Just Dance 2018/Beta Elements

==Ports==
*In the Ubisoft Support site, was listed as having a PC version.
**In the Ubisoft Support search API, has an ID listed for a PC version.https://support.ubisoft.com/api/games/played?applicationIds=740a6dc8-7d7a-4fbe-be2c-aa5d8c65c5e8
*Before the release of , the ESRB ratings listed PC as one of the platforms for the game.
**This was fixed sometime after.
jd2018 pc ubisoftsupport.png|Search listing in the Support site
Pcjd2018.jpg|ESRB ratings listing PC
==Graphics and Interfaces==
*The previous Ubisoft logo animation movie for the series, which was seen in the final versions of and , was used. When the disco ball appeared, it transitioned to the title screen.
**The new Ubisoft logo animation movie is different. The logo is static and 3D rendered, it zooms in and has different music. In the final version, the logo animation plays and it zooms in, and at the end of the animation, it shows the formed disco ball.
*In the extraction for the Remastered Version of Chiwawa, the pictograms’ new graphical assets were tested, but with some differences from the version: in fact, the end of the slide had some particles, and the pictograms didn't have any shadow behind and they flashed white when they reached the end of the line.
**Also, Gold Move pictograms had some glowing golden rays around them.
***Similar assets were later seen in How Deep Is Your Love, Te Dominar, and La Bicicleta.
*There were additional assets found in each "New Songs" trailer in , such as a red X and "EXTRA" feedbacks.
*In the E3 version of the main menu, P2 from 24K Magic is in the "JUST DANCE" icon and P1 from Magic Halloween in the "KIDS" icon is facing the left. In the final version, the coach of All You Gotta Do (Is Just Dance) replaces P2 of 24K Magic and P1 of Magic Halloween faces the right.
*In the song selection menu, the "Add to Favorites" option and the Dancer Card on the top left corner were absent.
*In the demo files, there are some Beta feedback icons for the Kids Mode: "OOH", "POW", "YEEHAW" and "YIPPEE".
*The feedback icons for the Kids Mode initially had no extra effects.https://youtu.be/fyxuUyA0jcI
*According to several promotional gameplays for Kids Mode, players were free to choose their personal avatar; in the final game, instead, the avatar depends on which coach they are following.
**Besides, the World Dance Floor bosses Rocket Cat, Leopold the Jester and Muchacharacas for were featured in these pictures, hinting that they were selectable in the earlier versions of Kids Mode.
*Some files that use the name "mashup" can be found in the Textures folder, suggesting that Mashups were going to return.
*Originally the  soundtrack would be used but it was scrapped for unknown reasons. This was demonstrated in the E3 demo.
Just dance 2018 - mini leak|Beta pictogram graphics
Just Dance 2018 - Menu E3 (Beta)|Beta Just Dance 2018 Menu (E3 build)
Kids Mode Cat Menu.png|Beta main menu
Rockabye menu.jpg|Beta menu (E3 2017)
Jd2018 kids beta feedback.png|Comparision between the beta and the final feedback icons in Kids Mode
Fearlesspirate kidsmode gameplay.jpg|Beta Kids Mode gameplay featuring customizable avatars and Rocket Cat, Leopold the Jester and Muchacharacas
Jd2018 beta score.png|Unused "EXTRA" feedback icon and Beta "X" icon
x mashup godray coach explo.png|Beta Mashup background texture 1
x mashup godray coach.png|Beta Mashup background texture 2
x mashup godrayscreen.png|Beta Mashup background texture 3
x mashup lines 2x5.png|Beta Mashup background texture 4
x mashup stars.png|Beta Mashup background texture 5
===Avatars===
*Two unused Rabbid avatars can be found in the World Cup files: the first one represents P1 of Animals, while the second one represents P1 of Lean On.
