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RESONARK is a series of cross-platform VRChat game Worlds created by septem47, the first being published on May 8th, 2020. This rhythm game features mechanics similar to SEGA's arcade rhythm game series MaiMai and あおお/A-ZERO's iOS rhythm game series WAVEAT.

Gameplay

The basic mechanics of RESONARK centre around stereoscopics and gameplay similar to MaiMai but in a 3D space. RESONARK's playfield features six lanes distributed on a hexagon called the "Instrument". The goal is to hit approaching diamond notes when they make contact with the points on the Instrument. Players can earn more points and score higher grades based on how accurately they hit the notes according to the rhythm of the current song. The PCVR version of RESONARK features a camera system to display and record stylized gameplay, keeping track of play performance on screen as an overlay that overrides the desktop display. Starting from RESONARK 3: FEST and beyond, some charts will cause the Instrument to rotate, which can add visual complexity to the gameplay.

Note Types

The following controls are explained for VR, while Desktop Mode controls can be found at the bottom of this section.

Note Name	Icon	Description	Demonstration
Point		This is the standard tap note, represented as a pink diamond. Players only need to tap the note on the corresponding lane with their hands and do not need to physically press any buttons. This input method mostly applies to all other notes other than Clap Notes.
Chord		Chords are pairs of notes marked with a white dot on the center of each note. The player should expect to hit no more nor less than two notes at the same time. Chord markings apply to Point, Pluck, Long and Long Pluck notes.
Pluck		Similar to the tap note, this blue diamond note requires the player to "flick" away from the lane. The lane will briefly turn blue when the player moves away from the lane, triggering the flick note function.
Long		This is a yellow diamond note that works similarly to a Point Note, however the player must keep their hand on the note until the end of the yellow trail.
Long Pluck		Similar to the Long Note, the difference is that the note will have a Pluck at the tail end. There is no chart that has the Pluck note at the start of the Long Pluck, as it would be impossible to hit.
Clap		This green hexagon note has the player physically clap their avatar's hands together. If the note is timed correctly, it will trigger a unique sound and extra visuals.

Alternative Controls

There is an alternative method of input for Clap Notes, which are to either use both triggers or both grips of the player's controllers. To change to these alternate controls, the player must set them in the World's right hand menu before starting a song.

Advanced Play Tips

• For Clap Notes, it is strongly recommended for advanced players to switch to any of these button based controls over the simulated clapping due to the risk of controllers colliding with each other, which may damage them.
• A tip to hit Pluck Notes with less effort is to move to an adjacent lane rather than flicking outwards/inwards of the Instrument, which can save stamina and hit these notes much easier.
• In VR, you can handle 2 lanes at the same time with one hand. In HYP3RTRIBE, full combo is impossible without handling it this way.

Playing on Desktop

RESONARK's Desktop Mode controls are displayed as an overlay alongside a guide of how the various note types work.

The gameplay of RESONARK on Desktop mode is very similar to playing in VR, however the notes are controlled via keyboard and the playfield does not rotate.

The following controls are with a QWERTY layout keyboard:

The left side, from top to bottom, is controlled by T G B, respectively.

The right side, from top to bottom, is controlled with U J M, respectively.

Claps are triggered with K.

Tap Notes are triggered by tapping the corresponding key. Pluck Notes are triggered by pressing the corresponding key and quickly releasing it as soon as the note hits the corresponding point. Long Notes are triggered by tapping and holding the key until the end of the note. Long Pluck Notes are triggered by tapping, holding, and then releasing the key when the Pluck end of the note reaches the Instrument. Clap Notes work exactly like a tap note.

RESONARK Worlds

Below are descriptions of what each RESONARK world brings in each subsequent release, as well as tables for the list of songs and difficulties for each World. All RESONARK worlds share the same user capacity of up to 14/28 (Suggested/Actual Maximum). From the first to third Worlds, all songs are unlocked by default.

