Score Maker is available on JP server and lets you browse custom charts made by other players, play them as long as you have the song unlocked, and make or save your own charts with the BPM already set. On its first day, it does not offer scroll speed settings and many uploaded charts feel rough or over-designed, so the feature is promising but still limited.
What Score Maker Lets You Do Right Now
The game menu shows the Score Maker option alongside other mode tiles. — Rons
Score Maker is Project Sekai’s custom chart-making feature, currently available on the JP server. Right now, you can look at other people’s custom charts, make your own, and save a chart to finish later. The feature is brand new and feels rough or limited on day one.
Browse Custom Charts and Check What Exists
A ranking list of custom charts is open with MASTER and APPEND filters visible and a chart preview on the right. — Rons
steps
- Browse uploaded charts: The creator started by looking through the custom chart list.
- Charts found: They saw master charts and append charts, including an append 19.
- Noticed chart quality: Some charts felt normal, others were strange or experimental, showing a wide mix of player styles.
Song Unlocks Before You Play
One hard limit is that you must unlock the underlying song before you can play its custom chart. The creator tried playing a chart immediately and was blocked by this requirement, so song unlocks gate both playing and browsing custom charts in practice.
Master Charts and Append Charts
A rhythm game song selection screen displays a chart list with MASTER and APPEND entries alongside a chart preview. — Rons
comparison
Master Charts
- Custom master charts appeared, including a master 32 with many likes, master 35 version of What's up Pop, master 33 version of Satsuna Trip, and master 33 version of Yaminabe.
- Some were thumb-friendly and felt similar to official charts; others seemed buffed or unusually easy for their rating.
Append Charts
- Append charts (like append 19) were present, often with more experimental patterns and less consistency.
- Creator filtered toward master charts after seeing several odd append entries.
How the Chart Editor Works On Day One
The chart editor interface is open with a large grid, control buttons, and BPM visible on the right. — Rons
- When you pick a song, its BPM is already provided.
- The creator showed basic note adding, removing, and editing, though most options remain unexplored due to JP-language UI.
- Charts can be saved to return to later.
prerequisites
- Pick a song: BPM auto-filled for you.
- Edit notes: Basic charting features accessible without full language knowledge.
- Save progress: Can save your chart and return to finish it later.
What Still Feels Missing
The chart editor is open on a grid with note blocks and editing controls visible. — Rons
Scroll speed settings are not part of the feature yet, so all charts run at the official speed for that song. The creator warned that many early charts may be underwhelming, but expects stronger submissions as more players try the editor.
Also worth knowing
- Practice with editor: You can slow note flow by adjusting BPM and start playing from the cursor, but a hispeed setting is still missing.
- JP server only: Custom charts are restricted to JP, so EN players cannot use Score Maker yet.
- Posting requires FC: You need a full-combo verification play before you can post a chart.
- Song unlock gate: You must unlock the song before playing any custom chart for it.
FAQ
What can you do in PJSK Score Maker on day one?
You can browse custom charts, play custom charts for songs you have unlocked, and start making and saving your own chart.
Do you need to unlock a song before playing a custom chart?
Yes, you need to unlock the song before you can play its custom chart.
What kinds of custom charts did the creator find in Score Maker?
They found both master charts and append charts, including some unusual ones like append 19 and heavily buffed master versions of official songs.
Does Score Maker have scroll speed settings yet?
No, scroll speed is not adjustable in the day-one version.
How does the chart editor handle BPM and saving charts?
BPM is set automatically when you pick a song, and you are able to save your chart and return to finish it later.
When will Score Maker come to EN players?
The creator stated EN players should expect to wait around a year for Score Maker to arrive.
Sources
Screenshots on this page are frames from the videos below, used to illustrate the steps they describe. All rights remain with their creators.
- The PJSK Score Maker experience — Rons, May 1, 2026