Originally announced for a Western release in December 2024, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut was supposed to launch in 2025. Here we are, in 2026, but the good news is that it will be released this year. With the widespread love of K-pop Demon Hunters, it’s a great time for the game’s debut! K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut merges the calculative joy of management sims with a Korean-themed world bursting with music, cute idols, character stories, and mini-games. Today, Western publisher PQube revealed a new trailer for the game and announced that its PC demo has been updated with all the latest features available.
In this idol life simulator, you become a powerful manager of a K-pop girl group, leading the group to conquer the competitive music scene. Scout rising stars, create their weekly schedules, and guide them towards fame. Their schedules must mix work, training, and downtime. Your decisions extend past management, and the relationships you build and choices you make will define the group’s future. Choose how you offer unconditional support, navigate rivalries, and represent your group in the public eye. The game features randomized events, mirroring the unpredictable challenges of the real K-pop industry. Your trainees will face off against ricals in RPG-style battles. Once the group is ready, choose a signature look, define their fan club identity, and produce their debut album.
Here are the game’s key features, via PQube:
- Your Dream K-pop Group: Choose from eight unique trainees, from the cheerful Minji to the shy Ai, the lineup and skillset of your group is in your hands, and it’s your job to shape them as stars.
- Plan Their Schedule: As the manager, it’s your job to balance stamina, finances, and workload. Push your idols too hard and risk burnout, but pamper them too much and you’ll quickly run out of funds!
- Relationships Matter: The bonds you build shape every outcome. Your decisions influence how each character perceives you, unlocking new encounters, storylines and endings.
- Minigames: Scout new idols, hit the right notes during vocal practice, and master dance routines in rhythm challenges. Your performance in these mini-games determines your success as an idol manager.
- Original K-pop Soundtrack: Featuring exclusive music and special vocal tracks for your group’s debut, produced just for this game. K-pop fans will be clamouring for the tracklist.
- Visual Adventure: Stunning hand-drawn artwork brings a rich world to life. Beautifully animated emotions and gestures make your idols feel truly alive, letting you connect with them like never before.
Developed Wisageni Studio and published in the West by PQube, K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut will be released for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series in 2026.
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