RESONARK (2020)

The first World of RESONARK, published on May 8th, 2020. The difficulties of the charts range from 1 to X2, with the latter being the most difficult. The X likely represents "10", meaning X equates to 10, X1 to 11, and X2 to 12. This difficulty system carries throughout the series. Contains 14 songs. This world has not been updated for Persistence.

Song List

Song Name	Artist	BPM	Beginner	Advanced	Nightmare
Tutorial	Noshi	142	1	7	8
PEKO PEKO BATTLE -Special Trio Band	yuugen6	170	2	5	7
PEACE KEEPER	yuugen6	150	3	6	X
Domination	M-UE	160	4	5	7
Direct One.	DRIVE.	183	2	5	7
Bone Born Bomb	M-UE	210	2	7	X
ZONE - Resonark Edit	0b4k3	112	4	6	8
Imagination	WiredLain	138	3	6	X1
Plague Mask	M-UE	90	3	5	8
Recollexion	Noshi	138	4	6	8
Resonance Ark	yuugen6	200	3	7	X
Move On	影虎。	200	4	7	9
Psyched Fevererio	t+pazolite	150	3	7	X
PEKO PEKO BATTLE	yuugen6	190	1	6	X2

RESONARK 2: SUBMARINE

The second World of RESONARK, published on August 30th, 2020. Essentially an expansion pack of the first World. Contains 12 new songs, 13 in total (not counting the tutorial). This world has not been updated for Persistence.

Song List

Song Name	Artist	BPM	Beginner	Advanced	Nightmare
Tutorial	Noshi	142	1	7	8
Unit-00 - Resonark Edit	0b4k3	137	1	7	9
Dogbite	t+pazolite	195	1	6	9
Chartreuse Green	t+pazolite	180	3	6	9
Variant Cross	M-UE	210	3	5	7
Murder Prison	M-UE	185	4	7	8
Underwater - Resonark Edit	upusen	112	4	7	9
Revolving Lantern - Resonark Edit	影虎。(Kagetora.)	185	3	6	8
Blue Te1egraph	yuugen6	174	3	5	8
IONOSTREAM	Tatsh	220	3	6	X1
REDRAVE ft. Kent Alexander	Tatsh & NAOKI	165	4	7	X
水際 (Re-Install The Ghost) - Resonark Edit	Remixed by 0b4k3	208	3	5	7
Voiceless Mind	musica	100	2	5	9
Psyched Fevererio	t+pazolite	150	3	7	X

RESONARK 3: FEST

The third World of RESONARK, published on February 15th, 2021. It introduced the rotating Instrument mechanic that will be found present in subsequent releases of the RESONARK Worlds. Contains 17 new songs, 18 in total (not counting the tutorial). This world has not been updated for Persistence.

Song List

Song Name	Artist	BPM	Beginner	Advanced	Nightmare
Tutorial	Noshi	142	1	7	8
P.N.R.	はがね (HAGANE)	140	2	6	7
Tune your bass to ours	Ryo Arue	175	3	7	8
The Shirushi of Untravellers	DUALYS (DRIVE. & yuugen6)	204	4	7	X1
Join	Tatsh feat. musica	165	1	4	7
Chase the shadow (2021 rework)	影虎。(Kagetora.)	175	2	5	X
Xenophobia - Resonark Edit	Tatsh	112	5	8	X
Last Object	M-UE	201	3	7	X
OUTSIDE - Resonark Edit	0b4k3	132	3	6	9
B L A C K - R A Y	かめりあ (Camellia)	128	4	8	X2
Tevelia	Feryquitous	160	3	7	X1
Envisioned	Noshi	143	2	7	X2
ENERGY SYNERGY MATRIX	Tanchiky	160	2	7	8
Psyched Fevererio	t+pazolite	150	3	7	X
Good Vibes (Game Edit)	KO3	126	2	5	8
Meteor Storm	Maozon	174	4	7	9
PROMASTER - Resonark Edit	yuugen6	150	3	6	9
Great Scott - Resonark Edit	yuugen6	130	4	7	X
Cloud Identifier	memex	178	3	6	8

RESONARK 4 -ELVES- Part 1: Moonlight

The forth World of RESONARK, published on April 3rd, 2023. It presents itself as a multipart series of the series of Worlds. It introduces a massive environment and visual overhaul, a progression system, an improved UI, a new stage platform, and a text-based save system. Secrets can be found and goals can be achieved in order to unlock additional songs. The scoring system has been reworked as well, with the player's in-game performance being shown at the top of their vision containing their combo and projected grade. The tutorial song has been replaced with one made by Tatsh. The trial avatar "Honoka" can be also found in this world.