**In the same archives, there are two unused avatars for Better Call The Handyman and El Sabor Del Ritmo.
Animals rabbid ava.png|Unused Rabbid avatar for Animals
Leanon rabbid ava.png|Unused Rabbid avatar for Lean On
Switchhandyman ava.png|Unused avatar for Better Call The Handyman
Switchmariachi ava.png|Unused avatar for El Sabor Del Ritmo
==Kids Mode==
There are 8 unused songs in the Kids Mode files:
*Bubble Pop! (Bubblegum Version)
*Carmen (Overture)
*In the Hall of the Pixel King
*Instruction (a placeholder menu icon with "Kids" written on it can be found)
*Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
*Love Is All (P1’s avatar can be found in the files; the routine also makes a brief appearance in an official video about Kids Modehttps://youtu.be/I4P1dCoBEDo)
*Love Ward (it is also proven by two different avatars for P1 and P3, as the avatar in Kids Mode depends on what coach one selects)
*Shape of You (it has an unused placeholder menu icon with "Kids" written on it, as well as Instruction)
Bubblepopalt cover phone kids.jpg
Carmen cover phone kids.jpg
8bitretake cover phone kids.jpg
Instruction cover online kids.png
Itsybitsyretake cover phone kids.jpg
Loveward cover phone kids.jpg
Shapeofyou cover online kids.png
Loveisall p1 avatar.png|The avatar for P1 of Love Is All in the files
Loveisall beta kids gameplay.png|Love Is All in the video about Kids Mode
==Dance Lab==
*A routine with a DJ theme was planned to be a part of the mode, but was scrapped for unknown reasons.
**Its videofile and pictograms can be found in ’s servers under the codename "_TestMapShortUnlimited".https://jd-s3.cdn.ubi.com/public/map/_TestMapShortUnlimited/_TestMapShortUnlimited_VideoPreview.webm/6337f10c00dc73c7898b0238789898c5.webm
**The movement files coding reads the codename "JDMDigitalJockey", suggesting this was to be the name for the unreleased Dance Lab routine.
**This routine uses the music track "Boosted" by Cyril Sorongon, David Redwitz and Mark Nolan.
Dancelab unreleased routine.png
Dancelab unreleased routine pictos-sprite.png|Pictograms
==Adventure Mode==
*In the files of the Wii U version of the game, there is an unused game mode called "Adventure Mode". This game mode features planets themed after songs from the game and its precessors that the user needs to play in order to go further in the galaxies.
*The Adventure Mode also features game modes from previous games, such as:
**Sweat
**Co-op
**Just Dance Machine
**And, a boss mode that is similar to the World Video Challenge mode.
*The first galaxy’s songs are as follows:
**Sax
**Side to Side, in the sweat mode.
**Metal Guitar, Ballet, Twerk, Maestro, and Russian Folk.
**Blow Your Mind, in the boss mode.
*The second galaxy’s songs are as follows:
**Side to Side, in the sweat mode.
**Another One Bites the Dust, in the co-op mode.
**Got That, in the boss mode.
Adventuremode galaxiesmenu.png|Galaxies menu (mod)
Adventuremode systemsmenu.png|Planets menu (mod)
==Routines==
===24K Magic===
*In an early E3 teaser for the game, Eddie can be seen wearing a purple inner suit and wearing purple socks instead of maroon colored ones. He can also be seen wearing a darker shade of pink for the glove, which was also on his left hand instead of his right one. The beta color scheme was then given to Jesse’s outfit instead.
*In a showreel, a beta version of the routine is shown: Eddie’s coat is fuchsia and his inner suit is light blue, while Jesse’s tank top is fuchsia and his glove is orange. Eddie’s original look can also be seen in All You Gotta Do (Is Just Dance)’s concept art.https://vimeo.com/233822178
*Gold Move 3 wasn't counted as a Gold Move in the pre-demo versions of the routine.https://youtu.be/KJY_bYO69gM?t=188
*In the E3 version, the menu colors around the banner were indigo instead of grey.
IMG 6423.PNG|P1’s beta color scheme
Screenshot 153.png|Beta routine
24kmagic e3 menu.jpg|Beta menu colors
24k beta picto nogm.png|Beta pictogram (not a Gold Move)
Just Dance 2018 - 24K Magic - Early Color Scheme
24k magic beta 1.jpg|Beta screenshot 1
24k magic beta 2.jpg|Beta screenshot 2
24k magic beta 3.jpg|Beta screenshot 3
24k magic beta 4.jpg|Beta screenshot 4
===All You Gotta Do (Is Just Dance)===
*According to concept art, more cameos were planned to be featured in the background, such as Another One Bites the Dust, Bubble Pop!, Daddy Cool, Footloose, Love Ward, Make It Jingle, and Sax.
*As seen on the left of the loading banner, Harmon initially had a different color scheme, which is similar to the one used for his C2 form.
*An autodance found in the servers from shows the background in early development, and shows the beta color scheme for the coach.
Allyougotta conceptart.jpg|Concept art with unused cameos
Tex1 1024x512 87b23ee665857273 14.png|Beta color scheme
===Amazing Girl===
*According to the code name used in the game files, the original song title was Miss Amazing.
