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Developer(s) | KLabGames |
Publisher(s) | Bushiroad |
Composer(s) | KLab Sound Team |
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First release | Love Live! School Idol Festival April 15, 2013 |
Latest release | Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars September 26, 2019 |
Parent series | Love Live! |
Love Live! School Idol Festival | |
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Developer(s) | KLabGames |
Publisher(s) | Bushiroad |
Composer(s) | KLab Sound Team |
Engine | Playground[1] |
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Love Live! School Idol Festival[a] (often abbreviated as LLSIF or Sukufesu) is a Japanese rhythm game series. The first game, developed by KLab and published by Bushiroad's Bushimo, was released in Japan on April 15, 2013, for iOS and June 8, 2013, for Android.[2] The game was free-to-play with an in-app purchase system. It featured songs and characters from the series Love Live! School Idol Project and Love Live! Sunshine!!, newly introduced girls, and stories that were not included in other media in the Love Live! franchise.
The English localization was released worldwide on May 11, 2014, for iOS and Android devices.[3] It was also localized in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea.[4] At the end of September 2016, the English version added Korean support, and the two servers merged.[5] The Traditional Chinese version, which was operated by Mobimon in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, also merged with the English version on May 18, 2017.[6] In February 2021 it was announced that the worldwide server would be merging with the Japanese server, which was completed in June 2021.[7] The changes included the removal of Korean and Traditional Chinese language from the server.[8]
On January 11, 2016, the cast of Love Live! Sunshine!! live streamed a special announcement regarding Aqours' members joining the app in July 2016.[9] In the game, Aqours received original main and side stories, playable songs, and fully voiced cards. KLab added R rarity cards for each Aqours members on January 31, 2016, though they were only voiced after the official release in July. In June 2016, two Aqours members, Chika and Riko, were featured in an event for the first time. The group officially joined the game on July 5, 2016, along with a new card rarity and other major updates.[10]
An arcade version of the game titled Love Live! School Idol Festival: After School Activity (developed and published by Square Enix) was released on December 6, 2016, in Japan,[11] and a PlayStation 4 port was released in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia on March 24, 2021.[12][13] Another spin-off game titled Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars was released in Japan on September 26, 2019, and worldwide on February 25, 2020. It starred the girls from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, with μ's and Aqours also prominently featured in the game.[14][15] All Stars' game service was shut down on June 30, 2023.[16]
A sequel to the original game titled Love Live! School Idol Festival 2: Miracle Live! (officially abbreviated as SIF2) has been announced at the franchise's 2022 thanksgiving festival. Along with previous groups—μ's, Aqours, and Nijigasaki High School Idol Club—Liella! also make their appearance.[17] The global version was released on February 1, 2024.[18][19]
Love Live! School Idol Festival's game service was shut down on March 31, 2023, and was succeeded by SIF2[20][21][22] which itself was shut down on March 31, 2024 in Japan[23] and on May 31 globally.[24]
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