Umamusume Pretty Derby Articles

Umamusume Pretty Derby to release Main Story Chapter 5 this week, focusing on Silence Suzuka

The newest entry to Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s main story will be available on 22 January.

Umamusume Pretty Derby developer Cygames apologises after AI studio announcement sparked backlash

Mood down: the AI studio announcement didn’t sit well with fans.

Opinion: How Umamusume Pretty Derby turned 2025 into the Year of the Horsegirls

If 2026 is the Year of the Horse, then 2025 may very well be the ‘Year of the Horsegirl'.

Umamusume fans raise over US$600K for real-life horse Meisho Doto

An impressive US$600,000 has been raised in less than two months to support the renovation of Meisho Doto’s shelter.

PETA criticised for controversial Umamusume Pretty Derby post featuring Silence Suzuka

Fans slam PETA for a graphic post depicting Silence Suzuka’s fatal race injury.

Gentildonna, legendary Japanese racehorse that inspired the Umamusume character, has died

Gentildonna is the fourth mare in Japanese horse racing history to win the Triple Tiara and was added to Umamusume: Pretty Derby in 2024.

Umamusume Pretty Derby developer Cygames settles 2023 lawsuit with Konami

Konami filed a lawsuit against Cygames over the game system used in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

New Umamusume Pretty Derby update adds Guts buff, increased resource drops, and more

Umamusume: Pretty Derby is spilling its Guts on its next update.

Umamusume Pretty Derby reveals new upcoming game scenario, goes live in November

The new scenario will go live on 6 November.

Umamusume Pretty Derby reveals October roadmap

October will feature new trainees, new support cards, and new events.

New trainee Hishi Amazon, plus new support cards to debut in Umamusume Pretty Derby on 17 September

The new support cards will include SSR Bamboo Memory (Power) and SR Shinko Windy (Speed).

Haru Urara, beloved Japanese racehorse that inspired the Umamusume character, has died

Despite not winning a race during her professional career, Haru Urara was beloved for being "the shining star of losers everywhere."