KF3:Update History

The history of Kemono Friends 3's release-day content and post-release updates.

September 2019 - Release Week
September 24th 2019 was the initial launch date of Kemono Friends 3. The first two regions of Story Mode were available to play, as well as all the unlockable content accessed by completing missions within those areas; only the mode "Arai-san's Diary" was unavailable to play (due to being unlocked in chapter 3). 5 total gacha pools were made available from the start: The following 'normal' banners, as of this writing, have been in the game since release.
 * A special release-day gacha (リリース記念限定しょうたい), lasting until October 4th. It contained all 4★, 3★ and 2★ Friends in the game at release except for Crested Ibis and Bald Eagle (this set will be hereinafter referred to as 'permanent Friends'); and all 4★, 3★ and 2★ Photos in the game except for Friend photos and photos awarded during the story (hereinafter referred to as 'permanent photos'). Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded a special ticket, which was used for the two banners immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * A 4★-only banner (★４フレンズすぺしゃるしょうたい) lasting until October 7th. For 10 special tickets, players were guaranteed a single, random 4★ Friend. This also gave 60 High-Grade Japari Buns (All) as a bonus. This banner could only be done once.
 * A third special banner (すぺしゃるしょうたい) also lasting until October 7th. Costing 5 tickets for 1 pull, this banner offered increased chances at high-rarity pulls. This also gave 30 High-Grade Japari Buns (All) as a bonus.
 * The first of the normal banners (キラキラ便), which at the time of release was identical to the release-day special gacha in every respect (pool, chances, guarantees on 10-pull) apart from not providing any special tickets for 10-pulls.
 * The second of the normal banners (カツヤキポイント便), which costed 100 Friend points for 1 and 10-pulls from every permanent photo in the game, plus common-level materials, 1★ photos and Japari Buns. The chances of individual items in this gacha are not listed.

List of Photos added in Release Week

 * Captaaain! ★★★★
 * Cat Punch ★★★★
 * Charismatic Hairdresser Suri Alpaca ★★★★
 * Going To The Ocean ★★★★
 * Myamyamya Miracle! ★★★★
 * Today's Homework Is Doubled! ★★★★
 * African Bush Elephant (Photo) ★★★
 * Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Photo) ★★★
 * Bald Eagle (Photo) ★★★
 * Black Rhinoceros (Photo) ★★★
 * Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Photo) ★★★
 * Black Wildebeest (Photo) ★★★
 * Blue Wildebeest (Photo) ★★★
 * Big Jump ★★★
 * California Sea Lion (Photo) ★★★
 * Chapman's Zebra (Photo) ★★★
 * Common Ostrich (Photo) ★★★
 * Crested Ibis (Photo) ★★★
 * Dhole (Photo) ★★★
 * Everyone, Go! ★★★
 * Fennec Fox (Photo) ★★★
 * Full Of Happiness ★★★
 * Future Sight ★★★
 * Giant Armadillo (Photo) ★★★
 * Greater Flamingo (Photo) ★★★
 * Greater Rhea (Photo) ★★★
 * Jaguar (Photo) ★★★
 * Japari Bun Photo 3☆ ★★★
 * Justice Duo ★★★
 * Ka-shing! ★★★
 * Malayan Tapir (Photo) ★★★
 * March! ★★★
 * Meerkat (Photo) ★★★
 * Mountain Tapir (Photo) ★★★
 * North American Beaver (Photo) ★★★
 * Paopao Together ★★★
 * Plains Zebra (Photo) ★★★
 * Playing Dress-Up ★★★
 * Raccoon (Photo) ★★★
 * Royal Penguin (Photo) ★★★
 * Sand Cat (Photo) ★★★
 * Silver Fox (Photo) ★★★
 * Sour Grapes ★★★
 * Southern Sea Otter (Photo) ★★★
 * Southern Tamandua (Photo) ★★★
 * Staring Contest ★★★
 * Suri Alpaca (Photo) ★★★
 * Take A Look! ★★★
 * The Egg's Guidance ★★★
 * The First Photo! ★★★
 * Travelers ★★★
 * Tsuchinoko (Photo) ★★★
 * Who Are You? ★★★
 * White Rhinoceros (Photo) ★★★
 * We're The Police! ★★★
 * Batter Number 4 - Brown Bear ★★
 * An'in Ferry Terminal ★★
 * Animals Ahead! ★★
 * Bathtime! ★★
 * Café Time ★★
 * Caretaker Changeroom ★★
 * Demonstration! ★★
 * Dream Dance Studio! ★★
 * Expedition Diary ★★
 * Favorite Shady Spot ★★
 * Guide Map ★★
 * Japari Bun Steamer ★★
 * Look Behind You! ★★
 * Lucky Beast Setup ★★
 * Mmm... ★★
 * Park Staff ID ★★
 * Precious Glasses ★★
 * Purr ★★
 * Sample Collection ★★
 * Staff Car No. 3 ★★
 * Staff Pass ★★
 * Sensei! Please Get it for Me ★★
 * R-Really Li-Li-Like Y... ★★
 * Crescent ★
 * Fang Cell ★
 * Paramecium ★
 * Peridinium ★
 * Sphere ★
 * Tail Cell ★
 * Volvox ★

