Hey Everyone

We have some exciting news for you! K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut has just received a brand-new update!

This is our first major update since launch, bringing a collection of new features, improvements, bug fixes, and other changes to the game. Update 1.1.0.0 adds additional save slots, the new Debut Gallery, new idol status information in New Game+, 9 new lightstick items, and a range of gameplay and UI improvements. 

Check out the timeline below for the latest platform availability, followed by the full changelog for everything included in Update 1.1.0.0.

📅 Patch Timeline

Steam: Live

PlayStation: Now Live

Xbox Series X|S: Now Live

WinGDK: Now Live

Nintendo Switch: Expected October 8

📝 Changelog

Key New Features/Improvements:

• Expanded the number of save slots from 3 to 12 on supported platforms. Nintendo Switch has been expanded from 3 to 6 save slots. 
• Added feature to be able to save to any slot 
• Added Debut Gallery, allowing players to review their debut history 
• Added a Feature: Additional idol status in NG+ 
• Added 9 new lightstick items: 5 cores, 4 heads 
• Visual update on character choices in Spotlight Falling Cutscene 
• Polished cutscenes: Eunha story 3, Joo Won’s persuasion 7 at week 43, Yue ending (story 6), Taehyung story 3, and Gita story 6 
• User experience improvement for BBQ minigame when using a game controller 

Other Bug fixing

• Fixed mismatch between available characters in the interview and in the Offline Casting minigame 
• Fixed Ai not removed from the debut line-up in a branch of Ai’s Character Story 5 
• Fixed Mr. Jae requesting current group leader to become leader again in week 33 
• Fixed narrative conflict and missing tutorial for Single Cover Design 
• Fixed Narrative conflict when reaching game over without completing Single Debut Preparation 
• Fixed newly unlocked schedule UI overlapping tutorial lines 
• Fixed only Yue’s childhood post being available on Instantgram when the storyline triggers. 

PlayStation 5 only

• Fixed highlighter disappearing when navigating to the right side to the Next option during a schedule. 
• Fixed tick mark overlapping the checkpoint UI in the Manager Reward section. 

XBOX Series X|S only

• Fixed tick mark overlapping the checkpoint UI in the Manager Reward section. 
• Fixed buttons disappearing from the Single Cover Design screen after opening and closing the Pause Menu. 

WinGDK Only

• Fixed mouse input working in the background when a warning pop-up is displayed during the BBQ minigame. 

Nintendo Switch Only

• Improved boot-up sequence speed 
• Fixed frame drop issue during falling spotlight animation 
• Expanding number of save slots from 3 to 6 

Please note: Update release dates and timings are subject to change. The availability of an update may vary between platforms due to quality assurance and testing timelines, platform submission and processes, storefront requirements, and other factors outside of our direct control. We’ll update this article as the update becomes available on each platform.