Overview
"Limit Break" is an original song created for the maimai series by the doujin music circle DiGiTAL WiNG, first appearing in maimai MURASAKi PLUS on September 7, 2017. The track was composed by Tsukasa, arranged by FN2, and features vocals and lyrics by peЯoco., with a video produced by Optie. Clocking in at 153 BPM, the song is characterized by energetic, uplifting synth-driven production typical of DiGiTAL WiNG's trance and hardcore-influenced style.
The track originally debuted in MURASAKi PLUS under the "ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS" genre and was later reclassified into the "maimai" category during the でらっくす PLUS update. More than four years after its initial release, "Limit Break" received a Re:MASTER chart on August 12, 2022 as part of maimai's 10th-anniversary content rollout for でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS, notably, it was the very first MURASAKi PLUS debut song to receive a Re:MASTER chart. Over the years, its difficulty values were adjusted across multiple version updates, reflecting maimai's evolving scaling system, with the current Master chart sitting at level 13 (13.4) and the Re:Master at 13+ (13.7).
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
6(6)
236 notesDesigner: -|Tap 217Hold 8Slide 4Break 7
ADVANCED
8(8)
365 notesDesigner: -|Tap 293Hold 18Slide 28Break 26
EXPERT
11(11)
463 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 254Hold 53Slide 117Break 39
MASTER
13(13.4)
755 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 589Hold 21Slide 95Break 50
Re:MASTER
13+(13.7)
825 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 639Hold 46Slide 75Break 65
Trivia
- Limit Break was the first song originally added in maimai MURASAKi PLUS to receive a Re:MASTER chart, this happened nearly five years after its debut, during the 10th-anniversary update cycle for maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE PLUS.
- The song's Re:MASTER chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), while the Master chart was handled by 某S氏 (Bou S shi) and the Expert chart by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu). Each designer brought a distinct approach to their respective difficulty.
- DiGiTAL WiNG is a well-known doujin music circle with a strong presence in the BMS (Be-Music Source) scene and rhythm game original compositions. Tsukasa, the composer, has contributed to numerous rhythm game franchises beyond maimai.
- The vocalist peЯoco. (stylized with a capital R) has been a recurring collaborator with DiGiTAL WiNG, providing vocals on many of their trance and hardcore tracks.
- Limit Break underwent multiple level revisions across maimai versions: its Master chart started at level 11+ in MURASAKi PLUS and was gradually raised to 13 by UNiVERSE PLUS, reflecting the general upward shift in difficulty standards across the series.
- In the international (Asian) version of maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, the Re:MASTER chart was added on August 26, 2022, two weeks after the Japanese release. The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) received the chart on July 6, 2023.
- The song was originally classified under the ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS genre in MURASAKi PLUS through FiNALE, then moved to the ORIGINAL category in the first でらっくす release, and finally settled into the maimai genre from でらっくす PLUS onward.
FAQ
- Who composed Limit Break for maimai?
- Limit Break was composed by Tsukasa of the doujin circle DiGiTAL WiNG, with arrangement by FN2 and vocals/lyrics by peЯoco.
- When was Limit Break added to maimai?
- Limit Break was added to maimai MURASAKi PLUS on September 7, 2017. Its Re:MASTER chart was added later on August 12, 2022 for the 10th-anniversary update.
- What difficulty are the Limit Break charts in maimai?
- The current chart levels are Basic 6, Advanced 8, Expert 11, Master 13 (level constant 13.4), and Re:Master 13+ (level constant 13.7). These values have been adjusted upward from their original lower ratings in MURASAKi PLUS.
- Who designed the Limit Break charts?
- The Expert chart was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), the Master chart by 某S氏 (Bou S shi), and the Re:Master chart by サファ太 (Safata).
- What is the genre of Limit Break in maimai?
- Limit Break is categorized under the maimai genre. It was originally classified as ORIGINAL & JOYPOLIS in MURASAKi PLUS through FiNALE, then ORIGINAL in early DX versions, before being moved to maimai from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- Is Limit Break by DiGiTAL WiNG available in all maimai regions?
- The standard charts (Basic through Master) are available in all regions including Japan, International, USA, and China. The Re:MASTER chart is available in Japan, International, and USA regions but was added to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2023) later on July 6, 2023.
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