September/October 2019 - Black Jaguar
A new event "Black Jaguar Park Under Construction!" (ブラックジャガガーパーク建設中！) was active from 9/30 until 10/9. A special set of event quests were made available, with the regions being progressively made available across the duration of the event: new Main Story stages were added each day until 4/10, new Hard versions of these stages on 2/4 and 4/4 and an Extra Quest line was unlocked on 4/4. Each battle dropped amounts of two event-specific currencies (Ride Tickets and Free Passes) which could be redeemed for various items in the event's special shop. (These types of events will be hereinafter referred to as 'two-item events') A new limited Friend (Black Jaguar) and 4 new photos ("This Is My Power!", "Reading Time", "Blooming Flowers", and "Black Jaguar", the former 3 being limited) were added to the game. 4 gacha pools were made available:
 * The first half of the main gacha (ブラックジャガガーパーク建設中！しょうたい（前半）), lasting until 10/4. This contained rateups for Black Jaguar, "This Is My Power!", and "Reading Time". Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded an Ultra Invitation Ticket, which was used for the two banners immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * The second half of the main gacha, lasting from 10/4 until 10/9. This was identical to the first half, but with a rateup on "Blooming Flowers" instead of "This Is My Power!".
 * A 4★-only banner (ブラックジャガガーパーク建設中！★４フレンズすぺしゃるしょうたい（前半）), lasting until October 7th. For 10 Ultra Invitation Tickets, players are guaranteed either Black Jaguar (60%) or "This Is My Power!" (40%). This also gave 120 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * A third special banner (ブラックジャガガーパーク建設中！うるとらしょうたい（前半）), also lasting until October 7th. For 3 Ultra Invitation Tickets, this banner offered increased chances at high-rarity pulls. This also gave 30 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * The second half of the above special banner, lasting from 10/4 until 10/12. This was identical to the first half, but with a rateup on "Blooming Flowers" instead of "This Is My Power!".

A special gacha banner was active on 10/5 only, with a rateup for Jaguar. This banner guaranteed at least one Friend and either a 3★ Friend or photo. (Banners of similar type to this are hereinafter called 'pickup banners'.)

List of Photos added

 * This Is My Power! ★★★★
 * Blooming Flowers ★★★★
 * Reading Time ★★★
 * Black Jaguar (Photo) ★★★

