CLEAR PASS SEASON 12 & 2.0 UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT

CLEAR PASS SEASON 12 & 2.0 UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello, this is ROCKY STUDIO.
On May 16th, 2024, Clear Pass Season 12 and the 2.0 update has been completed.

CLEAR PASS SEASON 12

Clear Pass Season 12 is about to start. This is the first Clear Pass Season on the Xbox platform, and we look forward to your keen interest. You can check the status of your Clear Pass through the F6 key and obtain various items as rewards. The Clear Pass Season 12 PV will be released on May 14th on the DJMAX Official YouTube channel.

CLEAR PASS: S12 PREMIUM TICKET will be released. This product will be available for purchase in the platform stores starting from 10 AM on May 16th. Please note that the sale period may vary due to platform circumstances.
[ CLEAR PASS: S12 PREMIUM TICKET Benefits ]
Users who purchase the Premium Ticket will be able to play songs from the 'CLEAR PASS+' category in the song list.
CLEAR PASS PREMIUM TICKET Exclusive Song: For those who purchase the Premium Ticket, an exclusive new song will be added to the ‘CLEAR PASS+’ category. This CLEAR PASS+ exclusive new song will transition to a free song after Season 3.
On the Xbox platform, being the first Clear Pass Season, all previous CLEAR PASS+ exclusive new songs will be updated.

S10 CLEAR PASS+ Exclusive Song : From Hell to Breakfast by Kurosawa Daisuke
S11 CLEAR PASS+ Exclusive Song: SURVIVOR by jam-jam
S12 CLEAR PASS+ Exclusive Song: Re:BIRTH by kanone

2. DLC Experience Rotation:
The 'CLEAR PASS+' category will feature some DLC songs, and Premium Ticket purchasers will be able to play these songs even if they do not own the DLC. The song list will rotate regularly, and the rotation period will be displayed in the top left corner of the list.
※ Purchasing the PREMIUM TICKET allows you to play the ‘CLEAR PASS+’ category until the start of the next season.

3. Premium Ticket purchasers will receive an exclusive badge for their plate profile. They can obtain CLEAR PASS S12 premium rewards and earn BONUS POINTS during gameplay.
(BONUS POINTS earned: 100 -> 500)

4. Premium Ticket purchasers can play songs they do not own in ONLINE MODE - OPEN MATCH as guests when chosen by the host. However, if they are the host, they cannot select DLC songs that they do not own.

[DLC Experience Rotation Schedule]

The CLEAR PASS: S12 CLEAR POINT BOOSTER will be available for purchase. This product can be bought from platform stores starting from 10 AM on May 16th.

[ CLEAR PASS: CLEAR POINT BOOSTER Description ]
The Clear Point Booster is an item that allows you to earn four times the usual amount of clear points during the season period (an additional 300% on top of the base acquisition). Additionally, purchasers of the Clear Point Booster will automatically reach STEP 30 at the end of the season, even if they have not achieved it during the season. If they have not collected their rewards, they will automatically receive all the rewards at the beginning of the next season. The booster is applied throughout the season and will stack with any additional events that take place.

LADDER MATCH SEASON 12

Ladder Match Season 12 of DJMAX RESPECT V will take place from 6 PM KST on May 16th, 2024, and will last for 90 days!
The changes for Season 12 are as follows:

▶ System Additions

• The ONE PICK system will be added. After receiving your tier placement, you can set ONE PICK for each button type, and the chosen song will be reflected in the song selection. ONE PICK allows you to choose from songs within your tier that you own. If multiple buttons are matched, the button set as BEST will be prioritized. Due to changes in tiers, if the song set as ONE PICK does not match your tier, it will be automatically removed and will need to be set again.
• A practice feature is added. After receiving your tier placement, you can practice while waiting for a match. The practice song will be chosen according to your tier, and practice results will not be recorded. If an opponent is found during practice, the ladder match will start immediately. For those in Diamond 1 tier and above, practice mode will operate in hard judgment mode.

▶ Ladder Match Changes

• Placement matches are changed from 3 games to 2 games.
• The minimum tier for hard judgment to be automatically applied is changed from 'Master' to 'Diamond 1'.
• The starting tier for players without records from the previous season will be influenced by DJ CLASS.
• Results for matches played under Normal / Hard / Max judgment can be checked in the ladder match lobby. They can also be viewed in the Hall of Fame MY RECORD tab after the season ends.
• Additions of Hard / Max judgment indicators on the match waiting screen and in-game.
• Page up/down functionality has been added to Ladder Match History, Leaderboard, and Hall of Fame-Leaderboard lists. They can be used with the ‘PAGE UP/DOWN’ keys.
• The maximum number of people displayed on the leaderboard has been changed from 100 to 200.
• A ‘MY TIER’ tab will be added to the leaderboard, showing the ranking based on the position within your tier.
• The range of difficulty for songs appearing in each tier will change.

