Overview
BMS composer しーけー (C-K) brought the trilogy of the three Fates to the rhythm game scene, and アトロポスと最果の探究者 (Atropos to Saihate no Tankyūsha) stands as its climactic third chapter. The song premiered at the G2R2018 Climax event, the GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS 2018 climax, before arriving in maimai DX PLUS on February 7, 2020. It completes a thematic arc with クロートーと星の観測者 and ラケシスと永遠の祈祷者, drawing from Greek mythology's Moirai: the three sisters who spin, measure, and cut the thread of life. Atropos, traditionally the one who severs the cord, is reframed here not as an ending but as an explorer pushing outward into unknown territory (最果の探究者, "explorer of the farthest reaches"), driving forward at a relentless 230 BPM.
The maimai adaptation preserves the track's high-energy BMS roots across four DX chart difficulties. The Expert chart (level 10+, constant 10.6) was designed by 華火職人, while the Master chart (level 13+, constant 13.7) was crafted by 群青リコリス. Notably, the Master difficulty originally launched at level 13 and was upgraded to 13+ beginning with the Splash PLUS update, a reflection of the chart's dense 813-note composition and the sustained stamina required to keep pace with the song's breakneck tempo.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
216 notesDesigner: -|Tap 180Hold 15Slide 5Touch 11Break 5
ADVANCED
7(7)
279 notesDesigner: -|Tap 174Hold 49Slide 12Touch 34Break 10
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
575 notesDesigner: 華火職人|Tap 370Hold 69Slide 42Touch 51Break 43
MASTER
13+(13.7)
813 notesDesigner: 群青リコリス|Tap 572Hold 58Slide 88Touch 63Break 32
Trivia
- The song was originally composed for the BMS (BMSON) event G2R2018 Climax, GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS 2018 climax, an annual competition that showcases original songs in the BMS scene.
- It forms the third and final entry in a trilogy by しーけー themed around the three Moirai (Fates) of Greek mythology. The companion tracks are クロートーと星の観測者 (Clotho and the Star Observer) and ラケシスと永遠の祈祷者 (Lachesis and the Eternal Prayer).
- In Greek mythology, Atropos is the eldest of the three Fates and the one who cuts the thread of human life. The song title reimagines her as an explorer (探究者) venturing to the farthest reaches (最果) rather than a bringer of endings.
- The Master chart was originally rated level 13 when the song debuted in maimai DX PLUS. It was elevated to 13+ in the Splash PLUS update, reflecting player feedback and the chart's actual difficulty relative to its constant.
- At 230 BPM, the track ranks among the faster songs in maimai's ゲーム＆バラエティ (Game & Variety) category, placing high rhythmic demands on players even at the Expert difficulty.
- The original BGA (background animation) produced for the G2R2018 submission was carried over as the song's official video, maintaining continuity between the BMS release and the maimai port.
FAQ
- Who composed アトロポスと最果の探究者?
- The song was composed by しーけー (C-K), a BMS creator known for high-energy rhythm game tracks including the companion pieces in his Greek mythology Fate trilogy.
- What version of maimai added アトロポスと最果の探究者?
- The song was added in maimai でらっくす PLUS (DX PLUS), releasing on February 7, 2020.
- Where did アトロポスと最果の探究者 originally come from?
- It was originally created for the BMS event G2R2018 Climax (GO BACK 2 YOUR ROOTS 2018 climax) before being ported to maimai.
- What is the song about?
- The title references Atropos, the eldest of the three Moirai (Fates) from Greek mythology who cuts the thread of life, reimagined here as an explorer venturing to the farthest reaches of existence.
- What are the companion songs to アトロポスと最果の探究者?
- It is the third part of a trilogy by しーけー, alongside クロートーと星の観測者 (Clotho and the Star Observer) and ラケシスと永遠の祈祷者 (Lachesis and the Eternal Prayer).
- What difficulty level is the Master chart of アトロポスと最果の探究者?
- The Master chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.7 and contains 813 total notes. It was originally level 13 and was upgraded to 13+ during the Splash PLUS update.
- Who designed the charts for アトロポスと最果の探究者 in maimai?
- The Expert chart was designed by 華火職人 (Hanabi Shokunin), and the Master chart was designed by 群青リコリス (Gunjō Licorice).