October 2019 - Story Chapter 3 (Blue Whale)
Chapter 3 of the Main Story was released on 10/9, along with a limited-time event and gacha banner. Until 10/17, all stages in Chapter 3 would drop Sun Stones which could be used in a special shop. (Events of this type will hereinafter be referred to as "story events".) The photos "Charismatic Hairdresser Suri Alpaca", "Cat Punch" and "Paopao Together" contributed a bonus towards Sun Stone drops when equipped in-battle. As a result of the third chapter being unlocked, Arai-san's Diary was consequently available after completing the chapter. 2 new Friends (Blue Whale, Short-Beaked Common Dolphin) and 3 new Photos ("I Can Make It Myself!", "Blue Whale", "Short-Beaked Common Dolphin") were added to the game. Blue Whale was added to the pool of permanent Friends. Dolphin and "I Can Make It Myself!" were acquired by progressing through Chapter 3; Friends and Photos acquired this way will hereinafter be referred to as 'story Friends/Photos', and are not considered 'permanent Friends/Photos' for gacha purposes. 4 gacha pools were made available:
 * The main gacha (新章公開記念しょうたい), lasting until October 17th. This contained all permanent Friends and all permanent Photos, with a rateup for Blue Whale. Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded a special ticket, which was used for the banner immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * A special banner (新章公開記念ＳＰしょうたい), lasting until October 21st. For 3 tickets, this banner offered a 20% chance for Blue Whale. This also gave 10 High-Grade Japari Buns (All) and 5 +50 Stamina Drinks as a bonus.

A pickup banner was active from 10/12 to 10/14, focused around Raccoon in celebration of the Arai-san's Diary mode becoming available to play. It pulled from all permanent Friends and photos, with a rateup for Raccoon. A 10-pull guaranteed at least one Friend and either a 3★ Friend or photo.

List of Photos added

 * I Can Make It All By Myself! ★★★
 * Blue Whale (Photo) ★★★
 * Short-Beaked Common Dolphin (Photo) ★★★

October 2019 - Fitness Test 1 (Brown Bear)
A new event "Fitness Test, Brown Bear Arc" (体力測定記録) was active from 10/17 until 10/24. A special set of event quests were made available, with three distinct regions that had more battles added to them over the course of the event. This was the first of the 'Fitness events', dropping an event-specific currency (Fitness Test Results) which could be redeemed for various items in the event's special shop. A new limited Friend (Brown Bear) and 3 new photos ("Because I'm The Strongest!", "I-Intimidation Pose!", "Brown Bear", the former two being limited) were added to the game. 3 gacha pools were made available: On the same day, Southern Tamandua's rarity cap was increased from 5 to 6.
 * The main gacha (10月体力測定しょうたい), lasting until 10/24. This contained rateups for Brown Bear, "Because I'm The Strongest!", and "I-Intimidation Pose!". Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded a special ticket, which was used for the banner immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * A 4★-only banner (10月体力測定☆4SPしょうたい), lasting until October 28th. For 10 Special Invitation Tickets, players are guaranteed either Brown Bear (60%) or "Because I'm The Strongest!" (40%). This also gave 5 SR Rainbow Animal Ramunes and 1 SSR Rainbow Animal Ramune as a bonus.
 * A third special banner (10月体力測定SPしょうたい), also lasting until October 28th. For 3 Special Invitation Tickets, this banner offered a 20% chance for Brown Bear. This also gave 2 SR Rainbow Animal Ramunes as a bonus.

A pickup banner was active from 10/19 to 10/20, with a rateup for Fennec Fox. A 10-pull guaranteed at least one Friend and either a 3★ Friend or photo.

List of Photos added

 * Because I'm The Strongest! ★★★★
 * Brown Bear (Photo) ★★★
 * I-Intimidation Pose! ★★★

