Love Live! School idol festival (EN) Updates 2017

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The updates from this page start from January 1, 2017. To see older updates, visit Love Live! School idol festival (EN) Updates 2016

November 6, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Rin in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until November 10, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

November 4, 2017

 * A series of Step-Up Scouting and giving away special login bonuses to celebrate autumn of 2017 will be run!
 * Time Limited School Year Step-Up Scouting
 * The UR members available from each of these Scouting are all from one specific school year.
 * Part 1 - UR 1st Years μ's Step-Up Scouting
 * All the UR members available from the following featured series are first years! ・Cooking ・Blooming ・Zodiac
 * Available Period From 12:00 am on Sun, November 5 until 11:59 pm on Tue, November 7 UTC.
 * Part 2 - UR 2nd Years μ's Step-Up Scouting
 * All the UR members available from the following featured series are second years! ・Yukata ・Kimono ・Winter Sports
 * Available Period From 12:00 am on Wed, November 8 until 7:59 am on Fri, November 10 UTC.
 * Part 3 - UR 3rd Years μ's Step-Up Scouting.
 * All the UR members available from the following featured series are third years! ・Summer Uniform ・Goddesses of Fortune ・Birth Stones
 * Available Period From 10:00 am on Fri, November 10 until 11:59 pm on Sun, November 12 UTC.
 * Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems from the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed. On the third Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems, it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Notes
 * Step-Up Scouting will end and no longer be visible after you perform Step 3.
 * Appearance rates by rarity are fixed for each step and do not change.
 * Please see the "Details" on each of the scouting screens for more information on which members appear.
 * Step-Up Scouting is eligible for Honor Student Bonus.
 * Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game during the campaign period to get a special login bonus for every day you log in up to a maximum of nine days. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to receive extra Love Gems, Teachers, and lots of Stickers!
 * Available Period From 12:00 am on Sun, November 5 until 11:59 pm on Mon, November 13 UTC.
 * 1st log in - N Sticker x10
 * 2nd log in - SR Hiroko Yamada x1
 * 3rd log in - N Sticker x10
 * 4th log in - Love Gem x1
 * 5th log in - N Sticker x10
 * 6th log in - SR Yoko Sato x1
 * 7th log in - N Sticker x10
 * 8th log in - Love Gem x1
 * 9th log in - N Sticker x30

November 1, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 29", will run from 9:00 am on November 2 to 8:00 am on November 10 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Kanan Matsuura, R Satoko Miyama, R Kyoko Sasahara.
 * Event Ranking rewards include SR Hanamaru Kunikida.
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and N Stickers.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

October 31, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Rin Hoshizora will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Tue, October 31 until 11:59 pm on Thu, November 2 UTC.
 * Rin Hoshizora Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Rin Hoshizora Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Rin Hoshizora only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

October 27, 2017

 * Chapters 13-3 and 13-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Chika in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until November 2, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N and R Club Members added to Regular and Honor Student Scouting.

October 25, 2017

 * Halloween Event 2017
 * Starting Wed, October 25, School Idol Festival is celebrating Halloween with special login treats, time-limited songs, and great value packs of goodies!
 * Halloween Event Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wednesday, October 25 until 11:59 pm on Fri, November 3 UTC.
 * Halloween Login Treats
 * Log in to the game during the specified period to get a special login treat for every day you log in up to a maximum of seven days. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to receive extra Love Gems and other sweet treats!
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, October 25 until 11:59 pm on Fri, November 3 UTC.
 * 1st log in - 50,000 Gs
 * 2nd log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 3rd log in - 5,000 Friend Pts.
 * 4th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 5th log in - 50,000 Gs
 * 6th log in - 5,000 Friend Pts.
 * 7th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Note
 * You must login for seven days in total to receive all the login treats.
 * Time-Limited Songs
 * Two special songs will be made available during the specified period. Make sure to try them out while they are available!
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wednesday, October 25 until 11:59 pm on Fri, November 3 UTC.
 * Dancing stars on me!【E/N/H/EX】
 * Love wing bell【E/N/H/EX】
 * Halloween Special Packs
 * Special packs filled with great treats will be on sale during the specified period. These items can be purchased by tapping the banner in the Shop.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wednesday, October 25 until 11:59 pm on Fri, November 3 UTC.
 * Just Treats Pack: μ's
 * Love Gems x5
 * SR or above μ's Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Alpaca x3
 * 100,000 Gs
 * Just Treats Pack: Aqours
 * Love Gems x5
 * SR or above Aqours Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Shiitake x3
 * 100,000 Gs
 * Happy Halloween Pack: μ's
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR or above μ's Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Hiroko Yamada x3
 * SR Alpaca x5
 * 1000,000 Gs
 * Happy Halloween Pack: Aqours
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR or above Aqours Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Yoko Sato x3
 * SR Shiitake x5
 * 1000,000 Gs

October 22, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Nico in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until October 27, 2017)
 * Event SR Kotori was added to the Honor Student Scouting.

October 21, 2017

 * October 21 is Eli Ayase's birthday.
 * To celebrate Eli's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Eli.

