Awakening

Added to PRIME 2 in the 2.03 update, "Awakening" holds the distinction of being the first hardstyle song Pump It Up ever received, opening the door to a more aggressive strain of electronic music in the series. Its 150 BPM and straightforward rhythm make it an easy chart to read, which helped its popularity.

The lower levels (S7, S10, S14, S16) are easy to clear and all-combo thanks to the moderate BPM and an honest, predictable beat. S19 is a chart that runs from start to finish, with a mid-song low-speed section to watch for; it is a great chart for sharpening high-angle twists and holding skill, and with almost no rest it demands plenty of stamina. S22 was added later, in the PHOENIX 2.01.0 update.

D17 is essentially S16 spread across both pads; overlapping weight shifts push its perceived difficulty up to the level of a mid-tier D17. D20 is a composite chart that gathers nearly every technique associated with the level, designed as a concept chart you can learn from. As with S19, its central low-speed section is a break-on point, but laid out as Half-Double it is hard for same-level players to read. Strong twist angles dominate, along with shifting bursts that require a lot of body movement to keep up; after XX rebalanced its rating it came to be regarded as upper-tier. D24 arrived alongside S22 in PHOENIX 2.01.0. The song also includes a two-player Co-op chart.

Charts by OSING (Normal levels S7 through S19), refos (S22), JEHEZUKIEL (D24) and SUNNY (Co-op).