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General

An unfinished cover for Nintendo Switch can be found in a game store website.^[1] Compared to the final cover, it has been zoomed in.
- Also, on the bottom right corner of the cover, "*NOT FINAL ARTWORK" can be read, indicating that the cover was still in progress.
  - Additionally, there is a early cover found in the Ubisoft Forward stream, where the logo has a purple outline and the coaches are in slightly different poses.

Graphics and Interfaces

As seen in promotional images for Just Dance 2022, the colors for the HUD were meant to be the same as Just Dance 2020.
In the Just Dance Unlimited trailer seen in-game, the menu from Just Dance 2021 can be seen.

Playlists

There is an unused version of the "Enchanting Dances" playlist icon, in which Buttons (P2) takes the place of Judas.
There is an unused version of the "Marathon" playlist icon, in which Buttons (P2) takes the place of Rock Your Body.

Songs and Routines

Black Mamba

The color of the pictogram bar and lyrics was planned to be red, as seen in the routine’s preview on YouTube, but it was changed to aquamarine green in the final game.

Black Mamba (Alternate Version)

In the Just Dance 2022 Full Song List video and the preview, the pictograms appear in default colors.

Break My Heart

Break My Heart by Dua Lipa was planned to be featured in the game, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons.
- Despite this, the coach was used in promotional material for the game.
- An unused avatar and golden avatar can be found in the game files.
  - The release of the map was ultimately postponed to Season 2: Surreal.

Build a B****

The routine originally had some slightly different moves.^[2]

Buttons

Onyx can be seen in unused versions of the icon for the Enchanting Dances and Marathon playlists, despite Buttons not appearing in any of the in-game playlists. This could imply that the routine was meant to be part of the main offline tracklist, but was later moved to only be playable with an internet connection.

Call on Me

A song with the codename "CallOnMe" can be found in the game files.^[3]

Chandelier

In concept art, the coach can be seen with the traditional white skin, along with other outfits.

Chandelier (Contemporany Dance Version)

Beta menu assets can found in Just Dance 2022’s servers.

Don’t Go Yet

Early menu assets can be found in the Just Dance Unlimited servers, where the coaches had slightly darker colors.
- Besides, the map background and the cover used a different background.
In the Just Dance 2022 Full Song List video and in "Camila Cabello Surprises Fans", the pictograms appear in default colors, and some of them are different from the final ones.^[4]
- There is also a placeholder pictogram.

Drivers License

Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo was planned to be featured in the game, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons. Its codename can be found in the game files.^[3]
- It was later featured in Just Dance 2023 Edition.

Follow the White Rabbit

Follow the White Rabbit by Madison Beer was planned to appear in the game, but it was removed for unknown reasons. The classic and golden avatars for the song were uploaded to the Just Dance Unlimited servers the same day as all the Just Dance 2022 avatars.
- Its release was postponed to Season 1: Astral.

Freed From Desire

In the previews, the backgrounds newspapers originally had a different headline. It was changed to the lyrics of the song in the final version.
- Additionally, the coach’s face was made slightly more visible in the final game.
An unedited album coach can be found in the game files.

Girl Like Me (Extreme Version)

The avatar was different during production, as its beret was greenish instead of grey and its hair was fuchsia instead of pink.
- A golden version of this Beta avatar also exists.

Good 4 U

In the Just Dance Unlimited servers, there is an early version of the map that uses 20 Beta pictograms and a differently-designed pictogram for Gold Move 1.
- Besides, Gold Move 2 consisted of the final move of the choreography (as opposed to the final routine, where Gold Move 2 takes place after the line "Like a damn sociopath").
In the Just Dance Unlimited servers, there is a beta coach selection image where the coach’s left hand is positioned differently.

Happier Than Ever

The avatar was different during production, as its bow was more purplish and its hair was light pink instead of fuchsia.
- A golden version of this Beta avatar also exists.

Hello

A song with the codename Hello can be found in the game files.^[5]

Human

In concept art, an idea of a 'transformation' for The Forgotten Queen is displayed.

I’m Outta Love

Four Beta pictograms can be found in the game files.^[6]

Jopping

Beta color schemes for P1 and P3 can be seen in the menu.
- Their respective avatars also use these color schemes.
  - Additionally, a Beta color scheme can be seen in P2’s avatar.

Judas

On the icon for the Just Dance 2022 playlist "Must Dance Just Dance 2022", there is a beta coach selection image for Judas, where the coach has a different facial expression.

Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

In the preview, the ceiling lights in the background are different from the final routine.

Let’s Party

Let’s Party can be found in the game files.^[3]

Level Up

In the Just Dance 2022 Official Song List - Part 1 video and in the preview, the pictograms appear in default colors and the pictogram bar is turquoise instead of light yellow.
On the menu and the World Dance Floor, P2 appears with a different color scheme.

Malibu

Malibu by Kim Petras was planned to be featured in the main tracklist, but it was removed for unknown reasons. The avatars for the song were uploaded to the Just Dance Unlimited servers the same day as all the Just Dance 2022 avatars.
- Oddly, Malibu is the only Just Dance 2022 song to lack its golden avatar, suggesting that the song was scrapped early in development.
- It was ultimately released in Just Dance Unlimited as part of Season 2: Surreal.

Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels

According to the Behind-the-Scenes video, Todrick Hall’s right glove was originally purple, but it was ultimately replaced by another pink one because "he cut little holes in it so he could give players both gloves".^[7]

Rock Your Body

In the menu and the World Dance Floor, an unedited version of The Traveler makes an appearance. The inside of his cape is light blue instead of having a starry sky, and his glove has less details.
In concept art, an early idea of the coach can be seen, with a smaller cloak.

Run the World (Girls) (Extreme Version)

The routine was supposed to have a totally different choreo, but it was scrapped for unknown reasons.

Stop Drop Roll

P1’s avatar originally had darker, longer hair, and P2’s avatar originally had differently shaped sunglasses.

Sua Cara

Neon Shaman's avatar originally had a brighter outline.
- A golden version of this Beta avatar exists.
In the previews, the pictograms appear in default colors.

Think About Things

Flake's golden avatar was originally different before release.
A Beta pictogram can be found in the game files.^[8]
- This pictogram is used in Just Dance Now.

Waterval

Two versions of the routine were made, one with P2 as a male and the other with P2 as a female. This was due to K3 member Klaasje leaving the group and the reality show "K2 Zoekt K3" (K2 Searches K3), where both males and females competed to become the new member of K3.
- When the new member was revealed to be Julia Boschman, the female version of Waterval’s routine ended up being used.
- Waterval's early female version had the middle coach with pink hair, as a placeholder for the hair color of the winner.
The video file for the male routine can still be found in Just Dance Unlimited’s servers.

You Can Dance

The coach has a different color scheme in concept art for Just Dance 2022.
In the previews, the coach’s face is not visible at all, and the pictograms appear in default colors.
- Besides, four pictograms have different props, and one pictogram is missing entirely.

References

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