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	'''Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!''' (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル2 MIRACLE LIVE! ''Rabu raibu! Sukūru Aidoru Fesutibaru 2 MIRAKURU RAIBU!'', LLSIF 2 MIRACLE LIVE!) was a rhythm mobile game available from April 15, 2023, to March 31, 2024.		'''Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!''' (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル2 MIRACLE LIVE! ''Rabu raibu! Sukūru Aidoru Fesutibaru 2 MIRAKURU RAIBU!'', LLSIF 2 MIRACLE LIVE!) was a rhythm mobile game available from April 15, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

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{{Infobox game|Developer=Gree|Publisher=Bushiroad|Genre=Rhythm|Japanese Name=ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル2 MIRACLE LIVE!|Release Date=Japan: April 15, 2023<br>Global (Worldwide): February 1, 2024|Name=Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!|Color=|Romanized Name=Rabu Raibu! Sukūru Aidoru Fesutibaru 2 Mirakuru Raibu!|EOS=Japan: March 31, 2024<br>Global (Worldwide): May 31, 2024|Languages=Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean}}
'''Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!''' (ラブライブ！スクールアイドルフェスティバル2 MIRACLE LIVE! ''Rabu raibu! Sukūru Aidoru Fesutibaru 2 MIRAKURU RAIBU!'', LLSIF 2 MIRACLE LIVE!) was a rhythm mobile game available from April 15, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

== Summary ==
The official title is '''"Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!"'''.

The official abbreviation is '''"SIF2"''', with another variation being '''"School Idol Festival 2"'''. It is a direct sequel to the previous game, '''"Love Live! School Idol Festival" (SIF)''', inheriting the gameplay mechanics and note patterns.

The game features '''μ’s, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and newly added Liella!''' as main groups. Together, these four groups embark on another grand '''school idol festival'''.

True to its concept, '''"Play all series songs (500+ songs),"''' the game includes almost all songs previously released as CD tracks from the ''Love Live!'' series. New songs were added regularly.

However, the story content has been '''revamped'''—instead of the serialized main story and card-specific side episodes from the previous game, each of the four groups now has its own independent '''short story arcs'''.

== Timeline ==

=== 2022 ===

* '''September 25:''' Production announced at ''SIF Thanksgiving Festival 2022''.
* '''December 13:''' Official website begins updating member introductions.

=== 2023 ===

* '''January 26:''' Member introductions begin on the official TikTok account.
* '''January 31:''' Announcement of service termination for the original ''School Idol Festival'' and confirmation that some data will transfer to ''SIF2''.
* '''February 2:''' First live broadcast reveals major game system details and opens pre-registration.
* '''March 25:''' At ''AnimeJapan'', release date announced: '''April 15, 2023'''—exactly '''10 years''' after the iOS launch of the original ''SIF''.
* '''April 7:''' A TV special airs to commemorate the upcoming release.
* '''April 15:''' Game launches on the '''10th anniversary''' of ''SIF''. On the same day, the newest ''Love Live!'' project, ''Hasunosora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club'', debuts its game app, '''"Link! Like! Love Live!"''' in early-access form.
* '''April 30:''' Announcement that ''School Idol Festival ALL STARS'', the sister game to ''SIF'', will shut down on '''June 30, 2023'''—leaving ''SIF2'' as the sole game in the ''School Idol Festival'' series.

=== 2024 ===

* '''January 25:''' Service termination for ''SIF2'' officially announced.
* '''March 31:''' Service ends, transitioning into a '''local offline version''' with limited functionality.

== Game System ==

=== Live Gameplay ===

* The rhythm-based '''"shanshan"''' gameplay from ''SIF'' continues in ''SIF2''.
* Most '''note patterns''' from the previous game remain unchanged.
* Some adjustments were made to '''Skill Cut-ins''', which were considered visually obstructive—now centralized in the background. The '''skill activation effects''' also received modifications. However, some dedicated players, like ''Liyuu (Tang Keke’s VA)'' and ''Akina Hōmoto (Zhong Lanshu’s VA)'', criticized the visibility of notes even after these adjustments.
* '''3D music videos (3DMV)''' were '''not''' implemented.

