () => composer.EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.AddRange(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects));
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("seek to last object", () =>
             {
                 lastObject = this.ChildrenOfType<DrawableHitObject>().Single(d => d.HitObject == composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last());
-                Clock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
+                EditorClock.Seek(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Last().StartTime);
             });
 
             AddStep("select all objects", () => composer.EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.AddRange(composer.EditorBeatmap.HitObjects));

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests/ManiaDifficultyCalculatorTest.cs

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Tests
     {
         protected override string ResourceAssembly => "osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania";
 
-        [TestCase(2.3449735700206298d, 242, "diffcalc-test")]
+        [TestCase(2.3493769750220914d, 242, "diffcalc-test")]
         public void Test(double expectedStarRating, int expectedMaxCombo, string name)
             => base.Test(expectedStarRating, expectedMaxCombo, name);
 
-        [TestCase(2.7879104989252959d, 242, "diffcalc-test")]
+        [TestCase(2.797245912537965d, 242, "diffcalc-test")]
         public void TestClockRateAdjusted(double expectedStarRating, int expectedMaxCombo, string name)
             => Test(expectedStarRating, expectedMaxCombo, name, new ManiaModDoubleTime());
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Difficulty/ManiaDifficultyCalculator.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty
         private readonly bool isForCurrentRuleset;
         private readonly double originalOverallDifficulty;
 
-        public override int Version => 20220701;
+        public override int Version => 20220902;
 
         public ManiaDifficultyCalculator(IRulesetInfo ruleset, IWorkingBeatmap beatmap)
             : base(ruleset, beatmap)

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Difficulty/Skills/Strain.cs

@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty.Skills
         protected override double SkillMultiplier => 1;
         protected override double StrainDecayBase => 1;
 
-        private readonly double[] holdEndTimes;
+        private readonly double[] startTimes;
+        private readonly double[] endTimes;
         private readonly double[] individualStrains;
 
         private double individualStrain;
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty.Skills
         public Strain(Mod[] mods, int totalColumns)
             : base(mods)
         {
-            holdEndTimes = new double[totalColumns];
+            startTimes = new double[totalColumns];
+            endTimes = new double[totalColumns];
             individualStrains = new double[totalColumns];
             overallStrain = 1;
         }
@@ -38,32 +40,27 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty.Skills
         protected override double StrainValueOf(DifficultyHitObject current)
         {
             var maniaCurrent = (ManiaDifficultyHitObject)current;
+            double startTime = maniaCurrent.StartTime;
             double endTime = maniaCurrent.EndTime;
             int column = maniaCurrent.BaseObject.Column;
-            double closestEndTime = Math.Abs(endTime - maniaCurrent.LastObject.StartTime); // Lowest value we can assume with the current information
-
-            double holdFactor = 1.0; // Factor to all additional strains in case something else is held
-            double holdAddition = 0; // Addition to the current note in case it's a hold and has to be released awkwardly
             bool isOverlapping = false;
 
-            // Fill up the holdEndTimes array
+            double closestEndTime = Math.Abs(endTime - startTime); // Lowest value we can assume with the current information
-            for (int i = 0; i < holdEndTimes.Length; ++i)
+            double holdFactor = 1.0; // Factor to all additional strains in case something else is held
+            double holdAddition = 0; // Addition to the current note in case it's a hold and has to be released awkwardly
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < endTimes.Length; ++i)
             {
                 // The current note is overlapped if a previous note or end is overlapping the current note body
-                isOverlapping |= Precision.DefinitelyBigger(holdEndTimes[i], maniaCurrent.StartTime, 1) && Precision.DefinitelyBigger(endTime, holdEndTimes[i], 1);
+                isOverlapping |= Precision.DefinitelyBigger(endTimes[i], startTime, 1) && Precision.DefinitelyBigger(endTime, endTimes[i], 1);
 
                 // We give a slight bonus to everything if something is held meanwhile
-                if (Precision.DefinitelyBigger(holdEndTimes[i], endTime, 1))
+                if (Precision.DefinitelyBigger(endTimes[i], endTime, 1))
                     holdFactor = 1.25;
 
-                closestEndTime = Math.Min(closestEndTime, Math.Abs(endTime - holdEndTimes[i]));
+                closestEndTime = Math.Min(closestEndTime, Math.Abs(endTime - endTimes[i]));
-
-                // Decay individual strains
-                individualStrains[i] = applyDecay(individualStrains[i], current.DeltaTime, individual_decay_base);
             }
 
-            holdEndTimes[column] = endTime;
-
             // The hold addition is given if there was an overlap, however it is only valid if there are no other note with a similar ending.
             // Releasing multiple notes is just as easy as releasing 1. Nerfs the hold addition by half if the closest release is release_threshold away.
             // holdAddition
@@ -77,12 +74,22 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty.Skills
             if (isOverlapping)
                 holdAddition = 1 / (1 + Math.Exp(0.5 * (release_threshold - closestEndTime)));
 
-            // Increase individual strain in own column
+            // Decay and increase individualStrains in own column
+            individualStrains[column] = applyDecay(individualStrains[column], startTime - startTimes[column], individual_decay_base);
             individualStrains[column] += 2.0 * holdFactor;
-            individualStrain = individualStrains[column];
 
-            overallStrain = applyDecay(overallStrain, current.DeltaTime, overall_decay_base) + (1 + holdAddition) * holdFactor;
+            // For notes at the same time (in a chord), the individualStrain should be the hardest individualStrain out of those columns
+            individualStrain = maniaCurrent.DeltaTime <= 1 ? Math.Max(individualStrain, individualStrains[column]) : individualStrains[column];
 
+            // Decay and increase overallStrain
+            overallStrain = applyDecay(overallStrain, current.DeltaTime, overall_decay_base);
+            overallStrain += (1 + holdAddition) * holdFactor;
+
+            // Update startTimes and endTimes arrays
+            startTimes[column] = startTime;
+            endTimes[column] = endTime;
+
+            // By subtracting CurrentStrain, this skill effectively only considers the maximum strain of any one hitobject within each strain section.
             return individualStrain + overallStrain - CurrentStrain;
         }
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Edit/Setup/ManiaSetupSection.cs

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Edit.Setup
         private void updateBeatmap()
         {
             Beatmap.BeatmapInfo.SpecialStyle = specialStyle.Current.Value;
+            Beatmap.SaveState();
         }
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/ManiaRuleset.cs

@@ -4,22 +4,17 @@
 #nullable disable
 
 using System;
-using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions.EnumExtensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
-using osu.Game.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Legacy;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
+using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Settings;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Difficulty;
@@ -30,13 +25,19 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Difficulty;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Edit;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Edit.Setup;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Replays;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Scoring;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Skinning.Legacy;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
-using osu.Game.Skinning;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using osu.Game.Scoring;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Setup;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Ranking.Statistics;
+using osu.Game.Skinning;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
 {
@@ -59,6 +60,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
 
         public const string SHORT_NAME = "mania";
 
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
+
         public override HitObjectComposer CreateHitObjectComposer() => new ManiaHitObjectComposer(this);
 
         public override ISkin CreateLegacySkinProvider(ISkin skin, IBeatmap beatmap) => new ManiaLegacySkinTransformer(skin, beatmap);
@@ -311,7 +314,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
             return Array.Empty<KeyBinding>();
         }
 
-        public override string GetVariantName(int variant)
+        public override LocalisableString GetVariantName(int variant)
         {
             switch (getPlayfieldType(variant))
             {
@@ -356,7 +359,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania
             };
         }
 
-        public override string GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
+        public override LocalisableString GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
         {
             switch (result)
             {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModConstantSpeed.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI;
@@ -16,9 +17,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 
         public override string Acronym => "CS";
 
-        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
+        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.9;
 
-        public override string Description => "No more tricky speed changes!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "No more tricky speed changes!";
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Equals;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModDualStages.cs

@@ -1,6 +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.
 
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Dual Stages";
         public override string Acronym => "DS";
-        public override string Description => @"Double the stages, double the fun!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Double the stages, double the fun!";
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Conversion;
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModEasy.cs

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModEasy : ModEasyWithExtraLives
     {
-        public override string Description => @"More forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"More forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModFadeIn.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Fade In";
         public override string Acronym => "FI";
-        public override string Description => @"Keys appear out of nowhere!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Keys appear out of nowhere!";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Append(typeof(ManiaModHidden)).ToArray();

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModHidden.cs

@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.UI;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModHidden : ManiaModPlayfieldCover
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Keys fade out before you hit them!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Keys fade out before you hit them!";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Append(typeof(ManiaModFadeIn)).ToArray();

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModHoldOff.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
-        public override string Description => @"Replaces all hold notes with normal notes.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Replaces all hold notes with normal notes.";
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.DotCircle;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModInvert.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Audio;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "IN";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
-        public override string Description => "Hold the keys. To the beat.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Hold the keys. To the beat.";
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.YinYang;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey1.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey1 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 1;
         public override string Name => "One Key";
         public override string Acronym => "1K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with one key.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with one key.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey10.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey10 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 10;
         public override string Name => "Ten Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "10K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with ten keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with ten keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey2.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey2 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 2;
         public override string Name => "Two Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "2K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with two keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with two keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey3.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey3 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 3;
         public override string Name => "Three Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "3K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with three keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with three keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey4.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey4 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 4;
         public override string Name => "Four Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "4K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with four keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with four keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey5.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey5 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 5;
         public override string Name => "Five Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "5K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with five keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with five keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey6.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey6 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 6;
         public override string Name => "Six Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "6K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with six keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with six keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey7.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey7 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 7;
         public override string Name => "Seven Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "7K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with seven keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with seven keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey8.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey8 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 8;
         public override string Name => "Eight Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "8K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with eight keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with eight keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModKey9.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
+
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModKey9 : ManiaKeyMod
@@ -8,6 +10,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
         public override int KeyCount => 9;
         public override string Name => "Nine Keys";
         public override string Acronym => "9K";
-        public override string Description => @"Play with nine keys.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with nine keys.";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModMirror.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Extensions.IEnumerableExtensions;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
 
