Overview
ViRTUS (ウィルトス) is an original instrumental track composed by Hiro (Hiroshi Kawaguchi) for the maimai rhythm game series, debuting in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on March 2, 2023. At 225 BPM, it is a high-energy, hard-hitting electronic piece that serves as a direct thematic and musical sequel to VERTeX, Hiro's earlier contribution to maimai ORANGE released roughly eight years prior. The song carries no lyrics, its narrative is told entirely through driving synth leads, rapid percussion, and the intensity of its chart, which made it the natural choice for the final, tie-breaking round of KING of Performai The 4th maimai division. The accompanying video was created by HDLV, whose visual style has frequently accompanied high-profile maimai originals. ViRTUS is available across all regions, Japan, international, USA, and China (the latter added to 舞萌DX 2023 on January 11, 2024), and remains unlocked by default.
Videos
Charts
DX
BASIC
6(6)
270 notesDesigner: -|Tap 229Hold 10Slide 12Touch 14Break 5
ADVANCED
9(9)
426 notesDesigner: -|Tap 347Hold 24Slide 15Touch 24Break 16
EXPERT
13(13.2)
713 notesDesigner: Jack|Tap 487Hold 89Slide 38Touch 63Break 36
MASTER
14+(14.6)
1063 notesDesigner: jacK on Phoenix & -ZONE- SaFaRi|Tap 774Hold 39Slide 136Touch 49Break 65
Trivia
- ViRTUS's reading is confirmed as ウィルトス (WiRtus), a stylized spelling where the lowercase 'e' was chosen deliberately, the in-game achievement title quips that 'the lowercase e is because it looks cool and chuunibyou-like.'
- The song is a direct sequel to VERTeX from maimai ORANGE (2015), making it Hiro's first solo maimai original in eight years. VERTeX itself premiered at the first Tenkaichi Otoge Festival, maimai's inaugural official tournament, so ViRTUS represents a symbolic return to the series' competitive roots.
- ViRTUS was first unveiled to the public as the third and final song in the maimai division finals of KING of Performai The 4th, a Sega-hosted multi-game tournament series. It served as the decisive round track, played under the highest stakes.
- The MASTER chart (level 14+, constant 14.6) was co-designed by two noted charter aliases: jacK on Phoenix (previously credited on Valsqotch) and -ZONE- SaFaRi (previously credited on VIIIbit Explorer). This was the third chart to bear each alias at the time of release.
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack, making the song one where three distinct designer personas contributed across its upper difficulties.
- An in-game collection achievement tasks players with playing VERTeX (rintaro soma deconstructed remix), ViRTUS, and VERTeX in a single credit, a sly nod to the song's lineage.
- In the Chinese version, ViRTUS was added to 舞萌DX 2023 on January 11, 2024, roughly ten months after its original Japanese arcade release.
FAQ
- Who composed ViRTUS in maimai?
- ViRTUS was composed and arranged by Hiro (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), a veteran Sega composer known for numerous maimai original tracks including VERTeX and Valsqotch.
- What version of maimai introduced ViRTUS?
- ViRTUS debuted in maimai でらっくす FESTiVAL on March 2, 2023, and was later added to the Chinese version 舞萌DX 2023 on January 11, 2024.
- Is ViRTUS related to VERTeX?
- Yes, ViRTUS is a direct sequel to VERTeX, Hiro's earlier song from maimai ORANGE (2015). It picks up the same high-BPM, aggressive electronic style and thematic naming convention, arriving roughly eight years after the original.
- What difficulty is ViRTUS's MASTER chart?
- The MASTER chart is level 14+ with a difficulty constant of 14.6, making it one of the more demanding charts in FESTiVAL. It features 1,063 notes total (774 Tap, 39 Hold, 136 Slide, 49 Touch, 65 Break).
- Who designed the charts for ViRTUS?
- The EXPERT chart was designed by Jack. The MASTER chart was co-designed by jacK on Phoenix and -ZONE- SaFaRi, two charter aliases noted for previous work on Valsqotch and VIIIbit Explorer respectively.
- What does the title ViRTUS mean or how is it pronounced?
- ViRTUS is read as ウィルトス (WiRtus) in Japanese. The stylized spelling with a lowercase 'e' was a deliberate aesthetic choice, described in-game as 'chuunibyou-like' (evoking a middle-school fantasy vibe). The name continues the pseudo-Latin naming pattern established by VERTeX.
- Where was ViRTUS first revealed?
- ViRTUS was first performed as the final-round song in the maimai division of KING of Performai The 4th, a Sega competitive rhythm-game tournament, before its general arcade release.
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