Overview
Rush-More is a high-energy Hybrid Trap BMS composition by litmus* that joined the maimai DX catalog during the Splash PLUS update in April 2021. The track was originally entered in BOFXV, The BMS of Fighters eXtreme Violence, one of the competitive BMS song contests that have long served as a pipeline for rhythm-game content, where it placed second overall, behind only 花たちに希望を. The song's music video is nearly as famous as the track itself: a rapid-fire collage of stock footage, product placements (Pepsi, Mentos), internet memes (the Doge meme), and software logos (Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Paint), all intercut with references to other BMS staples such as Destr0yer, B.B.K.K.B.K.K., Halcyon, and Brain Power. For its maimai appearance, most copyrighted imagery was removed or replaced, and the BOFXVI logo was swapped for the maimai DX branding, but the video's manic energy survived intact. Both the Expert (level 10+) and Master (level 13) charts were designed by はっぴー, whose Master chart delivers 857 notes across Tap, Hold, Slide, Touch, and Break categories at a relentless BPM of 160. Outside the arcade, Rush-More appears in Muse Dash and シノビスラッシュ, and a long version is included on litmus*'s album Good Life. A spiritual successor titled Rush-Hour was later submitted to a subsequent BOF competition. The song has no lyrics, its impact comes purely from its instrumental production and visual presentation.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
3(3)
118 notesDesigner: -|Tap 90Hold 11Slide 4Touch 6Break 7
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
313 notesDesigner: -|Tap 247Hold 12Slide 13Touch 27Break 14
EXPERT
10+(10.6)
552 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 391Hold 81Slide 12Touch 52Break 16
MASTER
13(13.5)
857 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 645Hold 48Slide 111Touch 35Break 18
Trivia
- Rush-More originated from BOFXV (The BMS of Fighters eXtreme Violence), where it finished 2nd overall, behind only 花たちに希望を.
- Its BMS genre classification is Hybrid Trap.
- The music video originally contained several copyrighted images, Pepsi, Mentos, the Doge meme, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Paint, and an entire ending scene, which were censored or replaced for the maimai release. The BOFXVI logo was also replaced with the maimai DX logo.
- The original MV references multiple other BMS songs, including Destr0yer, emomomo, ENERGY SYNERGY MATRIX, B.B.K.K.B.K.K., Go Berzerk, Halcyon, and Brain Power.
- A long version of Rush-More appears on litmus*'s album Good Life.
- A related song titled Rush-Down appears on TERRAGAZER's album TERRA FORMING 2.
- A follow-up track, Rush-Hour, was later released for the BOF:ET -Summer Dream Traveler- competition.
- Rush-More also appears in the rhythm games Muse Dash and シノビスラッシュ (Shinobi Slash).
- The song has no lyrics and runs 1:52 in length.
- Both the Expert and Master charts were designed by はっぴー (Happy).
- The Basic difficulty was originally level 4 in Splash PLUS through UNiVERSE, before being lowered to level 3 starting in UNiVERSE PLUS.
FAQ
- Who composed Rush-More?
- Rush-More was composed, arranged, and produced by litmus*, who also created the music video.
- What version of maimai added Rush-More?
- Rush-More debuted in maimai DX Splash PLUS on April 16, 2021. It was added to the Asian version on September 3, 2021, and to the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2022) on August 5, 2022.
- Where does Rush-More originally come from?
- Rush-More was originally created for BOFXV (The BMS of Fighters eXtreme Violence), a competitive BMS song contest, where it placed 2nd overall.
- What difficulty is Rush-More's Master chart?
- The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.5, containing 857 notes.
- Who designed the Rush-More charts?
- Both the Expert and Master charts were designed by the notes designer はっぴー (Happy). The Basic and Advanced charts have no credited designer.
- What genre is Rush-More?
- Its BMS genre is Hybrid Trap. In maimai it is categorized under Game & Variety (ゲーム＆バラエティ).
- Why was the Rush-More music video altered for maimai?
- The original video contained copyrighted imagery (Pepsi, Mentos, Doge meme, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Paint, and the ending scene) that had to be censored or removed for the arcade release. The BOFXVI logo was also replaced with the maimai DX logo.
- Are there any related songs to Rush-More?
- Yes. A long version appears on litmus*'s album Good Life. A related song called Rush-Down appears on TERRAGAZER's album TERRA FORMING 2. A follow-up track titled Rush-Hour was released for the BOF:ET competition.