October 20, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Eli Ayase will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Fri, October 20 until 11:59 pm on Sun, October 22 UTC.
 * Eli Ayase Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Eli Ayase Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Eli Ayase only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

October 16, 2017

 * The new event, "Adventure Stroll Episode 1", will run from 9:00 AM on October 17 to 8:00 AM on October 27 UTC.
 * Event Details
 * Tap the map locations to access their contents. Some locations will only become visible on the map when you meet the requirements. Even when they are visible, they may need to be unlocked before you can access them.
 * Event Rewards
 * Achievement Rewards: SR Dia Kurosawa, R Satoko Miyama, and R Nanako Yamauchi
 * Event Ranking Rewards: SR Mari Ohara
 * Score Ranking Rewards: Stickers (SS/S/N)

October 15, 2017

 * Love Live! School Idol Festival has reached a new record of over forty million players worldwide on Tue, September 12, 2017. A series of special events in the game to celebrate this great milestone will be held!
 * Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game once a day during the promotion period from Sun, October 15 until Sat, November 4, to receive a special login bonus a day.
 * Available Period 1
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 15 until 11:59 pm on Sat, October 21 UTC.
 * Day 1　N Sticker x10
 * Day 2　Love Gem x1
 * Day 3　Friend Pts. 10000 pts
 * Day 4　Love Gem x1
 * Day 5　SR Yoko Sato x1
 * Day 6　Love Gem x1
 * Day 7　Scouting Ticket x1
 * Available Period 2
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 22 until 11:59 pm on Sat, October 28 UTC.
 * Day 1　N Sticker x10
 * Day 2　Love Gem x1
 * Day 3　Friend Pts. 10000 pts
 * Day 4　Love Gem x1
 * Day 5　SR Hiroko Yamada x1
 * Day 6　Love Gem x1
 * Day 7　Scouting Ticket x1
 * Available Period 3
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 29 until 11:59 pm on Sat, November 4 UTC.
 * Day 1　N Sticker x10
 * Day 2　Love Gem x1
 * Day 3　Friend Pts. 10000 pts
 * Day 4　Love Gem x1
 * Day 5　SR Yoko Sato x1
 * Day 6　Love Gem x1
 * Day 7　Scouting Ticket x1
 * Special Item Packages
 * Special packs will be available for a limited period of time. You can purchase them by tapping the banners in the Shop.
 * Availability Period
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 15 until 11:59 pm on Sat, November 4 UTC
 * Available Packs
 * 40M Players Pack: μ's
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SSR or above μ's Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Hiroko Yamada x5
 * SR Alpaca x3
 * 40M Players Pack: Aqours
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SSR or above Aqours Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Yoko Sato x5
 * SR Shiitake x3
 * Notes
 * Each pack can only be purchased once per person during the available period.
 * They can only be purchased via payment methods accepted by respective application stores. Love Gems cannot be used.
 * Scout 11 Scouting Tickets and SR or above Scouting Tickets, will all be sent directly to your inventory and not to your Present Box.
 * The ticket specific scouting will become available only when you hold an eligible ticket.
 * The prices of the pack may change without notice due to changes in exchange rates.

October 10, 2017

 * Chapters 13-1 and 13-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Yoshiko in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until October 17, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

October 7, 2017

 * TV Anime Series Season 2 Celebration!
 * To commemorate the airing of the second season of Love Live! Sunshine!! TV anime series, a Love Gem every Saturday will be given away. All you have to do is to just log in to the game on Saturdays between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm, while the second season is on the air.
 * Notes
 * You will only receive one Love Gem a week from this offer.
 * You will not receive this special login bonus by logging in on any other day of the week.

October 5, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Eli in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until October 10, 2017)
 * Event SR Nozomi was added to the Honor Student Scouting.

September 29, 2017

 * To remember the great summer of 2017 spent with School Idol Festival, a special campaign with event exclusive goals and great rewards will be run!
 * Summer Memories Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game during the campaign period to get a special login bonus for every day you log in up to a maximum of ten days.
 * Part 1
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 1 until 11:59 pm on Sat, October 7 UTC.
 * 1st log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 2nd log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 3rd log in - Wallpaper "Pool Stage"
 * 4th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 5th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Part 2
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 8 until 11:59 pm on Sat, October 14 UTC.
 * 1st log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 2nd log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 3rd log in - Wallpaper "Sandy Beach"
 * 4th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * 5th log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Notes
 * You must login for five days in each part to receive all the login bonuses.
 * Summer Memories Special Goals
 * Special Goals will be available for you to try during the period as indicated below. Achieve these special Goals to receive fantastic rewards.
 * Special Goals Availability
 * From 12:00 am on Sun, October 1 until 11:59 pm on Sat, October 14 UTC.
 * Special Memories Packs
 * Special packs filled with great items will be on sale for a limited period as part of the Summer Memories campaign. These items can be purchased by tapping the banner in the Shop.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Fri, October 6 until 11:59 pm on Tue, October 10 UTC.

September 28, 2017

 * The new event, "Medley Festival Round 13", will run from 9:00 AM on September 29 to 8:00 AM on October 10 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Ayase Eli and SR Kotori Minami.
 * Event Description
 * Select the number of songs you want to play between one to three, and then select a difficulty. The songs will be automatically selected.
 * Use Gs to add Special Effects to your festival. These give you additional bonus effects during the performances.
 * Your Friends or other students may come to support you before you start the medley. They can give you a boost as well.
 * You will receive Event Pts. for successfully completing a medley. The amount of Event Pts. you receive will vary depending on various factors, such as your final score, combos you managed to string, and Special Effects and support bonuses.
 * You can also receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rewards from the Medley Festival. You are more likely to receive Gold and Silver rewards for completing the Medley Festival on higher difficulties.
 * Additional Notes
 * Your Stamina and combo string will get carried over to the next song if you play more than one song.
 * If you fail to complete a medley, you will not receive the completion rewards and receive little or no Event Pts.
 * Event Songs
 * Selected randomly every time you play.
 * If you play more than one song, all consecutive songs will be of the same attribute as the first song.
 * If you play more than one song, the same songs will not be repeated for the duration of that medley session.
 * There are eight different songs per attribute on each difficulty levels (EXPERT songs are slightly different).

September 22, 2017

 * Chapters 12-3 and 12-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR You in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until September 29, 2017)
 * Event SRs Kanan and Hanamaru were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

September 21, 2017

 * September 21 is Ruby Kurosawa's birthday.
 * To celebrate Ruby's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Ruby.

September 19, 2017

 * September 19 is Riko Sakurauchi's birthday.
 * To celebrate Riko's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Riko.

