The massive Aqours update is coming! In this first part of the two part special introduction, we'll be covering some new and updated features!
Special Practice (Idolization)
There will be more ways to Idolize your club members. Special Practice will also unlock slots for School Idol Skills, but more about that later!
・Two of the same member
The usual way, but this will also unlock a School Idol Skill slot.
・Stickers
You can now use Stickers instead of a practice partner. How many Stickers you'll need depend on the rarity of the host member.
・Idolized members
Idolized members who still have locked skill slots can be Special Practiced again to unlock them. You can unlock two slots with a practice partner, or one slot with Stickers.
- All previously Idolized members will automatically unlock a skill slot after the update.
- Using an Idolized member as a Practice partner or Removing them will now give one Sticker instead of two.

| Rarity | Initial | Max |
|---|---|---|
| N | 0 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 2 |
| SR | 2 | 4 |
| SSR | 3 | 6 |
| UR | 4 | 8 |
| Reward R | 1 | 1 |
| Reward SR | 1 | 1 |
| Reward UR | 2 | 2 |
- SSR is a new rarity being added with the update.
- Some special members received from rewards, login bonuses, and Sticker Shop exchanges may have irregular number of slots.
Reward Box
You will find this new feature packed full of goodies in the Live Show results screen. Perform more Live Shows to fill up the gauge to open them. There are different grades to the Reward Box, and a box containing better items will require more points to open!
School Idol Skills
You can get these from the Reward Box. By setting these skills to your favorite school idols, you can greatly enhance their performances! The number of slots required by School Idol Skills can vary from one to four slots, depending on how powerful the skill is.

That's it for now, what do you think so far? We'll be bringing you part 2 with more information very soon, so watch this space!