English Version of 'Love Live! School Idol Festival' Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Major Update
Tokyo, Japan ‐ May 17, 2016 - KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced today that the English version of Love Live! School Idol Festival, its hit game co-developed with Bushiroad Inc., celebrated the second anniversary of its initial launch on May 12, 2016. Following on the heels of this major milestone, KLab released a much-anticipated major update for the English version of the app on May 16. A series of special events have been planned to celebrate this major milestone in the game's history.
Second Anniversary Promotions and Major Update Celebration
Originally launched on May 12, 2014, the English version of Love Live! School Idol Festival is celebrating the second anniversary of its release. Special offers and a series of in-game events will take place to commemorate this momentous occasion.
Round One - Second Anniversary Required EXP Reduction
Event Period: After maintenance ends on Friday, May 13 (UTC)
An in-app special EXP boosting event will be held to help newcomers and veterans level up more quickly. The amount of EXP required to reach Rank 100 will be reduced, giving players everywhere an excellent opportunity to increase their rank.
Round Two - Second Anniversary Login Bonus
Event Period: Tuesday, May 17 to Monday, May 23 (UTC)
For seven days starting Tuesday, May 17, all players will receive one Love Gem per day as a special login bonus. Players can earn up to seven Love Gems with this special opportunity.
Round Three - New Songs Released
The standard songs in addition to the special advance editions of the new event songs are slated for release
starting in June 2016. Release dates and other details will be announced inside the app soon.
Songs Scheduled for Release
Shiawase yuki no SMILING! (Featuring Honoka Kosaka)
Zurui yo Magnetic Today (Featuring Maki Nishikino, Nico Yazawa)
Kururin MIRACLE (Featuring Rin Hoshizora)
Storm in Lover (Featuring Umi Sonoda, Eli Ayase)
Moshimo Kara Kitto (Featuring Nozomi Tojo)
Suki desu ga Suki desu ka? (Featuring Kotori Minami, Hanayo Koizumi)
Soshite Saigo no Page ni wa (Featuring μ's)
Major Update Login Bonuses Event Period: Tuesday, May 17 to Monday, May 23 (UTC)
To celebrate the addition of the new content in the game, players will receive one Love Gem or Scouting Ticket every day during the event as a special login bonus for seven days starting on Tuesday, May 17.
Major Update Released
In addition to the second anniversary of the game's release, fans of Love Live! School Idol Festival have something else to celebrate. The app update released on May 16 has been heralded as the largest content update for the English version of the game since its initial release in 2014. The new update introduces a suite of revisions that bring the English version of the app refreshingly close to the Japanese original―something fans of the series have been looking forward to for a long time.
Sticker Shop Added
A popular feature in the Japanese version of the game, the Sticker Shop, made its English debut in the update
released yesterday. This handy feature allows players to exchange Stickers earned by letting go of R+ members
(by either removing them or using them to practice with other members) for other members and items.* The new
Sticker Shop gives players an opportunity to acquire limited edition members and other dream cards that were
once thought lost to the annals of Love Live! history.
* Offer does not apply to certain members such as those acquired through serial codes and Alpacas.
New and Improved Home Screen
In addition to new story content, a significant portion of the update centers on the visual appeal and playability of
the game. Players can expect a newly refined UI designed to give them easier access to the features and
screens used most, as well as a few extra goodies to take their live performances to the next level.
1. Titles
The update introduces a wide variety of Titles for users to collect and show off to friends. Players can earn Titles
by fulfilling certain sets of requirements that give them access to these flashy pieces of flair. This new feature lets
players proudly display their support for their favorite members by showing off the Title of their choice on their
profile.
2. Goals
The Goals feature has been improved significantly. In addition to a new icon resembling a ring of flashcards
reminiscent of after school assignments, the update brings a few other changes as well. Album Rewards are now
included in the new and improved version of the feature. Players can also be awarded with new Titles for
completing certain Goals.
3. Wallpapers
Easily the most eye-catching part of the update, players can now customize the look of their Home screen with
the new Wallpaper selection system. Players can take their favorite club members to exotic locales,
heartwarming holiday vistas, and more by completing certain Goals to earn new Wallpapers which are used as
backgrounds for their Home screen.
About Love Live!
Love Live! is a cross-media project based on the concept, “a story in which we make our dreams come true.” A youth drama that follows nine high school girls who form an idol group called “μ's” (pronounced “Muse”) in an attempt to save their school, the group featured in the story has been adapted for various forms of media, including CDs packaged with animated music videos (available on DVD and Blu-ray), magazines, novels, and other publications, televised anime series, a smartphone game, video games, trading card games, as well as live events, radio programs, and live broadcasts on Niconico featuring the real-life cast of μ's.
The first season of the Love Live! anime series aired on Japanese television from January to March 2014, and the second season from April to June 2014. A feature length anime movie, Love Live! The School Idol Movie, opened in theaters in Japan on June 13, 2015. The movie was a massive hit, attracting more than 2 million viewers and recording box office earnings over JPY 2.8 billion.
Love Live! Official Worldwide Website: http://www.lovelive-anime.jp/worldwide/
Download the App
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/consume-mobile-isp-packages/id626776655 (App Store Japan)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=klb.android.lovelive (Google Play Japan)
Official Facebook Page: https://www.Facebook.com/schoolidolfestival
Official Twitter Account: @lovelive_SIF (Only available in Japanese)
Official Website: http://lovelive.bushimo.jp/ (Only available in Japanese)
Love Live! School Idol Festival Overview
Title: Love Live! School idol festival
Platform: Bushimo
Supported OSes: Android 2.3+, iOS 6.0+ * English version
Android 4.0+, iOS 7.0+ * Japanese version
* Not playable on some devices.
Genre: Rhythm and Adventure
Release Date: May 12, 2014 * English version
April 15, 2013 (iOS) * Japanese version
June 6, 2013 (Android) * Japanese version
Price: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Copyright: © 2013 PROJECT Lovelive! © KLabGames
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About KLab
KLab is a leader in online mobile gaming. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company is listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. KLab has consistently ranked as one of the top 50 grossing game publishers worldwide since 2012. With its emphasis on quality and innovative games, KLab continues to grow at a rapid pace, expanding beyond the Japanese market with offices in Singapore, Philippines, Shanghai, and the United States. For more information about KLab, please visit http://www.klab.com/jp/english/.