Persistence was implemented in a recent update, however saves and preferences are NOT cross compatible between this World and Part 2 as of now. Text-based saves are still usable, but it is recommended to stick to the persistence-based saving system (unless the user is switching VRChat accounts and would like to transfer their data).

Contains 18 new songs as of September 9, 2024, 11 which are unlockable through various goals and tasks. Songs written in italics are locked songs requiring specific goals to be completed to unlock. Songs written in underlined italics are premium songs requiring the Supporter Role monthly subscription.

In this world, class is determined by the total score of all songs.

Song List

Song Name	Artist	BPM	Beginner	Advanced	Nightmare	Final
Tutorial	Tatsh	128	1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Enigma (Game Version)	Nhato	138	2	5	8	X
DDD	はがね (HAGANE)	138	3	6	9	N/A
Moonflower	tokiwa feat. achu*	120	2	6	7	N/A
show me love (Short Mix)	YSS	128	3	6	8	N/A
HYP3RTRIBE	KO3 x sky_delta x Tanchiky	95	3	8	X	N/A
ニューウェイヴ・レボリューション	みーに feat. しろさきあや	145	3	6	9	N/A
PEKO PEKO BATTLE	yuugen6	190	3	7	X1	X2
Pray's to be	yuugen6	224	2	5	7	N/A
Paracelestia	Nego_tiator	184	4	6	9	N/A
ジト目の女の子になりたかった	てれかす	125	3	6	8	N/A
Brain Power	NOMA	170 - 173	4	7	9	N/A
Stream	Maozon	145	4	6	9	N/A
Lunatic Lullaby	Dokuwaki feat. おくみずき	141	5	8	X1	N/A
Innocente Etoile	Ollumily	128	2	6	9	N/A
二二	テヅカ	142	4	6	9	N/A
Adam	DJ MURASAME a.k.a. Tatsh	145	4	6	9	N/A
Anökumene	Jun Kuroda	186	3	6	X	N/A
Ghost Node Add Burrrst	yuugen6	107	4	7	8	X
Hilarious Seeker	影虎。(Kagetora.)	145	3	7	9	N/A
ow (2022-edit) - Resonark Edit	0b4k3	127 - 63	4	7	X	N/A
Lucent Coord	Tatsh		4	7	9	N/A
Dual Bounds	Rezu Mochizuki		6	8	X	N/A
Dragoon	M-UE		4	7	X	N/A
Sahakiel	Essbee		4	7	X1	N/A

Connectivity Test

Originally introduced in RESONARK 4 -ELVES- Part 2: Raylight, this is a mode consisting of a selected series of songs the player must go through with set conditions.

Functioning similar to beatmaniaIIDX's CLASS mode, the player is given either a BASIC or STRICT route for completion, one providing a much more difficult goal than the other. For example, a course requiring no more than 10 misses applies to the entire course, not per song. Completing either route will unlock the subsequent locked Class.

There are currently six Classes to select, three of which are unlocked at the start.