===Automaton===
*In the game trailer, the pictograms had default colors and the background was more greenish.
**Also, the blue flashes when the dancer does the hit move were absent in the beta.
*In the UK preview, the pictogram for Gold Moves 1 and 2 is more saturated than in the final game.
Automaton beta.gif|Beta background and pictograms colorhttps://youtu.be/7wLzDU26Lsk
Automaton beta gm 1.png|Beta pictogram for Gold Moves 1 and 2 (more saturated)
===Automaton (Tomato Version)===
*Tomato had a darker color scheme in the E3 trailer.
Automatonalt beta color scheme.png|Beta color scheme for the coach
===Bad Liar===
*Delilah was originally going to have purple hair, a hot pink jacket, and a cyan shirt. This color scheme can be seen in her beta avatar.
**Her beta avatar is accessible in .
*In the menu assets, the outline is straight, instead of having the ripped effect used in-game.
BadLiar Cover Generic.jpg|Beta outline
Badliar ava beta.png|Beta avatar
===Beep Beep I’m A Sheep===
*In the preview gameplays and in the Gamescom version, the pictograms had orange arrows, in spite of the coach’s glove being green. This was fixed in the final release.
Beepbeep beta arrows color.png|Beta arrows color
===Better Call The Handyman===
*There is an unused avatar for the routine.
*The background was going to have red arrows on a white background with a gradient yellow and orange background.
Switchhandyman ava.png|Unused avatar
===Bubble Pop!===
*In the servers, an autodance which shows the beta color scheme from the routine can be found.
*In a showreel, it can be seen that the coaches were meant to have a green outline instead of a pink one. P1’s crop top, P2’s dress, and P3’s glove were also seen as more greenish..
*In the E3 version of the routine, the screen faded to black after the song ended; in the final game, there is no fading effect.
*The background was different during production.
Just Dance 2018 - Bubble Pop - Different Color Scheme
Bubblepop beta outline.png|Beta outlines for the coaches
Bubblepop e3 ending.gif|Beta ending
Bubblepop beta background.png|Beta background for the routine
BPearly.jpg|Concept art
===Bubble Gum! (Bubble Gum Version)===
*The coaches had different colors as well:
**P1 had a light blue costume over yellow tights and a sky blue glove.
**P2 had a purple costume over blue tights and a green glove.
**P3 had a yellow costume over light blue tights and a purple glove.
**P4 had a blue costume over purple tights and a yellow glove
Bubblepopalt beta color scheme.png|Beta color schemes for the coaches
===Carmen (Overture)===
*As shown on two promotional gameplay pictures, P1 and P2’s outfits had swapped colors (Azul’s was red and Vermell’s was blue instead of the opposite).
**Besides, the pictograms had default Beta colors and P2 had a more visible goatee.
carmen promo gameplay 1.jpg|Beta gameplay 1
carmen promo gameplay 2.jpg|Beta gameplay 2
===Chantaje===
*On the cover from Ubisoft’s website and on the preview thumbnails, P2 is seen wearing a pink glove instead of a purple one.
Chantaje-Shakira-Maluma Widescreen 293253.jpg|P2’s beta glove color
===Daddy Cool===
*In an Autodance found in the servers of the game, Panda has a Beta color scheme and outline.
===Despacito===
*In the UK preview gameplay, the coaches and the pictograms turn lighter during the part from "Quiero ver bailar tu pelo" to "Y que olvides tu apellido". However, this color change is not applied in the Gamescom version of the routine, nor in the final release.
*In the Gamescom trailer, P3 and P4 are seen with darker color schemes.
Despacito preview comp.png|Graphics comparison
Despacito beta p3 p4.JPG|Beta color schemes for P3 and P4
===Fearless Pirate===
*According to a Beta album coach found in the demo files, the coach’s outline was white and blue instead of yellow and purple, and his pants had dark red and magenta stripes instead of red and yellow ones.
*An unedited coach selection image can be found in the servers of .
Gamemode btn content tuto kids coach 4.png|Beta color scheme
FearlessPirateKids Coach 1 beta.png|Unedited coach selection image
===Fight Club===
*Enaia Jin was meant to have a blue outline instead of a yellow-reddish one, as proven by the 7th-gen files for the routine.
**The 7th-gen version, however, uses these Beta assets.
*The routine had a different avatar during development: her hair was more brownish, her jacket was ochre, and her neckline was smaller.
*An 8-bit version of the song was used for testing on the development of the game.
