The crowdfunding campaign to bring Uta Macross: Smartphone De Culture back as an offline title has seen overwhelming support, clearing its 30,000,000 yen goal within the first hour of its September 10 launch. With over 114 million yen raised as of this week, the project has already secured its initial stretch goals, which include the addition of more songs and the development of a console version of the game.
Developed by xeen.inc and produced by AUGUST Inc., this revival aims to preserve the rhythm-action experience that defined the original mobile title, which concluded its live service in 2022. The new version is being rebuilt for Steam, iOS, and Android, with the team currently working to adapt the original touch-based controls for mouse and keyboard inputs. The standard edition is slated to include 50 songs, over 1,000 high-rarity Plate illustrations, and a revamped, free-to-play gacha system for collecting character assets.
While the original game served as a hub for music and characters spanning the entire Macross franchise—from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross to Macross Delta—the revival looks to expand that legacy further. The campaign has recently added new stretch goals to include a comprehensive art book and to facilitate the release of the game across multiple console platforms, though specific hardware has yet to be confirmed.
Why it matters: The rapid success of this campaign highlights the enduring demand for the Macross rhythm game library, especially as fans look for ways to access content that was previously locked behind a shuttered live-service model. With the campaign running through October 31, it remains to be seen how many additional songs or features will be unlocked before the final tally is set.
