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Updates

Apple Arcade

Nintendo Switch

Steam PC

This page is directly sourced from the Discord/Release Notes descriptions of updates and hot fixes!

If you'd like the most up-to-date information, following the official Discord Server's #announcements and #heads-up channels for notifications will ensure you get the information as soon as it's posted!

Version Comparison

As of April 16, 2025:

•  Apple Arcade is on version 2.5.
•  PC (Steam) has been updated with Content Update 1 (CU1), which is essentially equivalent to version 2.4 with a few changes:
  • Version 2.5 QOL (Quality Of Life) changes that are not locked behind quests, like  Sparkles.
  • Tall Flower Candles.
  • Inventory filters available when planting Flowers.
•  Nintendo Switch has content equivalent to version 1.9 with some updates, closer to a version 1.10.
  • CU1 Switch release date: May 22, 2025.

Update Pacing

New content generally releases first on  Apple Arcade. This is the platform the game originally released on, and a new version releases approximately every 6 weeks. A new version on this platform generally is timed to release at or near the includes:

• At least 1 new main quest.
• A new feature related to the main quest.
• At least 1 new Island Visitor.
• Other content, such as other new quests, quality-of-life changes, and more.

All content should be on all platforms eventually.

Steam/Switch

 PC (Steam) and  Nintendo Switch get updates later.

"Our intent is to have Switch/PC follow Arcade by 1-3 updates (or ~ 6-18 weeks) for our standard content cadence. Switch and PC will likely be offset by ~2 weeks, though promotional opportunities may affect that target."
-  Sunblink in their official Discord server, "Updates Across Platforms" FAQ

For various reasons, regular content updates usually release on Steam before Switch. Bug patches are also easier to push quickly to Steam.

The estimated date of future Content Updates is currently as follows, though these estimates may change.

• CU2: June '25
• CU3: Fall '25
• CU4: Winter '25-'26

City Town

At this point,  City Town content is NOT included in updates outside of Arcade.

"For large expansions to the game -- for example, City Town -- it is much more important that we hit a high quality bar and feeling of completeness. When we released the game originally on Switch and Steam, the core game experience was considered complete --- you essentially reach the 'credits' moment when you release the Island Spirit and get the Friendship Montage video. We want all of our major expansions to have a similar feeling of completeness before we release them on Switch and PC. Therefore, timelines may be drastically different between platforms. These will be their own releases, separate from the standard content updates, and we will try our best to release Switch and PC as close together as possible, if not simultaneously."
-  Sunblink in their official Discord server, "Updates Across Platforms" FAQ

Announced Updates

News Date	Announcement
April 24, 2025	CU1: Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks We're excited to announce that Content Update 1: Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks, is coming to Steam and Switch on the following dates: Steam Release: 29 Apr 2025 Switch Release: 22 May 2025 ✨ What's Included ✨ In this free update, players can explore expansions to Icy Peak (Blizzard Peak and Snow Village), discover new weather and flowers, and enjoy dozens of new stories and cosmetics– from bestie quests to character furniture sets. CU1 also includes fan-requested features like Furniture Stacking (placing multiple items on tables, mannequins, and even on top of other furniture, as well as rugs on floors, and more) and Call Friend (so you can companion with your Sanrio friends from anywhere). We also heard the feedback from our Switch and Steam players who want accommodation for more types of play styles. First mentioned in ⁠heads-up⁠, we implemented 3 of the 4 features we investigated to help ensure players can play on their own time, whether that's by having longer sessions on fewer days thanks to our 3-day resource stacking, or if it's running around endlessly for hours collecting Sparkles, a new resource that accrues in real time instead of with the daily reset. We'll be highlighting more content from CU1 in the next weeks! Stay Tuned!
February 20, 2025	“Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks” We’re currently working on Content Update 1 for Switch and PC! This FREE update will include highly requested QoL features like Furniture Stacking (which lets you place multiple items on tables, multiple items on mannequins, furniture on top of furniture, rugs on floors, and more) and Call Friend (so you can companion from anywhere), the expansions to Icy Peak (Blizzard Peak and Snowy Village), and lots of friend content, from bestie quests to character furniture sets. For those familiar with the Apple Arcade version, this update will bring Switch/PC players up to parity with the 2.4 update, minus all second island content (aka no City Town). Making Friendship Player-Friendlier In an effort to address some confusing/frustrating UX around gifting friends, we are re-tuning friendship XP and gifts so that the number of hearts on a gift correlates with the amount of friendship and return gifts you receive. To enable this, we’ve made a few under the hood changes, including: +1 bonus for ❤️❤️ gifts +2 bonus for ❤️❤️❤️ gifts Non-preferred tags each contribute a single point Upgrades to some tags, including (common→uncommon), (common→uncommon), and (common→rare) With these changes, two and three heart gifts will see a global increase in efficacy, which should help improve both mid and late game gifting, all while making the mechanic much simpler to understand. This resolves nearly all discrepancies where gifts of a lower heart value could potentially have more benefit to friendship. This rebalance will go live first in the 2.4 Update on Arcade, (and therefore be part of CU1 for Switch/PC). We will continue to evaluate game balance going forward and make additional minor adjustments. Real Time Elements We’ve been reading the feedback on time-gating and mid-game progression and are currently investigating several approaches to assist with this (and make the game better for everyone). While the core gameplay loop is not in scope to change, we are evaluating cost/benefit of the following adjustments. THIS IS IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE that they will be implemented. Spawned items around the island accrue for up to 3 days Reduces FOMO of missing days Allows for longer play sessions on weekends / at player discretion Players receive bouquets from My Melody after not playing for X days Reduces FOMO of missing days Allows for longer play sessions but fewer days played playstyle Introduction of new resource that accumulates in real time vs just respawning at reset Provides “something to do” after other resources are collected Caps out so daily players don’t have to worry about long sessions if they don’t want to Some additional longer-term adjustments to planned future content pacing Thanks, All! Thank you so much for your continued support! We’re still blown away by the incredible response we’ve seen to the game’s cross-platform launch and appreciate everyone’s feedback and encouragement as we make the game better and better. ~ The Sunblink Team