September 17, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Umi in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until September 22, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

September 12, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 28", will run from 9:00 am on September 13 to 8:00 am on September 22 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Toujou Nozomi.
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and N Stickers.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

September 12, 2017

 * September 12 is Kotori Minami's birthday.
 * To celebrate Kotori's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Kotori.

September 11, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Kotori Minami will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Mon, September 11 until 11:59 pm on Wed, September 13 UTC.
 * Kotori Minami Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Kotori Minami Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Kotori Minami only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

September 6, 2017

 * Celebrating the 5.0 update!
 * To celebrate the update of School Idol Festival to version 5.0, we are running a series special login bonuses starting Wed, September 6 UTC!
 * 5.0 Update Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game once a day during the nine day promotion period to receive a special login bonus a day, including a Scouting Ticket on the ninth day. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get lots of fantastic bonuses!
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, September 6 until 11:59 pm on Thu, September 14 UTC.
 * Special Login Bonus Details
 * First log in - Love Gem x1
 * Second log in - Love Gem x1
 * Third log in - Love Gem x1
 * Fourth log in - Love Gem x1
 * Fifth log in - Love Gem x1
 * Sixth log in - Love Gem x1
 * Seventh log in - Love Gem x1
 * Eighth log in - Love Gem x1
 * Ninth log in - Scouting Ticket x1
 * 5.0 Update Special Title
 * Log in to the game at least once during the promotion period, to receive a global version exclusive title "SIF Global." Don't miss out on this very special opportunity!
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, September 6 until 11:59 pm on Thu, September 14 UTC.
 * 5.0 Update Special UR Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game at least once during the promotion period, to receive pre-Idolized UR "Numers" Yoshiko Tsushima!
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Fri, September 15 until 11:59 pm on Sun, October 15 UTC.

September 4, 2017

 * Chapters 12-1 and 12-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Chika in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until September 13, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

August 31, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Kotori in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until September 4, 2017)
 * Event SRs Maki and Umi were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

August 24, 2017

 * The new event, "Medley Festival Round 12", will run from 9:00 AM on August 25 to 8:00 AM on September 4 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Kunikida Hanamaru and SR Matsuura Kanan.
 * Event Description
 * Select the number of songs you want to play between one to three, and then select a difficulty. The songs will be automatically selected.
 * Use Gs to add Special Effects to your festival. These give you additional bonus effects during the performances.
 * Your Friends or other students may come to support you before you start the medley. They can give you a boost as well.
 * You will receive Event Pts. for successfully completing a medley. The amount of Event Pts. you receive will vary depending on various factors, such as your final score, combos you managed to string, and Special Effects and support bonuses.
 * You can also receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rewards from the Medley Festival. You are more likely to receive Gold and Silver rewards for completing the Medley Festival on higher difficulties.
 * Additional Notes
 * Your Stamina and combo string will get carried over to the next song if you play more than one song.
 * If you fail to complete a medley, you will not receive the completion rewards and receive little or no Event Pts.
 * Event Songs
 * Selected randomly every time you play.
 * If you play more than one song, all consecutive songs will be of the same attribute as the first song.
 * If you play more than one song, the same songs will not be repeated for the duration of that medley session.
 * There are eight different songs per attribute on each difficulty levels (EXPERT songs are slightly different).

August 18, 2017

 * Chapters 47-3 and 47-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 11-3 and 11-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Mari in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until August 25, 2017)
 * Event SRs Riko and Ruby were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

August 14, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Rin in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until August 18, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

August 8, 2017

 * The new event, "Challenge Festival Round 4", will run from 9:00 AM on August 9 to 8:00 AM on August 18 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Nishikino Maki
 * Event Ranking rewards include SR Sonoda Umi
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and R Stickers
 * Course and Difficulty:
 * Beginner: ★1 to ★6 (EASY to NORMAL)
 * Intermediate: ★4 to ★8 (NORMAL to HARD)
 * Advanced: ★6 to ★10 (HARD to EXPERT)
 * Extreme: ★9 to ★11 (EXPERT including Random and Super Hard)

August 4, 2017

 * Chapters 47-1 and 47-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 11-1 and 11-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Riko in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until August 9, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

August 3, 2017

 * August 3 is Kousaka Honoka's birthday.
 * To celebrate Honoka's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Honoka.

August 2, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Honoka Kousaka will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, August 2 until 11:59 pm on Fri, August 4 UTC.
 * Honoka Kousaka Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Honoka Kousaka Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Honoka Kousaka only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

August 1, 2017

 * August 1 is Takami Chika's birthday.
 * To celebrate Chika's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Chika.

July 31, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Umi in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until August 4, 2017)
 * Event SR Hanayo was added to the Honor Student Scouting.

July 27, 2017

 * Aqours 2nd Love Live! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR
 * To celebrate the commencement of Aqours 2nd Love Live! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR, we will be hosting a series of countdown login bonuses. Log in to the game during the following periods to receive a Love Gem a day, up to nine Love Gems. Don't miss this opportunity for extra Love Gems!
 * Before the Nagoya show:
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, July 27 until 11:59 pm on Fri, August 4 UTC.
 * Before the Kobe show:
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, August 10 until 11:59 pm on Fri, August 18 UTC.
 * Before the Saitama show:
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, September 20 until 11:59 pm on Thu, September 28 UTC.

July 25, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 27", will run from 9:00 am on July 26 to 8:00 am on August 4 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Kurosawa Ruby.
 * Event Ranking rewards include SR Sakurauchi Riko.
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and N Stickers.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

July 22, 2017

 * July 22 is Yazawa Nico's birthday.
 * To celebrate Nico's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Nico.