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModMirror : ModMirror, IApplicableToBeatmap
     {
-        public override string Description => "Notes are flipped horizontally.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Notes are flipped horizontally.";
 
         public void ApplyToBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap)
         {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModPlayfieldCover.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
                 HitObjectContainer hoc = column.HitObjectArea.HitObjectContainer;
                 Container hocParent = (Container)hoc.Parent;
 
-                hocParent.Remove(hoc);
+                hocParent.Remove(hoc, false);
                 hocParent.Add(new PlayfieldCoveringWrapper(hoc).With(c =>
                 {
                     c.RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Mods/ManiaModRandom.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions.IEnumerableExtensions;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Beatmaps;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Mods
 {
     public class ManiaModRandom : ModRandom, IApplicableToBeatmap
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Shuffle around the keys!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Shuffle around the keys!";
 
         public void ApplyToBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap)
         {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania/Skinning/Legacy/LegacyBodyPiece.cs

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania.Skinning.Legacy
             else
             {
                 lightContainer.FadeOut(120)
-                              .OnComplete(d => Column.TopLevelContainer.Remove(d));
+                              .OnComplete(d => Column.TopLevelContainer.Remove(d, false));
             }
         }
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneObjectMerging.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+// 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.Linq;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using osu.Framework.Testing;
+using osu.Framework.Utils;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
+using osuTK;
+using osuTK.Input;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
+{
+    public class TestSceneObjectMerging : TestSceneOsuEditor
+    {
+        private OsuSelectionHandler selectionHandler => Editor.ChildrenOfType<OsuSelectionHandler>().First();
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestSimpleMerge()
+        {
+            HitCircle? circle1 = null;
+            HitCircle? circle2 = null;
+
+            AddStep("select first two circles", () =>
+            {
+                circle1 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle);
+                circle2 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle && h != circle1);
+                EditorClock.Seek(circle1.StartTime);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle2);
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToHitObject(1);
+            AddAssert("merge option available", () => selectionHandler.ContextMenuItems.Any(o => o.Text.Value == "Merge selection"));
+
+            mergeSelection();
+
+            AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
+
+            AddStep("undo", () => Editor.Undo());
+            AddAssert("merged objects restored", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && objectsRestored(circle1, circle2));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestMergeCircleSlider()
+        {
+            HitCircle? circle1 = null;
+            Slider? slider = null;
+            HitCircle? circle2 = null;
+
+            AddStep("select a circle, slider, circle", () =>
+            {
+                circle1 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle);
+                slider = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is Slider && h.StartTime > circle1.StartTime);
+                circle2 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle && h.StartTime > slider.StartTime);
+                EditorClock.Seek(circle1.StartTime);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle2);
+            });
+
+            mergeSelection();
+
+            AddAssert("slider created", () =>
+            {
+                if (circle1 is null || circle2 is null || slider is null)
+                    return false;
+
+                var controlPoints = slider.Path.ControlPoints;
+                (Vector2, PathType?)[] args = new (Vector2, PathType?)[controlPoints.Count + 2];
+                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[^1] = (circle2.Position, null);
+                return sliderCreatedFor(args);
+            });
+
+            AddAssert("samples exist", sliderSampleExist);
+
+            AddStep("undo", () => Editor.Undo());
+            AddAssert("merged objects restored", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && slider is not null && objectsRestored(circle1, slider, circle2));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestMergeSliderSlider()
+        {
+            Slider? slider1 = null;
+            SliderPath? slider1Path = null;
+            Slider? slider2 = null;
+
+            AddStep("select two sliders", () =>
+            {
+                slider1 = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is Slider);
+                slider1Path = new SliderPath(slider1.Path.ControlPoints.Select(p => new PathControlPoint(p.Position, p.Type)).ToArray(), slider1.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value);
+                slider2 = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is Slider && h.StartTime > slider1.StartTime);
+                EditorClock.Seek(slider1.StartTime);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider2);
+            });
+
+            mergeSelection();
+
+            AddAssert("slider created", () =>
+            {
+                if (slider1 is null || slider2 is null || slider1Path is null)
+                    return false;
+
+                var controlPoints1 = slider1Path.ControlPoints;
+                var controlPoints2 = slider2.Path.ControlPoints;
+                (Vector2, PathType?)[] args = new (Vector2, PathType?)[controlPoints1.Count + controlPoints2.Count - 1];
+
+                for (int i = 0; i < controlPoints1.Count - 1; i++)
+                {
+                    args[i] = (controlPoints1[i].Position + slider1.Position, controlPoints1[i].Type);
+                }
+
+                for (int i = 0; i < controlPoints2.Count; i++)
+                {
+                    args[i + controlPoints1.Count - 1] = (controlPoints2[i].Position + controlPoints1[^1].Position + slider1.Position, controlPoints2[i].Type);
+                }
+
+                return sliderCreatedFor(args);
+            });
+
+            AddAssert("samples exist", sliderSampleExist);
+
+            AddAssert("merged slider matches first slider", () =>
+            {
+                var mergedSlider = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.First();
+                return slider1 is not null && mergedSlider.HeadCircle.Samples.SequenceEqual(slider1.HeadCircle.Samples)
+                                           && mergedSlider.TailCircle.Samples.SequenceEqual(slider1.TailCircle.Samples)
+                                           && mergedSlider.Samples.SequenceEqual(slider1.Samples)
+                                           && mergedSlider.SampleControlPoint.IsRedundant(slider1.SampleControlPoint);
+            });
+
+            AddAssert("slider end is at same completion for last slider", () =>
+            {
+                if (slider1Path is null || slider2 is null)
+                    return false;
+
+                var mergedSlider = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.First();
+                return Precision.AlmostEquals(mergedSlider.Path.Distance, slider1Path.CalculatedDistance + slider2.Path.Distance);
+            });
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestNonMerge()
+        {
+            HitCircle? circle1 = null;
+            HitCircle? circle2 = null;
+            Spinner? spinner = null;
+
+            AddStep("select first two circles and spinner", () =>
+            {
+                circle1 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle);
+                circle2 = (HitCircle)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is HitCircle && h != circle1);
+                spinner = (Spinner)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.First(h => h is Spinner);
+                EditorClock.Seek(spinner.StartTime);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle2);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(spinner);
+            });
+
+            mergeSelection();
+
+            AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
+
+            AddAssert("samples exist", sliderSampleExist);
+
+            AddAssert("spinner not merged", () => EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Contains(spinner));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestIllegalMerge()
+        {
+            HitCircle? circle1 = null;
+            HitCircle? circle2 = null;
+
+            AddStep("add two circles on the same position", () =>
+            {
+                circle1 = new HitCircle();
+                circle2 = new HitCircle { Position = circle1.Position + Vector2.UnitX };
+                EditorClock.Seek(0);
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(circle2);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle2);
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToHitObject(1);
+            AddAssert("merge option not available", () => selectionHandler.ContextMenuItems.Length > 0 && selectionHandler.ContextMenuItems.All(o => o.Text.Value != "Merge selection"));
+            mergeSelection();
+            AddAssert("circles not merged", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null
+                                                                      && EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Contains(circle1) && EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Contains(circle2));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestSameStartTimeMerge()
+        {
+            HitCircle? circle1 = null;
+            HitCircle? circle2 = null;
+
+            AddStep("add two circles at the same time", () =>
+            {
+                circle1 = new HitCircle();
+                circle2 = new HitCircle { Position = circle1.Position + 100 * Vector2.UnitX };
+                EditorClock.Seek(0);
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(circle2);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle1);
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(circle2);
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToHitObject(1);
+            AddAssert("merge option available", () => selectionHandler.ContextMenuItems.Any(o => o.Text.Value == "Merge selection"));
+
+            mergeSelection();
+
+            AddAssert("slider created", () => circle1 is not null && circle2 is not null && sliderCreatedFor(
+                (pos: circle1.Position, pathType: PathType.Linear),
+                (pos: circle2.Position, pathType: null)));
+        }
+
+        private void mergeSelection()
+        {
+            AddStep("merge selection", () =>
+            {
+                InputManager.PressKey(Key.LControl);
+                InputManager.PressKey(Key.LShift);
+                InputManager.Key(Key.M);
+                InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.LShift);
+                InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.LControl);
+            });
+        }
+
+        private bool sliderCreatedFor(params (Vector2 pos, PathType? pathType)[] expectedControlPoints)
+        {
+            if (EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Count != 1)
+                return false;
+
+            var mergedSlider = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.First();
+            int i = 0;
+
+            foreach ((Vector2 pos, PathType? pathType) in expectedControlPoints)
+            {
+                var controlPoint = mergedSlider.Path.ControlPoints[i++];
+
+                if (!Precision.AlmostEquals(controlPoint.Position + mergedSlider.Position, pos) || controlPoint.Type != pathType)
+                    return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private bool objectsRestored(params HitObject[] objects)
+        {
+            foreach (var hitObject in objects)
+            {
+                if (EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Contains(hitObject))
+                    return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private bool sliderSampleExist()
+        {
+            if (EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Count != 1)
+                return false;
+
+            var mergedSlider = (Slider)EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.First();
+
+            return mergedSlider.Samples[0] is not null;
+        }
+
+        private void moveMouseToHitObject(int index)
+        {
+            AddStep($"hover mouse over hit object {index}", () =>
+            {
+                if (EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.Count <= index)
+                    return;
+
+                Vector2 position = ((OsuHitObject)EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[index]).Position;
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(selectionHandler.ToScreenSpace(position));
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneOsuDistanceSnapGrid.cs

