K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut news & patch notes

Hey Everyone,

• Fixed an issue where the game could sometimes become stuck in Month 12.
• Extended the debut deadline to Month 12, Week 3 (Week 47) when a trainee was injured in the Spotlight Accident, so there is no sudden game over.
• Fixed a softlock that caused the UI to become unresponsive when receiving a trainee's phone call during Gita's Character Story 3.
• Fixed a softlock that caused the UI to become unresponsive after playing Yuna's Character Story 2 and answering Joo Won's phone call in Month 5, Week 4.
• Adjusted the consequence of one of the story choices in Month 9, Day 1 (Week 33) to for a fairer outcome.
• Fixed an issue where Ai's 5th Character Story could be triggered before the group's debut.
• Replaced the icon of Mr. Ji-hoon (TV Producer) in the Relationship List with Mr. Jin-Woo (Bar Owner) for better clarity.
• Adjusted achievements rewards.
• Fixed an issue where the Group Concept type could sometimes be set incorrectly when confirming the selection with right-clicking instead of left-clicking.
• Moved the unlock timing of Single Cover Design to after the start of Single Preparation (Week 37).
• Fixed the Single Cover Design save system. Previous cover design progress will now be saved properly.
• Fixed missing narrative after Seohyeon is injured in the Spotlight accident.
• Fixed the random choice chances when running schedules to reduce repeated choices.
• Fixed Ending Letter references to untriggered character stories.
• Fixed an issue where Mr. Jae asks the current group leader to become the leader again in Week 33.
• Fixed a trainee not being eliminated after the player agrees to transfer them to Joo Won.
• Fixed a display issue of the face icons used in Gita's Character Story 3.
• Fixed incorrect text in the confirmation popup when changing a single's release date.
• Fixed an incorrect Game Over message when going bankrupt after debut.
• Fixed an issue where Joo Won could appear in the bankruptcy Game Over ending during Mr. Jae's route.
• Added a recovery period after the Spotlight incident before the affected trainee returns to full health.
• Fixed various issues related to the debut single release.
• Fixed an issue where the button for incoming phone calls could sometimes be unresponsive to left clicking.
• Fixed an issue where the phone call from Joo Won would sometimes be missed in his character story.
• Updated the trainees' birthdays, blood types, and some salary values.

Hey everyone,

Thank you so much for all your positivity, reports, and constructive feedback following the launch of K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut.

We've been reading through your comments and really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share feedback with us. We know some players may have experienced issues affecting their progress, and we are actively investigating these. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work through them. We'll continue to share updates as soon as we have more information.

In the meantime, we've released Version 1.0.7, which includes several fixes and improvements:

Version 1.0.7

• (Spoiler)Fixed missing dialogue explaining a potential game over after the Spotlight accident.

• (Spoiler)Fixed a narrative inconsistency in the Spotlight accident when hiring bodyguards.

• Increased success rate for the casting schedule.

• Fixed Evaluation 3 money reward not being paid correctly.

• Added loan inflows and outflows to reports to improve transparency of money flow.

• Adjusted New Game+ reward calculations.

• Fixed incorrect text being displayed in the Instantgram comment section in the Week 8 post.

• Fixed a display issue with a CG in Joo Won's story ending.

• Fixed UI scaling issues at 16:10 screen resolutions (Credits page and Gachapon minigame).

• Minor fixes for text and UI behaviours.

Thank you again for your patience and support while we continue working through these issues. We really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to share with us. 🙏

Wisageni & PQube

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut Is Out Now!

Hey everyone,

The time has finally arrived, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut is available now!

To celebrate the launch, you can save 20% until 30th July, making now the perfect time to begin your journey to debut.

Take a look at the launch trailer for a glimpse of what awaits!

Build Your Dream Group

As manager, your first task is to find the right trainees. Hold auditions, interview potential recruits, and hand-pick your final lineup of up to 8 idols. Get to know their personalities, discover their strengths, and choose who best fits your vision. But remember, a bigger group isn't always better. Every additional member brings new opportunities, but also greater challenges, so building the right team is the first step towards creating the next K-pop sensation.