SidewinderHalfCoverBETA.png|Beta menu icon
SidewinderAlbumCoachBETA.png|Beta album coach
SidewinderHalfCoachBETA.png|Beta coach selection
Sidewinder p1 ava beta.png|Beta avatar
===Footloose===
*An early version of the routine was found in a showreel, where placeholder pictograms are used.
*In an Autodance found in the servers from Just Dance, C3 can been seen with a different color scheme.
Footloose beta.png|Beta version
Footlose beta c3 color scheme.jpg|Beta C3 color scheme
===Got That===
*When the full gameplay was showed in Game Experience in Rock in Rio 2017, the pictograms in the bridge had default colors.
*The lyrics were initially red-orange instead of magenta, as shown in the Twitter announcement for the routine.https://twitter.com/hellogigirowe/status/909160666791112705
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Bandicam 2019-09-14 14-21-39-780.jpg|Beta concept art
Gotthat beta lyrics color.jpg|Beta lyrics color
===Instruction===
*According to some concept art pictures, the coach had a different design, as her hair was in braids and she wore a beanie with a slightly different outfit.
**The avatar was also different, as its outline was going to be pink instead of blue, and its hair was lighter.
*On a promotional gameplay, the coach is seen with darker hair.
*An early gameplay appears in a  Minute.
Instruction conceptart 1.jpg|Beta dancer 1
Instruction conceptart 2.jpg|Beta dancer 2
Instruction p1 ava beta.png|Beta avatar
Instruction promo gameplay.jpg|Beta hair color
Instruction early graphics.png|Early gameplay
===John Wayne===
*In a promotional image for Jane Wayne is seen with blue hair, a pink outfit, pink glasses, and an orange glove instead of the dark purple hair, purple outfit, and purple glove.
*In the back of the NTSC edition of , Jane Wayne is seen with a blue outfit, blue glasses, and a pink glove instead of having the usual attire she has.
Johnw beta.png|Beta color scheme
Gamemode btn content focus party.png|Beta color scheme for Jane Wayne in the demo upsell
Screen Shot 2018-10-21 at 7.04.55 PM.png|Beta color scheme found at the back of the NTSC edition of the game.
===Kissing Strangers===
*As seen on the stickers for the routine, the coaches’ color schemes were closer to their Behind the Scenes look: 
**P1 had purple and black hair, a red vest, yellow bracelets, a pink glove, yellow stripes on his pants and red shoes.
**P2 had pink highlights on his hair, a red visor, a blue vest, a purple glove, yellow bracelets, yellow highlights on his pants and blue shoes.
Theme 04 item 03 a.png|Sticker (A) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 03 b.png|Sticker (B) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 03 c.png|Sticker (C) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 03 d.png|Sticker (D) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 02 a.png|Sticker (A) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 02 b.png|Sticker (B) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 02 c.png|Sticker (C) using beta color scheme
Theme 04 item 02 d.png|Sticker (D) using beta color scheme
===Love Ward===
*As seen in the All You Gotta Do (Is Just Dance) concept, the colors for P1 and P3 were supposed to be yellow and white, instead of red and white, their skin was supposed to be pink instead of blue and their gloves were supposed to be orange instead of yellow.
**Also, their outlines were supposed to be only white instead of black and white.
**Also, an autodance found on the servers shows the beta color schemes closer to the final result.
LoveWard p1 and p3 beta colors.jpg|Beta colors for P1 and P3
===Mayores===
*The song was originally part of the main tracklist, but was scrapped for unknown reasons. It is now available through .
Mayores cover generic.png|Menu icon
Mayores cover albumcoach.png|Album Coach
Mayores Coach 1.png|Coach Selection
===Make It Jingle===
*In the E3 version of the game, the lyrics were turquoise green instead of green.:File:Just Dance 2018 - Make It Jingle E3 Full Gameplay
===Naughty Girl===
*The US preview has some differences compared to the UK one:
**Genie’s outline is fuchsia instead of aqua green.
**The background clones copy Genie’s movements instead of doing different moves.
**The roof in the chorus has different light effects, and a night effect is applied on the coach.
**Genie’s bra is green in the US preview but light blue in the U.K. preview.
*The pictograms were green with red arrows in the E3 preview and in the demo of the game; however, in the final version, they are blue with pink arrows.
**A promotional picture shows them in a fuchsia-magenta color.
*The Rabbid Peach Version’s pictograms initially lacked their white outline. 
*An unused avatar for the Rabbid Peach Version can be found in the World Cup servers.
