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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Sustains Record Engagement as Cygames Tightens Fan Rules and Issues Bug Compensation

The developer says new IP plus animal welfare policies will safeguard real racehorses alongside its industry partnerships.

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Gold Ship, the fan favorite heel of Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
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Overview

  • The game reached a peak of 47,264 concurrent Steam players on July 8 with over 80,000 Twitch followers driven by streamers like Ludwig and Northernlion.
  • Cygames published strict community guidelines forbidding fan creations with explicit, illegal or infringing content to protect real racehorse reputations.
  • Nine official ranch-visit rules require fans to use the Racehorse Hometown Information Center, heed staff instructions and avoid unauthorized stable access.
  • Following glitches in Team Trials promotions and Error Code 100, Cygames granted gifts including Carats, Friends Points and Toughness items to affected players.
  • The game’s core gacha mechanics of trainees and support cards continue fueling engagement with standout characters like the unpredictable Gold Ship.