=== Music Tracks ===

* This aspect is a major highlight of ''SIF2''.
* The game features songs from '''μ’s, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Liella!, A-RISE, Saint Snow, Sunny Passion''', and even '''Wien Margarete''' (currently '''unplayable'''), ''School Idol Musical'' (a side story), and tracks from the '''new series, Hasunosora Girls’ Academy'''.
* Nearly '''all songs''' from the ''Love Live!'' franchise are included, '''excluding remixes and solo versions'''.

== Character & Player Settings ==

=== μ’s & Aqours ===

* Their settings mostly remain '''the same as the previous game''', based on the anime versions but with '''some original interpretations'''.
* Alternatively, some elements lean toward the '''SIFAS (School Idol Festival ALL STARS) version''', though they are still '''primarily anime-based'''.

=== Nijigasaki High School Idol Club ===

* This is the '''first game app''' to '''use the anime version (Anigasaki) settings'''.
* Character designs have been '''updated''' to match ''Anigasaki'', although some members still retain elements of their '''SIFAS designs'''.
* '''Yu Takasaki''', previously absent from ''SIFAS'' gameplay, makes her '''first appearance''' as a '''non-playable protagonist'''.

=== Liella! ===

* Their setting follows the '''anime version''', currently aligned with the timeline of '''Season 2''' of the ''Love Live! Superstar!!'' anime.
* '''Third-generation members''' were introduced in '''December 2023'''.

== Player Character ==
In ''Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE!'', the player character is colloquially called '''"Shinbun-chan" (新聞ちゃん)''' amongst the Japanese player base because they belong to the newspaper club.

As in previous ''SIF'' and ''SIFAS'' games, the protagonist is the player's '''self-insert character'''.

However, '''this version of [[Anata]] differs significantly''' from previous iterations.

Each ''SIF'' game has its own way of addressing the player character:

* '''SIFAS (スクスタ):''' '''Anata-chan (あなた)'''
* '''SIF (スクフェス):''' '''Sukufesu-chan/SIF-chan (スクフェスちゃん)'''
* '''SIF2 (スクフェス2):''' '''Shinbun-chan/Newspaper-chan (新聞ちゃん)'''

=== New Role & Story Setup ===

* Unlike past games, where you were closely involved with '''school idols''', this time Shinbun-chan is a '''student journalist from another school''', assigned to '''cover the main idol groups'''.
* Initially, you knew '''nothing''' about school idols and were only filling in as a '''last-minute replacement''' after the original reporter was unable to attend.
* However, after watching a '''live performance''', Shinbun-chan '''falls in love''' with school idols and begins developing '''friendships''' with the members.
* From then on, Shinbun-chan enjoys a '''busy student life''', balancing '''journalism, writing, fan activities, and friendships'''.

=== Notable Differences ===

* Shinbun-chan is in a '''club that has little connection to school idols''', marking a distinct shift from previous games.
* Shinbun-chan is '''not Ayumu Uehara’s childhood friend''', which '''creates a deliberate sense of emotional distance'''—a rare deviation from earlier games.

== Story ==

=== Main Story ===

* Each of the '''four schools''' has its own independent storyline.
* Like previous ''SIF'' games, '''each group’s timeline is separate''', meaning there is '''no crossover''' between groups like in ''SIFAS''.
* Characters from ''School Idol Musical'' and ''Hasunosora Girls' Academy'' do '''not''' appear.

=== Chat System ===

* Since Shinbun-chan is a '''journalist''', school idols share their SNS contacts to make communication easier instead of requiring in-person visits.
* The SNS platform was called '''"Messe" 「メッセ」''', which was also referenced in ''SIFAS''.
* Players experienced '''one-on-one chats''' with school idols or participate in '''group chats''' per school.
* Players can send '''pre-set text and stickers''', receiving responses and greetings from idols.
* Despite chatting with '''up to four groups at the same time''', each school’s '''timeline is independent''', meaning Shinbun-chan '''does not acknowledge other groups outside the active conversation'''.

