{"rewrite":{"id":"r_237b0dfe617e837defbe1923","clusterId":"c_f9a905a062ec7c229b27407b","slug":"nekopara-sekai-connect-steam-version-sets-september-28-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Nekopara Sekai Connect Steam Version Sets September 28 Release","summary":"Good Smile Company announced on August 24 that the Steam version of Nekopara Sekai Connect, the latest entry in the Nekopara series, will launch on September 28. The game, developed jointly with NEKO WORKs, is a free-to-play communication RPG featuring cat girls. It has been available on iOS and Android since April 14, 2026. The Steam version supports data linkage with the smartphone version, allowing players to continue their progress on PC with existing accounts. The series has sold over 7 million copies worldwide, with original creator Sayori handling planning, story, and illustrations. The game includes fully voiced main and character stories, semi-auto battles, and a rhythm game with original music. Alongside the Steam announcement, an update added the new cat character Mayumi, voiced by Asami Seto, to the smartphone version. The update also brought the main story chapter Sakuragaoka Cat Academy Chapter 6, concluding the story at that academy. Merchandise from Comic Market 108 and Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka will be available on the official online shop around late September 2026.","whyItMatters":"The Steam release marks a significant platform expansion for a series that began as a PC bishoujo ADV in 2014, now reaching PC players with the mobile-first free-to-play title.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Steam release gives PC players their first way to play the mobile-first title, but the announcement came with a larger smartphone update. The new character Mayumi, a Neko from Sakuragaoka Neko Academy voiced by Asami Seto, appears as a ★5 [Uniform] variant. A pick-up gacha raising her appearance rate runs until September 7 at 15:00, alongside limited gacha tickets and training packs tied to a \u0026#34;Main Story Addition Campaign.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe update also expands the \u0026#34;VR Cat Tower\u0026#34; endgame content, unlocking floors 201 to 300 across all four types (Main, Sweet, Pop, Passion). Players can challenge \u0026#34;Kitchen Car Battles\u0026#34; against serving robots there. New collector boards and battle logic adjustments come to the PvP \u0026#34;Kitchen Car Battle\u0026#34; mode.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s setting is a near-future where AI-created creatures called Nekos, which look human, live alongside people. The protagonist manages the patisserie La Soleil with them until an invitation arrives for Neko Fest, a worldwide popularity competition. Food truck battles let players serve customers with Nekos they have bonded with, and sandbox elements allow building a custom shop. Five schools with distinct cultures appear, including new Nekos like Yuzuha at Sakuragaoka, Marmelo at Kinka Neko Science Academy, and Sabre and Canele at Gertrude Neko Academy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerchandise from Comic Market 108 and Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka includes acrylic stands and B2 tapestries \u0026#34;Beach House Ver.\u0026#34; featuring Azuki, Coconut, and Fraise. A fully made-to-order B2 tapestry with new illustrations is also planned.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Nekopara Sekai Connect's Steam launch lets mobile players carry progress to PC, but the free-to-play model means the real draw is the new Mayumi update and Sakuragaoka Cat Academy Chapter 6, not the port itself.","twitterPost":"Nekopara Sekai Connect on Steam supports cross-save with mobile, but the free-to-play model means the Mayumi update and final academy chapter carry the momentum.","threadsPost":"Nekopara Sekai Connect reaches Steam on September 28 with cross-save, but the port isn't the headline. The real momentum is the update that adds Mayumi and closes Sakuragaoka Cat Academy's story, giving free-to-play players a reason to return before the PC version even lands.","newsletterBlurb":"Nekopara Sekai Connect, the free-to-play cat girl RPG, gets a Steam release date of September 28. 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