Hymn of Golden Glory

The song joined PHOENIX in the 2.03 update after placing in an Andamiro composition contest, and it was initially playable only in Premium Mode. Its defining musical trait is a 6/8 time signature paired with a brisk 244 BPM, a tempo the track wears without flinching. That speed shapes everything about the charts: because notes arrive so quickly, the patterns are generally simpler than their level numbers would suggest.

In 2.03 the song shipped as a Single-only boss song, with no extreme-level Double on offer. The design team is believed to have held back here after the previous update's boss chart drew heavy criticism on release. The S25 is the centerpiece: after a calm opening it cruises along until the runs kick in at roughly combo 473, and at 244 BPM it ranks among the fastest Single 25 charts in the game, often compared to the closing stretch of Gloria. The S22 delivers the same run-based concept at lower intensity but still taxes your stamina. On the Double side, the D25 expands the S22's sixteenth-note runs, while the D23 is deceptive: mostly eighth notes, yet its tempo and twists make it tougher than it looks.

A Short Cut version was added in the 2.08 update with its own Single and Double charts, and unlike the full song it is playable in Normal Mode. The S25 stands among the series' early Single level-25 charts. As for raw speed, although Neo Catharsis peaks at 300 BPM, that figure only flashes by for an instant during its acceleration section, so in practical play Hymn of Golden Glory is regarded as the faster song through its runs.