=== "School Idol Daily Life" (Main Story Mode) ===

* This mode '''showcases the daily lives of school idols'''.
* Short animated videos with '''full voice acting''' present their stories.
* Each school's story '''unlocks''' after playing a '''certain number of songs''' from the corresponding group.
* The creation episodes for '''new Nijigasaki solo songs''', previously handled in ''SIFAS'', are now covered in ''SIF2''.

=== Event Stories ===

* Special '''event stories''' focus on '''new scenarios for select group members'''.
* Like ''SIF'', these are in '''visual novel format with voiced dialogue'''.
* Unlike ''SIFAS'', '''characters' mouths move during dialogue'''.
* Players unlock '''episodes one by one''' by collecting '''event points''' during the event period.

== Gacha System ==

=== Animations ===

* Newly produced '''animations by Sunrise''' feature the '''main protagonists''' from each series:
** '''Honoka Kosaka''' (''μ’s'')
** '''Chika Takami''' (''Aqours'')
** '''Ayumu Uehara''' (''Nijigasaki'')
** '''Kanon Shibuya''' (''Liella!'')
* If a '''UR card''' is drawn, '''additional scenes''' appear in the animation.

=== Types ===

* '''Permanent Gacha & Event Gacha''' mix '''all franchises''' together.
* '''Limited-time gachas''' were available, featuring '''individual school-specific banners'''.

== Theme Song & Collaboration Songs in SIF2 ==

==== Theme Song ====

* '''"MIRACLE NEW STORY"''' – Performed by '''Liella! (1st & 2nd Generation members)'''

==== Collaboration Single ====

* '''"New Year's March! / Rajio Taisō Daiichi (Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Ver.)"''' – Performed by '''Nijigasaki High School Idol Club'''

== Notable Changes ==

==== Nijigasaki High School Idol Club ====

* '''Yu Takasaki''' joins the game as the group's '''manager and composer'''.
* '''Setsuna Yuki'''<nowiki/>'s voice actress changes from '''Tomori Kusunoki (first generation)''' to '''Coco Hayashi (second generation)''' starting in ''SIF2''.
* However, for '''songs released before 2023''', the original '''Tomori Kusunoki''' versions were still used during gameplay.

==== SIF Transfer Students & Playable Characters ====

* The original '''SIF transfer students''', previously '''N-card characters''', were removed as playable members unless they transferred to '''Nijigasaki'''.
* Those who did '''not''' transfer were '''excluded from ''SIF2'''''.
* In ''Anigasaki'' (the Nijigasaki anime adaptation), these characters were '''repositioned''' as '''school idols from neighboring schools'''.
* Some still appear '''in the background of Nijigasaki card illustrations'''—for example, '''Haruka Konoe''' is visible from behind in '''Kanata Konoe’s initial UR card'''.

==== Superstar!! Third-Generation Members ====

* The existence of '''Liella!’s third-generation members''' was hinted at '''before the game’s launch''', but their details remained '''undisclosed''' at release.
* Their '''implementation was officially announced in December 2023'''.
* However, the '''title screen and existing artwork''' were '''never updated''' to include the '''third-generation members'''—so the initial illustrations remained '''unchanged''' until the game's service ended.

== Staff ==

==== Production Team ====

* '''Original Concept:''' Hajime Yatate
* '''Story Concept:''' Sakurako Kimino
* '''Produced by:''' Bushiroad
* '''Supported by:''' Bandai Namco Filmworks

==== Development Company ====

* As of '''September 25, 2022''', the development company was '''undisclosed'''.
* However, during a '''Bushiroad shareholder meeting on September 27, 2022''', it was confirmed that the '''developer was NOT KLab''', which had previously worked on ''SIF'' and early ''SIFAS'' development.

==== KLab's Involvement ====

* During '''KLab’s shareholder meeting in March 2023''', it was revealed that '''Bushiroad had initially approached KLab''' to work on ''SIF2''.
* However, due to '''KLab’s focus on developing new games''', they '''declined the offer''', citing a lack of available manpower and resources.
* Despite this, KLab '''provided some UI elements and illustrations''' for ''SIF2''.
* This '''collaboration''' allowed for the '''transfer of album data''' between ''SIF'' and ''SIF2''.
* KLab also clarified that despite not developing the game, they '''maintained a positive relationship''' with '''Bushiroad and Sunrise'''.