July 21, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Nico Yazawa will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Fri, July 21 until 11:59 pm on Sun, July 23 UTC.
 * Nico Yazawa Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Nico Yazawa Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Nico Yazawa only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

July 19, 2017

 * Chapters 46-3 and 46-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 10-3 and 10-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Hanamaru in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until July 26, 2017)
 * Event SRs Yoshiko and Mari were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

July 15, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Maki in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until July 19, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

July 9, 2017

 * A new event, "Suki Suki Puwa Puwa", will run from 9:00 am on July 10 to 8:00 am on July 19 UTC.
 * Event Achievement Rewards include SR Koizumi Hanayo
 * Score Ranking Rewards include SS, S, N Stickers
 * Event Details:
 * During the event, special token rhythm icons will appear in all Live Shows.
 * Touch these icons to get tokens and Event Points.
 * You will not receive Event Points for Live Shows completed after 8:00 am on July 19 UTC, even if you start before this time.

July 3, 2017

 * Chapters 46-1 and 46-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 10-1 and 10-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Yoshiko in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until July 10, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

July 1, 2017

 * Global Version Exclusive Event!
 * To celebrate the coming of summer, the global version of Love Live! School Idol Festival will run an exclusive campaign packed full of fun!
 * Welcome Summer Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game during the campaign period to get a special login bonus for every day you log in up to a maximum of nine days. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to receive extra Love Gems and Scouting Tickets!
 * Special Login Bonus Availability
 * From 12:00 am on Sat, July 1 until 11:59 pm on Thu, July 20 UTC.
 * Special Login Bonus Details
 * First log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Second log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Third log in - 1 Scouting Ticket
 * Fourth log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Fifth log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Sixth log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Seventh log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Eighth log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Ninth log in - 1 Scouting Ticket
 * Welcome Summer Special Goals
 * Special Goals will be available for you to try during the period as indicated below. Achieve these special Goals to receive Love Gems and a Scouting Coupon as rewards.
 * Special Goals Availability
 * From 9:00 am on Mon, July 3 until 7:59 am on Wed, July 19 UTC.
 * Welcome Summer Goal 1: Complete "MIRAI TICKET" once on Easy during the event.
 * Welcome Summer Goal 2: Complete "MIRAI TICKET" once on Normal during the event.
 * Welcome Summer Goal 3: Complete "MIRAI TICKET" once on Expert during the event.
 * Welcome Summer Goal 4: Complete "Natsu Owaranaide." once on Master during the event.
 * Welcome Summer Goal 5: Achieve "Full Combo" 75 times by the end of the event.
 * Notes:
 * Full Combo count you already have prior to this event will also count toward Welcome Summer Goal 5.
 * Please view the "Goals" section of the game for more information on progress and rewards.
 * The Aqours song "MIRAI TICKET" is unlocked by clearing the Aqours Main Story Chapter 10, Story 1.
 * The number of Full Combos required for "Welcome Summer Goal 5" must be achieved while the Special Goals are available.
 * Welcome Summer Goals will no longer be achievable when the Special Goals period is over.

June 28, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Honoka in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until July 3, 2017)
 * Event SRs Nozomi and Hanayo were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

June 22, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 26", will run from 9:00 am on June 23 to 8:00 am on July 3 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Ohara Mari.
 * Event Ranking rewards include SR Tsushima Yoshiko.
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and N Stickers.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

June 16, 2017

 * Chapters 45-3 and 45-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 9-3 and 9-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Dia in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until June 23, 2017)
 * Event SRs Riko and Dia were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

June 13, 2017

 * June 13 is Ohara Mari's birthday.
 * To celebrate Mari's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Mari.

June 11, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Nozomi in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until June 16, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

June 9, 2017

 * June 9 is Toujou Nozomi's birthday.
 * To celebrate Nozomi's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Nozomi.

June 8, 2017

 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Nozomi Tojo will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting are available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, June 8 until 11:59 pm on Sat, June 10 UTC.
 * Nozomi Tojo Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems on the first and the second Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the third Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Nozomi Tojo Solo Scouting
 * Special Honor Student Scouting featuring Nozomi Tojo only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 will guarantee at least an SR or above!

June 6, 2017

 * The new event, "Challenge Festival Round 3", will run from 9:00 AM on June 7 to 8:00 AM on June 16 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Toujou Nozomi
 * Event Ranking rewards include SR Koizumi Hanayo
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and R Stickers
 * Course and Difficulty:
 * Beginner: ★1 to ★6 (EASY to NORMAL)
 * Intermediate: ★4 to ★8 (NORMAL to HARD)
 * Advanced: ★6 to ★10 (HARD to EXPERT)
 * Extreme: ★9 to ★11 (EXPERT including Random and Super Hard)

June 2, 2017

 * Chapters 45-1 and 45-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 9-1 and 9-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Kanan in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until June 7, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

May 29, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Hanayo in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until June 2, 2017)
 * Event SR Umi was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

May 25, 2017

 * School Idol Festival celebrates its third anniversary!
 * Originally launched on May 12, 2014, the global version of Love Live! School Idol Festival will celebrate the third anniversary of its release in style starting on Thursday, May 25.
 * Third Anniversary Login Bonus
 * Third Anniversary Special Packs
 * Login Bonus UR in Sticker Shop
 * Third Anniversary Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game once a day during the nine day campaign period to receive special login bonuses including a Scouting Coupon. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to receive lots of fantastic bonuses!
 * Scouting Coupon - Collect five Scouting Coupons to perform SR/UR Scouting which has a greater chance for a UR member.
 * Special Login Bonus Period
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, May 25 until 11:59 pm on Fri, June 2 UTC.
 * Third Anniversary Special Packs
 * Special packs filled with great items will be on sale for a limited period of five days.
 * Availability Period
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, May 25 until 11:59 pm on Mon, May 29 UTC.
 * Available Packs
 * 3rd Anniv. Starter Pack: μ's
 * Love Gems x5
 * SR or above μ's Scouting Ticket x1
 * R Alpaca x3
 * 3rd Anniv. Starter Pack: Aqours
 * Love Gems x5
 * SR or above Aqours Scouting Ticket x1
 * R Shiitake x3
 * 3rd Anniv. Fan Pack: μ's
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SSR or above μ's Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Alpaca x5
 * 3rd Anniv. Fan Pack: Aqours
 * Scout 11 Scouting Ticket x1
 * SSR or above Aqours Scouting Ticket x1
 * SR Shiitake x5
 * Login Bonus UR in Sticker Shop
 * Some of the UR members released as login bonuses in the past will be available in the Sticker Shop.
 * Availability Period
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, May 25 until 11:59 pm on Tue, June 6 UTC.
 * UR members added
 * Kotori Minami "Snowman, Kotori Style"
 * Eli Ayase "Together at the Beach"
 * Maki Nishikino "Christmas Night"
 * Nozomi Tojo "Try Your Luck"
 * Hanayo Koizumi "μ's Cherries!"

