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This guide discusses advanced game mechanics! Make sure you got your basics down first, 'kay?

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The Live Challenge is a Music-exclusive mini event. During the event, a new Special difficulty is added to a song already in-game. The player is given five passes at 00:00 JST each day the event is live, allowing them to attempt the featured song, and additional passes may be purchased at the cost of Diamond mini 3 Diamonds each. There is no (known) limit to the number of passes one may have.

Special-difficulty charts often feature mechanics that deviate greatly from normal songs. Whenever such mechanics are present, you can check what they entail for the song by tapping on Chart Information (譜面情報) as shown in the image below.

Song special mechanics

Chart Information (JP) Translation Notes
Special Chart Type (Tabletop)
置きスタイル推奨譜面
Recommended to play this chart with your device set on a table These charts are intended to be played with more than two fingers. Notes may appear in such a way that forces the use of three or more fingers (e.g., consecutive pairs of notes extremely far apart, or three or more simultaneous notes).
Special Chart Type (Up Down Flick)
上下フリック
Chart includes up- and down-flicks These up- and down-flicks will often combine with the normal left- and right-flicks, which are still present in this mode. Exercise caution!
Special Chart Type (Speed Change)
超速度変化
Chart includes extreme speed changes Normal charts will occasionally change the speed at which all notes move, but "extreme" speed changes will include more complex tricks, such as notes appearing instantly, or moving at different speeds at the same time, or the chart appearing to go in reverse.
  • Some Special charts with fewer or less complex speed gimmicks will still have the "Speed Change" chart type used in normal charts instead of "Extreme Speed Change".


Once the event is over, the Special-difficulty chart is added to the song's difficulty selection on the Music Song List, coming with its own set of clear rewards similar to the other difficulties of the song.

Live Unit Screen[]

The Live Unit Screen for Live Challenges uses the same Unit Select screen used to create units for MV Mode. This prevents you from making use of any Support Skills that may influence accuracy -- your challenge score will rely entirely on your own rhythm game abilities.

Live Challenge Screen 2


  • Practice (練習する) - Does not consume tickets. Any high scores set in Practice mode are not official, and will not count for the event leaderboard.
  • Start Live (ライブ開始) - Consumes one ticket per play. Any scores set in this mode are official, will count for the event leaderboards, and may award titles at the end of the event, or based on several factors (i.e., whether the live was cleared, a certain Challenge Rate was achieved, etc.).

Scoring[]

Live Challenge scoring


Live Challenges are scored using an accuracy-based system, which adds a percentage to your Challenge Rate per note. While combo does not factor into this rate, there are titles which can be earned during Live Challenges for achieving ALL AMAZING!!! (100.00%) or a Full Combo.

During Live Challenges, notes can be evaluated as AMAZING, a grade higher than PERFECT; as a result, notes which are only PERFECT will now also display FAST/SLOW feedback if the FAST/SLOW display setting is turned on. The timing windows and associated scoring multipliers for each judgment type are shown below.

Judgment Timing window Multiplier
AMAZING ±33ms ×1.0 (100%)
PERFECT ±50ms ×0.9 (90%)
GREAT ±83ms ×0.5 (50%)
GOOD ±117ms ×0.1 (10%)
BAD ±167ms ×0 (0%)
MISS - ×0 (0%)


The middle and end notes of holds yield half the Challenge Rate of normal and flick notes.

Similar to normal scores, your Challenge Rate also has an associated rank. At 97.5% (S Rank), the associated Live Challenge Professional title will be awarded. Generally speaking, a grade of S or SS is typically necessary to rank within the top 20%. A grade of SSS is usually required to rank within the top 3%, and you will need to come extremely close to an ALL AMAZING!!! to rank within the top 1%. However, some extremely difficult Live Challenges will have lower borders; for instance, Miwaku Geki required a Challenge Rate of only 99.5% to rank within the top 0.5%.

Unlike in normal play, it's not necessary to clear the song for an attempt to count towards the leaderboard: even if the song is failed, your score will be submitted as long as a Live Challenge pass is consumed to play the song.

