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フェイクフェイス・フェイルセイフ (Fake Face Failsafe) is a maimai original song composed, arranged, and written by カラスヤサボウ (Karasuyasabou) with vocals by もるでお (Moldeo), released for maimai DX BUDDiES on December 22, 2023. The track serves as the final unlock goal of the Sky Street Area 5 (スカイストリートちほー5) chapter, part of an ongoing narrative arc following characters Akatsuki, Kohaku, Sou, Nanoha, and Momo through a story of time loops, altered memories, and butterfly-shaped scars. At 202 BPM, the song is a high-energy electronic rock piece with a relentless driving beat and intense vocal delivery. The lyrics explore deception, the "fake face" of the title, and a desperate refusal to let a loved one disappear, captured in the refrain "消えない 消せない 決して消させはしない" (won't disappear, can't erase, will never let it be erased). The background movie was created by 桜井貴志 (Takashi Sakurai) under the alias fzwrAym, complementing the song's nocturnal, neon-tinted atmosphere. In-game, the track received a full DX chart spread. The MASTER chart, designed by Jack at a 13.8 difficulty constant, packs 883 notes across all five touch types and is widely noted for its demanding slide and break-note patterns at high speed. The EXPERT chart, designed by きょむりん, drew additional attention on its Asian release when it shipped with a charting bug, a 660-note version featuring four-simultaneous-tap sections, that was corrected the following day.

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Charts

DX

BASIC
5(5)
205 notesDesigner: -|Tap 156Hold 16Slide 10Touch 12Break 11
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
335 notesDesigner: -|Tap 273Hold 35Slide 5Touch 13Break 9
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
654 notesDesigner: きょむりん|Tap 426Hold 65Slide 83Touch 24Break 56
MASTER
13+(13.8)
883 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 640Hold 35Slide 108Touch 64Break 36

Trivia

  • Fake Face Failsafe was the unlock goal of Sky Street Area 5 (スカイストリートちほー5) in maimai DX BUDDiES, requiring 35 km of accumulated progress in the area.
  • Regional unlock availability varied: the Asian version received the song on April 26, 2024, and the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) on March 5, 2025. From maimai DX PRiSM onward, the song is available by default in all regions without unlock requirements.
  • The Asian release of the EXPERT chart contained a charting error on launch day, a bugged version with 660 notes (427/66/81/30/56 per note type) and sections requiring four simultaneous taps. Sega patched the chart the following day.
  • The FULL COMBO title awarded for clearing the song, '消えない 消せない 決して消させはしない', is a direct quote from the song's refrain, reinforcing its core lyrical theme of defiant persistence.
  • The background movie was created by 桜井貴志 / fzwrAym, whose visual style for this track pairs the song's high BPM with abstract, night-scene imagery.
  • The in-game flavor text (フレーバーテキスト) depicts a pivotal story scene: Kohaku dissolves into the night wind like firefly light, triggering fragmented memories among the other characters, Akatsuki, Sou, Nanoha, and Momo, of a shared, altered past. The text reveals a red butterfly scar on Akatsuki's wrist, linking the song's symbolism to the broader Sky Street narrative.
  • The song's title is a romanized English phrase rendered in katakana: フェイク (fake) フェイス (face) フェイルセイフ (failsafe), making the thematic focus on deception and contingency explicit even to Japanese players reading the in-game song list.

FAQ

Who composed Fake Face Failsafe?
The song was composed, arranged, and written by カラスヤサボウ (Karasuyasabou), with vocals provided by もるでお (Moldeo). The background movie was produced by 桜井貴志 / fzwrAym.
When was Fake Face Failsafe added to maimai?
It was added on December 22, 2023, as part of the maimai DX BUDDiES update, unlockable through the Sky Street Area 5 chapter.
What is the difficulty of the MASTER chart for Fake Face Failsafe?
The MASTER chart is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.8. It was designed by Jack and contains 883 total notes (640 Tap, 35 Hold, 108 Slide, 64 Touch, 36 Break).
Was the EXPERT chart of Fake Face Failsafe bugged on release?
Yes, the Asian version of the EXPERT chart shipped with a bug on launch day. The bugged chart had 660 notes with sections requiring four simultaneous taps. Sega released a fix the following day, bringing the chart to its correct 654-note configuration.
What is the meaning behind the lyrics of Fake Face Failsafe?
The lyrics explore deception and false appearances, a 'fake face' masking reality, alongside a defiant determination to protect someone important. The repeated phrase '消えない 消せない 決して消させはしない' (won't disappear, can't erase, will never let it be erased) anchors this theme. The song's narrative ties into the Sky Street story arc about time loops, altered timelines, and a red butterfly motif representing altered fate.
How do I unlock Fake Face Failsafe?
In BUDDiES, the song was unlocked by reaching a total distance of 35 km in Sky Street Area 5. Starting with maimai DX PRiSM, it is available by default in all regions.
Which regions can play Fake Face Failsafe?
The song is available in Japanese, International (Asian), USA, and Chinese versions. Regional unlock dates differed: JP on December 22, 2023; Asia on April 26, 2024; China on March 5, 2025.

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