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Xaleid◆scopiX (pronounced "kaleidoscopics") is a maimai original song composed by xi, unveiled as the climactic final boss track of the KALEIDXSCOPE event, the most elaborate puzzle-hunt campaign in maimai history. Released on July 13, 2025 for maimai DX PRiSM PLUS, the song serves as both the narrative and musical culmination of the 7sRef story arc that began with earlier event tracks such as World's end BLACKBOX. As maimai's first "Long Song," Xaleid◆scopiX runs 4 minutes and 24 seconds, the longest single track in the game as of the CiRCLE version, and consumes two standard track slots when selected in regular play. Although its listed BPM is 180, the composition undergoes dramatic tempo shifts across its duration, accelerating through a staircase from 120 up to 240 BPM and back, with further variations leading into the chorus and a sustained 180 BPM throughout the latter half. This structural ambition is matched by the song's in-game presentation: the music video, produced by yoshimo and sam with illustrations by Wada Masako, dynamically shifts its aspect ratio during the ending sequence to fill the entire cabinet screen, and during the second half, brief clips from the videos of every other KALEIDXSCOPE song flash past in quick succession. The Re:MASTER chart, credited to the song title itself, following the naming precedent set by PANDORA PARADOXXX, was only the third level 15 chart in maimai history and the second since the DX series began. With 2,222 notes, it broke the all-time record for the highest note count in a single maimai chart (the MASTER chart itself also broke the previous record at 2,181 notes). The chart also introduced two technical firsts: TOUCH HOLD notes placed at positions other than the center of the screen, and multiple TOUCH HOLDs active simultaneously. Its infamous KALEIDXSCOPE final-phase gauntlet, a LIFE-based endurance test requiring players to survive the first half with only LIFE 1 under punishing judgment penalties, then face a second half at LIFE 100 with similarly brutal conditions, became an instant community legend. The first half was cleared by only two players on opening day, and the full song was not conquered until over two days of continuous effort by top players, following manual condition relaxations that themselves became part of maimai history.

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Re:MASTER chart

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Master chart

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Expert chart

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Charts

DX

BASIC
7+(7.6)
600 notesDesigner: -|Tap 517Hold 26Slide 12Touch 36Break 9
ADVANCED
11(11)
1000 notesDesigner: -|Tap 865Hold 51Slide 20Touch 60Break 4
EXPERT
13+(13.7)
1357 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 1017Hold 103Slide 90Touch 75Break 72
MASTER
14+(14.9)
2181 notesDesigner: KALEIDXSCOPE|Tap 1556Hold 143Slide 168Touch 93Break 221
Re:MASTER
15(15)
2222 notesDesigner: Xaleid◆scopiX|Tap 1590Hold 173Slide 103Touch 134Break 222