May 24, 2017

 * The new event, "Medley Festival Round 11", will run from 9:00 AM on May 25 to 8:00 AM on June 2 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Sakurauchi Riko and SR Kurosawa Dia.
 * Event Description
 * Select the number of songs you want to play between one to three, and then select a difficulty. The songs will be automatically selected.
 * Use Gs to add Special Effects to your festival. These give you additional bonus effects during the performances.
 * Your Friends or other students may come to support you before you start the medley. They can give you a boost as well.
 * You will receive Event Pts. for successfully completing a medley. The amount of Event Pts. you receive will vary depending on various factors, such as your final score, combos you managed to string, and Special Effects and support bonuses.
 * You can also receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rewards from the Medley Festival. You are more likely to receive Gold and Silver rewards for completing the Medley Festival on higher difficulties.
 * Additional Notes
 * Your Stamina and combo string will get carried over to the next song if you play more than one song.
 * If you fail to complete a medley, you will not receive the completion rewards and receive little or no Event Pts.
 * Event Songs
 * Selected randomly every time you play.
 * If you play more than one song, all consecutive songs will be of the same attribute as the first song.
 * If you play more than one song, the same songs will not be repeated for the duration of that medley session.
 * There are eight different songs per attribute on each difficulty levels (EXPERT songs are slightly different).

May 15, 2017

 * Chapters 44-3 and 44-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 8-3 and 8-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Mari in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until May 22, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.

May 10, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Eli in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until May 15, 2017)
 * Event SR Eli was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

May 5, 2017

 * "Step-Up Scouting" featuring classic μ's members from the past will be run! This scouting is available for three days only.
 * Available Period
 * From 9:00 am on Fri, May 5 until 11:59 pm on Mon, May 8 UTC.
 * Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting allows you to Scout 11 for less Love Gems from the first to fourth Scout 11s with an SR or above guaranteed, and on the fifth Scout 11 it guarantees an SSR or above!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 35 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 4: Scout 11 for 45 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 5: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Notes
 * Step-Up Scouting will end and no longer be visible after you perform Step 5.
 * Appearance rates by rarity are fixed for each step and do not change.
 * Please see the "Details" on each of the scouting screens for more information on which members appear.
 * Step-Up Scouting is eligible for Honor Student Bonus.

May 4, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 25", will run from 9:00 am on May 5 to 8:00 am on May 15 UTC.
 * Event Point rewards include SR Sonoda Umi.
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and N Stickers.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

May 4, 2017

 * School Idol Festival celebrates its third anniversary!
 * To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Third Anniversary Countdown Login Bonus will be run! Log in to the game once a day during the nine day campaign period to receive special login bonuses including a Scouting Coupon.
 * Special Login Bonus Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Thu, May 4 until 11:59 pm on Fri, May 12 UTC.
 * Special Login Bonuses:
 * First log in - Love Gem x 1
 * Second log in - Scouting Ticket x 1
 * Third log in - SR Yoko Sato [Teacher] x 1
 * Fourth log in - Scouting Ticket x 1
 * Fifth log in - Love Gem x 1
 * Sixth log in - Scouting Ticket x 1
 * Seventh log in - Love Gem x 1
 * Eighth log in - N Stickers x 20
 * Ninth log in - Scouting Coupon x 1

May 1, 2017

 * Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game for seven days in total between May 1 and June 15 to receive a set of Idolized UR third year μ's members in popular costumes, specially re-drawn for this series!
 * Special Login Bonus Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Monday, May 1 until 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 15 UTC.
 * First log in: UR Eli Ayase [Kimono]
 * Fourth log in: UR Nozomi Tojo [Fairy Tale]
 * Seventh log in: UR Nico Yazawa [Vocational Part 2]
 * You will also receive a Love Gem as an extra login bonus every day you log in between the days when you receive the special URs.
 * Note:
 * Receiving the UR Nico Yazawa [Vocational Part 2] ends this special login bonus offer.
 * You will receive the special login bonuses in addition to regular login bonuses.

April 27, 2017

 * Chapters 44-1 and 44-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 8-1 and 8-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Yoshiko in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until May 5, 2017)
 * Event SRs You and Chika were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

April 22, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Maki in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until April 27, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

April 19, 2017

 * Welcome Spring Campaign
 * To celebrate the arrival of spring, log in to the game once a day during the nine day campaign period to receive special login bonuses including a Scouting Coupon. Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
 * Special Login Bonus Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Wed, April 19 until 11:59 pm on Thu, April 27 UTC.
 * Special Login Bonuses:
 * First log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Second log in - 400,000 Gs
 * Third log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Fourth log in - 40,000 Friend Pts.
 * Fifth log in - 1 Scouting Ticket
 * Sixth log in - 1 Love Gem
 * Seventh log in - 1 SR Yoko Sato [Teacher]
 * Eighth log in - 20 N Stickers
 * Ninth log in - 1 Scouting Coupon

April 19, 2017

 * April 19 is Nishikino Maki's birthday.
 * To celebrate Maki's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Maki.

