alright so i guess everyone is dropping their hot takes about the new features for 6th anni so ill hop on the bandwagon and drop mine too.

first of all the ui isnt that bad. it looks Fine. they pretty much just removed the thick sheen of gloss that every button had, that gloss reminds me of how every logo in the 2000s and early 2010s looked like they were just coated in orange glow. but regardless, itll take some getting used to but its not horrible. the ui needed a change either way that shit was getting dated lmfao if you like how outdated ui's look then play idolmaster or sm idk

introduction of 5* rarities feels weird. they just enstar'd my bandori. but it makes the rates better so i am not complaining about it

the 3d models look Fine. significantly better now than in the first announcement. the lighting in the 3dmvs looks weird asf but hopefully theyll buffer that out over time. bandori is one of the only games of its genre that has lagged behind on having any 3d so im happy they caught up w the times.

the introduction of cr and mastery rank are not stolen straight from sekai yall. sekai is not the only other gacha rhythm game. if anything itll keep ppl like me who have hyperfixated on sekai for months because they like seeing the little number next to their oshis go up !! i love seeing my blorbos number increase.

girl wtf going on with the profiles. thats it they do not look good at all. pubs look WAY too cluttered with all the badges and banners and 3d models and live 2d models and cards and auughhhg. terrible. NOT a fan of whatever is going on w those. just rip off sekai and add custom profiles not whatever the hell that is goodness gracious

the qol features for the song selection are cool, being able to sort by genre and stuff. not sure why youd want to use them but its nice

new unit not being announced but im still coping there will be another one. surely.

the new art style will take some getting used to but im not totally against it, though it doesnt feel as bandori-y without the random lines in their eyes

that is all thank you for reading.