Trivia

  • Xaleid◆scopiX's title is pronounced "kaleidoscopics" (カレイドスコーピクス), confirmed by composer xi via Twitter. It is a portmanteau of "kaleidoscope" and the suffix "-ics."
  • The song is the second boss track in maimai composed by an artist from the Diverse System label, following 削除's PANDORA PARADOXXX.
  • Xaleid◆scopiX debuted in two phases: first as a glitched ERROR-phase preview on July 11, 2025 (showing only the first half with corrupted title/artist text), before its full reveal on July 13 as the KALEIDXSCOPE final phase.
  • The internal game data stores the glitched ERROR-phase chart as a separate entry titled "Xaleid◆scopiX (2)." It originally contributed to total score rankings and leaderboards despite always displaying 0% in-game, a behavior corrected as of the CiRCLE version.
  • At 4 minutes and 24 seconds, Xaleid◆scopiX is the longest song in maimai as of the CiRCLE version, and the first track designated as a Long Song, requiring two track slots to select.
  • The Re:MASTER chart's 2,222 notes are a numerological callback, the number 2 (ni) appears stacked as 2222, fitting the song's obsession with symmetry and kaleidoscopic doubling.
  • On February 6, 2026, the official music video surpassed 1 million views on YouTube, with both xi and the official maimai account posting commemorative messages.
  • The song's MV directs full-screen clips from eight other KALEIDXSCOPE songs during its second half: 果ての空、僕らが見た光。, 氷滅の135小節, 有明/Ariake, 宙天, Åntinomiε, FLΛME/FRΦST, World's end BLACKBOX, and AFTER PANDORA.
  • During the KALEIDXSCOPE final phase, the Re:MASTER chart's second half originally featured a unique penalty system where CRITICAL PERFECT was the only judgment that did not reduce LIFE, even a PERFECT cost 1 point. This was relaxed the next day.
  • The first half of the Re:MASTER chart at LIFE 1 was completed on the first day by only two players (のん and よしき). The full song was first cleared at LIFE 5/300 on July 14, 2025 by player ReMiRiA, who was the sole clear during that difficulty period.
  • The MASTER and Re:MASTER chart credits echo the event naming scheme also used for PANDORA PARADOXXX: MASTER is credited as KALEIDXSCOPE (the event), and Re:MASTER is credited as the song title Xaleid◆scopiX itself.
  • According to the flavor text on the official music video, the story follows Acid saving a失控 Ris, crossing seven doors and worlds, culminating in a rain of jewels reflected through countless kaleidoscopes, leading into the KALEIDXSCOPE extra track.

FAQ

Who composed Xaleid◆scopiX?
Xaleid◆scopiX was composed and arranged by xi (Yusuke Ishiwata), a well-known rhythm game composer affiliated with the Diverse System label, recognized for high-difficulty tracks across arcade and BMS rhythm games.
How is Xaleid◆scopiX pronounced and what does the title mean?
Composer xi confirmed the title is pronounced "kaleidoscopics" (カレイドスコーピクス), blending "kaleidoscope" with "-ics" to evoke a fragmented, scientific take on the kaleidoscope concept.
What version of maimai added Xaleid◆scopiX and how was it unlocked?
The song was added in maimai DX PRiSM PLUS on July 13, 2025 as the final boss of the KALEIDXSCOPE event. It was initially unlocked by completing the KALEIDXSCOPE course's final phase and became available by default starting with maimai DX CiRCLE PLUS (March 19, 2026). In the Asian version, it was unlockable from November 17, 2025.
What difficulty level is Xaleid◆scopiX's Re:MASTER chart?
The Re:MASTER chart is rated level 15, making it only the third level 15 chart in maimai history and the second since the DX series launched. It is widely considered the hardest chart in the game as of its release.
How many notes does the Re:MASTER chart have and what makes it unique?
The Re:MASTER chart contains 2,222 notes, the highest note count of any standard maimai chart. It also introduced TOUCH HOLD notes placed outside the center of the screen and multiple simultaneous TOUCH HOLDs, both firsts for the series.
Who designed the charts for Xaleid◆scopiX?
The Expert chart was designed by はっぴー (Happy). The Master chart is credited to KALEIDXSCOPE (the event name), and the Re:MASTER chart is credited to the song title Xaleid◆scopiX itself, following the same naming convention as PANDORA PARADOXXX.
What happened during the KALEIDXSCOPE final phase for this song?
Players had to clear the first half of the Re:MASTER chart with only LIFE 1, where any judgment below CRITICAL PERFECT reduced life, then face a second half at LIFE 100 with similarly harsh penalties. The first half was cleared by only two players on launch day. After manual relaxations (LIFE increased to 5 then 300), the full song was first completed on July 14, 2025 by player ReMiRiA, following over 13 hours of attempts on the second day alone.
What is a Long Song in maimai and how does Xaleid◆scopiX work as one?
Xaleid◆scopiX is maimai's first Long Song, a track longer than standard length at 4 minutes and 24 seconds. Selecting it consumes two track slots instead of one, meaning it cannot be chosen as the final track in a standard set. From CiRCLE PLUS onward, it also became selectable in Freedom Mode if at least 2 minutes of play time remain.

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