@@ -59,10 +59,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 }
             });
 
-            editorClock = new EditorClock(editorBeatmap);
-
             base.Content.Children = new Drawable[]
             {
+                editorClock = new EditorClock(editorBeatmap),
                 snapProvider,
                 Content
             };

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestScenePathControlPointVisualiser.cs

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
         {
             AddStep($"click context menu item \"{contextMenuText}\"", () =>
             {
-                MenuItem item = visualiser.ContextMenuItems[1].Items.FirstOrDefault(menuItem => menuItem.Text.Value == contextMenuText);
+                MenuItem item = visualiser.ContextMenuItems.FirstOrDefault(menuItem => menuItem.Text.Value == "Curve type")?.Items.FirstOrDefault(menuItem => menuItem.Text.Value == contextMenuText);
 
                 item?.Action?.Value();
             });

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSnapping.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 using osu.Game.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
@@ -55,9 +56,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
                 {
                     ControlPoints =
                     {
-                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero),
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
-                        new PathControlPoint(OsuPlayfield.BASE_SIZE * 2 / 5),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(136, 205)),
-                        new PathControlPoint(OsuPlayfield.BASE_SIZE * 3 / 5)
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(-4, 226))
                     }
                 }
             }));
@@ -99,8 +100,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             AddStep("move mouse to new point location", () =>
             {
                 var firstPiece = this.ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointPiece>().Single(piece => piece.ControlPoint == slider.Path.ControlPoints[0]);
-                var secondPiece = this.ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointPiece>().Single(piece => piece.ControlPoint == slider.Path.ControlPoints[1]);
+                var pos = slider.Path.PositionAt(0.25d) + slider.Position;
-                InputManager.MoveMouseTo((firstPiece.ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre + secondPiece.ScreenSpaceDrawQuad.Centre) / 2);
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(firstPiece.Parent.ToScreenSpace(pos));
             });
             AddStep("move slider end", () =>
             {
@@ -175,6 +176,23 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertSliderSnapped(false);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestRotatingSliderRetainsPerfectControlPointType()
+        {
+            OsuSelectionHandler selectionHandler;
+
+            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+
+            AddStep("select slider", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider));
+            AddStep("rotate 90 degrees ccw", () =>
+            {
+                selectionHandler = this.ChildrenOfType<OsuSelectionHandler>().Single();
+                selectionHandler.HandleRotation(-90);
+            });
+
+            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestFlippingSliderDoesNotSnap()
         {
@@ -200,6 +218,23 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
             assertSliderSnapped(false);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestFlippingSliderRetainsPerfectControlPointType()
+        {
+            OsuSelectionHandler selectionHandler;
+
+            AddAssert("first control point perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+
+            AddStep("select slider", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider));
+            AddStep("flip slider horizontally", () =>
+            {
+                selectionHandler = this.ChildrenOfType<OsuSelectionHandler>().Single();
+                selectionHandler.OnPressed(new KeyBindingPressEvent<GlobalAction>(InputManager.CurrentState, GlobalAction.EditorFlipVertically));
+            });
+
+            AddAssert("first control point still perfect", () => slider.Path.ControlPoints[0].Type == PathType.PerfectCurve);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestReversingSliderDoesNotSnap()
         {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Editor/TestSceneSliderSplitting.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+// 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.Linq;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.UserInterface;
+using osu.Framework.Testing;
+using osu.Framework.Utils;
+using osu.Game.Audio;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components;
+using osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Tests.Visual;
+using osuTK;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Editor
+{
+    public class TestSceneSliderSplitting : EditorTestScene
+    {
+        protected override Ruleset CreateEditorRuleset() => new OsuRuleset();
+
+        protected override IBeatmap CreateBeatmap(RulesetInfo ruleset) => new TestBeatmap(ruleset, false);
+
+        private ComposeBlueprintContainer blueprintContainer
+            => Editor.ChildrenOfType<ComposeBlueprintContainer>().First();
+
+        private Slider? slider;
+        private PathControlPointVisualiser? visualiser;
+
+        private const double split_gap = 100;
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestBasicSplit()
+        {
+            double endTime = 0;
+
+            AddStep("add slider", () =>
+            {
+                slider = new Slider
+                {
+                    Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
+                    Path = new SliderPath(new[]
+                    {
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150))
+                    })
+                };
+
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(slider);
+
+                endTime = slider.EndTime;
+            });
+
+            AddStep("select added slider", () =>
+            {
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider);
+                visualiser = blueprintContainer.SelectionBlueprints.First(o => o.Item == slider).ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointVisualiser>().First();
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToControlPoint(2);
+            AddStep("select control point", () =>
+            {
+                if (visualiser is not null) visualiser.Pieces[2].IsSelected.Value = true;
+            });
+            addContextMenuItemStep("Split control point");
+
+            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(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(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(150, 200), null),
+                (new Vector2(300, 50), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                (new Vector2(400, 50), null),
+                (new Vector2(400, 200), null)
+            ));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestDoubleSplit()
+        {
+            double endTime = 0;
+
+            AddStep("add slider", () =>
+            {
+                slider = new Slider
+                {
+                    Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
+                    Path = new SliderPath(new[]
+                    {
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
+                        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(300, 200)),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 250))
+                    })
+                };
+
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(slider);
+
+                endTime = slider.EndTime;
+            });
+
+            AddStep("select added slider", () =>
+            {
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider);
+                visualiser = blueprintContainer.SelectionBlueprints.First(o => o.Item == slider).ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointVisualiser>().First();
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToControlPoint(2);
+            AddStep("select first control point", () =>
+            {
+                if (visualiser is not null) visualiser.Pieces[2].IsSelected.Value = true;
+            });
+            moveMouseToControlPoint(4);
+            AddStep("select second control point", () =>
+            {
+                if (visualiser is not null) visualiser.Pieces[4].IsSelected.Value = true;
+            });
+            addContextMenuItemStep("Split 2 control points");
+
+            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(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(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(300, 250), null),
+                                                (new Vector2(400, 300), null)
+                                            ));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestSplitRetainsHitsounds()
+        {
+            HitSampleInfo? sample = null;
+
+            AddStep("add slider", () =>
+            {
+                slider = new Slider
+                {
+                    Position = new Vector2(0, 50),
+                    LegacyLastTickOffset = 36, // This is necessary for undo to retain the sample control point
+                    Path = new SliderPath(new[]
+                    {
+                        new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(150, 150)),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(300, 0), PathType.PerfectCurve),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 0)),
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(400, 150))
+                    })
+                };
+
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(slider);
+            });
+
+            AddStep("add hitsounds", () =>
+            {
+                if (slider is null) return;
+
+                slider.SampleControlPoint.SampleBank = "soft";
+                slider.SampleControlPoint.SampleVolume = 70;
+                sample = new HitSampleInfo("hitwhistle");
+                slider.Samples.Add(sample);
+            });
+
+            AddStep("select added slider", () =>
+            {
+                EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(slider);
+                visualiser = blueprintContainer.SelectionBlueprints.First(o => o.Item == slider).ChildrenOfType<PathControlPointVisualiser>().First();
+            });
+
+            moveMouseToControlPoint(2);
+            AddStep("select control point", () =>
+            {
+                if (visualiser is not null) visualiser.Pieces[2].IsSelected.Value = true;
+            });
+            addContextMenuItemStep("Split control point");
+            AddAssert("sliders have hitsounds", hasHitsounds);
+
+            AddStep("select first slider", () => EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Add(EditorBeatmap.HitObjects[0]));
+            AddStep("remove first slider", () => EditorBeatmap.RemoveAt(0));
+            AddStep("undo", () => Editor.Undo());
+            AddAssert("sliders have hitsounds", hasHitsounds);
+
+            bool hasHitsounds() => sample is not null &&
+                                   EditorBeatmap.HitObjects.All(o => o.SampleControlPoint.SampleBank == "soft" &&
+                                                                     o.SampleControlPoint.SampleVolume == 70 &&
+                                                                     o.Samples.Contains(sample));
+        }
+
+        private bool sliderCreatedFor(Slider s, double startTime, double endTime, params (Vector2 pos, PathType? pathType)[] expectedControlPoints)
+        {
+            if (!Precision.AlmostEquals(s.StartTime, startTime, 1) || !Precision.AlmostEquals(s.EndTime, endTime, 1)) return false;
+
+            int i = 0;
+
+            foreach ((Vector2 pos, PathType? pathType) in expectedControlPoints)
+            {
+                var controlPoint = s.Path.ControlPoints[i++];
+
+                if (!Precision.AlmostEquals(controlPoint.Position + s.Position, pos) || controlPoint.Type != pathType)
+                    return false;
+            }
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private void moveMouseToControlPoint(int index)
+        {
+            AddStep($"move mouse to control point {index}", () =>
+            {
+                if (slider is null || visualiser is null) return;
+
+                Vector2 position = slider.Path.ControlPoints[index].Position + slider.Position;
+                InputManager.MoveMouseTo(visualiser.Pieces[0].Parent.ToScreenSpace(position));
+            });
+        }
+
+        private void addContextMenuItemStep(string contextMenuText)
+        {
+            AddStep($"click context menu item \"{contextMenuText}\"", () =>
+            {
+                if (visualiser is null) return;
+
+                MenuItem? item = visualiser.ContextMenuItems.FirstOrDefault(menuItem => menuItem.Text.Value == contextMenuText);
+
+                item?.Action?.Value();
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModDoubleTime.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
             {
                 Mod = mod,
                 PassCondition = () => Player.ScoreProcessor.JudgedHits >= 2 &&
-                                      Precision.AlmostEquals(Player.GameplayClockContainer.GameplayClock.Rate, mod.SpeedChange.Value)
+                                      Precision.AlmostEquals(Player.GameplayClockContainer.Rate, mod.SpeedChange.Value)
             });
         }
     }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneFollowPoints.cs

