Developer posts and news about this game.
Coco: - Fixed bug where 214M could sometimes lock other characters out of their projectiles. Sora: - Fixed bug where A-chan could not be hit by opponent. Fauna: - Fixed bug where saplings could not be hit by opponent. Updated news banner!
Bijou: - 214 : Fixed bug where this move would reset the combo counter in some juggle combos. - 214 : Fixed bug where this move could instantly be air teched in some scenarios. System: - We observed several instances of grey health-dealing moves causing unintended chip kills. We'
Bijou: - j.S/j.214L/j.214M: Fixed bug where the move spent a bar of meter on use. Shop: - Multiple fixes to inconsistencies between character cosplays displayed and bought.
New Character and Collabs! Koseki Bijou from Hololive English: Advent has been added to the roster! Bijou is a sturdy brawler who bulldozes her way through the opponent. She rocks a solid combination of armor and guard-pulverizing offense that is sure to leave her foes stuck betw
News banner update! EVOJP 2026に参加しよう！! (5/2(土) 10:30) Sign up for Combo Breaker 2026!! (May 22-24) Version select is now live! You can now play previously released versions of Idol Showdown. Builds can be accessed via the "Properties..." option under Steam game settings, under th
Aki: - teleporting is cool - projectiles go brrr Ayame: - ghosts are scary they should do damage - rekka is a super cool move - i like playing strike throw with ayamr Botan - guns are unfair in a fighting game - i like the shopping cart Coco - coco grab you, you die Fubuki - fubu
Networking: - Various adjustments to avoid desyncs and disconnections.
News banner update! Tournaments: Texas Showdown 2026: Mar 27 - Mar 29 TNS Online: Mar 29 Evo Japan 2026: May 1 - May 3 (Tournament link soon!) Evo 2026 BYOC: Jun 26 - Jun 28 KGP 2026: July 18 - July 19 (Tournament link soon!)
Ayame 214H: fixed bug where the rear hurtbox had later projectile invulnerability than the others.
System Blockstun buffer increased 4 -> 5. Universal overhead: now -5 on block. Superchat reversal: now triggers IPS. Almost all light normals now have reduced meter gain on block. Exceptions are noted where relevant. All EX (1-bar) moves have had their meter penalty increased
News Banner Updated with Genesis tournament banner
Discord Integration: Removed discord integration as it was causing hard crashes
Security: - Patched Unity security vulnerability Online: - Adjusted frametime syncing tolerance Mainmenu: - Added frosty faustings banner
Online: - Reduced networking packet sizes - Adjusted net pauses to reduce one sided rollback
Mainmenu/Shop: - Restored Mainmenu and Shop to original nextfes assets Gameplay - Fixed issue where Sora hitting A-chan would cause bad things
Main menu: Updated news banner Extras: Updated reward codes
Gameplay: - Fixed issue with Botan where 5m couldn't cancel into 2h
Sound: - Fixed broken sounds
Ina: - Adjusted grab to preserve old frame advantage on throw.
Blazing Ball Bash: - Resolved issue where matches would sometimes still time out. Koyori: - Resolved issue where some moves had side-dependent vertical velocity adjustments in midair. Ina: - Reworked grab to prevent combos off of the throw's ground-bounce.