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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Tightens Fan-Art Guidelines as Fans Explore Advanced Tactics

Cygames introduced the policy focused on protecting real-life horses’ reputations alongside preserving its partnerships with racing agencies.

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

  • Since its July global Steam release, the game has maintained top free-to-play rankings with over 28,000 concurrent players driven by high-profile streamers like Ludwig and Northernlion.
  • Cygames this week published strict community guidelines banning explicit, political and infringing fan art and warned it may pursue legal action against violators.
  • The policy was crafted in cooperation with agencies managing the registration of real racehorses’ names to uphold both animal reputations and industry relationships.
  • Experienced players are moving beyond basic tutorials into advanced gacha tactics by prioritizing support cards, borrowing top-tier legacies and fine-tuning unique skill activation conditions.
  • Races now unfold automatically based on prior training decisions and pre-race plans, making strategic preparation critical to success.