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 var drawableObject = getFunc.Invoke();
 
-                hitObjectContainer.Remove(drawableObject);
+                hitObjectContainer.Remove(drawableObject, false);
                 followPointRenderer.RemoveFollowPoints(drawableObject.HitObject);
             });
         }
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 else
                     targetTime = getObject(hitObjectContainer.Count - 1).HitObject.StartTime + 1;
 
-                hitObjectContainer.Remove(toReorder);
+                hitObjectContainer.Remove(toReorder, false);
                 toReorder.HitObject.StartTime = targetTime;
                 hitObjectContainer.Add(toReorder);
             });

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSpinnerRotation.cs

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 // 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 System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
@@ -12,7 +10,6 @@ using osu.Framework.Audio;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Testing;
 using osu.Framework.Timing;
-using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Replays;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
@@ -36,16 +33,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
         private const double spinner_duration = 6000;
 
         [Resolved]
-        private AudioManager audioManager { get; set; }
+        private AudioManager audioManager { get; set; } = null!;
 
         protected override bool Autoplay => true;
 
         protected override TestPlayer CreatePlayer(Ruleset ruleset) => new ScoreExposedPlayer();
 
-        protected override WorkingBeatmap CreateWorkingBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap, Storyboard storyboard = null)
+        protected override WorkingBeatmap CreateWorkingBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap, Storyboard? storyboard = null)
             => new ClockBackedTestWorkingBeatmap(beatmap, storyboard, new FramedClock(new ManualClock { Rate = 1 }), audioManager);
 
-        private DrawableSpinner drawableSpinner;
+        private DrawableSpinner drawableSpinner = null!;
         private SpriteIcon spinnerSymbol => drawableSpinner.ChildrenOfType<SpriteIcon>().Single();
 
         [SetUpSteps]
@@ -67,12 +64,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             {
                 trackerRotationTolerance = Math.Abs(drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation * 0.1f);
             });
-            AddAssert("is disc rotation not almost 0", () => !Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, 0, 100));
+            AddAssert("is disc rotation not almost 0", () => drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, () => Is.Not.EqualTo(0).Within(100));
-            AddAssert("is disc rotation absolute not almost 0", () => !Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, 0, 100));
+            AddAssert("is disc rotation absolute not almost 0", () => drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, () => Is.Not.EqualTo(0).Within(100));
 
             addSeekStep(0);
-            AddAssert("is disc rotation almost 0", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, 0, trackerRotationTolerance));
+            AddAssert("is disc rotation almost 0", () => drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, () => Is.EqualTo(0).Within(trackerRotationTolerance));
-            AddAssert("is disc rotation absolute almost 0", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, 0, 100));
+            AddAssert("is disc rotation absolute almost 0", () => drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, () => Is.EqualTo(0).Within(100));
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -100,20 +97,20 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
                 // we want to make sure that the rotation at time 2500 is in the same direction as at time 5000, but about half-way in.
                 // due to the exponential damping applied we're allowing a larger margin of error of about 10%
                 // (5% relative to the final rotation value, but we're half-way through the spin).
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, finalTrackerRotation / 2, trackerRotationTolerance));
+                () => drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalTrackerRotation / 2).Within(trackerRotationTolerance));
             AddAssert("symbol rotation rewound",
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(spinnerSymbol.Rotation, finalSpinnerSymbolRotation / 2, spinnerSymbolRotationTolerance));
+                () => spinnerSymbol.Rotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalSpinnerSymbolRotation / 2).Within(spinnerSymbolRotationTolerance));
             AddAssert("is cumulative rotation rewound",
                 // cumulative rotation is not damped, so we're treating it as the "ground truth" and allowing a comparatively smaller margin of error.
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, finalCumulativeTrackerRotation / 2, 100));
+                () => drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalCumulativeTrackerRotation / 2).Within(100));
 
             addSeekStep(spinner_start_time + 5000);
             AddAssert("is disc rotation almost same",
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, finalTrackerRotation, trackerRotationTolerance));
+                () => drawableSpinner.RotationTracker.Rotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalTrackerRotation).Within(trackerRotationTolerance));
             AddAssert("is symbol rotation almost same",
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(spinnerSymbol.Rotation, finalSpinnerSymbolRotation, spinnerSymbolRotationTolerance));
+                () => spinnerSymbol.Rotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalSpinnerSymbolRotation).Within(spinnerSymbolRotationTolerance));
             AddAssert("is cumulative rotation almost same",
-                () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, finalCumulativeTrackerRotation, 100));
+                () => drawableSpinner.Result.RateAdjustedRotation, () => Is.EqualTo(finalCumulativeTrackerRotation).Within(100));
         }
 
         [Test]
@@ -177,10 +174,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             AddStep("retrieve spm", () => estimatedSpm = drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value);
 
             addSeekStep(2000);
-            AddAssert("spm still valid", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, estimatedSpm, 1.0));
+            AddAssert("spm still valid", () => drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, () => Is.EqualTo(estimatedSpm).Within(1.0));
 
             addSeekStep(1000);
-            AddAssert("spm still valid", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, estimatedSpm, 1.0));
+            AddAssert("spm still valid", () => drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, () => Is.EqualTo(estimatedSpm).Within(1.0));
         }
 
         [TestCase(0.5)]
@@ -202,14 +199,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             AddStep("adjust track rate", () => ((MasterGameplayClockContainer)Player.GameplayClockContainer).UserPlaybackRate.Value = rate);
 
             addSeekStep(1000);
-            AddAssert("progress almost same", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(expectedProgress, drawableSpinner.Progress, 0.05));
+            AddAssert("progress almost same", () => drawableSpinner.Progress, () => Is.EqualTo(expectedProgress).Within(0.05));
-            AddAssert("spm almost same", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(expectedSpm, drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, 2.0));
+            AddAssert("spm almost same", () => drawableSpinner.SpinsPerMinute.Value, () => Is.EqualTo(expectedSpm).Within(2.0));
         }
 
         private void addSeekStep(double time)
         {
             AddStep($"seek to {time}", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.Seek(time));
-            AddUntilStep("wait for seek to finish", () => Precision.AlmostEquals(time, Player.DrawableRuleset.FrameStableClock.CurrentTime, 100));
+            AddUntilStep("wait for seek to finish", () => Player.DrawableRuleset.FrameStableClock.CurrentTime, () => Is.EqualTo(time).Within(100));
         }
 
         private void transformReplay(Func<Replay, Replay> replayTransformation) => AddStep("set replay", () =>

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.csproj

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <Import Project="..\osu.TestProject.props" />
   <ItemGroup Label="Package References">
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.0.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Moq" Version="4.18.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Moq" Version="4.18.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="NUnit" Version="3.13.3" />
     <PackageReference Include="NUnit3TestAdapter" Version="4.1.0" />
     <PackageReference Update="Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Sqlite" Version="2.1.4" />

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Difficulty/Evaluators/FlashlightEvaluator.cs

@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Evaluators
         private const double min_velocity = 0.5;
         private const double slider_multiplier = 1.3;
 
+        private const double min_angle_multiplier = 0.2;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Evaluates the difficulty of memorising and hitting an object, based on:
         /// <list type="bullet">
         /// <item><description>distance between a number of previous objects and the current object,</description></item>
         /// <item><description>the visual opacity of the current object,</description></item>
+        /// <item><description>the angle made by the current object,</description></item>
         /// <item><description>length and speed of the current object (for sliders),</description></item>
         /// <item><description>and whether the hidden mod is enabled.</description></item>
         /// </list>
@@ -43,6 +46,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Evaluators
 
             OsuDifficultyHitObject lastObj = osuCurrent;
 
+            double angleRepeatCount = 0.0;
+
             // This is iterating backwards in time from the current object.
             for (int i = 0; i < Math.Min(current.Index, 10); i++)
             {
@@ -66,6 +71,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Evaluators
                     double opacityBonus = 1.0 + max_opacity_bonus * (1.0 - osuCurrent.OpacityAt(currentHitObject.StartTime, hidden));
 
                     result += stackNerf * opacityBonus * scalingFactor * jumpDistance / cumulativeStrainTime;
+
+                    if (currentObj.Angle != null && osuCurrent.Angle != null)
+                    {
+                        // Objects further back in time should count less for the nerf.
+                        if (Math.Abs(currentObj.Angle.Value - osuCurrent.Angle.Value) < 0.02)
+                            angleRepeatCount += Math.Max(1.0 - 0.1 * i, 0.0);
+                    }
                 }
 
                 lastObj = currentObj;
@@ -77,6 +89,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Evaluators
             if (hidden)
                 result *= 1.0 + hidden_bonus;
 
+            // Nerf patterns with repeated angles.
+            result *= min_angle_multiplier + (1.0 - min_angle_multiplier) / (angleRepeatCount + 1.0);
+
             double sliderBonus = 0.0;
 
             if (osuCurrent.BaseObject is Slider osuSlider)

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Difficulty/OsuDifficultyCalculator.cs

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty
         private const double difficulty_multiplier = 0.0675;
         private double hitWindowGreat;
 
-        public override int Version => 20220701;
+        public override int Version => 20220902;
 
         public OsuDifficultyCalculator(IRulesetInfo ruleset, IWorkingBeatmap beatmap)
             : base(ruleset, beatmap)

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Difficulty/OsuPerformanceCalculator.cs

@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty
                     comboBasedMissCount = fullComboThreshold / Math.Max(1.0, scoreMaxCombo);
             }
 