 Apple Arcade Most Recent Update

2.5.5 - Month of Meh (May 1, 2025)

App Store

Month of Meh:

It’s all eggs everywhere! Month of Meh spotlights gudetama, the lazy egg that has taken Friendship Island by storm… kinda. During the Month of Meh, we celebrate the fact that all of us would prefer to stay in bed sometimes. Find yolks as bonuses from Nisetama-san, or by gifting friends, and bring them to the Egg Shrine for egg-cellent prizes. Or don’t, it’s really up to you.

Nisetama-san:

Who’s this mysterious, magnificent, dashing person dressed as an egg yolk? It’s Nisetama-san, of course! He’s here on the Island only during the Month of Meh! Take his picture each day - if you can find him - before he poofs away at the end of the month.

Encore Eggs:

The TOPHAT gudetama have returned! As part of the egg-stravaganza this month, any TOPHAT gudetama you haven't found are back again, giving everyone a chance to catch up on rewards and achievements.

Chococat and Tuxedosam Birthdays:

Guess who has a birthday coming up? You’ll be able to play through special stories with Hello Kitty and Friends around their birthdays, so make sure you stop by to celebrate – Chococat and Tuxedosam both have birthdays in May!

 Nintendo Switch Most Recent Update

1.11 - Patch (March 19, 2025)

Hello Nintendo Switch players! Our 1.11 patch is now live and available for download!

Make sure that your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the internet. From the HOME Menu, select the icon for Hello Kitty Island Adventure without starting the game or application. Press the + Button or - Button, then select "Software Update", followed by "Via the Internet".

We fixed a LOT of issues for this patch, but here's some of the big ones that our FANTASTIC COMMUNITY let us know about:

Quests

• Fixed an infinite black screen that players may have during Fun in Furniture Part 2. You should now be able to do this quest as intended!
• Players should not receive "Adventure Together" quests after denying multiplayer
• Some items used exclusively for quests can no longer be placed in cabins, such as fins and straps
• Players should no longer lose control when entering the control room in Reboot the Robots
• Players should no longer lose control when talking to Badtz-maru for the Magic Bubble Wand quest
• Chococat is no longer reserved for "Bring your Own Bench"

Other

• Players should no longer freeze when catching a huge Half-Dipped Dace
• Issues with using the Creation Station to make candles have been fixed
• Retsuko should no longer walk under the sand

IMPORTANT: If you and your other Switch friends want to play multiplayer, both of you need to be on the latest update patch. Make sure your friends update their game!

 PC Steam Most Recent Update

Version	Date	Update Notes
Build 18316648	05/02/25	Update Notes for May 2nd Bug Fixes Friendship XP heart animation now appears properly when gifting items to friends Flavor icons are now correctly hidden until the associated feature is available
Build 18239289	04/29/25	Content Update 1 - Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks Hello, Friends! Our first major Content Update is here! Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks brings frosty flair, flowery fun, and fantastic friendship improvements to the Island. Players can explore expansions to Icy Peak (Blizzard Peak and Snow Village), discover new weather and flowers, and enjoy tons of story and cosmetics– from bestie quests to character furniture sets. This free update also includes fan-requested features like Furniture Stacking (placing multiple items on tables, mannequins, and even on top of other furniture, as well as rugs on floors, and more) and Call Friend (so you can companion with your Sanrio friends from anywhere). This update is included in everyone’s game, so don’t hesitate to jump in and explore! More Fun with Friendship We improved gifting to make friendship even more fun! The more hearts a gift has, the more friendship you’ll get for gifting it! No more odd outlier gifts. Craft the best gifts to become friends faster! Furniture Stacking Next time you’re sprucing up a cabin, try placing an item on a table while in Edit Mode. No, seriously, this is our new favorite thing. Item Overflow Didn't make it to Friendship Island today? No worries! Items and pick-ups now accumulate over three days to better fit whatever playstyle you choose. New Area - Blizzard Peak & Snow Village A new story takes you and your friends back to Icy Peak, discovering a whole new side of the mountain along with a temperamental weather contraption. Chilly Chambers Slide your way to success in new, frosty puzzles around Icy Peak. You might have to get a bit pushy to claim the rewards inside. Sparkles Introducing Sparkles! These special Sparkles appear all around the Island at their own pace -- collect and exchange them for game tickets, so you can play mini-games without waiting for reset. Flower Power Garden in the clouds with Roseanne for the fluffiest, puffiest flower yet. Explore extreme environments with Nina to grow flowers in the most challenging places on Friendship Island. These special flowers unlock unique effects to make your garden even more beautiful. Flowery Furnishings Play the Crane Game to collect the fabulous floral Merry Meadows furniture set–and bring the Merry Meadows to all of your cabins! Call Friend Phone a friend (to join you!) – your tablet now has a ‘Call Friend’ function that lets you connect and companion together with Hello Kitty and Friends from anywhere on the Island. New Visitors Retsuko's friends and co-workers are ready to visit Friendship Island for a well-deserved getaway! Pekkle and Keroppi have buddies and pals who will need cabins, too. And don't forget to set up cabins for Hello Kitty's Grandparents. New Quests Who will become the Island Champion? How will Retsuko balance work and her vacation? Can you soothe the storm on Icy Peak? Most important: is Pochacco's workout outfit cuter than Badtz-maru's superhero get-up? Find out the answer to these questions and more with dozens of new stories and quests!

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