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· The app icon for the global version of Uma Musume has suddenly changed to Gold Ship, causing confusion among overseas users.
· Regarding this change, overseas users are sharing various opinions about their playtime, Gold Ship's charm, and events during Golden Week, enjoying themselves.

· One user stated they've played for 400 hours, while another mentioned they've consistently played for two years but still haven't surpassed FGO.
· There are also users playing 17-21 hours per week, typically 2 hours a day, 5 days a week.
· Some users have over 1000 hours on Steam and don't recall their exact mobile playtime.
· Play frequency decreased after starting university, but they played non-stop for the first three months.
· One user has 519.8 hours on Steam and 151.6 hours on mobile, starting around the mid-last year's trend and getting deeply immersed.
· Another started in November and has played about 300 hours, totaling 422 hours with 122 hours on Steam.
· They mainly do daily training and occasional extra play for missions, spending about 1-2 hours a day.
· Combined mobile and PC playtime is around 700 hours over 8 months.
· One user mentioned playing for 35 hours but struggling to get past Rank B, admitting their skill is lacking.
· They've played since the first day of release but don't have a lot of playtime, yet it's their most played game in recent years.

· While checking playtime, they noticed the app icon changed to Gold Ship and questioned if it was a bug.
· They joked that Gold Ship seemed to be the game developer and expressed surprise at Gold Ship taking over the game icon.
· Some users jokingly said Gold Ship stole their teammates.
· It's speculated that the icon and background are temporarily changed to Gold Ship during 'Gold Ship Week,' possibly as a localized initiative.
· It was mentioned that other games also use different characters as icons for different regional servers.
· They expressed disappointment that the icon changed to Gold Ship instead of their favorite horse girl, but anticipated a special week while Gold Ship takes a break.
· They joked that Gold Ship would return after gaining weight during its break, predicting a chubby appearance when the icon reverts to a horse girl.
· They joked that Gold Ship had taken over gacha games instead of training, and felt like they were being taken over by Gold Ship.
· A message was sent to Special Week, warning her that Gold Ship was targeting her and she should switch.
· Special Week was encouraged to enjoy her week of rest.

· Some users like Gold Ship but find her difficult to train.
· Gold Ship prefers hot springs or space travel over training, and it's said that with enough play, she becomes one of the most stable horse girls.
· She's particularly suitable for Closer-type players, and there's a joke that you can only win when Gold Ship is about to give up on the race.
· The main difficulty when playing Gold Ship is 'restrictions,' but otherwise, she's almost seamless.
· Gold Ship is one of the most reliable trainees, achieving undefeated streaks more than anyone else.
· She achieved 10 million fans in just 23 career races.
· She's so popular she's called the 'character who saved the franchise.'
· Her appearance in PakaTube is credited with helping maintain the brand amidst the game development hell.
· This is attributed to Cygames and the excellent voice acting by Ueda-san.
· The fact that the original racehorse itself is similar to the character also works as an advantage.

· It's never boring when you're with Gold Ship.
· She's incredibly loyal to her trainer, willing to follow them to the ends of the earth.
· Despite her mischievous nature, she's considered the second-best singer after Phenomeno.
· Listening to her songs from Tracen Academy or Miss Victoria reveals her outstanding vocal talent.
· While she plays pranks, when she speaks seriously, she's heartwarming and kind to the children.
· Her flashy and fun personality always brings laughter, making her a flagship star of the franchise.

· Japanese users mentioned the global version's 'Gold Ship Week,' recalling similar experiences they had in the past.
· They expressed surprise at the 8th anniversary of the YouTube channel 'PakaTube' and stated their fondness for Gold Ship, voiced by Ueda-san.
· Gratitude was expressed for PakaTube, which consistently provided information even without game release news.
· They recalled past content like puppet shows and marveled at the advancements in CG production technology.
· When PakaTube updates stopped, they thought development had halted, but were surprised by the game's reveal six months later.
· Thanks were given to voice actor Ueda-san, and Gold Ship's lines were seen as hinting at the difficulties during game development.
· It was stated that the icon change is forgivable since Gold Ship has been a character supporting Uma Musume for a long time.

· They expressed curiosity about the reactions when the 'Uma Musume' concept was first announced, wanting to ask those who were watching back then.
· Memories of the song 'Umapyoi Densetsu' were recalled, not realizing later how much they would be moved by it.
· When PakaTube updates stopped, they thought development had halted, but were surprised by the game's reveal six months later.
· Thanks were given to voice actor Ueda-san, and Gold Ship's lines were seen as hinting at the difficulties during game development.
· It was stated that the icon change is forgivable since Gold Ship has been a character supporting Uma Musume for a long time.

· Expectations for this year's Golden Week event were expressed, with worries about wallets getting thinner due to many corporate collaborations.
· A joke was made that if they win races, their wallets won't die.
· It was confirmed that re-runs and merchandise releases would happen during Golden Week.
· The possibility of the 'Evayan' character appearing was mentioned, suggesting a possible return of 'Kyar Week.'
· Events like 'Grass Week' or 'Gochi Week' were also mentioned favorably.
· This year, it's predicted that 'Grand Prix Week' will be held, making all in-game units mile-based.
· The appearance of various horse girls was anticipated, including 'Dirt Hat,' 'Marushiro Reinou,' 'Gold Ship,' 'Evayan,' and 'Grass Week.'
· The collaboration with Godzilla vs. Kong during 'New Era Gate' was mentioned.

· Trainers have no rest even during Golden Week, lamenting the reality of having to work on holidays.
· Frustration was expressed about working on holidays and the inability to take time off.
· They mentioned not wanting to go anywhere during Golden Week because it's too crowded.
· Due to horse care, stable staff also have to take shifts, and family-run stables operate year-round.
· Trainers are often treated as independent contractors, leading to situations where they have to work without holidays.
· It was noted that coaches for professional athletes also don't seem to take long vacations.
· Public holidays are actually opportunities to increase income, and it's not guaranteed they can rest on weekdays.
· They mentioned situations where they become busier when their family goes on vacation.
· The inability to rest during the New Year holidays was also mentioned, stating that with racehorses, there's no rest even on New Year's Day.

· Golden Week is a great opportunity to earn income, and they mentioned working every day.
· Weekends have races, so trainers are busy from Monday onwards.
· The possibility was raised that it might be a day when they should do nothing for their assigned horse girl.
· They stated they don't believe everyone will be resting during Golden Week.

· They introduced that they upload many fun videos related to Uma Musume and horse racing.
· They expressed gratitude for watching and asked for likes and channel subscriptions.