**The same avatar was later used in the Wii version of if save data from previous games is present.
Just Dance 2018 - Naughty Girl By Beyoncé - Full Gameplay|Beta Gameplay
NaughtyGirl Comparison.png|Comparison 1
NaughtyGirl Comparison2.png|Comparison 2
NaughtyGirl Comparison3.png|Comparison 3
11asmx.jpg|Beta pictograms 1
3247223-jd18 screen naughtygirl e3 170612 215pm 1497259646.jpg|Beta pictograms 2
Naughtygirlalt ava.png|Unused avatar for the Rabbid Peach Version
===New Face===
*P2 was originally going to have a purple torso shield, with orange glasses and a yellow outline as seen on a beta avatar.
Newface beta p2 ava.png|Beta avatar
===Obsesión===
*Obsesión by was planned to be in the game, proven by several files found for the routine; however, it was scrapped for unknown reasons.:File:Obsessionretake jd2018 proof.png
**The routine was later featured in , with slight changes to the choreography.
obsessionretake beta pictos-sprite.png|Original pictograms
obsessionretake beta pictos.png|Unused pictograms
Just Dance® 2019 Obsesión (beta) NO HUD 4K60fps|Beta version
===Sax===
*Sax by was planned to be in the game, but it wasn't included for unknown reasons. Its video file was first found in ’s archives before being released on on April 19, 2018.
Just Dance 2018 - Sax
Sax jdnow no gui.jpg
Just-dance-2018-announcement-trailer tablet 292574.jpg|P2 on the Beta PAL boxart
===Sayonara===
:Main article: Sayonara/Beta
*As seen in the codename of the song, "SayonaraRetake", it is implied that the song originally had a different routine.
*The coach in the beta version had a lighter hoodie, different bracelets, a black strand in her fringe, and a thinner outline.
*The backgrounds and choreography of the beta also differ from the finalized version.
Sayonara beta.png|Beta gameplay
Sayonararetake ava.png|Avatar which resembles the beta design
Sayonara thumbnail us.jpg|Beta design in the US thumbnail
Sayonara thumbnail uk.jpg|Beta design in the UK thumbnail
24kalt badliar sayonararetake jdnow notification.png|Beta design in the notification
We love a beta .png|Comparision between the final and Beta color schemes
===Side to Side===
*In the E3 demo, the title was spelled as Side to side. This mistake was fixed in the Gamescom version.
Sidetoside e3 menu.jpg
===Slumber Party ===
*P2 was originally going to have a blue collar instead of yellow, as seen on her Beta avatar.
Slumberparty p2 beta ava.png|Beta avatar
===Swish Swish===
*P1 was supposed to wear a pair of heavy heels instead of sneakers, as seen in a rehearsal video.
*P4 was going to have lighter hair and a black hat with pink and black feathers sticking out, as seen on a beta avatar.
Swishswish bts 2.PNG
Swishswish bts 1.PNG
Swishswish beta p4 ava.png|Beta avatar
===Shape of You===
*The coach was going to have black hair, a dark blue jacket, and a red and yellow shirt, as seen in his Beta avatar. These are the same colors as the dancer’s real-life costume, as seen in the Behind the Scenes video for the track.
Shapeofyou beta ava.PNG|Beta avatar
===Tamta Dziewczyna===
*Tamta Dziewczyna by was planned to be featured in the game, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons.
Thatgirl cover generic.png|Menu icon
Thatgirl cover albumcoach.png|Album coach
Thatgirl coach 1.png|Coach selection image
Thatgirl banner bkg.jpg|Menu banner
ThatGirl ava.png|Avatar
ThatGirl pictos-sprite.png|Pictograms from the files
TamtaProof.png|.json file with menu data
Tamta dziewczyna (Pictograms) - Just Dance 2018|Modded gameplay (HUD only)
===The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)===
*In the E3 menu, the title was shortened as The Way I Are.
*An 8-bit audio was used for testing on the development of the game.
Cottonmouth beta title.png|Beta title
===Thumbs ===
*As seen in both and , there are two versions of the video file of the song that exist. uses an early version of the file where there are fewer details in the background (for example, the tarot cards in the background do not flash to the beat of the song) while uses the most recent version of the file, where there are more details.
===Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (Football Version)===
*In the Autodance servers, two early Autodance video files of the routine can be found:
**In the first one, the coach had a different color scheme, as her dress was blue instead of red and her outline consisted of a light blue glow. The background was completely absent.
**In the second one, the previous outline was replaced by a solid white and pink one, and an early version of the background was added.
==References==
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