Overview
Lia=Fail is an instrumental original track by the doujin music circle Team Grimoire, composed for maimai DX UNiVERSE. The title draws from the Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny), a legendary pillar in Irish mythology said to cry out beneath the feet of rightful High Kings, a suitably epic namesake for a 186 BPM composition built from heavy orchestral synth layers and driving percussion. The track was pulled from the group's PANDORA BOXXX PLUS album, following their earlier maimai contribution Heavenly Blast from the same release.
Within maimai, Lia=Fail debuted as the ultimate prize in the Friend Matching SSS1 class: players had to defeat the SSS1 boss friend and reach LEGEND rank to unlock it, establishing the song as a prestige reward in the UNiVERSE era. The music video marked a first for the Project Grimoire collective, composer Verdammt handled video production for the first time, while illustrator けもらて (Kemorate) created the jacket art. The character Ruff, who appears in the Caliburne ~Story of the Legendary sword~ video, makes a cameo here, linking Lia=Fail into the broader sword-and-stone motif that runs across several Team Grimoire maimai tracks. From UNiVERSE PLUS onward (March 2022), the song became available by default to all players.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
210 notesDesigner: -|Tap 181Hold 12Slide 2Touch 8Break 7
ADVANCED
9(9)
458 notesDesigner: -|Tap 389Hold 19Slide 16Touch 25Break 9
EXPERT
12+(12.8)
697 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 514Hold 51Slide 67Touch 38Break 27
MASTER
14+(14.7)
1016 notesDesigner: -ZONE-Phoenix|Tap 827Hold 47Slide 118Touch 20Break 4
Trivia
- The song title Lia=Fail derives from the Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny), a legendary stone from Irish mythology used in the coronation of the High Kings of Ireland at the Hill of Tara.
- The track originally appeared on Team Grimoire's album PANDORA BOXXX PLUS, following their earlier maimai original Heavenly Blast from the same album.
- Lia=Fail was initially a limited-time reward in maimai DX UNiVERSE, obtainable only by defeating the SSS1 class boss friend in Friend Matching mode and reaching LEGEND class.
- From the UNiVERSE PLUS update (March 24, 2022), the song became available by default to all players without special unlock conditions.
- The song is purely instrumental, it has no lyrics at all.
- Composer Verdammt handled the music video for Lia=Fail, marking his first time working on video production for a Project Grimoire release.
- The jacket and in-game emblem feature a sword motif, visually tying the track to other Team Grimoire maimai originals such as Caliburne ~Story of the Legendary sword~ and Excalibur ~Revived resolution~.
- Ruff, the character from the Caliburne ~Story of the Legendary sword~ music video, makes a cameo appearance in Lia=Fail's video.
- Lia=Fail functioned as a 'conduction song' (伝導楽曲) at launch, players who had reached LEGEND rank could share the song with friends by playing it together in multiplayer, granting the song to the other player as well.
- In the Chinese version of maimai (舞萌DX 2022), Lia=Fail was added on December 16, 2022, and is available by default.
- The Basic difficulty chart was originally level 6 at UNiVERSE launch but was lowered to level 5 starting with the UNiVERSE PLUS update.
- An in-game title (称号) named '運命の石に刺さりし伝説の剣' (The Legendary Sword Stuck in the Stone of Destiny) can be earned by achieving ALL PERFECT on both Caliburne ~Story of the Legendary sword~ and Lia=Fail on Master difficulty in a single credit.
FAQ
- Who composed Lia=Fail in maimai?
- Lia=Fail was composed by Team Grimoire, a doujin music circle known for their orchestral-electronic crossover style. The track appears on their album PANDORA BOXXX PLUS.
- What does Lia=Fail mean?
- The title references the Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny), a legendary stone from Irish mythology said to roar in welcome when the rightful High King of Ireland stood on it. The song's emblem and video also carry a sword-and-stone motif.
- How do you unlock Lia=Fail in maimai DX?
- Lia=Fail was originally unlocked by defeating the SSS1 class boss friend in Friend Matching mode and reaching LEGEND rank. Since the UNiVERSE PLUS update (March 24, 2022), it has been available by default to all players.
- What difficulty level is Lia=Fail on Master?
- The Master chart for Lia=Fail is level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.7. It was designed by -ZONE-Phoenix and features 1,016 total notes.
- Does Lia=Fail have lyrics?
- No, Lia=Fail is a purely instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.
- What version of maimai did Lia=Fail first appear in?
- Lia=Fail debuted in maimai DX UNiVERSE on September 16, 2021, initially as a limited Friend Matching boss reward.
- Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Lia=Fail?
- The Expert (12+) chart was designed by Jack, and the Master (14+) chart was designed by -ZONE-Phoenix.
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