-            // Clamp miss count since it's derived from combo and can be higher than total hits and that breaks some calculations
+            // Clamp miss count to maximum amount of possible breaks
-            comboBasedMissCount = Math.Min(comboBasedMissCount, totalHits);
+            comboBasedMissCount = Math.Min(comboBasedMissCount, countOk + countMeh + countMiss);
 
             return Math.Max(countMiss, comboBasedMissCount);
         }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Difficulty/Skills/Flashlight.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Skills
             hasHiddenMod = mods.Any(m => m is OsuModHidden);
         }
 
-        private double skillMultiplier => 0.05;
+        private double skillMultiplier => 0.052;
         private double strainDecayBase => 0.15;
 
         private double currentStrain;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Difficulty/Skills/Speed.cs

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty.Skills
             if (maxStrain == 0)
                 return 0;
 
-            return objectStrains.Aggregate((total, next) => total + (1.0 / (1.0 + Math.Exp(-(next / maxStrain * 12.0 - 6.0)))));
+            return objectStrains.Sum(strain => 1.0 / (1.0 + Math.Exp(-(strain / maxStrain * 12.0 - 6.0))));
         }
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/Components/PathControlPointVisualiser.cs

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
         private InputManager inputManager;
 
         public Action<List<PathControlPoint>> RemoveControlPointsRequested;
+        public Action<List<PathControlPoint>> SplitControlPointsRequested;
 
         [Resolved(CanBeNull = true)]
         private IDistanceSnapProvider snapProvider { get; set; }
@@ -104,6 +105,29 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
             return true;
         }
 
+        private bool splitSelected()
+        {
+            List<PathControlPoint> controlPointsToSplitAt = Pieces.Where(p => p.IsSelected.Value && isSplittable(p)).Select(p => p.ControlPoint).ToList();
+
+            // Ensure that there are any points to be split
+            if (controlPointsToSplitAt.Count == 0)
+                return false;
+
+            changeHandler?.BeginChange();
+            SplitControlPointsRequested?.Invoke(controlPointsToSplitAt);
+            changeHandler?.EndChange();
+
+            // Since pieces are re-used, they will not point to the deleted control points while remaining selected
+            foreach (var piece in Pieces)
+                piece.IsSelected.Value = false;
+
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private bool isSplittable(PathControlPointPiece p) =>
+            // A slider can only be split on control points which connect two different slider segments.
+            p.ControlPoint.Type.HasValue && p != Pieces.FirstOrDefault() && p != Pieces.LastOrDefault();
+
         private void onControlPointsChanged(object sender, NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e)
         {
             switch (e.Action)
@@ -142,8 +166,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
                 case NotifyCollectionChangedAction.Remove:
                     foreach (var point in e.OldItems.Cast<PathControlPoint>())
                     {
-                        Pieces.RemoveAll(p => p.ControlPoint == point);
+                        foreach (var piece in Pieces.Where(p => p.ControlPoint == point).ToArray())
-                        Connections.RemoveAll(c => c.ControlPoint == point);
+                            piece.RemoveAndDisposeImmediately();
+                        foreach (var connection in Connections.Where(c => c.ControlPoint == point).ToArray())
+                            connection.RemoveAndDisposeImmediately();
                     }
 
                     // If removing before the end of the path,
@@ -322,25 +348,42 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders.Components
                 if (count == 0)
                     return null;
 
-                List<MenuItem> items = new List<MenuItem>();
+                var splittablePieces = selectedPieces.Where(isSplittable).ToList();
+                int splittableCount = splittablePieces.Count;
+
+                List<MenuItem> curveTypeItems = new List<MenuItem>();
 
                 if (!selectedPieces.Contains(Pieces[0]))
-                    items.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(null));
+                    curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(null));
 
                 // todo: hide/disable items which aren't valid for selected points
-                items.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Linear));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Linear));
-                items.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.PerfectCurve));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.PerfectCurve));
-                items.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Bezier));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Bezier));
-                items.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Catmull));
+                curveTypeItems.Add(createMenuItemForPathType(PathType.Catmull));
 
-                return new MenuItem[]
+                var menuItems = new List<MenuItem>
                 {
-                    new OsuMenuItem($"Delete {"control point".ToQuantity(count, count > 1 ? ShowQuantityAs.Numeric : ShowQuantityAs.None)}", MenuItemType.Destructive, () => DeleteSelected()),
                     new OsuMenuItem("Curve type")
                     {
-                        Items = items
+                        Items = curveTypeItems
                     }
                 };
+
+                if (splittableCount > 0)
+                {
+                    menuItems.Add(new OsuMenuItem($"Split {"control point".ToQuantity(splittableCount, splittableCount > 1 ? ShowQuantityAs.Numeric : ShowQuantityAs.None)}",
+                        MenuItemType.Destructive,
+                        () => splitSelected()));
+                }
+
+                menuItems.Add(
+                    new OsuMenuItem($"Delete {"control point".ToQuantity(count, count > 1 ? ShowQuantityAs.Numeric : ShowQuantityAs.None)}",
+                        MenuItemType.Destructive,
+                        () => DeleteSelected())
+                );
+
+                return menuItems.ToArray();
             }
         }
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderPlacementBlueprint.cs

@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
 
                     HitObject.DifficultyControlPoint = nearestDifficultyPoint ?? new DifficultyControlPoint();
                     HitObject.Position = ToLocalSpace(result.ScreenSpacePosition);
+
+                    // Replacing the DifficultyControlPoint above doesn't trigger any kind of invalidation.
+                    // Without re-applying defaults, velocity won't be updated.
+                    ApplyDefaultsToHitObject();
                     break;
 
                 case SliderPlacementState.Body:

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Blueprints/Sliders/SliderSelectionBlueprint.cs

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics.Primitives;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
+using osu.Game.Audio;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
@@ -111,7 +112,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
         {
             AddInternal(ControlPointVisualiser = new PathControlPointVisualiser(HitObject, true)
             {
-                RemoveControlPointsRequested = removeControlPoints
+                RemoveControlPointsRequested = removeControlPoints,
+                SplitControlPointsRequested = splitControlPoints
             });
 
             base.OnSelected();
@@ -249,15 +251,83 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
             HitObject.Position += first;
         }
 
+        private void splitControlPoints(List<PathControlPoint> controlPointsToSplitAt)
+        {
+            // Arbitrary gap in milliseconds to put between split slider pieces
+            const double split_gap = 100;
+
+            // Ensure that there are any points to be split
+            if (controlPointsToSplitAt.Count == 0)
+                return;
+
+            editorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects.Clear();
+
+            foreach (var splitPoint in controlPointsToSplitAt)
+            {
+                if (splitPoint == controlPoints[0] || splitPoint == controlPoints[^1] || splitPoint.Type is null)
+                    continue;
+
+                // Split off the section of slider before this control point so the remaining control points to split are in the latter part of the slider.
+                int index = controlPoints.IndexOf(splitPoint);
+
+                if (index <= 0)
+                    continue;
+
+                // Extract the split portion and remove from the original slider.
+                var splitControlPoints = controlPoints.Take(index + 1).ToList();
+                controlPoints.RemoveRange(0, index);
+
+                // Turn the control points which were split off into a new slider.
+                var samplePoint = (SampleControlPoint)HitObject.SampleControlPoint.DeepClone();
+                var difficultyPoint = (DifficultyControlPoint)HitObject.DifficultyControlPoint.DeepClone();
+
+                var newSlider = new Slider
+                {
+                    StartTime = HitObject.StartTime,
+                    Position = HitObject.Position + splitControlPoints[0].Position,
+                    NewCombo = HitObject.NewCombo,
+                    SampleControlPoint = samplePoint,
+                    DifficultyControlPoint = difficultyPoint,
+                    LegacyLastTickOffset = HitObject.LegacyLastTickOffset,
+                    Samples = HitObject.Samples.Select(s => s.With()).ToList(),
+                    RepeatCount = HitObject.RepeatCount,
+                    NodeSamples = HitObject.NodeSamples.Select(n => (IList<HitSampleInfo>)n.Select(s => s.With()).ToList()).ToList(),
+                    Path = new SliderPath(splitControlPoints.Select(o => new PathControlPoint(o.Position - splitControlPoints[0].Position, o == splitControlPoints[^1] ? null : o.Type)).ToArray())
+                };
+
+                // Increase the start time of the slider before adding the new slider so the new slider is immediately inserted at the correct index and internal state remains valid.
+                HitObject.StartTime += split_gap;
+
+                editorBeatmap.Add(newSlider);
+
+                HitObject.NewCombo = false;
+                HitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value -= newSlider.Path.CalculatedDistance;
+                HitObject.StartTime += newSlider.SpanDuration;
+
+                // In case the remainder of the slider has no length left over, give it length anyways so we don't get a 0 length slider.
+                if (HitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value <= Precision.DOUBLE_EPSILON)
+                {
+                    HitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value = null;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Once all required pieces have been split off, the original slider has the final split.
+            // As a final step, we must reset its control points to have an origin of (0,0).
+            Vector2 first = controlPoints[0].Position;
+            foreach (var c in controlPoints)
+                c.Position -= first;
+            HitObject.Position += first;
+        }
+
         private void convertToStream()
         {
-            if (editorBeatmap == null || changeHandler == null || beatDivisor == null)
+            if (editorBeatmap == null || beatDivisor == null)
                 return;
 
             var timingPoint = editorBeatmap.ControlPointInfo.TimingPointAt(HitObject.StartTime);
             double streamSpacing = timingPoint.BeatLength / beatDivisor.Value;
 
-            changeHandler.BeginChange();
+            changeHandler?.BeginChange();
 
             int i = 0;
             double time = HitObject.StartTime;
@@ -292,7 +362,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Blueprints.Sliders
 
             editorBeatmap.Remove(HitObject);
 
-            changeHandler.EndChange();
+            changeHandler?.EndChange();
         }
 
         public override MenuItem[] ContextMenuItems => new MenuItem[]