Rank Challenge Rate
C ≥30.000%
B ≥50.000%
BB ≥60.000%
BBB ≥70.000%
A ≥80.000%
AA ≥90.000%
AAA ≥95.000%
S ≥97.500%
SS ≥99.000%
SSS ≥99.500%

# Challenge Link Song Level Chart Type 1 Chart Type 2 Chart Type 3 Challenge Dates
01 ONLY YOUR STARS! (Trickstar Ver.) 29 - - - 5/24/2021 - 5/30/2021 (Japanese Version)

7/17/2023 - 7/22/2023 (English Version)

02 Miwaku Geki 30 Tabletop - - 6/24/2021 - 6/29/2021 (Japanese Version)

7/31/2023 - 8/5/2023 (English Version)

03 Kiss of Life 30+ - - - 7/9/2021 - 7/14/2021 (Japanese Version)
8/14/2023 - 8/19/2023 (English Version)
04 Kangei☆2wink Zatsugidan 28+ Up Down Flick - - 8/9/2021 - 8/14/2021 (Japanese Version)

9/11/2023 - 9/16/2023 (English Version)

05 Matsuriyo Emaki 28+ Up Down Flick - - 8/25/2021 - 8/30/2021 (Japanese Version)

9/25/2023 - 9/20/2023 (English Version)

06 Unlimited☆Power!!!!! 29 Tabletop - - 9/24/2021 - 9/29/2021 (Japanese Version)

10/23/2023 - 10/28/2023 (English Version)

07 Melody in the Dark 29+ Up Down Flick - - 10/9/2021 - 10/14/2021 (Japanese Version)

11/06/2023 - 11/11/2023 (English Version)

08 Emerald Planet 29 Extreme Speed Change - - 11/9/2021 - 11/14/2021 (Japanese Version)
12/5/2023 - 12/9/2023 (English Version)
09 Blooming World 28 Tabletop - - 11/24/2021 - 11/29/2021 (Japanese Version)

12/18/2023 - 12/23/2023 (English Version)

