Glitchy time-warped synths and heavy concept theming. beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL ran with a past/future duality concept in 2015, and this second volume goes deep on both sides. "Chrono Diver -PENDULUMs-" is the boss track energy you'd expect, layers of intensity stacking until the chart becomes survival mode.
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"HELL SCAPER -Last Escape Remix-" brings back a legacy track with fresh production that hits even harder than the original. Meanwhile "とろぴかる倶楽部" is out here being a tropical party banger in the middle of all this darkness.
"Despair of ELFERIA" and "リリーゼと炎龍レーヴァテイン" lean into dramatic fantasy territory with orchestral hits and vocal drama. The time travel gimmick actually works musically. If you skipped PENDUAL, this volume alone is worth going back for.