Overview
"Energizing Flame" is a maimai original song by the collaborative duo Artifact vs. Dualcast, introduced in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on October 20, 2023 as part of the Metropolis Area 7 Perfect Challenge. Clocking in at a brisk 201 BPM and running 2:12, the instrumental track weaves high-energy electronic soundscapes that reflect its narrative context: a story set on the planet Diosa, where the ruling class abandons the dying world and builds a transport vessel called the Ark to return to Earth. A researcher, foreseeing humanity's self-destruction through endless conflict, redesigns the Ark's main control system as an android named Eesh, modeled after her own daughter lost to war, and programs it to lead the surviving robots back to Earth as a final gesture of atonement. The track was later ported to both ONGEKI Re:Fresh (May 2025) and CHUNITHM X-VERSE, extending its reach across SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
258 notesDesigner: -|Tap 213Hold 11Slide 12Touch 7Break 15
ADVANCED
8(8)
388 notesDesigner: -|Tap 318Hold 20Slide 15Touch 22Break 13
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
746 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 469Hold 103Slide 53Touch 55Break 66
MASTER
14(14.4)
966 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 666Hold 36Slide 104Touch 59Break 101
Trivia
- Artifact is an anonymous composer who previously contributed 'Daredevil Glaive' to SEGA's ONGEKI. Their identity remains undisclosed.
- Dualcast is a pseudonym of s-don (s-don), a well-known figure in the BMS/doujin scene and a frequent contributor to SEGA rhythm games.
- The in-game flavor text tells a sci-fi story about the planet Diosa, the Ark transport vessel, and an android named Eesh, a narrative that frames the track's intense, driving energy.
- An extended version of Energizing Flame appears on the maimai でらっくす グッズキャンペーンDiSC -BUDDiES- and the maimai でらっくす ベストアルバムちほー3 soundtrack.
- The movie/background visuals were created by サム and ヨシモト.
- The song has no lyrics, the narrative is conveyed entirely through in-game flavor text rather than sung vocals.
- In maimai DX BUDDiES, the song was initially locked behind a Perfect Challenge in Metropolis Area 7, requiring players to reach a total distance of 900 km before they could attempt it. It became freely available at the launch of maimai DX PRiSM on September 12, 2024.
- The MASTER chart (level 14, constant 14.4) was designed by Luxizhel and features 966 total notes with a dense 666 Tap and 101 Break note count.
- The EXPERT chart (level 12+, constant 12.8) was designed by サファ太 (Safata) and contains 746 notes.
- In the Asian version of BUDDiES, the song became unlockable on February 2, 2024; in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024), it unlocked on January 15, 2025.
FAQ
- Who composed Energizing Flame in maimai?
- Energizing Flame was composed by Artifact vs. Dualcast, a collaboration between the anonymous composer Artifact and Dualcast (who is s-don).
- What version of maimai introduced Energizing Flame?
- The song debuted in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on October 20, 2023.
- What are the difficulty levels of Energizing Flame in maimai?
- The DX charts are Basic 6, Advanced 8, Expert 12+ (constant 12.8), and Master 14 (constant 14.4).
- Who designed the charts for Energizing Flame?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the MASTER chart was designed by Luxizhel.
- What is the story behind Energizing Flame?
- The song is tied to a narrative about the planet Diosa, where the ruling class builds a spaceship called Ark to return to Earth. A researcher creates an android named Eesh, modeled after her war-dead daughter, to lead the surviving robots back to Earth as an act of atonement.
- Is Energizing Flame available in other SEGA rhythm games?
- Yes. It was added to ONGEKI Re:Fresh on May 8, 2025, and to CHUNITHM X-VERSE (playable via maimai link, then default from X-VERSE-X onward).
- How do you unlock Energizing Flame in maimai?
- In BUDDiES, it was unlocked by clearing it as a Perfect Challenge after reaching 900 km total distance in Metropolis Area 7. In PRiSM and later, it is available by default.
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