April 18, 2017

 * Birthday Special Scouting
 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Maki Nishikino will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting will be available for three days only.
 * Available Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Tue, April 18 until 11:59 pm on Thu, April 20 UTC.
 * Maki Nishikino Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting is a new kind of Scout 11 with three steps. The first two steps cost less Love Gems than a regular Scout 11 and guarantee at least one SR or above member, while the final step guarantees at least one SSR or above member!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Maki Nishikino Solo Scouting
 * Solo Scouting featuring Maki Nishikino only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 guarantees at least one SR or above!
 * Notes
 * The Step-Up Scouting will end and no longer be visible after you perform Step 3.
 * Appearance rates by rarity are fixed per scout type and does not change.
 * Individual member appearance rates are equal within each rarity except for event released members.
 * Event released members have their appearance rates reduced to one-fifth.
 * Please see the "Details" on each of the scouting screens for more information on which members appear.
 * "Maki Nishikino Step-Up Scouting" and "Maki Nishikino Solo Scouting" are both eligible for Honor Student Bonus.

April 17, 2017

 * A new event, "Don't Let Me Go You are My Love", will run from 9:00 am on April 18 to 8:00 am on April 27 UTC.
 * Event Achievement Rewards include SR Ayase Eli
 * Score Ranking Rewards include SS, S, N Stickers
 * Event Details:
 * During the event, special token rhythm icons will appear in all Live Shows.
 * Touch these icons to get tokens and Event Points.
 * You will not receive Event Points for Live Shows completed after 8:00 am on April 27 UTC, even if you start before this time.
 * We will also be running the following specials.
 * x4 Event Songs - Four times the amount of tokens are required to play these songs, but you will also receive four times the Event Pts.
 * Live rewards such as EXP, G, number of Members, and Member levels are the same as for regular event songs.
 * Starting midnight on April 24 UTC until the end of the event, some songs will give out more Gold than usual:
 * 150% from NORMAL
 * 200% from HARD
 * 300% from EXPERT
 * 300% from MASTER

April 17, 2017

 * April 17 is Watanabe You's birthday.
 * To celebrate You's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to You.

April 11, 2017

 * Chapters 43-3 and 43-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 7-3 and 7-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Ruby in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until April 18, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

April 6, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Kotori in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until April 11, 2017)
 * Event SR Honoka was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

April 1, 2017

 * Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game for seven days in total during April to receive a set of Idolized UR first year μ's members in popular costumes, specially re-drawn for this series!
 * Special Login Bonus Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Saturday, April 1 until 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 30 UTC.
 * First log in: UR Rin Hoshizora [Party Dress]
 * Fourth log in: UR Maki Nishikino [Yukata]
 * Seventh log in: UR Hanayo Koizumi [Goddesses of Fortune]
 * You will also receive a Love Gem as an extra login bonus every day you log in between the days when you receive the special URs.
 * Note:
 * Receiving the UR Hanayo Koizumi [Goddesses of Fortune] ends this special login bonus offer.
 * You will receive the special login bonuses in addition to regular login bonuses.

March 31, 2017

 * A new event, "SCORE MATCH Round 24", will run from 9:00 am on April 1 to 8:00 am on April 11 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Watanabe You and SR Takami Chika.
 * Choose a difficulty level, and you will be automatically matched with up to three other players. A random Live Show will be selected, and all players will start the Live Show at the same time. At the end of the Live Show, you will be ranked according to your score, and you will receive Event Points based on the difficulty level and your rank.
 * You can easily communicate with other players by using set phrases while you are being matched, and when the results are displayed.

March 27, 2017

 * Chapters 43-1 and 43-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 7-1 and 7-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Dia in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until April 1, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N and R Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

March 22, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * SSR Nico in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until March 27, 2017)
 * Event SR Rin was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

March 16, 2017

 * The new event, "Medley Festival Round 10", will run from 9:00 AM on March 17 to 8:00 AM on March 27 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Kousaka Honoka and R Miyama Satoko.
 * Event Description
 * Select the number of songs you want to play between one to three, and then select a difficulty. The songs will be automatically selected.
 * Use Gs to add Special Effects to your festival. These give you additional bonus effects during the performances.
 * Your Friends or other students may come to support you before you start the medley. They can give you a boost as well.
 * You will receive Event Pts. for successfully completing a medley. The amount of Event Pts. you receive will vary depending on various factors, such as your final score, combos you managed to string, and Special Effects and support bonuses.
 * You can also receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rewards from the Medley Festival. You are more likely to receive Gold and Silver rewards for completing the Medley Festival on higher difficulties.
 * Additional Notes
 * Your Stamina and combo string will get carried over to the next song if you play more than one song.
 * If you fail to complete a medley, you will not receive the completion rewards and receive little or no Event Pts.
 * Event Songs
 * Selected randomly every time you play.
 * If you play more than one song, all consecutive songs will be of the same attribute as the first song.
 * If you play more than one song, the same songs will not be repeated for the duration of that medley session.
 * There are eight different songs per attribute on each difficulty levels (EXPERT songs are slightly different).

March 15, 2017

 * March 15 is Sonoda Umi's birthday.
 * To celebrate Umi's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Umi.

March 14, 2017

 * Birthday Special Scouting
 * Three Day Limited Special Scouting!
 * A brand new "Step-Up Scouting" as well as a "Solo Scouting" dedicated to Umi Sonoda will be run to celebrate her birthday! These scouting will be available for three days only.
 * Available Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Tue, March 14 until 11:59 pm on Thu, March 16 UTC.
 * Umi Sonoda Step-Up Scouting
 * Step-Up Scouting is a new kind of Scout 11 with three steps. The first two steps cost less Love Gems than a regular Scout 11 and guarantee at least one SR or above member, while the final step guarantees at least one SSR or above member!
 * Step 1: Scout 11 for 30 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 2: Scout 11 for 40 Love Gems with an SR or above guaranteed.
 * Step 3: Scout 11 for 50 Love Gems with an SSR or above guaranteed.
 * Umi Sonoda Solo Scouting
 * Solo Scouting featuring Umi Sonoda only! Scout 1 or Scout 11 using Love Gems. Scout 11 guarantees at least one SR or above!
 * Notes
 * The Step-Up Scouting will end and no longer be visible after you perform Step 3.
 * The scouts feature versions of Umi Sonoda that were available from μ's Honor Student Scouting from May 2014 to February 21, 2017 UTC.
 * Appearance rates by rarity are fixed per scout type and does not change.
 * Individual member appearance rates are equal within each rarity except for event released members.
 * Event released members have their appearance rates reduced to one-fifth.
 * Please see the "Details" on each of the scouting screens for more information on which members appear.
 * "Umi Sonoda Step-Up Scouting" and "Umi Sonoda Solo Scouting" are both eligible for Honor Student Bonus.