10 Holy Angel's Carol 30 Speed Change - - 12/24/2021 - 12/30/2021 (Japanese Version)
1/15/2024 - 1/20/2024 (English Version)
11 Crazy Roulette 30+ Speed Change - - 1/9/2022 - 1/14/2022 (Japanese Version)
1/29/2024 - 2/12/2024 (English Version)
12 Melty♡Kitchen 29 Up Down Flick Speed Change - 2/9/2022 - 2/14/2022 (Japanese Version)
2/26/2024 - 3/2/2024 (English Version)
13 Voice of Sword 29 Tabletop - - 2/24/2022 - 2/27/2022
14 Awakening Myth 31 - - - 3/24/2022 - 3/30/2022
15 PERFECTLY-IMPERFECT 30 Up Down Flick - - 4/9/2022 - 4/23/2022
16 Majestic Magic 29+ Extreme Speed Change - - 4/12/2022 - 4/23/2022
17 Seishun Emergency 31 - - - 4/14/2022 - 4/23/2022
18 The Tempest Night 28+ Up Down Flick - - 4/24/2022 - 4/29/2022
19 Tenka Muteki☆Meteorangers! 29 - - - 5/9/2022 - 5/14/2022
20 RISKY VENUS 30 Up Down Flick - - 5/24/2022 - 5/30/2022
21 U.S.A. 30 - - - 6/9/2022 - 6/14/2022
22 Living on the edge 29 Tabletop - - 6/24/2022 - 6/29/2022
23 Heart Prism・Symmetry 30 Tabletop - - 7/9/2022 - 7/14/2022
24 Hamutaro Tottokouta 29 - - - 7/24/2022 - 7/30/2022
25 Sunlit Smile! 29+ - - - 8/9/2022 - 8/14/2022
26 FALLIN' LOVE=IT'S WONDERLAND 29+ Extreme Speed Change - - 8/24/2022 - 8/30/2022
27 Tell Your World 28+ Speed Change - - 9/9/2022 - 9/14/2022
28 Tsujikaze ni Fukarete 30 - - - 9/24/2022 - 9/29/2022
29 Nightless World 29+ - - - 10/9/2022 - 10/14/2022
30 Yuukyou Seishunka 29+ Speed Change - - 10/24/2022 - 10/30/2022
31 Koyoi Tsuki no Yakata ni te 29+ Up Down Flick - - 11/9/2022 - 11/14/2022
32 Hyakka Ryouran, Akatsukiyo 30+ - - - 11/24/2022 - 11/29/2022
33 (RE)PLAY 30 - - - 12/9/2022 - 12/14/2022
34 Ruler's Truth 30+ Speed Change - - 12/24/2022 - 12/30/2022
35 Rebellion Star 28+ Tabletop - - 1/9/2023 - 1/14/2023
36 Starlight Parade 26+ - - - 1/24/2023 - 1/30/2023
37 Knockin' Fantasy 30 Up Down Flick - - 2/9/2023 - 2/14/2023
38 Grateful Allegiance 28+ Up Down Flick - - 2/24/2023 - 2/27/2023
39 Eccentric Party Night!! 30+ Tabletop Up Down Flick Extreme Speed Change 3/9/2023 - 3/14/2023
40 Yoru ni Kakeru 30 - - - 3/24/2023 - 3/30/2023
41 Genuine Revelation 28+ - - - 4/9/2023 - 4/14/2023
42 Date Plan A to Z 29 Speed Change Up Down Flick - 5/9/2023 - 5/30/2023
43 Paradigm Reversi! 29+ Tabletop - - 5/12/2023 - 5/30/2023
44 Have you been naughty or nice? 31 Speed Change - - 5/24/2023 -5/30/2023
45 Death Game Holic 30+ - - - 6/9/2023 - 6/14/2023
46 Aisle, be with you 28+ - - - 6/24/2023 - 6/29/2023
47 Midnight Butlers 29 Tabletop - - 7/9/2023 - 7/14/2023
48 NA NA NA SUMMER NIGHT BeeAT 28+ - - - 7/24/2023 - 7/30/2023
49 Crush of Judgment 29+ - - - 8/9/2023 - 8/14/2023
50 Hikari Spectre 28+ Tabletop - - 8/24/2023 - 8/30/2023
51 Moonlight Disco 29+ Up Down Flick - 9/9/2023 - 9/14/2023
52 Nebula 30+ - 9/24/2023 - 9/29/2023
53 Angelic Grace 28+ Tabletop - - 10/9/2023 - 10/14/2023
54 FIST OF SOUL 30 Tabletop - - 10/24/2023 - 10/30/2023
55 Heart aid Cafeteria 28+ Up Down Flick Speed Change - 10/24/2023 - 10/30/2023
56 Shukufuku no Library 28 Speed Change - - 11/09/2023 - 11/14/2023
57 ROCK ROAR 30+ - - - 11/24/2023 - 11/29/2023
58 Twinkle Kuuchuusen 31 Up Down Flick Speed Change - 12/9/2023 - 12/14/2023
59 Black Out See Saw 30+ Tabletop - - 12/24/2023 - 12/30/2023
60 Sweet Sweet White Song 29 Extreme Speed Change - - 1/9/2024 - 1/14/2024 (Japanese Version)
61 Noir Neige 29+ Tabletop - - 1/9/2024 - 1/14/2024 (Japanese Version)
62 Tsumi no Soko 30 - - 1/24/2024 - 1/30/2024 (Japanese Version)
63 Ito 29 - - 2/9/2024 - 2/14/2024 (Japanese Version)
64 Shiawase no Uta 28+ Speed Change - - 2/24/2024 - 2/28/2024 (Japanese Version)
65 NEW DAYBREAK 28+ Speed Change - - 3/9/2024 - 3/14/2024 (Japanese Version)

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