: Many fans consider it the spiritual successor to "Strobe" because of its 10+ minute length and similar emotional arc.
provides a breakdown of the various iterations of the track and how it differs from the officially released 'Saved' (2016). Community discussions on deadmau5 hit save
While deadmau5 has never given a definitive, single reason for shelving the original "Hit Save," several factors explain its unreleased status: : Many fans consider it the spiritual successor