LIMITED-TIME CONTENT Battle Pass - Idol Showdown 🎤✨

Muschi said:
I am disappointed that the battle pass structure is being reused instead of a return of the more favored story pass structure, but I'm sure the team already knows this as many players recently communicated this to Marcie in another thread.

Story passes are more dynamic and fun to participate in than just simply collecting drops mindlessly; it feels more rewarding to complete and often requires community members to sometimes work together which is always a bonus.

However, I really like these avatars and I do appreciate the release of more 'side' content especially this time of year when my participation usually dips in between holidays. I hope going forward when creating more of this content, the team will consider either making the battle passes more dynamic for a happy medium between them and story passes, or having a return to the tried and true story pass structure.
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I want my convoluted and sometimes corny story with a choice tree back. I read every single story update. Every. Single. One. (The elven story pass was my favorite.) That was the best part. Drops are nice, too, but I bought the story pass for the story. I don’t come here to battle. If I wanted that, I’d just play Hatchmon… I mean, Pokemon.
 
For lack of better words, this game is going to shit. You hear our feedback yet still push out the same thing that has given you the biggest backlash and upset player base I can remember. Doesn't feel like we're heard at all, or maybe we are heard and you just don't care because money talks louder than the upset players. Whatever it is, I'm really tired of it and just disappointed. There was plenty of time to change this to an ec purchase option or even having both real cash and ec as an option before releasing it, but of course not. Because why let us spend the ec we save up or earn from offers to buy something? Oh, right. Because that doesn't make us spend on this type of bs you keep giving us.

I'll be back later with actual numbers to back this up, but rough math says yet again this will be impossible to complete for the casual player who doesn't frequent flashes or sessions. You're helping to kill your PotD/PPotD clubs who already struggle, so congrats. I'm tired of fighting it. I was going to get a sub for V-Day promo, but I think I'll pass on that too. My spending is done unless things change.

This game is boring at this point. I refused to participate in the last crapshow battle pass. I refuse to participate in this one and give in to your blatant greed and disregard for your player base and their unhappiness with this the last time you tried it. Been waiting months for a new story pass and we get the same bs. And now we'll have to wait until after April for this junk to end and then however long after that to hopefully get something we actually want, though I don't have much hope and honestly might not even be playing this game that long. If I get shit service at a restaurant or store and don't feel like I'm heard I don't go back. Honestly don't know why I'm still here even holding on to the tiniest shred of hope that you all care about your players and not just their money.
 
GoddessHailey said:
For further reference: here a reply from ATA
In case some of you miss it on Monday January 12th, 2026
From [ATA]Marceline

I'm so sorry to be the bearer of this news, but after triple confirming with the team, as of right now, it is a battle pass that is scheduled soon. In the past within our team, the terms 'battle pass' and 'story pass' have been used interchangeably though they are now two different types of content 🥴


However! We are now aware of the huge appetite for a story pass and this is going to be taken into account for future content.


To clarify though, when you folks say "story pass" – do y'all mean like Escape the Grave? Or like Here Lies the Truth?

*The only goal was to share information in case some may have miss it.
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It's so hard to believe that they can't do anything about the battle passes when devs are literally tweaking events in real time during campus parties. Avatar shard requirements are also modified mid release due to feedback.

Saying your hands are tied when negative feedback was given during the initial release is a lie.

Just say players were buying enough in cash that you are not bothered to change the content in any way. The lie is as hilarious as calling this content a battle pass without an actual battle.
 
To finish this we need (rounded to the nearest whole number) 2,778 drops per day.

Parties seem to be dropping (assuming it's like usual and PotD/PPotD drop the same amount which is also bs):

PotD/PPotD = 105 drops
PPA = 305 drops
Cat = 505 drops
Dog = 705 drops

That equates to:

26.5 PotD/PPotD per day
9 PPA
5.5 cats
3.9 dogs

So yeah, tell your PotD/PPotD players you care about them. With a big middle finger. We get it. We don't matter. 👌🏻

I've been on this game for 12 years and have been in the club I'm in since day 1 of joining. I've been admin or President of the club since day 1 of playing. Finding new members sucks because you keep pushing this type of stuff out where our clubs don't stand a chance. Why are we even still trying? All y'all care about is money. Not the long term players who helped your game get to where it is. Not the casual player who can't spend tons of money.
 