March 13, 2017

 * Chapters 42-3 and 42-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 6-3 and 6-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Hanamaru in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until March 3, 2017)
 * Event SRs Yoshiko and Ruby were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

March 8, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Honoka in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until March 13, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members were added to Regular Student Scouting.

March 4, 2017

 * March 4 is Kunikida Hanamaru's birthday.
 * To celebrate Hanamaru's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Hanamaru.

March 2, 2017

 * The new event, "Challenge Festival Round 2", will run from 9:00 AM on March 3 to 8:00 AM on March 13 UTC.
 * Achievement rewards include SR Hoshizora Rin and R Kyoko Sasahara
 * Score Ranking rewards include SSR, SR, and R Stickers
 * Course and Difficulty:
 * Beginner: ★1 to ★6 (EASY to NORMAL)
 * Intermediate: ★4 to ★8 (NORMAL to HARD)
 * Advanced: ★6 to ★10 (HARD to EXPERT)
 * Extreme: ★9 to ★11 (EXPERT including Random and Super Hard)

February 28, 2017

 * Special Login Bonus
 * Log in to the game for seven days in total during March to receive a set of Idolized UR second year μ's members in popular costumes, specially re-drawn for this series!
 * Special Login Bonus Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Wednesday, March 1 until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 31 UTC.
 * First log in: UR Honoka Kosaka [Zodiac]
 * Fourth log in: UR Kotori Minami [White Day]
 * Seventh log in: UR Umi Sonoda [Kung Fu Star]
 * You will also receive a Love Gem as an extra login bonus every day you log in between the days when you receive the special URs.
 * Note:
 * Receiving the UR Umi Sonoda [Kung Fu Star] ends this special login bonus offer.
 * You will receive the special login bonuses in addition to regular login bonuses.

February 24, 2017

 * Chapters 42-1 and 42-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 6-1 and 6-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR You in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until March 3, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

February 21, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Umi in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until February 24, 2017)
 * Event SR Nico was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members were added to Regular Student Scouting.

February 17, 2017

 * Special Login Bonus
 * The winning illustration for the μ's Fan Meeting Tour 2015 - Love Live! in Your Town! contest held from May 30 to August 9, 2015 in Japan was a stunning illustration featuring Nico Yazawa dressed in Masamune Date themed costume for Miyagi prefecture.
 * Login to the game for the total of five days during the campaign to receive an Idolized UR Nico Yazawa featuring the winning illustration. Don't forget to check out the side story to go with this very special Nico!
 * Campaign Period:
 * From 12:00 am on Friday, February 17 until 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 19 UTC.
 * For the first to fourth login during this period, you will receive a Love Gem in addition to a regular login bonus. On the fifth login, you will receive the Idolized UR Nico Yazawa "Gluttony Tour?!" in addition to a regular login bonus.
 * Receiving the special UR Nico Yazawa will complete this login bonus offer.

February 14, 2017

 * Thanks for Updating
 * To celebrate the update, a Love Gem will be given as a special login bonus for 7 days starting from Wednesday, February 15 UTC.

February 14, 2017

 * The app version has been updated with the maintenance that began at 1:30 am on Tuesday, February 14 UTC. Please see the following for more details.
 * Choose how much LP to spend on a Live Show
 * You can now choose to spend up to four times the default amount of LP when doing a Live Show. If you choose to spend more LP, some of the rewards will also increase. The maximum amount of LP you can choose to spend cannot exceed your current maximum LP.
 * Changing the LP amount does not change the number of times you clear a Live Show.
 * You will also be able to adjust the amount of Tokens you spend on Token collection events. Please see individual event notifications for more details.
 * You will not be able to change the amount of LP to spend in Score Match, Medley Festival, or Challenge Festival events.
 * Affected rewards:
 * EXP
 * Gs
 * Event Tokens
 * Event Pts.
 * Reward Box Pts.
 * R Member appearance rates (Does not increase the number of R members that can be gained.)
 * Rewards that are NOT affected:
 * Bond Pts.
 * Fav Pts.
 * Goal progress
 * Friend Pts.
 * Practice Partner Auto selection feature improved
 * "Select members of the same Attribute" filter added.
 * You can select Members of different Attributes as Practice Partners by NOT checking this option.
 * "Include members with locked Side Stories" filter added.
 * You can avoid accidentally using members who still have locked Side Stories as Practice partners by NOT checking this option.
 * In addition, the Auto feature will no longer select members who are at the maximum Level.
 * School Idol Skill feature improved
 * If a School Idol Skill is set on a member, you can tap the Details button to bring up the list of members who have that Skill equipped. Tapping on a member icon in that list will take you directly to the Club Member Details of that member, where you can edit their School Idol Skills.
 * Skippable Live Show result
 * Some elements of the Live Show result can now be skipped by tapping the screen.
 * New sorting option for Club Members list added
 * "SIS No." added to Club Members list sorting options. This will sort the members by the number of School Idol Skills equipped per member.
 * Auto Team Formation improved
 * Member Attribute points will now be prioritized over what Attribute group that member belongs to.
 * When "Timing" is selected under Skill as your Team formation preference, members with skills that "ease" the timing window will be prioritized over members with skills that "slightly ease" the timing window.
 * The Leader slot will give priority to higher rarity members. This means that a UR member takes priority over an SSR member, even if the stats of the SSR member are better than the UR member.
 * Stickers gained indicator added to Practice screen
 * Selecting Practice Partners will now show which kind of and how many Stickers you would gain from the Practice.
 * Love Gems or Scouting Ticket selection added
 * You can now choose whether to use Love Gems or Scouting Tickets for Honor Student Scouting.
 * Player Profile feature improved
 * You can now sort your Favorite Members ranking under your Profile (Cleared/Fav Pts.) by Member or by Costume.
 * Changed various UI elements
 * Changed What's New UI elements
 * Fixed other minor issues

