Netmarble announced on October 22 that it launched the 2.5th anniversary 'BEYOND' update for Solo Leveling: ARISE, an action game for PC and mobile developed by Netmarble Neo. The update introduces a new Hunter and Successor, a four-Hunter mode, and celebratory events.
The celebratory events distribute rewards including 500 'Special Draw Tickets', 10,000 'Essence Stones', and 20 'Rate Up Draw Tickets'. According to Netmarble, Solo Leveling: ARISE has reached 70 million cumulative global players roughly two and a half years after its official launch.
The newly joining SSR Hunter 'Holy Guardian Barrier Go Gunhee' is a Water-attribute 'Buster' showcasing a new side of the original character 'Go Gunhee'. He utilizes 'Echo' to strike enemies with the power of the Black Tortoise, 'Waterspout' wielding the power of the Azure Dragon, and the Burst skill 'Heaven-Crushing Strike' that devastates the surrounding area.
The Fire-attribute Successor 'Velvet' inherits the ferocity of Adan, the Monarch of Fangs. Her exclusive weapon, 'Play of Fangs', takes the form of a double-bladed spear created by connecting two swords, which can be split into dual swords during combat. Her abilities include 'Roar of the Pack' to gather enemies and launch them into the air, 'Fang Cleave' to slash enemies with dual swords, and the Ultimate skill 'Pandemonium', which sweeps through the area with awakened ferocity.
In the new Hunter mode 'Deep Containment Zone', players assemble a team of four Hunters to challenge Experiment bosses, unlike previous three-Hunter challenge dungeons. The mode's exclusive combat system, 'Union', is activated by filling a gauge to unleash a powerful skill along with class-based effects from the deployed Hunters. Its usage is limited to once per battle.
Progression, collection systems, and story content have also been expanded. 'Statues' is a growth system where players boost stats by defeating formidable foes like 'Igris', 'Kargalgan', and the '8 Monarchs' on Expert difficulty. In 'Seasonal Cards', players collect cards and complete sets to earn rewards. Chapters 35 and 36 have been added to Normal and Reverse difficulties, alongside guild reworks and quality-of-life improvements.
The event dungeon 'Battlefield of Infinity' challenges players to defeat as many continuously spawning bosses as possible within a time limit. Players can obtain 'Essence Stones', 'Rate Up Draw Tickets', 'Event Materials', and 'Gold' depending on their cleared stages.
Solo Leveling: ARISE is the first game based on the Solo Leveling IP, which has accumulated 14.3 billion global views. It won the Grand Prize at the 2024 Korea Game Awards.
