Overview
Alcyone is an instrumental original track by PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR, contributed to maimai DX UNiVERSE as part of the Metropolis Area 4 (メトロポリスちほー4) event song set. The composer, PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR, was previously known for contributing the "Session" series of boss songs to KONAMI's beatmania IIDX before going dormant for years. Their return to rhythm-game music began with TECHNOPOLIS 2085 for CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST, followed by Alcyone for maimai. The song's title references the Greek mythological figure Alcyone (Ἀλκυόνη), daughter of Aeolus and also known as Halcyon, though the composer has clarified via Twitter that the intended pronunciation is closer to "Alkione" (アルキオネ). The track sits at a driving 176 BPM with a high-energy electronic sound reminiscent of the Session series, and its MASTER chart (level 14, designed by シチミヘルツ / Shichimi hertz) and Expert chart (level 12, designed by 隅田川星人 / Sumidagawa seijin) offer challenging play for experienced players. Alcyone was originally unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 216 km in the Metropolis Area 4, and became available by default starting with maimai DX FESTiVAL.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
156 notesDesigner: -|Tap 119Hold 15Slide 8Touch 10Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
379 notesDesigner: -|Tap 279Hold 37Slide 24Touch 27Break 12
EXPERT
12(12)
635 notesDesigner: 隅田川星人|Tap 421Hold 90Slide 63Touch 40Break 21
MASTER
14(14)
885 notesDesigner: シチミヘルツ|Tap 644Hold 78Slide 94Touch 53Break 16
Trivia
- Alcyone was originally a locked song in Metropolis Area 4 (メトロポリスちほー4), requiring players to accumulate 216 km of distance to unlock it. It became available by default from the maimai DX FESTiVAL update onward.
- The composer PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR had a multi-year hiatus from rhythm-game music after contributing the 'Session' series, Session 1 through Session 12, as boss songs in beatmania IIDX. Alcyone was their first maimai commission after resuming activity.
- アルキオネ (Alkione) is the pronunciation the composer stated on Twitter, distinguishing it from the more common Japanese readings アルキュオネー or ハルシオン (Halcyon).
- The song's jacket video was produced by Taiyo Yamamoto and Sam Yolji (サム・ヨルジ).
- Alcyone shares stylistic DNA with PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR's Session series from beatmania IIDX. This connection was explicitly noted by CHUNITHM charter アミノハバキリ (Aminohabakiri) in the CHUNITHM 9th anniversary chart comments.
- The Metropolis Area flavor text describes a sci-fi narrative in which the city runs on 'dragon veins' (龍脈), energy flows from which a high-energy substance called 'Newt' (ニュート) was historically extracted. Over-mining drained the veins and poisoned the surface.
- Alcyone later crossed over into CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (June 2024) as part of the maimai でらっくす MAP 13, with charts designed by ミニミライト (MinimiLight) and habakiri -Testament- (アミノハバキリ).
- The Basic difficulty was originally level 5 at UNiVERSE launch, but was lowered to level 4 starting with UNiVERSE PLUS.
FAQ
- Who composed Alcyone in maimai?
- Alcyone was composed and arranged by PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR, a rhythm-game composer previously known for the Session series of boss songs in beatmania IIDX.
- What version of maimai added Alcyone?
- Alcyone debuted in maimai DX UNiVERSE on December 10, 2021, as part of the Metropolis Area 4 song set.
- What difficulty are the Alcyone charts in maimai DX?
- Alcyone has four DX charts: Basic at level 4, Advanced at level 7+ (constant 7.6), Expert at level 12 (constant 12.0), and Master at level 14 (constant 14.0). The Expert chart was designed by 隅田川星人 (Sumidagawa seijin) and the Master chart by シチミヘルツ (Shichimi hertz).
- What does the name Alcyone mean?
- Alcyone (Ἀλκυόνη) is a figure from Greek mythology, the daughter of Aeolus. She is also known as Halcyon. PRASTIK DANCEFLOOR has stated the intended pronunciation is closer to 'Alkione' (アルキオネ).
- Is Alcyone available in CHUNITHM?
- Yes, Alcyone appears in CHUNITHM LUMINOUS (from June 2024) as part of the maimai でらっくす MAP 13, with charts designed by ミニミライト and アミノハバキリ.
- Does Alcyone have lyrics?
- No, Alcyone is an instrumental track with no lyrics.
- How was Alcyone originally unlocked in maimai DX UNiVERSE?
- Alcyone was unlocked by reaching a cumulative distance of 216 km in the Metropolis Area 4 (メトロポリスちほー4). It became available by default starting with the maimai DX FESTiVAL update.
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