Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Illuminate the Heart launched on September 28 as the biggest content drop, adding a new story event with exclusive rewards alongside new support cards and recruitable trainees. New Beginnings Celebration also delivered up to 100 free scouts and 4,650 Carats, while the summer’s Umazing Celebration Part 1 added another round of missions and login rewards.

• Story events — Illuminate the Heart: Four story-focused events expanded the game’s narrative content.
  • Illuminate the Heart added exclusive event rewards.
  • Hark Back, Run Forward introduced another reward-driven story event.
  • Days Flying By added a new story and its associated rewards.
  • Celebratory Story Event launched as part of the anniversary-style festivities.
• Roster and scouting — Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet: New trainees, racewear, and SSR Support Cards arrived in several scouting updates.
  • Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet became available as 3-star trainees with new racewear.
  • Tamamo Cross and Inari One received new 3-star trainee spotlights and racewear.
  • Agnes Digital and Meisho Doto joined the 3-star trainee spotlight rotation with new racewear.
  • Narita Brian and Air Groove received new SSR Support Cards.
  • Oguri Cap and Yaeno Muteki received new SSR Support Cards.
  • Mejiro Palmer and Daitaku Helios received new SSR Support Cards.
  • Mihono Bourbon became available as a login-reward SSR Support Card.
• Celebrations — New Beginnings Celebration: The October event offered up to 100 free scouts and 4,650 Carats, while Umazing Celebration Part 1 added limited-time missions, Carats, Scout Tickets, a special home screen, and a daily free scout login bonus. The July celebration also offered up to 6,000 Carats, 100 free scouts, and additional limited-time missions.
• Training bonuses — Hot Spring Ticket: The event increased the chance of receiving a Hot Spring Ticket and reduced Careers to half their usual TP cost.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby celebrated its first year with the launch of Main Story Chapter 5: Scenery on January 22, 2026, featuring Silence Suzuka and her story. This update was complemented by a series of new story events, including Search! Solve! Summer! and a host of new trainees and support cards throughout the year.

• New Story Content:

  • Main Story Chapter 5: Scenery released on January 22, 2026.
  • New Story Event: Search! Solve! Summer! launched on June 11, 2026.
  • New Story Event: Tonight at the Ligne Droite introduced on April 5, 2026.

• New Trainees and Support Cards:

  • Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen debuted with new racewear on July 16, 2025.
  • Inari One became a new 3-star trainee available on May 28, 2026.
  • Several SSR Support Cards, including El Condor Pasa and Matikanetannhauser, were introduced on June 11, 2026.

• Gameplay Enhancements:

  • Increased Daily Race Attempts allowed players three additional entry tickets per day starting October 8, 2025.
  • New Career Scenario introduced on March 12, 2026, enabling players to shape their trainee's journey.

• Seasonal Events:

  • Umazing Extravaganza Celebrations began on March 12, 2026, with limited-time missions and rewards.
  • Golshi Week Event launched on August 8, 2025, providing daily scouts and carat rewards.

• Special Missions and Rewards:

  • Players could complete special missions for rewards, including an SSR Guaranteed Make Debut Ticket, introduced on July 10, 2025.