Uta Macross Revival Crowdfunding Closes At 254 Million Yen
AUGUST Inc. closed its CAMPFIRE campaign for the offline revival of Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture on October 31, 2026, raising 254,071,800 yen from 8,356 supporters against a 30 million yen goal, an achievement rate of 846%.
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Why it matters
The campaign was pitched as a rescue of a game that ended service in 2022 and became unplayable, and the money it drew pushed past every stretch goal into a home console version, so the crowd funded more than a re-release of what fans lost.
Key Facts
- The Uta Macross revival campaign ran on CAMPFIRE from September 10 to October 31, 2026.
- The campaign raised 254,071,800 yen from 8,356 supporters, 846 percent of its 30 million yen goal.
- CAMPFIRE ranks the total first in its Game/Service Development category and fifth overall.
- All stretch goals were achieved, with a home console version and new songs and costumes decided.
- AUGUST is developing the buy-to-play offline version for iOS, Android and PC via Steam, targeting a spring 2027 release.
CAMPFIRE ranks it first in its Game/Service Development category and fifth overall. All stretch goals were met, and AUGUST has decided on a home console version, new songs and costumes, with development aimed at a spring 2027 release.
The campaign opened on September 10, 2026 with a 30 million yen goal and passed it immediately. Total support crossed 100 million yen within 72 hours of launch, and the final figure landed at 846 percent of the goal when the campaign closed on October 31.
Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture ended service in 2022. The revival is a buy-to-play offline version for iOS, Android and PC via Steam, built without gacha charges or stamina consumption. The home console version, new songs and new costumes were all decided as stretch goals, and AUGUST says development is fully underway toward a spring 2027 release.
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