Hey folks,
It's been about a month since the latest update, which means that right about now is when we would ordinarily expect to have the next update ready. Right now, we're still working on putting the finishing touches on a new feature, so the next update will be coming a tad later than expected. In the meantime, we thought we've give you a preview of what it is that we're working on. (Note that all of the following is still in development, and may be subject to change as we continue to tweak things over the next week.)
Award shows!
Award categories include things like best debut idol (to recognize the standout rookies), top single (to award the group that really tore up the music charts), and best idol group to work for (to reward groups that keep their idols well-rested and well-paid). Each award category comes with its own set of rewards. (For example, if you get an award for being a great workplace, you can expect the quality of candidates in your auditions to improve!) While winning the award will give you a big bonus, simply being nominated will give you a smaller version of that bonus. (As they say: even if you don't win, it's an honor just to be nominated.)
Each category has nomination requirements which are known to the player. The requirements for winning each category are hidden, but if you get nominated for the same award enough times, you'll get a better idea of what's needed in order to win. You can track your progress toward meeting those requirements:
We're still working out the details of awards (and the award show events that go with them), but hopefully this small taste gives you an idea of what you can expect once we're ready to ship.
The update will also be including some balance changes to existing systems, miscellaneous content additions (including some new cosmetic options), and various UI changes quality-of-life fixes, which we'll have more details on once the update goes live.