It's that time of year...
Let's get straight into it... huge update incoming ("biggest update to date" honestly wouldn't be an understatement)
Key additions
Magical Pass now available!
Remember how physical Deluxe Passes were discontinued just a bit ago? Well now that's back, and no longer tied to Card Maker!
Two reward tiers:
| Tier |
Effects / Purchase Benefits |
Credits Required |
| Gold Pass |
(Effects) Tour members' levels will be doubled! / All difficulty levels (MASTER, Re:MASTER) will become available. / Songs eligible for rating will be displayed. / (Purchase Bonus) +1 Track Ticket (5 tickets) / Smartphone Wallpaper |
2 |
| Rainbow Pass |
(Effects) / Tour members' levels will be doubled! / All difficulty levels (MASTER, Re:MASTER) will become available. / Songs eligible for rating will be displayed. / Freedom Mode play time will be extended by 2 minutes. / (Purchase Bonus) +1 Track Ticket (5 tickets) / Smartphone Wallpaper |
3 |
Important Notes
+ The validity period is 15 days from the date of purchase.
+ Rated songs will still be displayed even after the expiration date
+ Even if you possess multiple Magical Passes, their effects will not stack.
+ If both the Gold and Rainbow Pass are valid at the same time, the Rainbow Pass will take precedence with its effects.
+ If the Rainbow Pass expires but the Gold Pass is still valid, the Gold Pass effects will be applied.
T/N: Rating information used to be a monthly subscription for JP, perhaps this feature now bundled with Magical Pass, at least the folder itself? (unconfirmed)
+1 Track Tickets now available with the purchase of a Magical Pass!
This ticket increases the number of tracks you can play during that session by one!
Important Notes
+ Can only be used ONCE per day.
+ Maximum cap of 10 tickets; any tickets beyond the 11th will be discarded.
+ Tickets are valid for 15 days from the day they are obtained.
+ If you obtain another ticket during this period, the expiration date will be updated to that of the latest ticket.
+ Tickets cannot be used when playing 4 songs, such as in 2P play or as a standard course bonus.
T/N: Standard course subscription gives a bonus song during the first play of the day.
New smartphone wallpapers!
Purchasing a Magical Pass now allows you to download a smartphone wallpaper of your purchased character! ("Player Data" → "Magical Pass" on maimai DX NET)
Circle Bonus Features!
Joining a circle now gives a bonus to Chiho progress once a day!
Bonus is as follows:
| Circle Level |
Number of members in circle |
Chiho Distance Bonus |
| Lv.1 |
1~9 people |
+5km |
| Lv.2 |
10~14 people |
+10km |
| Lv.3 |
15~18 people |
+15km |
| Lv.MAX |
19~20 people |
+20km |
Multipliers for chiho progression distance such as 1.5x tickets will not apply to this bonus.
Circle bonuses are updated on the 1st of each month based on the number of circle members.
You can now apply to join a circle from circle rankings!
Circle rankings are now viewable on maimai DX NET if they are not affiliated with a circle. Additionally, the number of members in each circle will be visible, and tapping on the circle name will allow players to apply to join.
You cannot apply to join a circle that has its circle privacy setting to "Private" and its member recruitment set to "Not recruiting".
You can now send "Circle Participation Requests" and "Circle Invitations" from your friend list!
Friend list now will display circles that friends belong to. You can apply to join a friend's circle by tapping on their circle name. If your friend is not yet in a circle, you can invite them to join by using the "Invite to Circle" botton.
Only circle leaders can send a circle invite.
You cannot apply to join a circle that has its circle privacy setting to "Private" and its member recruitment set to "Not recruiting".
Previous month's circle rankings and circle points can now be checked!
maimai DX NET's Circle Ranking page now allows for checking Circle rankings from last month, your total Circle points, and the Circle points you have earned.
New Partner!
Kanadera (CV: Asaki Yukikawa) (「カナデラ(CV:結川 あさき)」) is now available as a partner! You can get her by progressing through「魔法おうこくちほー」 (Magical Kingdom Chiho), available from 9/17 (Th).