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/OsuSelectionHandler.cs

@@ -6,8 +6,11 @@ using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Primitives;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.UserInterface;
+using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Extensions;
+using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
@@ -15,6 +18,7 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components;
 using osuTK;
+using osuTK.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
 {
@@ -53,6 +57,17 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
             referencePathTypes = null;
         }
 
+        protected override bool OnKeyDown(KeyDownEvent e)
+        {
+            if (e.Key == Key.M && e.ControlPressed && e.ShiftPressed)
+            {
+                mergeSelection();
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
         public override bool HandleMovement(MoveSelectionEvent<HitObject> moveEvent)
         {
             var hitObjects = selectedMovableObjects;
@@ -112,13 +127,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
                 {
                     didFlip = true;
 
-                    foreach (var point in slider.Path.ControlPoints)
+                    var controlPoints = slider.Path.ControlPoints.Select(p =>
-                    {
+                        new PathControlPoint(new Vector2(
-                        point.Position = new Vector2(
+                            (direction == Direction.Horizontal ? -1 : 1) * p.Position.X,
-                            (direction == Direction.Horizontal ? -1 : 1) * point.Position.X,
+                            (direction == Direction.Vertical ? -1 : 1) * p.Position.Y
-                            (direction == Direction.Vertical ? -1 : 1) * point.Position.Y
+                        ), p.Type)).ToArray();
-                        );
+
-                    }
+                    // Importantly, update as a single operation so automatic adjustment of control points to different
+                    // curve types does not unexpectedly trigger and change the slider's shape.
+                    slider.Path.ControlPoints.Clear();
+                    slider.Path.ControlPoints.AddRange(controlPoints);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -168,8 +186,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
 
                 if (h is IHasPath path)
                 {
-                    foreach (var point in path.Path.ControlPoints)
+                    var controlPoints = path.Path.ControlPoints.Select(p =>
-                        point.Position = RotatePointAroundOrigin(point.Position, Vector2.Zero, delta);
+                        new PathControlPoint(RotatePointAroundOrigin(p.Position, Vector2.Zero, delta), p.Type)).ToArray();
+
+                    // Importantly, update as a single operation so automatic adjustment of control points to different
+                    // curve types does not unexpectedly trigger and change the slider's shape.
+                    path.Path.ControlPoints.Clear();
+                    path.Path.ControlPoints.AddRange(controlPoints);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -320,7 +343,115 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
         /// All osu! hitobjects which can be moved/rotated/scaled.
         /// </summary>
         private OsuHitObject[] selectedMovableObjects => SelectedItems.OfType<OsuHitObject>()
-                                                                      .Where(h => !(h is Spinner))
+                                                                      .Where(h => h is not Spinner)
                                                                       .ToArray();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// All osu! hitobjects which can be merged.
+        /// </summary>
+        private OsuHitObject[] selectedMergeableObjects => SelectedItems.OfType<OsuHitObject>()
+                                                                        .Where(h => h is HitCircle or Slider)
+                                                                        .OrderBy(h => h.StartTime)
+                                                                        .ToArray();
+
+        private void mergeSelection()
+        {
+            var mergeableObjects = selectedMergeableObjects;
+
+            if (!canMerge(mergeableObjects))
+                return;
+
+            EditorBeatmap.BeginChange();
+
+            // Have an initial slider object.
+            var firstHitObject = mergeableObjects[0];
+            var mergedHitObject = firstHitObject as Slider ?? new Slider
+            {
+                StartTime = firstHitObject.StartTime,
+                Position = firstHitObject.Position,
+                NewCombo = firstHitObject.NewCombo,
+                SampleControlPoint = firstHitObject.SampleControlPoint,
+                Samples = firstHitObject.Samples,
+            };
+
+            if (mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Count == 0)
+            {
+                mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Add(new PathControlPoint(Vector2.Zero, PathType.Linear));
+            }
+
+            // Merge all the selected hit objects into one slider path.
+            bool lastCircle = firstHitObject is HitCircle;
+
+            foreach (var selectedMergeableObject in mergeableObjects.Skip(1))
+            {
+                if (selectedMergeableObject is IHasPath hasPath)
+                {
+                    var offset = lastCircle ? selectedMergeableObject.Position - mergedHitObject.Position : mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints[^1].Position;
+                    float distanceToLastControlPoint = Vector2.Distance(mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints[^1].Position, offset);
+
+                    // Calculate the distance required to travel to the expected distance of the merging slider.
+                    mergedHitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value = mergedHitObject.Path.CalculatedDistance + distanceToLastControlPoint + hasPath.Path.Distance;
+
+                    // Remove the last control point if it sits exactly on the start of the next control point.
+                    if (Precision.AlmostEquals(distanceToLastControlPoint, 0))
+                    {
+                        mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.RemoveAt(mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.Count - 1);
+                    }
+
+                    mergedHitObject.Path.ControlPoints.AddRange(hasPath.Path.ControlPoints.Select(o => new PathControlPoint(o.Position + offset, o.Type)));
+                    lastCircle = false;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // 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.Add(new PathControlPoint(selectedMergeableObject.Position - mergedHitObject.Position));
+                    mergedHitObject.Path.ExpectedDistance.Value = null;
+                    lastCircle = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Make sure only the merged hit object is in the beatmap.
+            if (firstHitObject is Slider)
+            {
+                foreach (var selectedMergeableObject in mergeableObjects.Skip(1))
+                {
+                    EditorBeatmap.Remove(selectedMergeableObject);
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                foreach (var selectedMergeableObject in mergeableObjects)
+                {
+                    EditorBeatmap.Remove(selectedMergeableObject);
+                }
+
+                EditorBeatmap.Add(mergedHitObject);
+            }
+
+            // Make sure the merged hitobject is selected.
+            SelectedItems.Clear();
+            SelectedItems.Add(mergedHitObject);
+
+            EditorBeatmap.EndChange();
+        }
+
+        protected override IEnumerable<MenuItem> GetContextMenuItemsForSelection(IEnumerable<SelectionBlueprint<HitObject>> selection)
+        {
+            foreach (var item in base.GetContextMenuItemsForSelection(selection))
+                yield return item;
+
+            if (canMerge(selectedMergeableObjects))
+                yield return new OsuMenuItem("Merge selection", MenuItemType.Destructive, mergeSelection);
+        }
+
+        private bool canMerge(IReadOnlyList<OsuHitObject> objects) =>
+            objects.Count > 1
+            && (objects.Any(h => h is Slider)
+                || objects.Zip(objects.Skip(1), (h1, h2) => Precision.DefinitelyBigger(Vector2.DistanceSquared(h1.Position, h2.Position), 1)).Any(x => x));
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/Setup/OsuSetupSection.cs

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Setup
         private void updateBeatmap()
         {
             Beatmap.BeatmapInfo.StackLeniency = stackLeniency.Current.Value;
+            Beatmap.SaveState();
         }
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAlternate.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => @"Alternate";
         public override string Acronym => @"AL";
-        public override string Description => @"Don't use the same key twice in a row!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Don't use the same key twice in a row!";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Keyboard;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModSingleTap) }).ToArray();
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModApproachDifferent.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Approach Different";
         public override string Acronym => "AD";
-        public override string Description => "Never trust the approach circles...";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Never trust the approach circles...";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override IconUsage? Icon { get; } = FontAwesome.Regular.Circle;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModAutopilot.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Input.StateChanges;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "AP";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => OsuIcon.ModAutopilot;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Automation;
-        public override string Description => @"Automatic cursor movement - just follow the rhythm.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Automatic cursor movement - just follow the rhythm.";
-        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
+        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.1;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(OsuModSpunOut), typeof(ModRelax), typeof(ModFailCondition), typeof(ModNoFail), typeof(ModAutoplay), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModRepel) };
 
         public bool PerformFail() => false;
@@ -30,8 +31,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         private OsuInputManager inputManager = null!;
 
-        private IFrameStableClock gameplayClock = null!;
-
         private List<OsuReplayFrame> replayFrames = null!;
 
         private int currentFrame;
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         {
             if (currentFrame == replayFrames.Count - 1) return;
 
-            double time = gameplayClock.CurrentTime;
+            double time = playfield.Clock.CurrentTime;
 
             // Very naive implementation of autopilot based on proximity to replay frames.
             // TODO: this needs to be based on user interactions to better match stable (pausing until judgement is registered).
@@ -55,8 +54,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {
-            gameplayClock = drawableRuleset.FrameStableClock;
-
             // Grab the input manager to disable the user's cursor, and for future use
             inputManager = (OsuInputManager)drawableRuleset.KeyBindingInputManager;
             inputManager.AllowUserCursorMovement = false;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModBlinds.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Shapes;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Textures;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     public class OsuModBlinds : Mod, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject>, IApplicableToHealthProcessor
     {
         public override string Name => "Blinds";
-        public override string Description => "Play with blinds on your screen.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Play with blinds on your screen.";
         public override string Acronym => "BL";
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Adjust;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModDeflate.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.CompressArrowsAlt;
 
-        public override string Description => "Hit them at the right size!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Hit them at the right size!";
 
         [SettingSource("Starting Size", "The initial size multiplier applied to all objects.")]
         public override BindableNumber<float> StartScale { get; } = new BindableFloat

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModEasy.cs

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 // 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 osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
     public class OsuModEasy : ModEasyWithExtraLives
     {
-        public override string Description => @"Larger circles, more forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Larger circles, more forgiving HP drain, less accuracy required, and three lives!";
     }
 }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModGrow.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.ArrowsAltV;
 
-        public override string Description => "Hit them at the right size!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Hit them at the right size!";
 
         [SettingSource("Starting Size", "The initial size multiplier applied to all objects.")]
         public override BindableNumber<float> StartScale { get; } = new BindableFloat

