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* Song folders now sort songs in the following order: songs in Japanese are first, then regular ABC order, and lastly song names that begin with numbers.
* Song folders now sort songs in the following order: songs in Japanese are first, then regular ABC order, and lastly song names that begin with numbers.
** Licenses are also no longer put first in the song folders.
** Licenses are also no longer put first in the song folders.
* [[DDR AC General Info#Selecting Options|Options]] and characters can now be selected via the game's [[eAMUSEMENT]] website.
* [[DDR AC General Info#Selecting Options|Options]] and characters can now be selected via the game's [[e-amusement]] website.
** Options can now also be accessed by pressing [9] on the keypad while on the song/difficulty selection screen.
** Options can now also be accessed by pressing [9] on the keypad while on the song/difficulty selection screen.
** The Area Browser can also now be done via the eAMUSEMENT website.
** The Area Browser can also now be done via the e-amusement website.
* For Japanese cabinets with [[PASELI]] enabled, this option is now divided on:
* For Japanese cabinets with [[PASELI]] enabled, this option is now divided on:
** PASELI-PREMIUM MODE: the original PASELI option available up to DanceDanceRevolution (2014).
** PASELI-PREMIUM MODE: the original PASELI option available up to DanceDanceRevolution (2014).
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** On widescreen cabinets shipped with DanceDanceRevolution X, the speakers will turn red as well.
** On widescreen cabinets shipped with DanceDanceRevolution X, the speakers will turn red as well.
* EX SCORE is now always displayed in the results screen.
* EX SCORE is now always displayed in the results screen.
* The [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] EXTRA STAGE boss songs ([[Monkey Business]], [[Another Phase]], [[Air Heroes]], [[Spanish Snowy Dance]], [[New Generation]], and [[Blew My Mind]]), DanceDanceRevolution (2013)'s ENJOY LEVEL songs, as well as the [[Shiritsu BEMANI gakuen|私立BEMANI学園]], [[jubeat-GITADORA-DDR no Triple Journey|jubeat・GITADORA・DDRのTriple Journey]], and [[AC DDR 2014#YuniverHills project (ユニバーヒルズproject)|YuniverHills project (ユニバーヒルズproject)]] songs, are now playable by default, even without an eAMUSEMENT pass.
* The [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] EXTRA STAGE boss songs ([[Monkey Business]], [[Another Phase]], [[Air Heroes]], [[Spanish Snowy Dance]], [[New Generation]], and [[Blew My Mind]]), DanceDanceRevolution (2013)'s ENJOY LEVEL songs, as well as the [[Shiritsu BEMANI gakuen|私立BEMANI学園]], [[jubeat-GITADORA-DDR no Triple Journey|jubeat・GITADORA・DDRのTriple Journey]], and [[AC DDR 2014#YuniverHills project (ユニバーヒルズproject)|YuniverHills project (ユニバーヒルズproject)]] songs, are now playable by default, even without an e-amusement pass.
* The Chinese version CHALLENGE variants introduced in DanceDanceRevolution X2 are no longer playable; their original Japanese versions are used instead when playing.
* The Chinese version CHALLENGE variants introduced in DanceDanceRevolution X2 are no longer playable; their original Japanese versions are used instead when playing.
* First arcade DanceDanceRevolution game since [[AC DDR 4th PLUS|4thMIX PLUS]] in which the in-game display language can be switched between Japanese and English (for South East Asia only).
* First arcade DanceDanceRevolution game since [[AC DDR 4th PLUS|4thMIX PLUS]] in which the in-game display language can be switched between Japanese and English (for South East Asia only).
* First arcade DanceDanceRevolution title officially released in North America and Europe since DanceDanceRevolution X2.
* First arcade DanceDanceRevolution title officially released in North America and Europe since DanceDanceRevolution X2.
** This is the first ever North American DanceDanceRevolution release to officially support eAMUSEMENT.
** This is the first ever North American DanceDanceRevolution release to officially support e-amusement.
*** European machines currently do not have eAMUSEMENT support due to regulations by the European Union, though it is planned. As a result, the European version is the first arcade version of DanceDanceRevolution to be playable without an eAMUSEMENT connection since DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.
*** European machines currently do not have e-amusement support due to regulations by the European Union, though it is planned. As a result, the European version is the first arcade version of DanceDanceRevolution to be playable without an e-amusement connection since DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.
** The North American/European version has a new marquee currently used only in those regions, other regions continue to use the generic marquee introduced with DanceDanceRevolution (2013) or (2014).
** The North American/European version has a new marquee currently used only in those regions, other regions continue to use the generic marquee introduced with DanceDanceRevolution (2013) or (2014).
** The North American/European version is the first release in those regions to not translate, transliterate, or romanize song titles or artists, instead leaving them in Japanese.
** The North American/European version is the first release in those regions to not translate, transliterate, or romanize song titles or artists, instead leaving them in Japanese.
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* All remaining Dancemania licenses that are not remixes of KONAMI original songs were removed from the series on May 30th, 2016, making DanceDanceRevolution A the first core arcade DanceDanceRevoution title to have no traditional Dancemania licenses in it.
* All remaining Dancemania licenses that are not remixes of KONAMI original songs were removed from the series on May 30th, 2016, making DanceDanceRevolution A the first core arcade DanceDanceRevoution title to have no traditional Dancemania licenses in it.
* From June 1st, 2017, the Level of the chart being played is shown during gameplay.
* From June 1st, 2017, the Level of the chart being played is shown during gameplay.
** This update also blocked CHALLENGE-only charts from being shown when players do not use an eAMUSEMENT PASS.
** This update also blocked CHALLENGE-only charts from being shown when players do not use an e-amusement pass.
** On November 30th, 2017, the level numbers were moved to the difficulty frame, while the player ID is now displayed on the space originally for the level numbers.
** On November 30th, 2017, the level numbers were moved to the difficulty frame, while the player ID is now displayed on the space originally for the level numbers.
* First DanceDanceRevolution title to have changed its operating system, from Windows XP Embedded to Windows Embedded Standard 7.
* First DanceDanceRevolution title to have changed its operating system, from Windows XP Embedded to Windows Embedded Standard 7.
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As of June 13th, 2016, at the end of each round, RINON's HEAT POWER gauge will increase by one bar. At 3 bars, Level 2 is reached, and the player is granted 3 Result Stars at the end of the round. At the maximum of 7 bars, Level 3 is reached, and the player is granted a full set of 9 Result Stars. The HEAT POWER gauge is reset during the eAMUSEMENT maintenance window. Whichever player has the higher HEAT POWER gauge at the time will determine the EXTRA STAGE Level.
As of June 13th, 2016, at the end of each round, RINON's HEAT POWER gauge will increase by one bar. At 3 bars, Level 2 is reached, and the player is granted 3 Result Stars at the end of the round. At the maximum of 7 bars, Level 3 is reached, and the player is granted a full set of 9 Result Stars. The HEAT POWER gauge is reset during the e-amusement maintenance window. Whichever player has the higher HEAT POWER gauge at the time will determine the EXTRA STAGE Level.


During EXTRA STAGE, the [[DDR AC General Info|LIFE GAUGE modifier]] is restricted to LIFE4.
During EXTRA STAGE, the [[DDR AC General Info|LIFE GAUGE modifier]] is restricted to LIFE4.