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Riders Of The Light is a track from the original soundtrack of PlatinumGames' 2009 action game Bayonetta, composed and arranged by Hiroshi Yamaguchi. The piece brings the game's theatrical orchestral sensibility into the rhythm game space, driven by a steady 143 BPM tempo and a dramatic brass-and-strings arrangement characteristic of Yamaguchi's work on the Bayonetta score. The song joined maimai during the GreeN era on August 7, 2013, initially as a premium unlock requiring 7,980 maimile. It became freely available with the maimai ORANGE update on September 18, 2014, and has remained in the standard song pool across subsequent versions. Its in-game genre classification has shifted over time, originally labeled GAME, then SEGA, briefly ORIGINAL under maimai でらっくす, and finally settling into ゲーム&バラエティ (GAME & VARIETY), reflecting the library's evolving taxonomy. Across the four standard difficulty tiers, the chart set spans from a Level 4 Basic to a Level 12+ Master. The EXPERT chart (11.6 constant) was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the MASTER chart (12.6 constant) by ニャイン (Nyain), the latter notable for its dense Slide-note sequences (45 Slides among 428 total notes), giving it a distinctive pattern character among early GreeN-era MASTER charts. Neither the Basic nor Advanced charts carry a credited notes designer.

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Charts

STD

BASIC
4(4)
107 notesDesigner: -|Tap 84Hold 6Slide 8Break 9
ADVANCED
7(7)
242 notesDesigner: -|Tap 212Hold 22Slide 4Break 4
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
383 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 276Hold 77Slide 28Break 2
MASTER
12+(12.6)
428 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 284Hold 75Slide 45Break 24

Trivia

  • Riders Of The Light originates from the 2009 PlatinumGames title Bayonetta and appears on the game's original soundtrack album released that same year.
  • The track was composed and arranged by Hiroshi Yamaguchi of PlatinumGames, whose credits include the soundtracks for Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2, and The Wonderful 101.
  • In maimai GreeN, Riders Of The Light was a premium unlock requiring 7,980 maimile. It became available by default when maimai ORANGE launched on September 18, 2014.
  • The MASTER chart, designed by ニャイン (Nyain), contains 45 Slide notes, a relatively high count for a MASTER chart from the GreeN era, giving it a slide-heavy character.
  • Over its lifespan in maimai, the MASTER chart has been re-leveled multiple times: starting at Level 10 in GreeN and rising to Level 12+ as of BUDDiES PLUS.
  • The EXPERT chart designer はっぴー (Happy) is a longtime maimai notes designer whose work spans numerous game-variety and SEGA-genre charts.
  • In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit was simplified to just BAYONETTA without the Japanese parenthetical reading.
  • The song is purely instrumental with no lyrics, running approximately 1 minute and 47 seconds.
  • Riders Of The Light has not appeared in any other music game outside the maimai series.

FAQ

Who composed Riders Of The Light?
The track was composed and arranged by Hiroshi Yamaguchi of PlatinumGames, originally for the 2009 action game Bayonetta.
What game is Riders Of The Light from?
It comes from the 2009 PlatinumGames title Bayonetta and appears on that game's original soundtrack.
When was Riders Of The Light added to maimai?
It was added to maimai GreeN on August 7, 2013, initially requiring 7,980 maimile to unlock. It became freely available from the maimai ORANGE update on September 18, 2014.
Who designed the charts for Riders Of The Light in maimai?
The EXPERT chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy), and the MASTER chart was designed by ニャイン (Nyain). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
What difficulty level is the MASTER chart for Riders Of The Light?
The MASTER chart is Level 12+ with a difficulty constant of 12.6. It contains 428 notes, 284 Taps, 75 Holds, 45 Slides, and 24 Breaks.
Does Riders Of The Light have lyrics?
No, the track is an instrumental piece with no vocals or lyrics.
What genre is Riders Of The Light in maimai?
It is currently categorized as ゲーム&バラエティ (GAME & VARIETY) in maimai DX. Historically it was classified as GAME, then SEGA, and briefly ORIGINAL during the でらっくす era.

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