Overview
folern is an original song by Japanese Vocaloid producer and composer ぬゆり (nulut, also romanized as nuyuri), first appearing in SEGA's CHUNITHM AMAZON before being ported to maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS as part of a CHUNITHM collaboration event. The track is defined by its relentless 200 BPM tempo, a driving electronic arrangement, and vocals performed in a fictional constructed language, a signature touch from nulut that gives the song an otherworldly, incantatory quality.
The song has traveled unusually far beyond SEGA's arcade ecosystem, appearing in ONGEKI, Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, and even the 2025 title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, an exceptionally rare crossover between SEGA's rhythm game catalog and its flagship action-adventure series. A remix by Zekk was also released on the CHU REMIX vol.2 compilation album. The jacket artwork features the CHUNITHM character Silvius (シルヴィアス), whose presence extends into the game's chart design: the CHUNITHM WORLD'S END chart is credited to "Silvius vs Astraea," weaving the character directly into the play experience. In maimai, the MASTER chart at level 13+ (difficulty constant 13.9) was designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), who also handled the EXPERT chart, making it one of the more demanding tracks in the UNiVERSE PLUS era.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
204 notesDesigner: -|Tap 160Hold 10Slide 4Touch 27Break 3
ADVANCED
8(8)
381 notesDesigner: -|Tap 322Hold 25Slide 20Touch 8Break 6
EXPERT
12(12.2)
667 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 485Hold 56Slide 42Touch 69Break 15
MASTER
13+(13.9)
979 notesDesigner: 翠楼屋|Tap 789Hold 77Slide 55Touch 28Break 30
Trivia
- folern originated in CHUNITHM AMAZON, where it was initially unlockable via the AMAZON ep.I MAP 10 before being made available by default in a later update.
- The song's vocals are sung entirely in a fictional constructed language written by nulut, with no correspondence to any real human language.
- The jacket artwork depicts Silvius (シルヴィアス), a character from the CHUNITHM universe.
- The CHUNITHM WORLD'S END chart for folern carries the designer credit 'Silvius vs Astraea,' tying the chart's theme directly to the jacket character.
- folern was one of the online qualification songs for the CHUNITHM division of KING of Performai The 3rd, SEGA's inter-title rhythm game tournament.
- A remix of folern by Zekk (Choi Min-hyuk) appears on the CHU REMIX vol.2 compilation CD.
- folern is one of the few maimai tracks to also appear in Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku, reaching the mobile rhythm game audience.
- The song appears in the 2025 title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, marking a rare crossover between SEGA's rhythm game catalog and its action-adventure series.
- In maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, folern was originally unlockable by reaching a cumulative distance of 410 km in the CHUNITHM Area, a limited-time event running from July 22 to September 14, 2022.
- The same charter, 翠楼屋 (Suirouya), designed both the EXPERT and MASTER charts for folern in maimai, handling both upper-difficulty slots.
FAQ
- Who composed folern?
- folern was composed, arranged, and lyrically written by ぬゆり (nulut, also romanized as nuyuri), a Japanese Vocaloid producer and songwriter known for high-energy electronic tracks.
- What game did folern originally appear in?
- folern first appeared in SEGA's CHUNITHM AMAZON before being ported to maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, ONGEKI SUMMER, and later to Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku.
- What language are the lyrics of folern in?
- The lyrics of folern are written in a fictional constructed language created by nulut, not corresponding to any real human language. The sung text includes phrases like 'ハッピー・ツー・ビー' (happy to be) that resemble English but are woven into an invented phonetic structure.
- What difficulty level is the MASTER chart of folern in maimai?
- The MASTER chart for folern in maimai is rated level 13+ with a difficulty constant of 13.9, placing it among the more challenging songs in the DX UNiVERSE PLUS era.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for folern in maimai?
- Both the EXPERT and MASTER charts for folern in maimai were designed by 翠楼屋 (Suirouya).
- How do you unlock folern in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS?
- folern was unlockable in maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS by reaching a cumulative distance of 410 km in the CHUNITHM Area, available as a limited-time event from July 22 to September 14, 2022. In the Asian version, it became available from December 9, 2022.
- Does folern appear in any games outside of SEGA's rhythm game series?
- Yes, folern appears in Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku and notably in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025), a Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio title, an extremely rare instance of a SEGA rhythm game original crossing into the company's action-adventure franchise.
- What is the BPM of folern?
- folern has a BPM of 200, contributing to its fast-paced, driving rhythm.
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