Macross Rhythm Game Uta Macross Returns as Buy-to-Play Title for 2027
The revival lands as the Macross series approaches its 45th anniversary in 2027, and the 30 million yen crowdfunding target will decide whether the game expands beyond its announced platforms and song list.
Key Facts
- AUGUST Inc. announced on September 3, 2026 that it is developing Uta Macross, a buy-to-play rhythm game for Steam, iOS, and Android planned for release around spring 2027.
- The CAMPFIRE crowdfunding campaign runs from September 10, 2026 at 20:00 to October 31, 2026 at 23:59, with a 30 million yen target for quality improvements.
- The base package includes roughly 50 songs, more than 1,000 plates of rarity ★4 or higher, and over 20 costumes per singer available from the start.
- The gacha for raising plate rarity is free with unlimited pulls and uses a box gacha type for easier completion.
- Development is handled by xeen, which worked on the original Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture service, with Big West and DeNA cooperating.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
AUGUST Inc. announced on September 3 that it is developing Uta Macross, a buy-to-play rhythm game based on the smartphone title Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture, which ended service in 2022. The game is planned for Steam, iOS, and Android with a release around spring 2027. A crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE runs from September 10 at 20:00 through October 31 at 23:59, with funds going toward platform expansion and new song additions via DLC. The base package includes roughly 50 songs, more than 1,000 plates of rarity ★4 or higher, and over 20 costumes per singer, all available from the start. The gacha for raising plate rarity is free with unlimited pulls, switched to a box gacha type for easier completion. Development is handled by xeen, which worked on the original service version, with Big West and DeNA cooperating. Producer Hiroshi Hirono said the project began from fan requests for a revival after service ended. Macross series creator Shoji Kawamori also commented on the project's start.
The offline version rebuilds the game system from the touch-based mobile design so it also works with keyboard and mouse, with a simpler UI layout. The deco room feature from the mobile version is not included, but is reproduced as a magnet sheet crowdfunding reward. Rewards include Steam keys for the base and deluxe editions, a roughly 300-page art book, signed instant-photo-style cards, 3D-printed singer figures limited to 25, and digital tickets for the UTA MACROSS SUPER DIMENSION 3D miniLIVE 2027 preview.
Game development proceeds regardless of total support, with the 30 million yen target enabling quality improvements and additional features. Beyond the target, the team aims to expand platforms, add languages, and introduce new songs and costumes not in the original service version. The game draws singers and pilots from Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross Frontier, and Macross Delta, including theatrical versions. The 2027 release also coincides with the Macross series' 45th anniversary.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「歌マクロス」復活プロジェクトが始動。2027年春発売予定でSteam/iOS/Android向けに開発中，9月10日からクラウドファンディングを実施
- Denfaminicogamer 『マクロス』の名曲で遊べるリズムゲーム『歌マクロス』が復活！Steam／iOS／Android向けに2027年春ごろ発売予定
- GameBusiness.jp 2022年にサ終の「マクロス」音ゲー『歌マクロス』が“買い切り”オフライン版で復活へ。Steam含む2027年春リリース予定でクラファン9月10日開始
- Game Spark 2022年にサ終の「マクロス」音ゲー『歌マクロス』が“買い切り”オフライン版で復活へ。Steam含む2027年春リリース予定でクラファン9月10日開始