== End of Service ==

==== Player Dissatisfaction & Declining Popularity ====

* From the start, ''SIF2'' received negative feedback due to:
** Fewer features compared to ''SIF''.
** Limited distribution of Love Gems ('''"Loveca"''').
** No 3D elements or '''MV implementation''', unlike ''SIFAS''.
** A '''large file size''', despite the lack of 3D assets.
* Players complained that forced '''downloads of all song data''' during updates made storage management frustrating.
* Many saw ''SIF2'' as a '''downgrade''', nicknaming it '''"SIF 0.5"''' or even '''"SIF 0.2"''' due to its perceived lack of improvements.

==== Industry Challenges & Market Struggles ====

* After '''10 years''', ''SIF'' had already begun to feel '''outdated''', with mobile gaming trends shifting and screen sizes growing.
* Despite these concerns, ''SIF2'' '''failed to address them''', leading to stagnation.
* Sales did '''not''' perform well, and '''Bushiroad''' began to see ''SIF2'' as problematic.

==== Official Termination Announcement ====

* On '''January 25, 2024''', just '''9 months and 10 days''' after its launch, Bushiroad announced ''SIF2'' would '''end service on March 31, 2024'''—the day after the release of the '''"New Year's March!"''' collab single.
* With only '''11 months of operation''', ''SIF2'' had an even '''shorter lifespan''' than ''Puchiguru Love Live!'', which lasted '''1 year and 1 month'''.

==== Community Reaction ====

* While ''SIFAS''<nowiki/>'s shutdown was met with shock and sadness, ''SIF2''’s closure had fewer voices mourning its loss.
* Many viewed the early termination as '''inevitable''', citing:
** Poor monetization mechanics—players weren’t incentivized to spend money.
** Frustration over '''erasing old game data''' while keeping the UI '''largely unchanged'''.
** The game's '''lack of content and numerous errors'''.
** A '''rush to push spending''', making it seem like '''players were being exploited'''.
* Some criticized Bushiroad’s '''overconfidence in the ''Love Live!'' brand''', believing they assumed the game would succeed solely because of its name.

==== Overseas Version Cancellation ====

* Despite preparations for an '''international version''', it '''launched in February''' but was '''already scheduled to shut down in May'''.
* Fans questioned whether releasing it at all '''made sense''', calling it '''laughable'''.

==== Post-Service Plans & Future Uncertainty ====

* After ''SIF2'' shuts down:
** A '''local offline version''' will be available to '''view collected members and titles'''.
** '''Rhythm gameplay will NOT be included'''.
** '''Stories did not remain'''
** '''Offline Album features was limited to obtained cards.'''
* No official '''successor app''' (''SIF3'' or ''SIFAS2'') has been announced, leading to uncertainty about ''SIF’s'' future.
* If another game does release, many '''expect hesitation in spending money''', fearing another '''early shutdown'''.

==== Impact on μ’s & Love Live! ====

* With ''SIF2'' gone, '''μ’s may no longer appear''' in any ''Love Live!'' mobile games.
* This raises concerns over '''the dwindling availability of μ’s content'''.
* Even '''Liella!''' temporarily lacked a game presence—but a new app, '''"Love Live! Superstar!! Memory Collect,"''' was announced for '''January–February 2025'''.
* Fans worry about the '''future of ''SIF'' Thanksgiving Festivals''', which had been a highly anticipated annual event.

=== Background Issues Leading to ''SIF2''<nowiki/>'s End ===
Here’s a summary of major concerns raised by the community on social media.