▶ Season Reward

As participation rewards for Season 11, everyone who completes ladder match placement will receive 500 PLAY POINTS.
(XBOX users will also receive the same rewards, recognizing their participation during the pre-season as participation in Season 11.)
Participation rewards for Season 12 will be distributed in PLAY POINTS according to each tier.

New Features Added

▶ MENU Addition (Quick Navigation System)

• A MENU feature, a navigation system that allows for immediate movement between different game modes or quick access to features, has been added. It can be opened using the 'ESC' key or right-click of the mouse, incorporating the previous 'ESC' key function of 'Exit' into the MENU.
• Features accessible through this include CLEAR PASS, INVENTORY, PROFILE, GUIDE, and SETTINGS. All previously external buttons have now been integrated into the MENU feature.

▶ Mouse Support Added

• Support for mouse cursor movement and click operations has been added.
• The right-click is used for calling the menu, similar to the 'ESC' key.
• Mouse wheel is used for scrolling through lists and changing option values.
• Mouse drag operations are not supported.

▶ DJ CLASS System Added

■ DJ POWER is introduced.

• After clearing a song in FREE STYLE or ONLINE MODE, if the result is above RATE 90.00%, you will receive 'DJ POWER'.
• The more challenging the pattern played and the higher the RATE of clearance, the more DJ POWER can be earned. (Even if it's the same song, different types of patterns will award separate DJ POWER.)
• Existing play records will also be converted based on RATE to award DJ POWER.

■ Songs are categorized with the tags ‘BASIC’ and ‘NEW’.

• 'NEW' is used to classify songs added based on the most recent regular DLC updates.
• ‘BASIC’ applies to all songs that are not assigned as ‘NEW’.
• Songs classified under 'NEW' are regularly swapped approximately every 6 months to align with new regular DLC releases, and the previous 'NEW' categorizations are changed and reflected as 'BASIC'.

■ DJ CLASS has been introduced.

• It is determined based on the top 70 DJ POWER of ‘BASIC’ songs and the top 30 DJ POWER of ‘NEW’ songs.
• Accumulated DJ POWER, after internal calculations, qualifies for a corresponding DJ CLASS, which increases in rank as the score increases. (DJ CLASS is calculated and accumulated separately for each button mode.)

■ DJ CLASS category has been added to the FREE STYLE mode.
■ DJ CLASS tab has been added in COLLECTION mode.
■ Regular rewards will be distributed with PLAY POINT.

• In line with the release of the next regular DLC, songs under the NEW category will be transitioned to BASIC, and the accumulated DJ POWER will be automatically adjusted accordingly.
• PLAY POINTS will be rewarded based on the POWER score of your highest DJ CLASS button mode.

▶ DJMAX SHOP

■ PLAY POINT has been added.

• You can earn PLAY POINTS by playing songs in FREE STYLE, ONLINE MODE, and MISSION.
• The amount of PLAY POINTS that can be acquired at once varies for each mode, with a maximum of 100 points per day being obtainable.

■ ROCKY POINT has been added.

• ROCKY POINT is a premium currency that can be purchased in the DJMAX SHOP with a Steam wallet.

■ The main products for sale are Clear Pass items from two seasons and before.

• Items in the NORMAL ITEM tab consist of FREE items from the Clear Pass, purchasable with PLAY POINTS.
• Items in the PREMIUM ITEM tab consist of PREMIUM items from the Clear Pass, purchasable with ROCKY POINTS.
• Each ITEM tab will display four items at a time, which will be replaced with different items after a certain period. Items already owned will be excluded from the selection.

■ In the EXCHANGE tab, you can purchase vouchers for physical rewards that are given as season rewards.

• After the end of Season 12, acrylic products can be purchased from the next season onwards.
• Purchased vouchers can be ordered directly through DJMAX STORE(https://djmax.store/).
• Please remind that DJMAX Store shipping supports region, Republic of Korea only.

▶ REWIND Feature Added

• In FREE STYLE and LADDER MATCH-Practice Mode, pressing the BackSpace key during music playback allows you to rewind to a certain part and play again. On a gamepad, pressing the VIEW button activates this function.
• The REWIND key can be changed in the SYSTEM SETTING under CONTROL key configuration.
• A REWIND notification automatically appears when a BREAK occurs. This feature can be toggled on and off in the GAME settings within SYSTEM SETTING.
• Using the REWIND feature incurs a score penalty of 100,000 points on the final score.

▶ DJ PROFILE Added

• A DJ PROFILE feature that summarizes player information has been added.
• You can view other players' profiles from ranking boards or any section where players are listed, and your own profile can be accessed from the navigation menu.

New Content Updates

▶ Free New Song Update

Kamui by TJ.hangneil will be updated as a free new song.

▶ SC Pattern Update

A total of 80 new SC patterns will be updated.

▶ New Gear, Note Skin, and Emoticon Additions

To celebrate the 2.0 update, free gear skins, note skins, and emoticon items will be provided.

