Merge Isle: Magic Princessv1.1.5 / 1.2.0

Released December 2, 2025Major

iOS Android

The latest major update drove a 0.71 star increase in the average rating on Android by resolving critical launch-day crashes. While content additions improved the visual experience, the update introduced new friction via forced tutorials and hardware-specific performance issues. The net impact remains positive as the app maintains a higher average rating than the pre-update baseline.

What changed

ContentAdded independent dungeon events for merging unique furniture
New featureIntroduced voucher shop in the Home area for furniture exchange
ContentAdded Rainbow Cat NPC and museum exploration area
PerformanceImproved game performance
UXAdjusted game numerical values
PerformanceFixed existing game glitches

Reception

62/ 100 impact scorePositive

What worked

Performance
Resolution of launch-day crashes contributed to a 0.71 star increase in the average rating.
Content
Players responded positively to the visual experience and the addition of the Rainbow Cat NPC and museum exploration area.

What didn't

UX
backfired
Forced tutorial sequences and adjusted numerical values triggered complaints regarding restricted player autonomy.
Performance
backfired
New performance instability on newer hardware devices resulted in reports of non-responsive gameplay.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 22, 2026

The average rating improved by 0.71 stars following the update, driven by the resolution of launch-day crashes and positive reception of the visual experience. While the update successfully addressed stability, new friction points emerged regarding forced tutorial sequences and performance issues on specific hardware. Overall momentum appears positive as the app maintains a higher average rating compared to the pre-update baseline.

+0.71 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Visual quality and relaxing nature of the gameplay experiencehigh

New complaints (2)

Excessive tutorial guidance and forced story progression hinder player autonomymediumversion-tied

Performance instability on newer hardware devices causes non-responsive gameplaylowversion-tied

Resolved complaints (1)

Frequent application crashes occurring shortly after launchmedium

Marlvel takeaways

Introduce a skip option for tutorial sequences to address player frustration with restricted autonomy.
Investigate hardware-specific performance bottlenecks on newer devices to resolve reports of non-responsive gameplay.
Monitor the impact of adjusted numerical values on game balance to ensure the recent changes do not negatively affect long-term retention.

Original release notes

Brand new content is now available(1031):
1. Added a large number of independent dungeon events to help players merge unique furniture in a limited time.
2. Added voucher shop to the Home. After obtaining vouchers in the dungeon, you can directly exchange exclusive furniture here!
3. Added new exploration area and NPC: Rainbow Cat and its museum!
4. Further improved the performance of the game and adjusted the numerical values in the game.
5. Fixed existing game glitches！