Umamusume English anniversary update adds background training feature

Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s English version is set to get Independent Training early, giving players a way to advance training sessions without keeping the app open. The feature is part of the game’s in-game 1.5-year anniversary plans, though no exact release date has been given.

The key distinction for players is that this is not the same as a more hands-on autoplay mode that keeps the game running. Independent Training is described as a background system that can continue in real time while the app is closed or while players are doing something else in-game, with runs taking roughly 50 minutes and offering fewer decisions along the way.

That limitation matters for competitive-minded trainers. The feature sounds best suited to routine progression, daily tasks, fan farming, or squeezing in a career during downtime, while manual play is still likely to matter for optimized builds.

Cygames also outlined an early upgrade for the Steam version: 60 FPS Concerts are coming ahead of schedule, with 4K resolution support planned to arrive afterward. For the English community, the update signals a push to close some convenience and presentation gaps with the Japanese version, while also raising questions about how much automation players actually want.