Train, Plan, and Prepare

The road to debut takes dedication and careful planning. Each week, you’ll manage your trainees schedules by balancing training, lessons, performances, and evaluations while ensuring they get enough rest and recovery. How you structure their workload directly impacts their growth and progress! You'll also oversee their diet, online presence, and stage outfits, because in the highly competitive music industry, every detail matters, from talent to presentation. 

Create Their Debut

After 48 weeks of hard work, your trainees, if managed well, will be ready to step into the spotlight. Choose their sound, define their style, produce their debut single, and design their album cover and official lightstick. This is the moment it all comes together.

Once you've helped one group reach the top, why stop there? Experiment with different management styles, guide a new generation of idols, and discover new stories, fresh challenges, and new paths to success.

Soundtrack & Bundle 

If you've fallen in love with the music of K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, the Original Soundtrack is also available to purchase.

Or, if you're jumping into the game for the first time, pick up the K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut Encore Bundle to get both the game and the Original Soundtrack together!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4396180/Kpop_Idol_Stories_Road_to_Debut_Soundtrack/

Start your journey with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut today!

Whether you’re starting your journey with K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut or want to learn more about the road ahead, our In-depth Gameplay Overview is the perfect place to dive deeper into the game and discover how to become the ultimate idol manager. 

If you do have any feedback for us, or would like to report a bug, please leave a comment in the feedback and bug reporting thread in the Steam forum or in the feedback section of the discord!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far, we hope you enjoy your time on the journey to debut!

Hello everyone! 👋

As the release date approaches, we'd love to share a look back at our development journey with all of you.

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut is our very first PC & console game. 💖

It all started with a team of just 4 people, building K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut in Unity.

Back in August 2023, we held our first Steam playtest.

More than 1,000 players joined, and over 150 took the time to fill out our feedback survey. After the playtest ended, we used that feedback to shape the future of the game.

We held a community vote and expanded the idol lineup from 5 characters to 8.

If you were one of our playtesters...

Thank you, your feedback help us shaped the game ❤️

We also showcased the game at G-STAR in Busan, Bitsummit, IGDX, G2G, and many other events to gather even more feedback.

And unexpectedly, received the Rising Star Award at the SEA Game Awards during Level Up KL 2024.

We also visited the music studio in Seoul where the original songs for the game are created.

Shorelle is one of the Music Producers we’re working with, and she has composed many K-pop songs for BTS Jin, Seventeen, TXT, NCTWish, TWICE, Nayeon, ITZY, Le Sserafim.

In 2024, we began working with PQube as our publisher. In December, they officially announced our partnership and we released our public demo.

Since then, the K-pop Idol Stories demo has been downloaded by more than 17,000 players, with an average playtime of 43 minutes, well above our expected completion time of 20–25 minutes.

Fast forward to today.

With our key team now growing to 8 developers, working with more than 20 contributors including our music producers and singers. We've gone through countless bug fixes, localization, console porting, and countless late nights...

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut has reached more than 28,000 outstanding wishlists on Steam.

✨✨✨✨✨✨

We're incredibly grateful for everyone who's supported us on this journey.

And now...

It's almost time to debut. ✨

Will you play our game and be the next hit K-pop manager? 💖

Hey Everyone,

We thought we would put together an FAQ to answer the most common questions! 

Q: How much will K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut cost?

A: £: 16.99, €: 19.99, $: 19.99

Q: Will there be a launch discount?

A: Yes there will be a 20% discount on steam until 30th July 2026!

Q: Can I customise the idol group?

A: Absolutely! Build your dream group by choosing which idols join your lineup and styling them in your favourite outfits. You can also add your own creative touch by designing an album cover and creating a custom light stick to make your group truly one of a kind. 

Q: How many idols can I recruit?

A: You can recruit up to 8 idols to build your ultimate group. 

Q: Which languages are supported? 

A: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Indonesian.

Q: How long is the game?

A: Approximately 5 - 10 Hours for one playthrough. For completionists 30+ Hours.

Q: What are the minimum and recommended PC Specifications?