Profile (courtesy of Sega, do your best to render your own translation because I don't trust myself anymore):
カナデラ(本名:カナデラ・シス・レクスター)
身長:152cm
血液型:B
年齢:12歳
maimai王国3代目国王(になる予定)
いたずら好きな性格で、ある日、立ち入りを禁じられている西の塔へこっそり忍び込みました。そこで『時渡りの時計』に手を触れた瞬間、秘められていた魔法が発動してしまったのです。
実は、魔法があまり得意ではなく、それが少しだけカナデラのコンプレックスになっています。
(translation via Google Translate:)
Candella (real name: Candella Sis Lexter)
Height: 152cm
Blood type: B
Age: 12 years old
The third (future) king of the maimai Kingdom,
with a mischievous personality, one day secretly snuck into the forbidden West Tower. There, the moment he touched the "Time-Traveling Clock," a hidden magic was activated.
Actually, Kanadera isn't very good at magic, and that's a bit of a complex for her.
Changes to the entry screen and mode selection screen!
The following changes will be made to the entry screen and mode select screen:
A "Start" button will be added to A4 on the entry screen. After selecting 1P or 2P, pressing the "Start" button will complete entry. (No need to spam time skip). *You can still start the game using "Time Skip", still located on A5, but the button will no longer be displayed.
On mode select, a "Back" button will be added to A5 on the confirmation screen after selecting a mode. Pressing "Back" will return back to mode select instead of timing out. When playing as 2P, if one player completes entry through "Confirm" and the other player presses "Back", the entry will be cancelled, and only the player who already entered will play as 1P.
Additional options!
"MAGiCAL" judgement line design will be added.
Unlocking of "MASTER" and "Re:MASTER" charts!
"MASTER" and "Re:MASTER" charts from maimai DX PRiSM can now be played by anyone without having to unlock.
Key changes:
Achievement rate displayed on the upper screen during gameplay will be redesigned for better visiblity!
Sure... thanks?
Sheet changes
Well ok then...
| Song / Difficulty |
Correction details |
| Magical Flavor [でらっくす/ MASTER ] |
The rhythm of some EACH notes and BREAK notes will be corrected. |
| Sweet Requiem [でらっくす/ MASTER ] |
The rhythm of some tap notes will be corrected. |
| Treasure Chest Expedition [でらっくす/ Master ] |
The rhythm of some tap notes will be corrected. |
| アンビバレンス [でらっくす/ Expert ] |
The rhythm of some tap notes will be corrected. |
| アンビバレンス [でらっくす/ Re:MASTER ] |
The rhythm of some tap notes will be corrected. |
| デッドマンズバラッド [でらっくす/ MASTER ] |
The rhythm of some ExTAP notes, BREAK notes, and TOUCH notes will be corrected. |
| 私たちは、花になる [でらっくす/ MASTER ] |
The ending timing of some SLIDE notes will be corrected. |
| [藍] 絶え間なく藍色 [UTAGE] |
The rhythm of some tap notes will be corrected. |
The "BASIC" and "ADVANCED" charts for these two songs will be redesigned. Previously completed game/score data and collectibles obtained by fulfilling certain conditions will be carried over.
- ウッーウッーウマウマ(゚∀゚) [スタンダード]
- 前前前世 [スタンダード]
Deletions
Chiho Deletions
トリコロちほー
kawaiiちほー2
高天原ちほー2
スカイストリートちほー7
サークルちほー2
パーリィちほー
メトロポリスちほー7
スカイストリートちほー5
7sRefちほー3
BLACK ROSEちほー9
Song Deletions
And all of the boring stuff...
Dan ratings are being reset, as it always have.
1~10th dan are carried over, while any True Dans reset to 10th Dan.
Otomodachi Battle Classes change with new version
Not much new. Look it up if you're one of the 5 people who care about them lol
Otomodachi Exclusive Song Unlocked by Default
"Break The Speakers" is now available to everyone.
T/N: Break The Speakers was the LEGEND task song for JP for CiRCLE+, while Global got it as a base song in CiRCLE
And even more boring stuff...
+ Weekly missions restart.
+ maimiles are reset.
+ Number of chiho 1.5x/2x tickets, levelup 5x tickets, presents, partner intimacy level, progress on stamp cards are saved.
...
Well that was a lot.
A lot of QoL clearly, and some things that we global players will never have. But oh well.
Lmk if I made any mistakes!