Overview
"The Great Banquet" is a maimai original song by the artist Iris, first appearing in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on February 2, 2024. It stands out among maimai's original catalog for its lyrical content: the song directly retells the Parable of the Great Banquet from the New Testament (Matthew 22:1–14 and Luke 14:15–24), a choice confirmed by the official music video's description. Iris handled composition, arrangement, lyrics, and vocals in-house, while the music video was produced by the duo あるし / かわく.
Within the game's narrative framework, "The Great Banquet" is tied to the 7sRef storyline series, serving as a challenge track (課題曲) in 7sRef Area 3. The flavor text accompanying the song follows the character Liz (リズ), an observer of the 7sRef realm who grows fascinated by the "fragments" carried only by wanderers. Lacking a fragment of her own, she attempts to create one using old laboratory equipment, only to accidentally shatter a test tube when a mysterious voice warns her not to touch its contents, a moment of disruption mirrored in the song's ominous, driving energy.
The DX charts span Basic (4), Advanced (8), Expert (11), and Master (14). The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), while the Master chart was designed by Luxizhel. The Master chart's 953 notes include 131 Slide notes, giving it a notably slide-heavy profile for a level-14 song. Initially unlocked by accumulating 850 km of total distance in 7sRef Area 3, the track became available by default starting from maimai でらっくす PRiSM, with staggered unlock dates across Asian and Chinese regional versions.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
4(4)
246 notesDesigner: -|Tap 205Hold 15Slide 7Touch 11Break 8
ADVANCED
8(8)
371 notesDesigner: -|Tap 306Hold 29Slide 2Touch 28Break 6
EXPERT
11(11)
518 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 338Hold 75Slide 50Touch 12Break 43
MASTER
14(14)
953 notesDesigner: Luxizhel|Tap 715Hold 52Slide 131Touch 10Break 45
Trivia
- The lyrics of "The Great Banquet" retell the Parable of the Great Banquet found in the New Testament (Matthew 22:1–14 and Luke 14:15–24), as confirmed by the official music video description on YouTube.
- Iris is credited with composition, arrangement, lyrics, and vocals for the song, making it a fully self-contained production by the artist.
- The music video (lyric video) was created by the duo あるし / かわく.
- The song was originally unlocked in maimai でらっくす BUDDiES by reaching a total distance of 850 km in 7sRef Area 3. In the Asian version, unlock began on June 28, 2024; in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024), unlock began on April 16, 2025. From maimai でらっくす PRiSM onward, it became available by default.
- The 7sRef flavor text for the song follows the observer Liz (リズ), who, lacking a fragment (フラグメント) of her own, attempts to synthesize one from tower materials, only to shatter the test tube when a mysterious voice warns her against touching its contents.
- The Master chart, designed by Luxizhel, contains 953 total notes with 131 Slide notes, making it one of the more slide-intensive level-14 charts in the BUDDiES era.
- The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), a regular maimai chart contributor known for standard-to-challenging DX Expert layouts.
- The song runs 2 minutes and 34 seconds in length.
- No other music game appearances have been recorded for "The Great Banquet", it remains exclusive to the maimai series.
FAQ
- Who composed 'The Great Banquet' in maimai?
- The song was composed, arranged, and written by Iris, who also handled vocals. Iris is credited as a solo artist for all aspects of the track.
- What is 'The Great Banquet' about?
- The lyrics retell the Parable of the Great Banquet from the New Testament (Matthew 22:1–14 and Luke 14:15–24), in which a king invites guests to a feast and, when they refuse, opens the invitation to the poor and marginalized.
- When was 'The Great Banquet' added to maimai?
- It was added on February 2, 2024, as part of the maimai でらっくす BUDDiES version update.
- How do you unlock 'The Great Banquet' in maimai DX?
- Originally, players needed to accumulate 850 km of total distance in 7sRef Area 3 in BUDDiES. Starting from maimai でらっくす PRiSM, the song became available by default.
- What difficulty level is 'The Great Banquet' on Master?
- The Master chart is level 14 with a difficulty constant of 14.0. It contains 953 notes including 131 Slide notes.
- Who designed the charts for 'The Great Banquet'?
- The Expert chart (level 11) was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart (level 14) was designed by Luxizhel.
- What is the BPM of 'The Great Banquet'?
- The song runs at 170 BPM.
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