Overview
IMBRUED:FLUX is a maimai original song composed by qfeileadh (the alias of Tokiru Iwata) with vocals by のあ (Noa), released for maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on July 11, 2025. It was initially gated behind progression in 7sRef Area 4, requiring players to accumulate 250 km of distance before it became available by default from the CiRCLE PLUS version onward.
The track is rooted in the lore of the 7sRef world, where the game's in-game flavor text describes a scene at the central crystalline tower. A wandering figure in a light blue dress and a mysterious girl in black holding a dark pendant trigger a reality-glitching event, black geometric patterns overwrite the landscape, and the protagonist finds themselves face to face with their own doppelgänger. This narrative of identity dissolution and digital corruption is reflected directly in the song's lyrics, which open with computer-system alert messages ("問題ガ起キマシタ", "A problem has occurred"; "障害ガ起キマシタ", "An obstacle has occurred") before weaving through themes of emotion, color, and a desire to return to formlessness.
Musically, IMBRUED:FLUX drives forward at 176 BPM with qfeileadh's characteristic electronic production, pairing tight synthetic instrumentation with のあ's clean vocal delivery. The music video was produced by SHIG and とあざ, reinforcing the glitch and mirror motifs that run throughout the piece. On the charting side, the MASTER difficulty was co-designed by きょむりん and Luxizhel, while the EXPERT chart was handled by サファ太, each putting their own stamp on the track's high-note-count arrangements.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
208 notesDesigner: -|Tap 177Hold 8Slide 10Touch 9Break 4
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
341 notesDesigner: -|Tap 302Hold 10Slide 11Touch 14Break 4
EXPERT
11(11)
578 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 377Hold 66Slide 39Touch 53Break 43
MASTER
14(14.1)
943 notesDesigner: きょむりん vs Luxizhel|Tap 661Hold 60Slide 101Touch 82Break 39
Trivia
- IMBRUED:FLUX was initially unlocked in 7sRef Area 4 by reaching 250 km of total distance, before becoming available by default starting with maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS. The Asian version followed on November 14, 2025.
- The song's lyrics notably begin with system-prompt-style declarations (【問題ガ起キマシタ】 / 【障害ガ起キマシタ】), framing the narrative as if it were a computer logging errors while exploring human emotion and identity.
- The in-game flavor text tells a story set at the central tower of 7sRef: a fragment touches a black pendant, causing black lightning, geometric patterns, and reality glitches, culminating in the protagonist meeting their own doppelgänger.
- The MASTER chart was co-designed by きょむりん (Kyomurin) and Luxizhel, marking a collaborative effort between two established maimai chart designers on a single chart.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a frequent contributor to the maimai DX chart design roster.
- The music video for IMBRUED:FLUX was produced by SHIG and とあざ.
- qfeileadh, the composer, handled composition, arrangement, and lyrics for the track under their real name Tokiru Iwata.
- The vocalist のあ (Noa) is credited solely as the featured vocalist on this track; the song runs to a length of approximately 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
FAQ
- Who composed IMBRUED:FLUX?
- IMBRUED:FLUX was composed, arranged, and written by qfeileadh (Tokiru Iwata), with vocals performed by のあ (Noa).
- When was IMBRUED:FLUX added to maimai?
- It was added on July 11, 2025 as part of the maimai DX PRiSM PLUS update. It was initially unlockable through 7sRef Area 4 and became available by default from the CiRCLE PLUS version onward.
- What BPM is IMBRUED:FLUX?
- The song runs at 176 BPM throughout its approximately 2-minute-and-15-second runtime.
- Who designed the MASTER chart for IMBRUED:FLUX?
- The MASTER chart (difficulty constant 14.1) was co-designed by きょむりん (Kyomurin) and Luxizhel. The EXPERT chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata).
- What are the lyrics of IMBRUED:FLUX about?
- The lyrics open with computer error prompts in Japanese (【問題ガ起キマシタ】 / 【障害ガ起キマシタ】) and weave together digital glitch motifs with themes of emotional awakening, the colors of experience, and a desire to return to a formless state ('zero'), questioning whether feeling and knowing are forms of corruption.
- Is IMBRUED:FLUX a removed or limited song?
- No. It was released as a standard maimai original across all regions (Japan, International, and USA) and was never removed. It was initially locked behind 7sRef Area 4 progression but became permanently unlocked by default in subsequent versions.
- What is the meaning of the title IMBRUED:FLUX?
- The title combines 'imbrued' (archaic English meaning stained or soaked, as if by blood or color) and 'flux' (continuous change or flow), suggesting a state of being permeated by transformation, fitting the song's themes of identity dissolving and reality glitching.
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