October 2019 - Cellien Cleanup 1
The first "Cellien Cleanup" (セルリアン大掃除) event was active from 10/24 until 10/31. A special set of event quests were made available, with the regions being progressively made available across the duration of the event: the Early Game stages were available from the start, the Mid Game stages upon completing the Early Game, and the End Game stages on 10/26 and after beating all other stages. Each battle gave special gacha tickets upon completing any battle with all 3 challenge flags, which in total could be used for up to 9 10-pulls in the fourth banner listed below. 2 new Friends (Gray Wolf and Sheep, the former being limited and the latter being a 'monthly' Friend) and 2 new Photos ("Gray Wolf", "Sheep") were added to the game. 4 gacha pools were made available: Additionally, the October monthly ticket shop was active until 11/6. Sheep was available to buy, along with SR Rainbow Animal Ramunes, SR Miracle Stones and High-Grade Japari Buns.
 * The main gacha (ぷれみあむぴっくあっぷ) lasting until 10/31. It contained a rateup for Gray Wolf. Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded an October Premium SP Pickup Ticket, which was used for the two banners immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * A 4★-only banner (ぷれみあむ☆4SPぴっくあっぷ), lasting until October 28th. For 10 October Premium SP Pickup Tickets, players can get either Grey Wolf (50%) or any of the usual 4★ Friends (5.555% each). This also gave 120 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * A third special banner (ぷれみあむSPぴっくあっぷ), also lasting until October 28th. For 3 October Premium SP Pickup Tickets, this banner offered a 10% chance at Gray Wolf. This also gave 30 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * A fourth gacha (おそうじしょうたい) for use with the tickets gained from completing the event battles. Costing 5 for a single pull and 50 for a 10-pull, this gacha was similar to the Friend Point gacha except with some much rarer materials in the pool: Purple Augites for Dhole, Meerkat, Short-Beaked Common Dolphin, Bald Eagle and Crested Ibis; and SR/SSR Rainbow Ramunes.

A pickup banner was active from 10/26 to 10/37, with a rateup for Suri Alpaca. A 10-pull guaranteed at least one Friend and either a 3★ Friend or photo.

List of Photos added

 * Gray Wolf (Photo) ★★★
 * Sheep (Photo) ★★★

October/November 2019 - Shoebill
Version 1.0.1_1.6 was released on 10/31. The game underwent maintenance to implement it. A two-item event "Kemo Detective: The Movie" (けも刑事・ざ・むーびー) was active from 10/31 until 11/8. Main Story stages were added each day until 11/4, new Hard versions of these stages at the same times (unlocked upon completing their Main counterparts) and an Extra Quest line was unlocked on 11/4. Each battle dropped Red Megaphones and Yellow Megaphones to be used in the event's special shop. A new limited Friend (Shoebill) and 4 new photos ("On The Lookout", "Intermission", "Evil and Treachery's Disciple", and "Shoebill", the former three being limited) were added to the game. 4 gacha pools were made available:
 * The first half of the main gacha (けも刑事・ざ・むーびーしょうたい(前半)), lasting until 11/4. This contained rateups for Shoebill, "On The Lookout" and "Evil and Treachery's Disciple". Performing a 10-pull from this banner awarded an SP Invitation Ticket, which was used for the two banners immediately below. A 10-pull also guaranteed at least one Friend, and either a 3★ Friend or photo.
 * The second half of the main gacha, lasting from 10/4 until 10/9. This was identical to the first half, but with a rateup on "Blooming Flowers" instead of "This Is My Power!".
 * A 4★-only banner (けも刑事・ざ・むーびー☆4確定！チケットしょうたい(前半)), lasting until October 7th. For 10 SP Invitation Tickets, players are guaranteed either Shoebill (60%) or "On The Lookout" (40%). This also gave 120 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * A third special banner (けも刑事・ざ・むーびーチケットしょうたい(前半)), also lasting until October 7th. For 3 SP Invitation Tickets, this banner offered a 20% chance for Shoebill and a 7% chance for "On The Lookout". This also gave 30 Green Augites (Blank) as a bonus.
 * The second half of the above special banner, lasting from 10/4 until 10/12. This was identical to the first half, but with a rateup on "Intermission" instead of "On The Lookout".

A pickup banner was active from 11/2 to 11/4, with a rateup for Silver Fox. A 10-pull guaranteed at least one Friend and either a 3★ Friend or photo.

List of Photos added in Version 1.0.1_1.5

 * On The Lookout ★★★★
 * Intermission ★★★★
 * Evil and Treachery’s Disciple ★★★
 * Shoebill (Photo) ★★★