==== Shutdown of the Original ''SIF'' ====

* The original ''SIF'' had an '''exceptionally long lifespan''' and maintained a '''dedicated fanbase''' from '''μ’s and Aqours''' eras.
* Some ''Love Live!'' cast members even got involved in the franchise due to ''SIF''.
* However, '''except for member images, all other data was erased''', and '''data transfer was confusing''', resulting in '''many players quitting before ''SIF2'' even launched'''.
* Despite ''SIF2'' being a '''major project''', players felt that '''a large-scale upgrade of ''SIF'' would have sufficed''', rather than an entirely new game.
* Many ''SIF2'' features felt '''outdated''', offering little incentive for deep engagement.

==== Storage & Technical Issues ====

* Initially, ''SIF2'' had a file size '''comparable to ''SIFAS'''''—'''several times larger''' than similar rhythm games like ''Project SEKAI'' and ''Garupa''.
* This created '''storage issues''', making it '''difficult for players to install''' or keep the game on their devices.
* Though the '''file size was later compressed''', frequent '''downloads''', '''errors''', and '''connectivity problems''' remained persistent.

==== Outdated Feel & Gameplay Downgrade ====

* While the '''original ''SIF''''' was '''old''', it had a '''lightweight UI''' and '''stable performance'''.
* ''SIF2'', however, '''failed to modernize''', despite clearing ''SIF''<nowiki/>'s data.
* Unlike ''SIFAS'', which had '''3D MVs''' for many songs, ''SIF2'' '''launched without them''', making it feel '''outdated''' compared to other rhythm games that were evolving.
* Despite some improvements (like '''animated UR card illustrations'''), ''SIF2'' felt '''stagnant'''.
* While ''SIF2’s'' '''lack of 3D MVs''' had some advantages (easier gameplay on '''older devices''', clearer note visibility, and '''more song variety'''), the game still struggled due to its '''poor reputation'''.
* The '''radial play screen''', a defining trait of ''SIF'', became '''less comfortable''' with larger smartphone screens, making gameplay '''harder'''.
* The '''Easy difficulty''' was removed, '''excluding beginners'''.
* ''SIF2'' suffered from '''sound delays, swing note detection issues, frame drops, and even score-related bugs''', making its gameplay '''unstable'''.

==== Gacha & Character Reduction ====

* Recruitment banners lacked '''school and class-specific divisions''', leading to an '''"all-inclusive" chaotic gacha''' system.
* The '''training system was oversimplified''', removing '''customization mechanics''' like accessories (''SIFAS'') or badges (''SIF'').
* Players '''lost interest in grinding''', reducing the motivation to play.
* ''SIF2'' '''cut out side stories for individual members''', decreasing '''character depth''' and '''free currency rewards'''.
* Unlike ''SIFAS'', ''SIF2'' '''restricted gameplay to main groups only''', removing '''transfer students and rival groups''' (''A-RISE, Saint Snow, Sunny Passion'').
* This was controversial because '''some Nijigasaki members had originally started as transfer students in ''SIF'''''.
* '''SSR rarity was abolished''', increasing the gap between SR and UR cards, weakening the excitement of recruitment.
* '''Skill-level-up characters''' (like family members or animal mascots) were replaced with '''generic items'''.

==== Buggy Data Transfer & Account Restrictions ====

* ''SIF'' had a '''strong account transfer system''', but ''SIF2'' '''failed badly''':
** Some '''Google and X (Twitter) linked accounts couldn’t transfer data'''.
** X's '''API monetization''' by Elon Musk in 2023 may have contributed, but '''other games adapted smoothly''', proving this was '''a ''SIF2'' issue'''.
** Unlike ''SIFAS'', ''SIF2'' '''restricted players to a single device''', complicating access.
* The '''event cycle''' was '''relentless''', immediately launching the next event after the previous one—'''similar to Garupa’s schedule'''.
* However, ''Love Live!'' players '''did not appreciate this grind-heavy format''', especially '''without 3D MVs''' or '''skip tickets'''.
* Worse, '''bugs and bans due to errors prevented play''', contradicting the game's '''forced-continuous-play design'''—this frustrated users further.