February 14, 2017

 * A new event, "One Dreamy Night", will run from 9:00 am on February 15 to 8:00 am on February 24 UTC.
 * Rewards include:
 * SR Tsushima Yoshiko and R Satoko Miyama (Event points reward)
 * SR Kurosawa Ruby (Event point ranking reward)
 * SSR, SR, R Stickers (Score ranking reward)
 * Event Details:
 * During the event, special token rhythm icons will appear in all Live Shows.
 * Touch these icons to get tokens and Event Points.
 * You will not receive Event Points for Live Shows completed after 8:00 am on February 24 UTC, even if you start before this time.

February 10, 2017

 * February 10 is Matsuura Kanan's birthday.
 * To celebrate Kanan's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other Aqours members to Kanan.

February 6, 2017

 * Chapters 41-3 and 41-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 5-3 and 5-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Chika in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until February 15, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

February 1, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Nico in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until February 6, 2017)
 * Event SR Rin was added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members were added to Regular Student Scouting.

January 25, 2017

 * Happy Lunar New Year 2017!
 * To celebrate, Love Gems and a special UR Nico will be given away!
 * Login to the game for a total of three days during the promotion to get UR Nico!
 * For the first and second login, you will receive a Love Gem in addition to the regular login bonus.
 * Promo runs from 12:00 am Thursday, January 26 to 11:59 pm on Monday, February 6 UTC.

January 25, 2017

 * The new event, "Medley Festival Round 9", will run from 9:00 AM on January 26 to 8:00 AM on February 6 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Yazawa Nico and R Kyoko Sasahara.
 * Event Description
 * Select the number of songs you want to play between one to three, and then select a difficulty. The songs will be automatically selected.
 * Use Gs to add Special Effects to your festival. These give you additional bonus effects during the performances.
 * Your Friends or other students may come to support you before you start the medley. They can give you a boost as well.
 * You will receive Event Pts. for successfully completing a medley. The amount of Event Pts. you receive will vary depending on various factors, such as your final score, combos you managed to string, and Special Effects and support bonuses.
 * You can also receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rewards from the Medley Festival. You are more likely to receive Gold and Silver rewards for completing the Medley Festival on higher difficulties.
 * Additional Notes
 * Your Stamina and combo string will get carried over to the next song if you play more than one song.
 * If you fail to complete a medley, you will not receive the completion rewards and receive little or no Event Pts.
 * Event Songs
 * Selected randomly every time you play.
 * If you play more than one song, all consecutive songs will be of the same attribute as the first song.
 * If you play more than one song, the same songs will not be repeated for the duration of that medley session.
 * There are eight different songs per attribute on each difficulty levels (EXPERT songs are slightly different).

January 20, 2017

 * Chapters 41-1 and 41-2 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 5-1 and 5-2 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Riko in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until January 26, 2017)
 * Event SRs Kanan and Mari were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

January 17, 2017

 * January 17 is Koizumi Hanayo's birthday.
 * To celebrate Hanayo's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.
 * For today only, you can listen to special birthday messages from other µ's members to Hanayo.

January 16, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Honoka in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until January 20, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * No N Club Members were added to Regular Student Scouting.

January 16, 2017

 * January 17 is Hanayo Koizumi's birthday.
 * To celebrate Hanayo's birthday, a Hanayo only Scout 11 Scouting will run from 12:00 am on January 16 to 11:59 pm on January 18 UTC.
 * Hanayo only Scout 11 Scouting Details:
 * Only Hanayo Koizumi from the members introduced to the Honor Student Scouting since May 2014 until January 2,2017 will be available.
 * Limited up to five Scout 11s per player.
 * An SR is guaranteed per Scout 11.
 * Event released members have lower appearance rates.

January 11, 2017

 * A new event, "Such a Miracle!", will run from 9:00 am on January 12 to 8:00 am on January 20 UTC.
 * Rewards include SR Hoshizora Rin and R Nanako Yamauchi
 * Event Details:
 * During the event, special token rhythm icons will appear in all Live Shows.
 * Touch these icons to get tokens and Event Points.
 * You will not receive Event Points for Live Shows completed after 8:00 am on January 20 UTC, even if you start before this time.
 * We will also be running the following specials.
 * x4 Event Songs - Four times the amount of tokens are required to play these songs, but you will also receive four times the Event Pts.
 * Live rewards such as EXP, G, number of Members, and Member levels are the same as for regular event songs.
 * Starting midnight on January 17 UTC until the end of the event, some songs will give out more Gold than usual:
 * 150% from NORMAL
 * 200% from HARD
 * 300% from EXPERT
 * 300% from MASTER

January 6, 2017

 * Chapters 40-3 and 40-4 have been added to the µ's main story.
 * Chapters 4-3 and 4-4 have been added to the Aqours main story.
 * New Club Members
 * UR Dia in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until January 12, 2017)
 * No Event SRs were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

January 2, 2017

 * New Club Members
 * UR Nozomi in Honor Student Scouting!
 * Scout 11 Times for SR and above!
 * Higher chances at new Members♪ (until January 6, 2017)
 * Event SR Minami Kotori were added to the Honor Student Scouting.
 * New N Club Members added to Regular Student Scouting.

January 1, 2017

 * January 1 is Kurosawa Dia's birthday.
 * To celebrate Dia's birthday, 5 Love Gems are given away as a Login Bonus today.