Bushiroad is preparing to launch the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes in 2026, with pre-registrations exceeding 700,000, and is also set to release the Palworld Official Card Game on July 30, 2026.
Bushiroad is advancing two major projects in 2026: the mobile rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes and the Palworld Official Card Game. For BanG Dream! Our Notes, the company has opened global pre-registrations and a closed beta test beginning August 6. The game introduces two new bands, millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock!, alongside existing groups MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica, and features a multi-route story across five bands and 25 characters. Pre-registrations have exceeded 700,000, with milestone rewards including stars, song tickets, and gacha tickets, and additional rewards planned up to one million registrations.
Separately, Bushiroad held a preview event for the Palworld OCG at Card Game Fest 2026 in Tokyo on May 3 and 4, with President Takaaki Kidani personally explaining the rules. The two-player card game uses a 50-card deck and a separate 10-card Soul deck, with a Soul system that grants two additional Souls per turn. The game will launch on July 30 with booster packs at 440 yen each and two types of trial decks at 1,980 yen each. These releases show Bushiroad expanding its presence in both mobile gaming and physical trading card games simultaneously.
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Bushiroad announced on August 3, 2026, that BanG Dream! Our Notes has surpassed 1 million pre-registrations worldwide. The milestone unlocks the paid Mission Pass Season 1 for free to all players at launch. Additional rewards up to 1.5 million pre-registrations were also revealed, including gacha tickets and an SSR guaranteed ticket.
Bushiroad released the Palworld Official Card Game on July 30 with a ceremony at its headquarters. Producer Takaaki Kigaya joined Mugendai My Type members Minezuki Ritsu and Sengoku Yuno for a ribbon-cutting. The first set, Palpagos Dawn, includes booster packs and two trial decks. A special SSS rarity card features a gold leaf Tsuppanyan.
Bushiroad announced that pre-registrations for the rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes have exceeded 700,000 globally. Milestone rewards include stars, song tickets, and an SR or higher guaranteed gacha ticket. Additional rewards are planned up to one million pre-registrations. The game features new bands and a currently airing TV anime.
Bushiroad and Bilibili Game have revealed a wave of new details for the upcoming smartphone rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes during a June 26 official program and through a press release. The game, set to launch on iOS and Android in 2026, now has global pre-registration open alongside sign-ups for a closed beta test beginning August 6. The program unveiled a new key visual, the "Geki-Sou Live" rhythm system with real-time five-player co-op, and an Assist Mode for newcomers. The first batch of confirmed songs includes tracks from MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Mugendai MewType, millsage, and Ikka Dumb Rock!. The game will feature a multi-route story across five bands and 25 characters, with a Cinematic Narrative System using expressive animation and cutscenes. New bands millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock! have opened official social media accounts, will release their first singles simultaneously in September, and hold their first solo live this winter. Three pre-registration campaigns are underway, including a milestone reward of 20 gacha pulls if 500,000 registrations are reached.
Bushiroad held a preview event for the Palworld Official Card Game (Palworld OCG) at Card Game Fest 2026 in Tokyo on May 3 and 4, ahead of its July 30 release. Bushiroad President Takaaki Kidani personally explained the rules to attendees. The two-player card game uses a 50-card deck plus a separate 10-card Soul deck. Souls serve as the cost to play cards, and players gain two additional Souls each turn. The preview used a shortened three-life format instead of the standard ten. During play, the first player summoned a cost-2 Pal on turn one, while the second player, starting with one extra Soul, could field a cost-2 Pal and counterattack. By turn two, each player had four or five Souls, enabling cost-4 Pals and Building cards like the Primitive Furnace, which reduces Gear costs. A Quick mechanic allows players to interrupt attacks by playing a card from hand. The preview ended before a winner was decided. The game will launch with booster packs at 440 yen each and two types of trial decks at 1,980 yen each.
Bushiroad will stream a special program on June 26 at 21:00 JST for the upcoming mobile game BanG Dream! Our Notes. The broadcast will feature cast members from all five bands and deliver new game information and pre-registration campaign details. The game is scheduled for a 2026 release on iOS and Android.
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