Classes

Grade 1B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	show me love (Short mix)		6
2	Pray's to be		5
3	Adam		6

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 6)	STRICT (Difficulty: 6)
Miss within 15 times	Good ↓ within 7 times
Miss no more than 15 notes	Hit no more than 7 GOODs or lower

Grade 2B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	Dragoon		7
2	Moonflower		7
3	ow. (2022-edit) - Resonark Edit	0b4k3	7

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 7)	STRICT (Difficulty: 7)
Miss within 12 times	Good ↓ within 10 times
Miss no more than total 12 notes	Hit no more than 10 total GOODs or lower

Grade 3B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	Ghost Note Add Burrrrst		8
2	Innocent Étoile		9
3	abd_virtuality		8

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 8)	STRICT (Difficulty: 8)
Bad ↓ within 10 times	Perfect ↓ within 100 times
Hit no lower than 10 total BADs or lower	Hit no more than 100 notes under a PERFECT

Grade 4B

• Requires completion of Grade 3B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	???		???
2	???		???
3	???		???

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: ???)	STRICT (Difficulty: ???)
???	???
???	???

Grade 5B

• Requires completion of Grade 4B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	???		???
2	???		???
3	???		???

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: ???)	STRICT (Difficulty: ???)
???	???
???	???

Grade 6B

• Requires completion of Grade 5B

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	???		???
2	???		???
3	???		???

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: ???)	STRICT (Difficulty: ???)
???	???
???	???

RESONARK 4 -ELVES- Part 2: Raylight

The fifth World of RESONARK, published on April 26th, 2024. Retaining similar concepts as RESONARK 4 -ELVES- Part 1: Moonlight, this addition to the series introduces a tablet that brings in lore that ties in with the previous RESONARK. Completing tasks and goals unlocks more chapters that expand upon the story, as well as rewarding the player with more songs to play. This World integrates the VRChat Creator Economy; by purchasing the Supporter Role monthly subscription for 600 VRChat Credits, players are given more songs to play. The trial avatar "Cian" can be found in this world as well.

Like Part 1 with Persistence, saves and preferences are NOT cross compatible between this World and Part 1: Moonlight of the latest update. As with Part 1, text-based saves are still usable, but it is recommended to stick to the persistence-based saving system (unless the user is switching VRChat accounts and would like to transfer their data).

The Virtual Parallel World Inspection Tablet, a device that provides both the lore and progression system.

Contains 17 new songs, 11 which are unlockable through various goals, tasks and the Supporter Role. Songs written in italics are locked songs requiring specific goals to be completed to unlock. Songs written in underlined italics are premium songs requiring the Supporter Role monthly subscription.

Song List

Song Name	Artist	BPM	Beginner	Advanced	Nightmare	Final
Tutorial	Tatsh		1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vert (Game Version)	Nhato		2	6	8	N/A
Magnet	KO3		3	5	8	N/A
AliceBlue	Noshi		3	5	8	N/A
Ignotus (from Arcaea)	ak+q		3	6	9	N/A
The Beginning of Rain	Saki Momiyama		1	5	8	N/A
Oriens	ginkiha		2	5	8	N/A
Revolving Lantern - Resonark 2 Edit	影虎。(Kagetora.)		3	6	8	N/A
Lost Found Melody	Chroma		4	7	9	N/A
Move On (ELVES Version)	影虎。(Kagetora.)		3	7	9	N/A
Ray of the Light	Tatsh		2	5	7	N/A
Heliotrope	M-UE		5	8	X	N/A
Gate of Cumulonimbus	yuugen6		5	8	X	N/A
Final Word	yuugen6		X	X	7	N/A
felys - final remix	onoken		2	5	9	N/A
Direct One. (RESONARK)	DRIVE.		2	5	7	X
Plague Mask (RESONARK)	M-UE		3	5	8	N/A
NuRAVE (RESONARK X)	Tatsh		3	5	9	N/A
Move On (RESONARK)	影虎。(Kagetora.)		4	7	9	N/A
IONOSTREAM (RESONARK 2)	Tatsh		4	7	X1	N/A
ENERGY SYNERGY MATRIX (RESONARK 3)	Tanchiky		2	7	8	N/A

Story

The year Resonark 4.1 and 4.2 takes place in is untold, however it is implied that it takes place at least a few years after a piano performance competition between two rival girls, Cian and Honoka. In separate instances, both girls stumble upon an abandoned mine with mysterious cables and scaffolding wired up to a strange, massive vault. With how this mine was constructed, it boasted an unheard of set of enhanced acoustics, causing the girls to play different songs to experiment with their musical performances.