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModHidden.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         [SettingSource("Only fade approach circles", "The main object body will not fade when enabled.")]
         public Bindable<bool> OnlyFadeApproachCircles { get; } = new BindableBool();
 
-        public override string Description => @"Play with no approach circles and fading circles/sliders.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Play with no approach circles and fading circles/sliders.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => UsesDefaultConfiguration ? 1.06 : 1;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(IRequiresApproachCircles), typeof(OsuModSpinIn) };

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModMagnetised.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
+using osu.Framework.Timing;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -22,12 +24,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "MG";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Magnet;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "No need to chase the circles – your cursor is a magnet!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "No need to chase the circles – your cursor is a magnet!";
-        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
+        public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.5;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModWiggle), typeof(OsuModTransform), typeof(ModAutoplay), typeof(OsuModRelax), typeof(OsuModRepel) };
 
-        private IFrameStableClock gameplayClock = null!;
-
         [SettingSource("Attraction strength", "How strong the pull is.", 0)]
         public BindableFloat AttractionStrength { get; } = new BindableFloat(0.5f)
         {
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {
-            gameplayClock = drawableRuleset.FrameStableClock;
-
             // Hide judgment displays and follow points as they won't make any sense.
             // Judgements can potentially be turned on in a future where they display at a position relative to their drawable counterpart.
             drawableRuleset.Playfield.DisplayJudgements.Value = false;
@@ -55,27 +53,27 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
                 switch (drawable)
                 {
                     case DrawableHitCircle circle:
-                        easeTo(circle, cursorPos);
+                        easeTo(playfield.Clock, circle, cursorPos);
                         break;
 
                     case DrawableSlider slider:
 
                         if (!slider.HeadCircle.Result.HasResult)
-                            easeTo(slider, cursorPos);
+                            easeTo(playfield.Clock, slider, cursorPos);
                         else
-                            easeTo(slider, cursorPos - slider.Ball.DrawPosition);
+                            easeTo(playfield.Clock, slider, cursorPos - slider.Ball.DrawPosition);
 
                         break;
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        private void easeTo(DrawableHitObject hitObject, Vector2 destination)
+        private void easeTo(IFrameBasedClock clock, DrawableHitObject hitObject, Vector2 destination)
         {
             double dampLength = Interpolation.Lerp(3000, 40, AttractionStrength.Value);
 
-            float x = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.X, destination.X, dampLength, gameplayClock.ElapsedFrameTime);
+            float x = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.X, destination.X, dampLength, clock.ElapsedFrameTime);
-            float y = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.Y, destination.Y, dampLength, gameplayClock.ElapsedFrameTime);
+            float y = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.Y, destination.Y, dampLength, clock.ElapsedFrameTime);
 
             hitObject.Position = new Vector2(x, y);
         }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModMirror.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
     public class OsuModMirror : ModMirror, IApplicableToHitObject
     {
-        public override string Description => "Flip objects on the chosen axes.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Flip objects on the chosen axes.";
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModHardRock) };
 
         [SettingSource("Mirrored axes", "Choose which axes objects are mirrored over.")]

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModNoScope.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
     public class OsuModNoScope : ModNoScope, IUpdatableByPlayfield, IApplicableToBeatmap
     {
-        public override string Description => "Where's the cursor?";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Where's the cursor?";
 
         private PeriodTracker spinnerPeriods = null!;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRandom.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     /// </summary>
     public class OsuModRandom : ModRandom, IApplicableToBeatmap
     {
-        public override string Description => "It never gets boring!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "It never gets boring!";
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Append(typeof(OsuModTarget)).ToArray();
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRelax.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
     public class OsuModRelax : ModRelax, IUpdatableByPlayfield, IApplicableToDrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject>, IApplicableToPlayer
     {
-        public override string Description => @"You don't need to click. Give your clicking/tapping fingers a break from the heat of things.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"You don't need to click. Give your clicking/tapping fingers a break from the heat of things.";
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModAlternate), typeof(OsuModSingleTap) }).ToArray();
 
         /// <summary>

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModRepel.cs

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System;
-using System.Diagnostics;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
+using osu.Framework.Timing;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -22,12 +23,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Name => "Repel";
         public override string Acronym => "RP";
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "Hit objects run away!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Hit objects run away!";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModWiggle), typeof(OsuModTransform), typeof(ModAutoplay), typeof(OsuModMagnetised) };
 
-        private IFrameStableClock? gameplayClock;
-
         [SettingSource("Repulsion strength", "How strong the repulsion is.", 0)]
         public BindableFloat RepulsionStrength { get; } = new BindableFloat(0.5f)
         {
@@ -38,8 +37,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {
-            gameplayClock = drawableRuleset.FrameStableClock;
-
             // Hide judgment displays and follow points as they won't make any sense.
             // Judgements can potentially be turned on in a future where they display at a position relative to their drawable counterpart.
             drawableRuleset.Playfield.DisplayJudgements.Value = false;
@@ -68,29 +65,27 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
                 switch (drawable)
                 {
                     case DrawableHitCircle circle:
-                        easeTo(circle, destination, cursorPos);
+                        easeTo(playfield.Clock, circle, destination, cursorPos);
                         break;
 
                     case DrawableSlider slider:
 
                         if (!slider.HeadCircle.Result.HasResult)
-                            easeTo(slider, destination, cursorPos);
+                            easeTo(playfield.Clock, slider, destination, cursorPos);
                         else
-                            easeTo(slider, destination - slider.Ball.DrawPosition, cursorPos);
+                            easeTo(playfield.Clock, slider, destination - slider.Ball.DrawPosition, cursorPos);
 
                         break;
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        private void easeTo(DrawableHitObject hitObject, Vector2 destination, Vector2 cursorPos)
+        private void easeTo(IFrameBasedClock clock, DrawableHitObject hitObject, Vector2 destination, Vector2 cursorPos)
         {
-            Debug.Assert(gameplayClock != null);
-
             double dampLength = Vector2.Distance(hitObject.Position, cursorPos) / (0.04 * RepulsionStrength.Value + 0.04);
 
-            float x = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.X, destination.X, dampLength, gameplayClock.ElapsedFrameTime);
+            float x = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.X, destination.X, dampLength, clock.ElapsedFrameTime);
-            float y = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.Y, destination.Y, dampLength, gameplayClock.ElapsedFrameTime);
+            float y = (float)Interpolation.DampContinuously(hitObject.Y, destination.Y, dampLength, clock.ElapsedFrameTime);
 
             hitObject.Position = new Vector2(x, y);
         }

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSingleTap.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 {
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => @"Single Tap";
         public override string Acronym => @"SG";
-        public override string Description => @"You must only use one key!";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"You must only use one key!";
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[] { typeof(OsuModAlternate) }).ToArray();
 
         protected override bool CheckValidNewAction(OsuAction action) => LastAcceptedAction == null || LastAcceptedAction == action;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSpinIn.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "SI";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Undo;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "Circles spin in. No approach circles.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Circles spin in. No approach circles.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         // todo: this mod needs to be incompatible with "hidden" due to forcing the circle to remain opaque,

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModSpunOut.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "SO";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => OsuIcon.ModSpunOut;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Automation;
-        public override string Description => @"Spinners will be automatically completed.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Spinners will be automatically completed.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 0.9;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModAutoplay), typeof(OsuModAutopilot), typeof(OsuModTarget) };
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModStrictTracking.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Judgements;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Name => @"Strict Tracking";
         public override string Acronym => @"ST";
         public override ModType Type => ModType.DifficultyIncrease;
-        public override string Description => @"Once you start a slider, follow precisely or get a miss.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Once you start a slider, follow precisely or get a miss.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1.0;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(ModClassic), typeof(OsuModTarget) };
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModTarget.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Framework.Utils;
 using osu.Game.Audio;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "TP";
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Conversion;
         public override IconUsage? Icon => OsuIcon.ModTarget;
-        public override string Description => @"Practice keeping up with the beat of the song.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => @"Practice keeping up with the beat of the song.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => base.IncompatibleMods.Concat(new[]
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
             Value = null
         };
 
+        [SettingSource("Metronome ticks", "Whether a metronome beat should play in the background")]
+        public Bindable<bool> Metronome { get; } = new BindableBool(true);
+
         #region Constants
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -336,7 +340,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
 
         public void ApplyToDrawableRuleset(DrawableRuleset<OsuHitObject> drawableRuleset)
         {
-            drawableRuleset.Overlays.Add(new MetronomeBeat(drawableRuleset.Beatmap.HitObjects.First().StartTime));
+            if (Metronome.Value)
+                drawableRuleset.Overlays.Add(new MetronomeBeat(drawableRuleset.Beatmap.HitObjects.First().StartTime));
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -357,10 +362,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         {
             return breaks.Any(breakPeriod =>
             {
-                var firstObjAfterBreak = originalHitObjects.First(obj => almostBigger(obj.StartTime, breakPeriod.EndTime));
+                OsuHitObject? firstObjAfterBreak = originalHitObjects.FirstOrDefault(obj => almostBigger(obj.StartTime, breakPeriod.EndTime));
 
                 return almostBigger(time, breakPeriod.StartTime)
-                       && definitelyBigger(firstObjAfterBreak.StartTime, time);
+                       // There should never really be a break section with no objects after it, but we've seen crashes from users with malformed beatmaps,
+                       // so it's best to guard against this.
+                       && (firstObjAfterBreak == null || definitelyBigger(firstObjAfterBreak.StartTime, time));
             });
         }
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModTouchDevice.cs

@@ -1,6 +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.
 
