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A leading Korean rhythm action series that has continued for 20 years. And the game that has become one of today's most popular rhythm games by introducing RESPECT V, which ported the PS4 version of RESPECT through Steam. That's the DJMAX series.

DJMAX RESPECT V has been released for over 5 years based on the official release alone, and is still proving its popularity as it enters its 15th season. The shortcomings of the early release have been steadily improved through patches and communication, and the game is also evolving quantitatively through various DLCs.

Therefore, there are still many users who want to newly enter the rhythm action game, and users who want to challenge DJMAX from other rhythm games, and sales are still continuing.

However, such a long service and various DLCs can make fans who are new to the game hesitate about what to do first. What are the commonly referred to as essential DLCs, and how can I enjoy the gameplay I want more satisfactorily?

So I prepared it. It's time to find out what DLC suits my play style and what to buy and start with.

Think of it as a Deluxe Edition that is sold with a season pass or major DLC for today's AAA games. DJMAX RESPECT V also includes a number of DLCs in the Deluxe Edition along with the original game to enjoy the game more diversely.

In fact, this Deluxe Edition includes 5 types of V Extension Packs and 2 types of V Liberty Packs.

It seems more appropriate to introduce this extension pack and liberty pack as an expansion pack rather than a general DLC concept. Each pack adds 20 original songs. It is also a pack that symbolizes DJMAX, which is expanding with new songs.

Basically, a basic 10% discount is applied as a bundle concept. Nevertheless, as new packs are added to the bundle each time they are released, the current price reaches 210,000 won. However, it can be purchased for about 70,000 won at a discounted price, so it is the most recommended edition for those who want to properly enjoy DJMAX. Of course, the main game is also included.

As the name suggests, it is a perfect edition. In other words, it is a pack that includes all DLCs. In addition to the game itself and DLC containing game content, it can be said to be a perfect pack in the true sense of the word, including the OST and the Unlock Song Pack, which unlocks all basic songs.

Instead, there are so many DLCs that have been released so far, and the OST is also carefully included, so the total price reaches 810,000 won. This is also more expensive than the Deluxe Edition with a basic bundle discount of 20%, but it is still over 640,000 won.

What you use at that time is a discount, right? During the discount period, a discount rate of nearly 80% is applied, and the price at this time is less than 180,000 won. Until a new DLC is released, you can experience all the content of DJMAX without worrying about additional songs. However, it is a price composition that is difficult to purchase easily after the discount period has passed.

No matter how cheap the DLC bundle pack is, it is just one Steam library game if you don't enjoy the game. After all, there may be fans who are worried about whether the game DJMAX is right for them. In that case, it is also a good idea to purchase only the main game and enjoy the game with a light heart.

If you use the 80% discount period, you can get the main game for less than 10,000 won. Also, unlocking new songs while playing and gradually getting used to the game will be fun to enjoy the rhythm game.

And if you are considering purchasing a new DLC, purchasing a Clear Pass will be a good choice. The Clear Pass is a type of season pass that earns various rewards depending on the progress of the season period, which lasts for 90 days. Rewards include plates, icons, skins, themes, and other decorative items.

But if you purchase this Clear Pass, you will be able to enjoy music that you could not play in the basic game.

Basically, there is a pre-play of free songs that will be updated in the future, and some of the songs included in the DLC pack can also be played. Also, in the open match of the online mode, if you play as a guest, you can play the host's song, who is the owner of the room. At this time, even if I did not buy the song selected by the host, I can play it if I have a Clear Pass.

While playing various music in online mode, it would be a good way to purchase individual DLCs if there is music that suits you.

As explained earlier, the advantage of the Clear Pass is that you can play DLC songs that you have not purchased through online mode in addition to various rewards.

And there are also tips related to purchasing. Since the season period is 90 days, the Clear Pass is not sold separately after the season ends. Thanks to this, if you wait, you cannot buy it cheaper than the 10% discount that is held at the beginning of the release.

After all, if you are wondering when to purchase the pass, you can think that the beginning of the release is the cheapest time to purchase it. Also, if the pass point achievement period is too tight, you can purchase a Clear Point Booster additionally to achieve the pass progress more easily.

However, you can achieve pass progress just by playing without a booster, so you only need to purchase this if it is urgent or necessary. Also, please note that the basic Clear Pass is required for the booster.

As DJMAX has been going on for over 20 years, many series have been released, and there are many fans who have enjoyed about one work. In particular, there were many works with different charms, from the PSP era, which led the heyday after online, to the Technika series, which utilized mobile and touch screens.

There are various packs that allow you to play these past songs in RESPECT V as well. It is the Legacy Pack. There are a number of packs where you can meet familiar songs from the past, such as Emotional Sense, which is the foundation of the series, to the PC version of DJMAX Trilogy, Clazziquai Edition, Black Square, Technika series, and Portable 3.

I haven't played all the DJMAX series, but if there is a work that I enjoyed in the past, I can purchase that work pack separately and feel the nostalgia of the past.

And there is also a bundle where you can meet all the past work packs in one bundle. You can find it by searching for 'LEGACY BUNDLE - DJMAX RESPECT V' on Steam. Instead, please note that the basic game is not included, so only those who have purchased the main game can use it.

DJMAX has been steadily continuing its service and has also carried out a number of collaborations with other games. These collaborations are playing a role in informing not only existing game fans but also fans who have enjoyed other games of the charm of DJMAX.

As such, music pack collaborations of surprisingly diverse genres of games have been made.

Basically, many other rhythm game works have been released. DEEMO and Cytus by Rayark, a Taiwanese game company that introduced emotional rhythm action. GROOVE COASTER by Taito, which started with Space Invaders. You can meet the sensational Japanese arcade rhythm game CHUNITHM, the side-scrolling rhythm action Muse Dash with cute characters, and the songs of EZ2ON and ESTiMATE as individual packs.

In addition to these rhythm action games, collaborations with other genres have been steadily continuing. Tekken Pack, Falcom Pack containing Ys series and Trails series, Maple Story Pack, Nexon Pack containing OSTs of 13 Nexon games, Girls' Frontline Pack, etc. have also been released as individual packs.

Collaboration DLC can also be purchased as a DLC bundle by searching for 'COLLABORATION BUNDLE - DJMAX RESPECT V'. However, usually these collaboration packs tend to have their own favorite works except for fans who want to collect all DLCs, so individual purchases will be a good choice.

Please note the number of songs before purchasing. There is a Girls' Frontline Pack with only 3 songs, and the Nexon Pack contains as many as 21 songs. The price range varies depending on the number of songs, but it would be a good idea to check whether your favorite song is included in the collaboration pack before purchasing.

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2025-03-28