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Thursday, April 12, 2018

PS4-1 Update: More DLC along with a Very Vernal Happening

While the official fronts of Taiko no Tatsujin remain sile... oh wait, this is from the official PS4-1 website. Hey, at least they are still kicking, although not to the extent fans may hope.

Today's update comes in two parts: the first is the confirmation on the future of DLCs in this game with a sort-of "second season" for the Donder Pack line. In addition to six more monthly song packs coming your way, there is another season-pass-style set deal that features a slashed price and a bonus song. The set deal doesn't have pre-order arrangements this time, but if you are down for it you can make your purchase as the next monthly pack releases on April 26 2018.

Donder Pack Vol. 7~Vol. 12 Set Bonus: April 26 2018 (3000→2500 yen+tax)
 Taiko Drum Monster Console debut
   steµ feat. siroa

Donder Pack Vol. 7: April 26 2018 (500 yen+tax)
 やわらか戦車 Yawaraka Sensha
 亡き王女のためのパヴァーヌ Pavane pour une infante défunte
   ~きみのこどう~ ~Kimi no Kodou~
 SAKURA EXHAUST Console debut
 Blue Rose Ruin
 春竜 ~Haryu~

Donder Pack Vol. 8: May 24 2018 (500 yen+tax)
 ネクロファンタジア ~ Arr. Demetori Necrofantasia ~ Arr. Demetori
   東方Projectアレンジ Touhou Project Arrange / Demetori
 New World
   「シンクロニカ」より Synchronica
 HARDCOREノ心得 HARDCORE no Kokoroe Console debut
   DJ Myosuke
 クルクルクロックル Kurukuru Kurokkuru
 Black Rose Apostle

The other announcement is a completely new thing: an event for the Taiko Ranked Match mode! Running from April 26 12:00 through May 7 12:00 (Japan Time), the Spring Festival (春祭り) event have Donders play ranked matches for Fest Points (フェスポイント, FP). Reaching designated FP goals nets you rewards including titles, outfits and even a free song.

Taiko Ranked Match Event: Spring Festival Rewards
1 FP - Title: 春祭りはじめました Spring Festival Is Here
15 FP - Greeting: いちご大好き I ♡ Strawberry
50 FP - Outfit (Full Body): いちご Strawberry
80 FP - 15 Don Kobans
150 FP -  さくら(春) Sakura (Spring)
999 FP - Title: 春祭りの達人 Spring Festival Master
Addendum (2018/04/14): Updated with official names from the English version

The FP you get is determined by your results of the match: +3 for wins, +2 for draws and +1 for losses. Playing DLC songs gives a +1 bonus to FP. Before you play, you also have a choice of whether to use 3 Don Kobans to get a FP Boost (FPブースト) that doubles the FP for that round. This is a time for you to use those leftover extra Don Kobans after you unlocked all the items.