One day, while Honoka played with the Instrument that reverberated across the entire shaft, Cian was hiding away within the scaffolding, hearing the beautiful sounds coming from Honoka's Instrument, amazed by her technique and performances. As the time went on, the two began to grasp a hold of their emotions, reuniting with a common passion for music and grand curiosity, their reunion possibly being the key to opening the mysterious vault...

Connectivity Test

There are currently five Classes to select, three of which are unlocked at the start.

Classes

Grade 1A

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	Good Vibes		5
2	Moonflower		6
3	P.N.R.		6

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 6)	STRICT (Difficulty: 6)
Miss within 15 times	Good ↓ within 7 times
Miss no more than 15 notes	Hit no more than 7 GOODs or lower

Grade 2A

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	Brain Power		7
2	Direct One.		7
3	Great Scott - Resonark Edit		7

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 7)	STRICT (Difficulty: 7)
Miss within 12 times	Good ↓ within 10 times
Miss no more than total 12 notes	Hit no more than 10 total GOODs or lower

Grade 3A

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	Plague Mask		7
2	Stream		7
3	Revolving Lantern - Resonark Edit		7

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: 7)	STRICT (Difficulty: 7)
Bad ↓ within 10 times	Perfect ↓ within 100 times
Hit no lower than 10 total BADs or lower	Hit no more than 100 notes under a PERFECT

Grade 4A

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	???		???
2	???		???
3	???		???

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: ???)	STRICT (Difficulty: ???)
???	???
???	???

Grade 5A

• Requires completion of Grade 4A

Stage	Song Name	Artist	Difficulty
1	???		???
2	???		???
3	???		???

Routes

BASIC (Difficulty: ???)	STRICT (Difficulty: ???)
???	???
???	???

Trivia

• RESONARK is also available as a standalone game on Steam as RESONARK X, however it has not been updated to include songs from RESONARK 4: ELVES.
  • A standalone Meta Quest version of the is also available, aptly named RESONARK X LITE.
  • The Standalone and Quest version, as of today, currenttly has no future plans to update their respective versions to include the context past Resonark 3.
• The sound design for RESONARK 4 -ELVES- was partially comprised by Tatsh, who was a notable artist within the BEMANI franchise, which was responsible for the DanceDanceRevolution and beatmaniaIIDX series.
  • Songs by NAOKI, another former BEMANI name, can also be found scattered across the franchises before his departure from KONAMI in 2014.
• Several other artists found within RESONARK can be found in other rhythm games, most notably having their start within BMS rhythm game events.
  • HAGANE's "DDD" was originally a BMS OF FIGHTERS XVII -VISION THE RETRO FUTURE- song before it made its way to Arcaea and RESONARK 4: ELVES
  • ak+q's "Ignotus" originates from Arcaea.
  • Tanchiky's "ENERGY SYNERGY MATRIX" came from BMS OF FIGHTERS 2017 before making its way onto several other rhythm games.
  • onoken originally made BMS entries before appearing in beatmaniaIIDX.
    • felys' original version was actually one of their entries submitted to a BMS event in 2002. The "final remix" version also appears in EZ2ON R: Reboot
• Maozon is a present name within the BEMANI franchise, while also having appeared in other rhythm game projects such as NAOKi's defunt "SEVEN's CODE"
• Nhato is another name present within BEMANI, but has expanded to other parts of doujin releases in recent years
  • He also has made an arrangement of the final boss theme for the 2023 M2ShotTriggers Remaster of CAVE's shmup "DoDonPachi DAI-OU-JOU
• REDRAVE by Tatsh & NAOKI is a sequel to RED ZONE, originating from beatmaniaIIDX 11: IIDXRED.
• BRAIN POWER by NOMA can be found in several other rhythm games, such as SOUND VOLTEX, Groove Coaster, Pump It Up, NeonFM and SUPERBEAT XONiC.
• 0b4k3 has made music for a Hyundai advertisement.