Challenges

Challenges (not to be confused with Chapter Challenges) are alternate charts for certain songs that can be played from the Journey map. These charts are based around certain gimmicks and have a different scoring/grading system from regular gameplay. In challenges, all judgements except for Miss award 1 point, and the usual grade system is swapped with medals. There are five medals you can get, in ascending order: No medal, Bronze medal, Silver medal, Gold medal, and Platinum medal. Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals are awarded when score reaches a certain threshold. The Platinum medal is always awarded when score obtained is the maximum obtainable. If score is unable to reach the Bronze medal threshold, no medal is awarded.

## Challenges - Aquaria

### Bolt's Challenge - Barrel Rolls

#### Pre-challenge cutscene

> **Bolt**Ilot! What a coincidence!**Ilot**...**Ilot**(Ugh, this guy again...)**Bolt**Thanks again for helping me the other day! I finally figured it all out.**Ilot**Huh?**Bolt**I've been trying to get Aquarians interested in aerobatic flight, but now I know...**Bolt**To understand the thrill of stunt flying, people need to experience it firsthand!**Bolt**Introducing "stunt challenges" - designed by yours truly!**Bolt**They're gonna be the next big thing on Aquaria - once people try them out!**Ilot**... I see.**Ilot**Well uh, congratulations! I'm a little busy now, so I'll just...**Bolt**And, seeing as how you're my best friend,**Bolt**you get the honor of having the first flight!**Ilot**(Best friend??!! Ugh, now I have to...)**Bolt**Oh, and if you complete my challenge, I'll upgrade your fuel tank for free!**Bolt**Come on. Show me what you've got!**Ilot**Fine...

This challenge uses rotate notes throughout the song.

 110

### Bolt's Challenge - Drifting

This challenge uses slide notes throughout the song.

 552

### Bolt's Challenge - Catching

This challenge uses catch notes throughout the song.

 382

### Bolt's Challenge - Flicking

This challenge uses flick notes throughout the song.

 443

## Challenges - Orb

### Stunt Challenge - Avoid Falling Rocks

#### Pre-challenge cutscene

> **Ilot**Arrrrrrrgh! What is this? Arrrgh!**Ilot**AI!!! Call the police! No! Call an ambulance! Wait! Ignore the ambulance since I won't get hurt haha-**AI Assistant**Warning! Now... \*Bzzzt\***AI Assistant**... \*Noise\* --Kchunk--**Ilot**Oh, nooo!**AI Assistant**Disconnected from the Internet. Trying to connect again...**Ilot**That's what happens when you rely too much on sci-tech. Arrrrgh...**Ilot**(Oh my God!)**Ilot**(What can I do!?!?)**Ilot**For now... I should just avoid those falling things!!!**Ilot**

This challenge features falling rocks, which work inversely to catch notes.

 1502

#### Post-clear cutscene

> **Ilot**Hfffff... Hfffff...**Ilot**(The falling things... are reducing?)**Ilot**It's probably coming to an end?**Ilot**(Booooom)**Ilot**Is there more!?

### Stunt Challenge - First Mining

#### Pre-challenge cutscene

> **Noah**OK. Here we go. Hold out the pickaxe with both your hands.**Ilot**Hoo--**Noah**Very good. Now lift it up!**Noah**And, go!

This challenge uses speed changes that make notes appear clumped together.

 452

#### Post-clear cutscene

> **Ilot**It's... over...**Noah**Well done! Did you have fun?**Ilot**Hah, hah...**Ilot**(It's surely not a good idea for someone as fragile as me to try and earn money this way...)

### Stunt Challenge - First Hunting

#### Pre-challenge cutscene

> **Innkeeper**The most important thing about hunting is to calm down and observe.**Innkeeper**Some animals here can move so fast that they are even invisible.**Innkeeper**But you can figure out their patterns by observing the movement of wind, and then catch your prey.

This challenge uses invisible notes.

 174

#### Post-clear cutscene

> **Innkeeper**OK. There's no escape for it.**Innkeeper**I'll take it from here.**Ilot**Just like that?**Innkeeper**Ending the life of a creature is a heavy thing to do. If you do it without getting ready, both you and the creature will suffer more for nothing.**Ilot**Boss...**Innkeeper**All right. Go back.**Ilot**... Yeah.

### Bolt's Challenge - Bolt and Lad I

This challenge requires shifting hand positions to hit two notes on one side.

 459

### Bolt's Challenge - Deja Vu

 4455

### Stunt Challenge - Strange Dance

 1583