Announcement of the 1st Wave of the 'The Battle Cats' 111.11 Million Downloads Celebration Event and the Limited-Time 'DL Commemorative Selection Gacha'

The smartphone game app 'The Battle Cats,' provided by PONOS Corporation (Headquarters: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Yorikatsu Tsujiko; hereinafter 'PONOS'), has surpassed 111.11 million total downloads for the series. To commemorate this milestone, the first wave of limited-time celebration events began on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 11:00.

Commemorative Event Period (Scheduled): Monday, March 30, 2026, 11:00 – Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:59

Event Content List: - Get up to 5 Rare Tickets & 5 Cat Tickets! Commemorative Login Stamp event held! - Clear all 9 missions to get a Rare Ticket! Limited missions added! - 'Birthday Present!' stage held, where you can get 20 Cat Food every day upon clearing! - '111.11 Million Downloads Celebration!' stage held, where you can get the event gacha ticket 'Legendary Sparkle' upon clearing! - High-difficulty stage 'Grand Fireworks Display!' added! A chance to get Catseyes upon clearing! - Event stage where materials for developing Cat Cannon upgrades drop! 'Guerrilla Excavation Festival' held! - Many other events are also available! Please check the in-app announcement page for details.

111.11 Million Downloads Celebration! Limited-Time 'DL Commemorative Selection Gacha' Held! We are holding a 'DL Commemorative Selection Gacha' where the appearance rate of Legend Rare characters is increased by more than double. The limited Uber Rare character 'Koneko' also makes an appearance! Take this opportunity to get the characters you've been wanting.

111.11 Million Downloads Celebration! Limited-Time 'DL Commemorative Selection Gacha' Period (Scheduled): Monday, March 30, 2026, 11:00 – Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:59

About 'The Battle Cats': 'The Battle Cats' is a tower defense game for iOS and Android. Players organize 'Cats' with various abilities to invade locations around the world. Since its release in 2012, its unique characters and distinct worldview have been supported by many customers not only in Japan but all over the world. We will continue to actively engage in diverse media developments and collaborations.

[Table Data] Title: The Battle Cats Genre: Tower Defense Supported OS: iOS/Android Release Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012 Price: Free to play (with some in-app purchases) Official Website: https://www.ponos.jp/games/thebattlecats/ Official Portal Site: https://battlecats.club/ Copyright: ©PONOS Corp. all rights reserved.

About PONOS: Since its founding in 1990, PONOS has consistently contributed to the development of entertainment culture through games. Under our motto, 'We don't create what is requested; we create something beyond that,' we value adding a unique value that only we can create to the things that are requested. Currently, we are developing our business with a focus on original game development for smart devices. Our flagship title, 'The Battle Cats,' has exceeded 111.11 million total downloads (as of March 2026) and is enjoyed by many customers.

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