[ATA]Villanel said:

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🎤 Idol Showdown – PIMD’s Second Battle Pass! 🎤

Free Pass Avatars


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Premium Pass Avatars


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Avatar Box


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Idol Showdown Box

Avatars throughout the whole battle pass will be rewarded from 4 different versions of the Idol Showdown Box!

Items


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Free Pass Stat Items

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Premium Pass Stat Items

Invites


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Idol Showdown Invitation
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Idol Showdown Invitation (Tradeable)
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Idol Showdown Tradeable Invitation Envelope

Open this Envelope to get a TRADEABLE Battlepass Invitation! (Note: You can only receive the contents of this envelope if you do not already have a tradeable Battlepass invitation.)


New Achievements


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Top of the Charts and Idol Superfan

Step into the spotlight with TWO NEW achievements! 🎶

Earn the Idol Superfan achievement by completing the free pass, or dominate the stage and secure the Top of the Charts achievement by finishing the premium pass!

FAQ



How do I get the free pass?
Everyone on the PIMD Campus is already enrolled in the free pass, and that includes you - no item or purchase required! 🫶

Where is the battle pass?
Both free and premium versions of the battle pass will appear at the top of the Extracurriculars "active" tab and can be tapped into just like a regular extracurricular!

How do I get rewards from the battle pass?
The free battle pass, Idol Showdown, will be available for all players to participate in and earn rewards from!

How do I access the premium version of the battle pass?
The premium battle pass, Idol Showdown (VIP), can be unlocked by purchasing an Idol Showdown Invitation or by having an Idol Showdown Invitation (Tradeable) traded to you!

Both versions of the Idol Showdown Invitation are available in the shop as an in-app purchase! ECs will not be required to purchase these passes!

Both versions of the Idol Showdown Invitation are also available in the Webstore for purchase!

There is a maximum limit of 1 for both invites. But once a player has traded away their Tradeable invite, they can purchase another one from the store if they choose!

✉️ Idol Showdown Tradeable Invitation Envelope

Open this Envelope to get a TRADEABLE Battle Pass Invitation! (Note: You can only receive the contents of this envelope if you do not already have a tradeable Battlepass invitation.)

Idol Showdown (VIP) will display a "locked" button once you've done enough tasks to earn a tier on the pass. Tapping on this button will take you to the store and allow you to buy the pass directly!

What tasks can I do to earn points on the battle pass?
The main task is to collect Rise in the Charts! These will drop from any party. Hint: More Rise in the Charts will drop from premium parties!

Other tasks to earn points include opening Timer Boxes, spinning the Spinner, using DNs, and opening PIMKey Boxes!

What rewards can you earn from Idol Showdown?
Players can earn exclusive avatars and stat items through Idol Showdown! Additionally, the free pass will award a variety of power-ups, PIMD banks, tokens, etc.

What rewards can you earn from Idol Showdown (VIP)?
Premium pass holders can earn premium avatars and stat items!

In addition to the exclusive rewards, there will also be further high-value power-ups and items available to win in each tier —such as hypnocats and moneydogs, party jets, powerful speedups, etc. !

How long will this battle pass run?
Idol Showdown and Idol Showdown (VIP) will run from Jan 21st at 11am (PST) to Apr 21st at 11am (PST).

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The men look like women and not as much effort were put into the compared to the female avi; it’s pretty pathetic and ridiculous because I’m not a great artist but I could do better male avi and female avi so either your artists hate men or something because they don’t even look manly or that well designed. Smh
 
Everything I wanted to say about Battle Passes has been said before and others are saying it again but I wanted to add something else.

Don’t buy the VIP version until you finish or manage to get enough drops for what you wanted first. I remember last time around people were upset they spent money/bentos and didn’t get to finish so thought I’d leave a reminder if you’re considering.
 
GoddessHailey said:
It seems that the feedback provided cannot applied to “content (new stuff activities)” released in the following weeks because those “events” are planned ahead and set in stone over the course of a few months . Some feedback don’t reflect the situation in short-term (in the following edition or the following weeks).

In a way , it’s very sad to view it when some of us try to push for ideas and suggestions and bring others to support it to make a change.

Of course, I acknowledge, a lot of players wanted a battle pass format, wanted this paid content and won’t voice their opinion in fear of backlash here from fellow players.