A:

Operating System: Windows 10 or higher 

Processor: 1.8 GHz with 64-bit processor and operating system 

Memory: 4 GB RAM 

Graphics: 512 MB display memory 

DirectX: Version 9.0c 

Storage: 8 GB available space 

Sound Card: Any

Q: Will K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut run on a steam deck?

A: Yes, although we won’t be Steamdeck verified at launch

Q: Can I continue my progress from the demo in the full game? 

A: No. The demo and the full game use separate save files, so progress made in the demo cannot be carried over to the full game. 

Q: How can I report bugs or provide feedback? 

A: If you happen to encounter a bug while playing you can post about it in the feedback and bug reporting thread in the steam forum. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1662160/discussions/0/573795037686539347/

Please let us know if you have any more questions!

Hi Everyone,

🎉 Steam Next Fest is here, and K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut is joining the celebration with a free playable demo! 🎮✨ 

Ever dreamed of managing your own K-pop idol group? Of course you have! 🎤💖 

Last week, the demo received a major update featuring: ✨ New animations 🎨 Improved graphics 🎮 Controller support 🌍 French, German & Spanish language support

And now, we're excited to announce even more language options with the addition of: 🌏 Japanese 🌏 Simplified Chinese 🌏 Traditional Chinese 🌏 Korean

Step into the shoes of a K-pop manager and guide your trainees on their journey to stardom. Plan weekly schedules, balance training and daily life, take part in fun mini-games, answer calls, and get to know each trainee as they grow and develop. Every decision helps shape their path to debut! 🌟

With the full game launching on 16th July 🚀, now is the perfect time to experience life behind the scenes of a rising K-pop group and start preparing your future stars for debut. 

Play the demo today and wishlist K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut to stay up to date with the latest news and updates. 

💫 The road to debut starts with you. 🫰

Hello Everyone,

🎉 The wait is almost over! The countdown has officially begun, because K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut launches on 16 July 2026!

To celebrate the announcement, we've released a brand-new trailer that shines a spotlight on the idols, the relationships that shape their journey, and the stories at the heart of their road to stardom. 

There's plenty to enjoy, including life simulation management, unfolding stories, entertaining minigames, and vibrant visuals. 

Watch the new trailer now

With eight unique idols to choose from, every trainee brings something special to the stage! Get to know their personalities, talents, and backstories as you build the ultimate group that matches your vision.

Guide your group every step of the way, train their skills, shape their journey, and watch them grow from hopeful trainees into rising K-pop stars!

Step into the manager’s seat today with the newly updated demo, available now!

Dive into the first six weeks of training, big decisions, and group management as you lead your future stars toward their debut.

The Updated demo includes:

🌍  French, German and Spanish Support

🎞️ New animations

🖼️ Improved graphics

🎮 Controller support

The journey to debut is almost here, who will you turn into the next K-pop stars? 

Hello Manager!

We're excited to announce a new demo update featuring additional language support:

💖 🇫🇷 French

💖 🇪🇸 Spanish

💖 🇩🇪 German

We've also improved various graphics and animations, and most importantly, the game now fully supports controllers.🎮

˗ˏˋ 📢 ˎˊ˗ We're also announcing "K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut" Creator Program!💥

Help us share the post and let your favorite creators know, so they don't miss it!

Apply before the final debut begins in Summer 2026!

👇👇👇

https://t.co/M3xZ35KrlI

📢 Our latest demo is also available on Xbox Series X|S as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest!

https://bit.ly/4ecezfb

The demo will be featured in the dedicated Indie Selects Demo Fest collection on the Xbox Store from June 4–30, 2026, and we'd love to hear your feedback.

📢 We're also proudly participating in the Women-Led Games Steam Event!

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/womenledgamessummer2026

If you have any specific questions, please: 💌 Email [email protected]

🎙️Joining our discord channel discord.gg/nCWtx8Jn

Or ask them in the comments below! 👀

Happy weekend everyone! We hope you have a great one! 💖

Hello Manager!

Are you ready to lead a team of idols to the top of the charts and become the next K-pop sensation?!

With K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut coming this summer, get yourself prepared with a brand-new in-depth gameplay overview trailer that really shows you what it takes to become a successful K-pop manager.

