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IDOLY PRIDE to End Service on March 1, 2027, With Offline Version Update Planned
QualiArts announced on October 30, 2026 that its idol management RPG IDOLY PRIDE will end service on March 1, 2027.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Why it matters
The offline version means the game's story content is intended to remain playable after the March 2027 shutdown, a step not every ended mobile title takes.
Key Facts
- QualiArts will end service for IDOLY PRIDE on March 1, 2027.
- IDOLY PRIDE launched on June 24, 2021.
- IDOLY PRIDE is a media mix project developed by CyberAgent, MusicRay'n, and Straight Edge.
- Refund procedures for Blue Diamonds are described in the in-game notice.
- An after story for the main story's Hoshizora Chapter was scheduled to be added at 18:00 on October 30, 2026.
The game launched on June 24, 2021 as part of a media mix developed by CyberAgent, MusicRay'n, and Straight Edge, with players acting as a manager who assigns work to idols and builds trust with them between jobs. The announcement went out through the game's official X account, which apologized for the short notice. Livestreams and other events are planned before the shutdown, and an update converting the game to an offline version is scheduled to arrive alongside the end of service. The remaining schedule, refund procedures for the paid Blue Diamonds currency, and details of the offline version are listed in the in-game notice. An after story for the main story's Hoshizora Chapter was set to be added at 18:00 on the same day as the announcement.
The shutdown notice went out on the game's official X account, posted as an "Important Notice from the Management Team" under the hashtag #Aipura. The post reads: "We regret to inform you that the service will end on Monday, March 1, 2027. We sincerely apologize for this sudden notice."
Denfaminicogamer attributes the decision to QualiArts Inc. directly, while 4Gamer.net leads with the X account as the announcing party. Both point players to the same in-game notice for the full picture.
- Schedule up to the end of service, listed in the in-game notice.
- Application procedure for refunds of Blue Diamonds, the paid currency.
- Details of future updates before the shutdown.
- Information about the offline version itself.
The after story for the main story's Hoshizora Chapter was scheduled to go live at 18:00 on October 30, the same day as the notice. Livestreams and other events are planned between now and March 1, 2027.
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Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「IDOLY PRIDE」，2027年3月1日をもってサービス終了。オフライン版へアップデート予定
- Denfaminicogamer 『IDOLY PRIDE』2027年3月1日をもってサービス終了へ。オフライン版へのアップデートを予定