Already, in the USA campus chat, I see those who want to quickly completed the activity with the “VIP version” and want to purchase the item to activate it.

I appreciate you done an official thread considering sometimes there’s the principle of’ us’ players to discovered new activities or offer released without any official thread.
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I wish players who support content would also post. It would be nice to see it. We should welcome all feedback, even if we don't agree with other players.
 
Numbers help me decide. I appreciate the post earlier on about drops. Here's the math no one asked for regarding rewards:

(Note, this is only a list of EC valued and rewards from the pass people "care about" and excludes things such as amps, timer speed-ups, and party items such as limos and slow jams)

Free Pass
• 11 DNs (110ec value)
• 5 Pim-keys (50ec value)
• 2 Furni-keys (30ec value)
• 1203 Spinner Tokens (12 spins)
• 2938 Piggy Banks ($22,035,000,000 = $22 billion)
• 3 Kinis (102ec value)
• 2 Cats (138ec value)
• 2.4mcs in stat items
• 4 avatars (2 fem/2 masc)
• 2 Carepacks
• 1 Yacht
= 430ec value for free + a few more goodies

You will get all this if you finish the pass. VIP Pass will add the additional rewards below...

VIP Pass (roughly $20 USD (not including tax), prices in other currencies may vary)
• 50 DNs (500ec value)
• 34 Pim-keys (340ec value)
• 11 Furni-keys (165ec value)
• 7061 Spinner Tokens (70 spins)
• 9350 Piggy Banks ($70,125,000,000 = $70.1 billion)
• 4 Kinis (136ec value)
• 5 Cats (345ec value)
• 27mcs in stat items
• 12 avatars (6 fem/6 masc)
• 5 Carepacks
• 4 Yachts
PLUS
• 3 Dogs (147ec value)
• 3 Jets

= 1486ec value for the price + more goodies

IF MY NUMBERS ARE OFF DONT @ ME LOL

I do think it's worth but I do agree it needs to go back to being available for EC rather than real life currency or bento trades

Thanks for coming to my TED talk 🩷
 
I must admit that I am not pleased with the requirement for players to spend real money as the only option to purchase the VIP Battle/Story pass. Beforehand, it only used to cost 199 Extra Credits, which would have at least allowed everyone to purchase by completing offers if needed. Now, almost everything is blocked behind a wall. As much as we express concerns on this platform, it is not taken seriously, which is very disappointing on your part, ATA. Please do take this message into consideration and allow everyone to at least obtain something valuable for once without the need to be greedy.
 
Can’t lie I’m super disappointed that this is £££ only again there was a ton of backlash over it last time and you guys decided to bring it back but instead of listening to player feedback decided to do the exact same thing that players didn’t like.
We have said over and over again we would love story passes back, but even the option to buy this with 199ecs similar to the previous story passes we actually enjoyed would have been better than this.
 
So incredibly disappointed, in the fact you have to pay for the pass. People are out here grinding OTHER games to attain ECS so that they don't need to spend money (myself obviously included). Genuinely makes me wonder. Why should I bother grinding for ecs if content I would spend ecs on is not available to me? I would assume Pimd gets paid when people go and download from tapjoy, so they should be getting paid either way. This honestly feels like such a slap in the face. The LEAST you could do is have a paid and EC version. The community has given you their feedback and criticism, which you say is very important to you. I implore you to listen.
 
Adding my voice once again to the disappointment that this can only be bought with $$$. Please listen to your players and bring back the ec purchase option. I have ecs I want to use. This is getting ridiculous.
Actually, you're listening to us, you're just choosing not to act on our feedback. I am wondering why you even bother giving us surveys at this point.
 
I did more math because I'm a number nerd. When you really break it down and look at what's needed to get these rewards, it really does not seem worth it at all. So even if this was available for ec, you could still keep it.

A PotD/PPotD club most likely can only get to around the 90,000-110,000 mark without flashes/sessions. 90,000 needs 9.5 PotD/PPotD per day. 110,000 needs 11.6 PotD/PPotD per day. Smaller players again have basically zero chance at anything worth their time and effort.

How do the apes even come up with these numbers? Pull them out of a hat? To not even be able to complete a "free" version of a battle/story pass is absurd. Maybe the apes should pull their heads out of their bums instead of numbers out of hats.
 
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