Check out the BRAND NEW trailer 👇

In this trailer, you’ll discover the key steps to guiding your group toward a successful debut:

🌟 Step 1 – Recruitment

🎤 Step 2 – Training

🏆 Step 3 – Evaluations

🎉 Step 4 – Debut

Careful planning is key, balance training, schedules, and downtime to keep your idols performing at their best. Push them too hard and risk burnout, or give them time to recover at the cost of financial strain.

It’s up to you to think ahead and plan each week with precision.

Are you up for the challenge?

We are so excited to share that K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut releases this summer, 2026 🎉

We've got a brand new, badass trailer for you showcasing all the newest features, and the demo itself has been updated so you can get a taste of what's to come this summer! Even if you've played it before, its worth playing again to check out all the exciting new options 👀

🎞️ Watch the BRAND NEW trailer 👇

Don't forget to wishlist 🫰

You've worked hard and tirelessly this year, and now 2025 is almost over. Its been a busy year, and to thank you for all of the love and support you have shown us, we wanted to share some insight into what we have been working on. So strap in and get ready to be dazzled by some K-pop goodness 😎

The magic that brings the idols to life ✨

Its been a tough journey but our talented animators have been hard at work bringing to life the idols through animation and rigging. With live-2D technology, the characters move and sway in a realistic manner, connecting you directly to them.

Developing character stories 📖

All of the trainees under your belt will have their own stories to explore, from family troubles to overbearing fans, each character has a journey that reflects the real-life struggles which idols can face.

But its not just about the idols, its also about you as the manager. From the dashing Mr. Jae to the heart-warming Joo Won, the professionals you work together with have their own stories to unlock and explore, and your choices will influence the final outcome you experience.

Vogue Korea, are you ready for these outfits? 👑

Our dedicated artists have been designing costumes for your idols which represent the different facets of the K-pop world! We won't spoil it all, but here's a sneak peak of some of the gorgeous outfits you can unlock in-game!

And if that's not enough to hook you, then check out our latest gameplay trailer on the main page, which gives you a broader look at what's to come 👇

Steam page

Stay tuned for more details coming early next year  🎉

Follow us at @WisageniGames and @PQubeAsia for the latest news and updates!

Thank you so much for all your support! 💖✨

Whether it’s through wishlisting the game, joining and being active in our Discord server, or showing love with likes and reposts on social media.

Even when you leave reviews on the Steam demo page or fill out our feedback form, it truly means a lot!

Reading your thoughts and chatting with you has been a joy, and it all means the world to our small indie team.

Right now, K-pop Idol Stories has been selected as one of the Official Selections at BitSummit, Japan’s biggest indie game event.✨

The game also joining Dames 4 Games Summer Showcase as an alumni from July 18–25, 2025✨

To celebrate, we’ll be showcasing our demo with Japanese language support at our booth at

Miyako Messe, Kyoto, Japan, from July 18–20, 2025. 🎉

For those who can’t attend in person, don’t worry...

We’re also updating the Steam demo! ☺️💖

This also means that the full version of the game will include Japanese language support at launch, along with support for other languages like Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and French.

🎮 ✨ Here are a few things included in the K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut Version 0.4.425 Demo update:

• New: All White Costume.

• New: Japanese language support.

• Major UI adjustment.

• New: trainees status graph.

• New: Benefit difference between the 3 manager types.

• Improved cutscenes and the animation.

• More random events and interactions.

• Improved data and preview in the Schedule tree UI.

• Balancing and adjusting the difficulty in Audition mini games.

• New and improved character's sitting pose.

• New and improved shop items.

• Increase the responsiveness in some mini games, especially the Vocal Rhythm mini game.

• Balancing improvement in data management.

• More informative input prompt display in some UIs.

• Fix various game freeze, glitches and bugs.

• Fix the issue with ultra wide screen resolution.

1. Update on Run Schedule UI

2. New feature: 'Battle'

3. Latest Gameplay Broadcast

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Feedback 2: English Proofread 📝

🎵 Feedback 3: Rhythm Mini games, QTE and other events 🎵

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