==== Commercial Failure & Future Concerns ====

* Bushiroad ended ''SIF2'', following the closures of ''SIF'' and ''SIFAS''.
* Players worried that '''Bushiroad prioritizes its own IPs''', making ''Love Live!'' lower in importance.
* Some suggest '''Bandai Namco should handle future ''Love Live!'' games''', but Bandai has '''also mismanaged idol games'''—like shutting down ''SideM Growing Stars'' after only '''1.5 years'''.
* Interestingly, '''just 1.5 months after ''SIF2'' ended''', Bandai launched a '''new idol game''', which became an '''instant success''', attracting ''ex-''SIF players**.
* This timing led to '''conspiracy theories''', though in reality, Bandai’s game had been planned '''for years'''.
* Overall, ''SIF2'' '''failed to adapt''', struggled to engage players, and faced '''bad financial circumstances''', resulting in a '''fast shutdown'''.

==== Legacy & Alternative Play Options ====

* Currently, there is '''no successor game announced''' (''SIF3'' or ''SIFAS2'').
* Fans fear '''μ’s will disappear from ''Love Live!'' gaming''', with fewer ways to '''access their content'''.
* However, '''Liella! will return in a new game, ''Superstar!! Memory Collect'', in early 2025'''.
* The '''arcade version of ''SIFAC'' is available on PS4''', offering a '''paid, stable gameplay experience'''.
* Unlike mobile games, ''SIFAC'' is '''a buy-once game''', meaning '''no service termination fears'''.
* ''Superstar!! Memory Collect'' '''reuses ''SIF2''’s BGM''', confirming that the game '''isn’t being treated as a "blacklisted" failure'''.

== Trivia & Misc. ==

==== The "Snow Halation" CM Moment ====

* During a ''SIF2'' '''pre-registration commercial''', featuring '''Aguri Onishi (Ayumu Uehara, Nijigasaki)''' and '''Sayuri Date (Kanon Shibuya, Liella!)''', there was a memorable exchange.
* '''Onishi was seen playing ''SIF2''''', and Date asked, '''"Was this song in ''SIF''?"'''
* The '''YouTube version''' of the CM used '''"Future Parade"''' as background music.
* The '''TV version''', however, replaced it with '''"Snow Halation"'''.
* Since '''"Snow Halation"''' was an '''originally implemented track in ''SIF''''', fans jokingly reacted with '''"Wait, did Date-chan not play ''SIF''?!"''' (Of course, she did!).
* Later, another ''SIF2'' commercial, featuring '''Maria Sashide (Emma Verde, Nijigasaki)''' and '''Aya Emori (Natsumi Onitsuka, Liella!)''', also used '''"Snow Halation"'''.
* In this version, Emori introduced it to Sashide as '''"a perfect winter song."'''

==== Characters Who Were Never Celebrated ====

* Because ''SIF2'' lasted '''less than a year''', some characters '''never had their birthdays acknowledged''' in-game.
* Players born '''April 1–14''' and idols like '''Shizuku Osaka & Kinako Sakurakoji (April 1–14 birthdates)''' never got a birthday event.
* '''You Watanabe & Maki Nishikino (April late-month birthdays)''' also went uncelebrated due to ''SIF2's'' early closure.
* '''Kinako (April 10)''' had especially bad luck—since her existence was revealed in '''May 2022''', she was:
** '''Too late for ''SIF''<nowiki/>'s final birthday events in March 2023'''.
** '''Too early for ''SIF2''’s launch on April 15, 2023'''.
** '''Excluded again when ''SIF2'' shut down on March 31, 2024'''.
* However, a '''birthday pickup gacha''' for '''these four idols''' did occur in '''March 2024''' before service ended.

==== Other ''Love Live!'' Mobile Games ====

* ''TOKIMEKI RunRuns'', another '''Bushiroad-produced game''', had '''no shutdown announcements''', suggesting '''it’s safe for now'''.
* Since it's '''completely free''', it isn’t tied to sales.

==== Current Playable ''SIF'' Experience ====

* The '''PS4-exclusive online title''' ''SIFAC: WaiWai Home Meeting!!'' remains '''fully operational'''.
* No shutdown announcements have been made.
* Birthday-related events are still '''held regularly''', showing continued support.

== References ==

Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE! - Revision history

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