Modifications

▶ General

• The pattern difficulty values have been adjusted overall. Please refer to the link below for the results. DJMAX RESPECT V 2.0 | Pattern Data
• The game data storage has been changed to Steam Cloud.
• The title screen has been changed.
• Loading Sequence has been changed
• Now Supports XBOX - Steam Crossplay.
• The BGM for the RESPECT UI theme has been change.
• The functionality and layout of the GUIDE page have been updated.
• During music play on the controller, the function of the VIEW button has been changed from adjusting BGA brightness to REWIND. (Xbox/Steam Controller)
• In SYSTEM SETTING, the function to cancel input for CONTROL key changes has been changed from the VIEW button on the gamepad to the MENU button. Also, the guidance text has been improved to specify the buttons.
• During music playback on the gamepad, the function of the VIEW button has been changed from adjusting BGA brightness to REWIND.
• Effectors related to MIRROR and RANDOM series note arrangements have been separated from CHAOS and assigned to the 2nd slot.
• The FEVER system setting previously assigned to the 2nd slot has been separated from the effectors and is now displayed separately within Equipment.
• The manual FEVER has been removed, and no additional score will be awarded.
• The total score for notes has been changed from '350,000 points' to '1,000,000 points' maximum. Existing records will be universally converted based on RATE and awarded on the '1,000,000 points' scale.
• The song ranking board has been revamped. It is shown with two rule types: TOP PLAYER, which prioritizes the most recent records, and TOP SPEEDER, which prioritizes the earliest recorded. The board displays up to rank 999, with ranks beyond that marked as '999+'.
• The use of platform profile pictures in the game has been discontinued.
• The number of songs unlocked through leveling up has been adjusted upward. The balance has been modified so that all songs can be unlocked by reaching approximately level 20.
• The reward acquisition animation has been changed to allow multiple rewards to be viewed at once.
• The practice feature key in Mission Mode has been changed to 'F4'.
• The HP gauge will continue to accumulate RATE and BREAK values even if it drops to 0.
• Filter settings within the inventory are now saved, and the maximum quantity of UNLOCKED items has been changed.
• A SOUND ON/OFF setting has been added to the inventory emoticon preview.
• The popup window design has been changed.
• The design of each function button has been changed. ※ Due to the changes in features, some user settings may be reset, so please reconfigure them as needed.

▶ AIR MODE

• The names of each channel, which were previously based on difficulty levels, have been changed.

▶ FREE STYLE

• A quick restart during gameplay has been added. Pressing the ‘F5’ key will immediately restart the game. This feature is not supported on gamepads.
• DJ POWER tab added: Songs reflected in DJ CLASS are displayed along with their DJ POWER.
• The existing RESPECT tab has been divided as follows:
• RESPECT: Shows original songs from DJMAX RESPECT.
• RESPECT/V: Shows original songs from DJMAX RESPECT V.

▶ MAIN GAME

• The NEW RECORD achievement animation has been moved to the results screen.
• Using the PAUSE and then CONTINUE feature results in a 10,000-point penalty on the final play record.
• FEVER status will continue as long as a BREAK judgment does not occur.

Bug Fix

• Fixed an issue where the filter function was not working properly in Open Match.
• Fixed an issue where the Hall of Fame leaderboard list in Ladder Match would sometimes not display correctly.
• Fixed a problem where incorrect objects would appear in the Ladder Match lobby at certain resolutions or with the anti-aliasing option.
• The issue where key sounds were not playing in the Cthugha 5B MX / SC patterns has been fixed.
• The issue where Imaginary dance's BGA was not playing correctly has been resolved.
• The issue where scores varied intermittently among players playing the same pattern with identical accuracy has been addressed.
• The issue where the difficulty indicator did not appear when moving through songs alphabetically in difficulty sort mode, for songs where SC and NM/HD/MX have the same difficulty level, has been corrected.
• The issue where the PIXEL effect did not disappear after coming out of a state affected by PIXEL in missions with PIXEL, and then playing a special pattern, has been fixed.
• Multiple issues occurring in the RS pattern of the PORTABLE 3 mission have been corrected.

*We have noticed following issues during May 16th maintenance, and we plan to fix it as soon as possible. Please take note for your convenience.

• In FREE/TEAM MATCH lobbies, only users in slots 1 and 2 are able to send emoticons.
• In OPEN MATCH, other users' screens may not display correctly.
• When proceeding as an OBSERVER in an OPEN MATCH, the DJ POWER information may show as 0 on the detailed results screen.
• When the host uses sound emoticons in an OPEN MATCH, other users may not hear the sound.
• In TEAM MATCH, the information for NB BOT may not be displayed correctly.
• When joining as an OBSERVER in a VERSUS MATCH, the screen may go black after the round wait time ends and before the game starts.
• Upon entering COLLECTION, the LOADING text might not display correctly.
• The wheel in INVENTORY might intermittently not work.
• Text in some screens might be displayed with line breaks.
• The theme background music may not play after launching the game and arriving at the mode selection screen.

Thank you.