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
     {
         public override string Name => "Touch Device";
         public override string Acronym => "TD";
-        public override string Description => "Automatically applied to plays on devices with a touchscreen.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Automatically applied to plays on devices with a touchscreen.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         public override ModType Type => ModType.System;

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModTraceable.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Extensions.Color4Extensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables;
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Name => "Traceable";
         public override string Acronym => "TC";
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "Put your faith in the approach circles...";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Put your faith in the approach circles...";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
 
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(IHidesApproachCircles) };

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModTransform.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "TR";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.ArrowsAlt;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "Everything rotates. EVERYTHING.";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "Everything rotates. EVERYTHING.";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(OsuModWiggle), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModRepel) };
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModWiggle.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override string Acronym => "WG";
         public override IconUsage? Icon => FontAwesome.Solid.Certificate;
         public override ModType Type => ModType.Fun;
-        public override string Description => "They just won't stay still...";
+        public override LocalisableString Description => "They just won't stay still...";
         public override double ScoreMultiplier => 1;
         public override Type[] IncompatibleMods => new[] { typeof(OsuModTransform), typeof(OsuModMagnetised), typeof(OsuModRepel) };
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuHitObject.cs

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         // This is a bit ugly but we don't have the concept of InternalContent so it'll have to do for now. (https://github.com/ppy/osu-framework/issues/1690)
         protected override void AddInternal(Drawable drawable) => shakeContainer.Add(drawable);
         protected override void ClearInternal(bool disposeChildren = true) => shakeContainer.Clear(disposeChildren);
-        protected override bool RemoveInternal(Drawable drawable) => shakeContainer.Remove(drawable);
+        protected override bool RemoveInternal(Drawable drawable, bool disposeImmediately) => shakeContainer.Remove(drawable, disposeImmediately);
 
         protected sealed override double InitialLifetimeOffset => HitObject.TimePreempt;
 

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Slider.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Caching;
 using osu.Game.Audio;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Formats;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Judgements;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Judgements;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
@@ -165,11 +166,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects
             base.ApplyDefaultsToSelf(controlPointInfo, difficulty);
 
             TimingControlPoint timingPoint = controlPointInfo.TimingPointAt(StartTime);
+#pragma warning disable 618
+            var legacyDifficultyPoint = DifficultyControlPoint as LegacyBeatmapDecoder.LegacyDifficultyControlPoint;
+#pragma warning restore 618
 
             double scoringDistance = BASE_SCORING_DISTANCE * difficulty.SliderMultiplier * DifficultyControlPoint.SliderVelocity;
+            bool generateTicks = legacyDifficultyPoint?.GenerateTicks ?? true;
 
             Velocity = scoringDistance / timingPoint.BeatLength;
-            TickDistance = scoringDistance / difficulty.SliderTickRate * TickDistanceMultiplier;
+            TickDistance = generateTicks ? (scoringDistance / difficulty.SliderTickRate * TickDistanceMultiplier) : double.PositiveInfinity;
         }
 
         protected override void CreateNestedHitObjects(CancellationToken cancellationToken)

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/OsuRuleset.cs

@@ -3,41 +3,42 @@
 
 #nullable disable
 
-using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using System;
-using osu.Game.Graphics;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Extensions.EnumExtensions;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
-using osu.Game.Overlays.Settings;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Replays;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Legacy;
 using osu.Game.Configuration;
+using osu.Game.Graphics;
+using osu.Game.Overlays.Settings;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Difficulty;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Difficulty;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
-using osu.Game.Scoring;
-using osu.Game.Skinning;
-using System;
-using System.Linq;
-using osu.Framework.Extensions.EnumExtensions;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit.Setup;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Scoring;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Skinning.Legacy;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Statistics;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays.Types;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Setup;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Ranking.Statistics;
+using osu.Game.Skinning;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
 {
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
 
         public const string SHORT_NAME = "osu";
 
+        public override string RulesetAPIVersionSupported => CURRENT_RULESET_API_VERSION;
+
         public override IEnumerable<KeyBinding> GetDefaultKeyBindings(int variant = 0) => new[]
         {
             new KeyBinding(InputKey.Z, OsuAction.LeftButton),
@@ -253,7 +256,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu
             };
         }
 
-        public override string GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
+        public override LocalisableString GetDisplayNameForHitResult(HitResult result)
         {
             switch (result)
             {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Skinning/Default/SpinnerRotationTracker.cs

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Skinning.Default
         private bool rotationTransferred;
 
         [Resolved(canBeNull: true)]
-        private GameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
+        private IGameplayClock gameplayClock { get; set; }
 
         protected override void Update()
         {

osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuResumeOverlay.cs

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Cursor;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
+using osu.Framework.Localisation;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI.Cursor;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
 using osuTK;
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
 
         public override CursorContainer LocalCursor => State.Value == Visibility.Visible ? localCursorContainer : null;
 
-        protected override string Message => "Click the orange cursor to resume";
+        protected override LocalisableString Message => "Click the orange cursor to resume";
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load()

osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Editor/TestSceneTaikoHitObjectComposer.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests.Editor
         public void Setup() => Schedule(() =>
         {
             BeatDivisor.Value = 8;
-            Clock.Seek(0);
+            EditorClock.Seek(0);
 
             Child = new TestComposer { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };
         });

osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Judgements/JudgementTest.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+// 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.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using osu.Framework.Extensions.TypeExtensions;
+using osu.Framework.Screens;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps.ControlPoints;
+using osu.Game.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Judgements;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
+using osu.Game.Tests.Visual;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests.Judgements
+{
+    public class JudgementTest : RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene
+    {
+        private ScoreAccessibleReplayPlayer currentPlayer = null!;
+        protected List<JudgementResult> JudgementResults { get; private set; } = null!;
+
+        protected void AssertJudgementCount(int count)
+        {
+            AddAssert($"{count} judgement{(count > 0 ? "s" : "")}", () => JudgementResults, () => Has.Count.EqualTo(count));
+        }
+
+        protected void AssertResult<T>(int index, HitResult expectedResult)
+        {
+            AddAssert($"{typeof(T).ReadableName()} ({index}) judged as {expectedResult}",
+                () => JudgementResults.Where(j => j.HitObject is T).OrderBy(j => j.HitObject.StartTime).ElementAt(index).Type,
+                () => Is.EqualTo(expectedResult));
+        }
+
+        protected void PerformTest(List<ReplayFrame> frames, Beatmap<TaikoHitObject>? beatmap = null)
+        {
+            AddStep("load player", () =>
+            {
+                Beatmap.Value = CreateWorkingBeatmap(beatmap);
+
+                var p = new ScoreAccessibleReplayPlayer(new Score { Replay = new Replay { Frames = frames } });
+
+                p.OnLoadComplete += _ =>
+                {
+                    p.ScoreProcessor.NewJudgement += result =>
+                    {
+                        if (currentPlayer == p) JudgementResults.Add(result);
+                    };
+                };
+
+                LoadScreen(currentPlayer = p);
+                JudgementResults = new List<JudgementResult>();
+            });
+
+            AddUntilStep("Beatmap at 0", () => Beatmap.Value.Track.CurrentTime == 0);
+            AddUntilStep("Wait until player is loaded", () => currentPlayer.IsCurrentScreen());
+            AddUntilStep("Wait for completion", () => currentPlayer.ScoreProcessor.HasCompleted.Value);
+        }
+
+        protected Beatmap<TaikoHitObject> CreateBeatmap(params TaikoHitObject[] hitObjects)
+        {
+            var beatmap = new Beatmap<TaikoHitObject>
+            {
+                HitObjects = hitObjects.ToList(),
+                BeatmapInfo =
+                {
+                    Difficulty = new BeatmapDifficulty { SliderTickRate = 4 },
+                    Ruleset = new TaikoRuleset().RulesetInfo
+                },
+            };
+
+            beatmap.ControlPointInfo.Add(0, new EffectControlPoint { ScrollSpeed = 0.1f });
+            return beatmap;
+        }
+
+        private class ScoreAccessibleReplayPlayer : ReplayPlayer
+        {
+            public new ScoreProcessor ScoreProcessor => base.ScoreProcessor;
+
+            protected override bool PauseOnFocusLost => false;
+
+            public ScoreAccessibleReplayPlayer(Score score)
+                : base(score, new PlayerConfiguration
+                {
+                    AllowPause = false,
+                    ShowResults = false,
+                })
+            {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/Judgements/TestSceneDrumRollJudgements.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+// 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.Collections.Generic;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Replays;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Scoring;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Replays;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests.Judgements
+{
+    public class TestSceneDrumRollJudgements : JudgementTest
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitAllDrumRoll()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1001),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(3);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitSomeDrumRoll()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(3);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitNoneDrumRoll()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(3);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitAllStrongDrumRollWithOneKey()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1001),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000,
+                IsStrong = true
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(6);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(0, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(1, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(2, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitSomeStrongDrumRollWithOneKey()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000,
+                IsStrong = true
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(6);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(1, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(2, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitAllStrongDrumRollWithBothKeys()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre, TaikoAction.RightCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(1001),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre, TaikoAction.RightCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000,
+                IsStrong = true
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(6);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(0, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(1, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(2, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestHitSomeStrongDrumRollWithBothKeys()
+        {
+            const double hit_time = 1000;
+
+            PerformTest(new List<ReplayFrame>
+            {
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(0),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2000, TaikoAction.LeftCentre, TaikoAction.RightCentre),
+                new TaikoReplayFrame(2001),
+            }, CreateBeatmap(new DrumRoll
+            {
+                StartTime = hit_time,
+                Duration = 1000,
+                IsStrong = true
+            }));
+
+            AssertJudgementCount(6);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(0, HitResult.IgnoreMiss);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRollTick>(1, HitResult.SmallBonus);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(1, HitResult.LargeBonus);
+
+            AssertResult<DrumRoll>(0, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+            AssertResult<StrongNestedHitObject>(2, HitResult.IgnoreHit);
+        }
+    }
+}