Roblox developer Kitawari has released the highly anticipated Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0, bringing a host of exciting changes and enhancements to the beloved tower-defense game. This update is designed to keep the winter festivities alive, introducing a range of new content that promises to keep players engaged for weeks to come.
Upon logging in, players will immediately notice the revamped lobby, which has been redesigned to offer more space and a better experience for anime fans. The new lobby is not only larger but also features a customizable Day and Night cycle, accessible through the settings menu. The user interface (UI) has also been updated, with a cleaner and more intuitive stage selection interface.
"We heard your issues with our current lobby; it was too small and cramped, and we were running out of places to put new game modes," Kitawari stated in the Winter Update 3.0 patch notes. "Get ready for our stunning new lobby – 10x more impressive than anything you’ve seen, featuring a customizable Day and Night cycle which you can check out in Settings!"
One of the standout features of the Winter Update 3.0 is the introduction of the new Portals game mode. Kitawari encourages players to utilize winter units and skins to boost team damage and unlock additional rewards. Additionally, the Sandbox Mode offers a playground for players to experiment with new strategies without any restrictions.
The update also introduces 12 new units, available across various new features such as the Winter Banner, Portals game mode, Battle Pass, and leaderboard rewards. These units include Emmie, Rom and Ran, Foboko, Karem, Rogita, Soburo, Regnaw, Dodara, Sosora, Seban, Rodock, and Giyu, each with unique variations and abilities.
Quality-of-life improvements are also a significant part of this update. Players will enjoy smoother unit placement, Evolution Quests now appearing in a special tab, and the addition of search bars in the skins and familiars windows. Units now properly highlight the enemies they are attacking, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
Anime Vanguards continues to evolve with regular updates since its launch last January. The recent November update, inspired by the anime series Dandadan, added a plethora of new content. For the latest on what Kitawari has in store, check out our full list of active codes here. Below are the detailed patch notes for the Winter Update 3.0.
Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0 Patch Notes
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12 NEW UNITS!
The update introduces 12 new units, available in:
New Winter Banner
- Emmie, Emmie (Ice Witch)
- Rom and Ran, Rom and Ran (Fanatic)
- Foboko, Foboko (Hellish)
- Karem, Karem (Chilled)
- Rogita (Super 4)
New Portals Game Mode
- Soburo, Soburo (Contract)
- Regnaw, Regnaw (Rage)
New Battle Pass
- Dodara, Dodara (Contract)
- Sosora, Sosora (Puppeteer)
Leaderboard Rewards
- Seban
- Rodock
- Giyu
NEW GAMEMODE! Portals
Experience a new game mode with unique mechanics and grind through higher tiers for better and unique rewards, including:
- 3 New Familiars
- Doggo
- Sebamon
- Padoru
- 2 Secret Portal Units
- Winter Currency
- Gift Boxes
Make sure to use your winter units and skins to increase unit team damage, currency yield, and other rewards. A new elemental interaction system has been added to Portals, offering over a hundred different interactions for strategic gameplay.
NEW GAMEMODE! Sandbox Mode
A new mode that allows you to use any units, spawn any enemies, have infinite money, change stats, and play however you want!
NEW! Boss Event Rerun!
The Blood-Red Commander Igros boss event is back, and Boss Events will now cycle weekly. Next week will feature Sukono’s boss event. The Boss Event shop has also been restocked!
NEW! Lobby Revamp
The lobby has been completely revamped to address player feedback about its size and layout. The new lobby is 10x more impressive, featuring a customizable Day and Night cycle accessible in Settings.
NEW! Revamped Lobby UI
The stage selection interface has been updated to be much cleaner and more user-friendly.
NEW! Unit XP Fusing
You can now fuse unwanted units into others to level them up, providing an alternative to using XP food items.
NEW! Winter Banner & Currency
Earn winter currency from Portals to summon new units and skins, or spend it in the Winter Shop for portals, evolution items, a frosty mount, and Trait Rerolls. The Winter Banner includes:
- 1 New Vanguard Unit
- 3 New Secret Skins
- 4 New Exclusive Units
- 4 New Mythic Skins
- 3 New Legendary Skins
- 1 New Epic Skin
- 1 New Rare Skin
NEW! Leaderboard Units
Previous leaderboard units are now unobtainable, replaced by two new Exclusive units. Compete for your spot on the leaderboards to claim these rewards and showcase your achievements.
NEW! Battle Pass Reset
The Battle Pass has been refreshed, offering numerous rerolls, gems, and other rewards, including 2 Exclusive units that you can unlock by progressing through the tiers.
NEW! Tournament Titles
Tournament players will now receive unique titles for each week's tournament. The top player will earn the Tournament Champion title, while those ranked 2-5 will receive the Tournament Contender title.
NEW! Collection Milestone
Collect a set number of units from each rarity to unlock special rewards. The more units you gather, the greater the rewards you can claim.
NEW! Enemy Index Milestones
Earn rewards as you fill out your Enemy Index. For every set of enemies documented, you will receive special prizes such as Trait Rerolls.
NEW! Trophy Exchange Shop
A dedicated area for trophies and a trophy shop have been added, where you can purchase Emotes using trophies.
NEW! Spectate Mode Options
When spectating a unit, you can now choose between Default, First Person, Third Person, and Top-Down views. The spectate interface now also indicates which unit you are watching.
NEW! Health Stocks
The currency base health system has been replaced with base stocks. Each stage now starts with 3 stocks, and one enemy reaching the base will deduct one stock. Losing all stocks results in a match loss. Bosses will instantly deplete all stocks upon reaching the base.
NEW! The Hidden Gateway awakens…
The mysterious portal item, obtainable as a Floor 50 reward in Worldlines, has revealed its true purpose. Use it to open a gateway to a hidden challenge and uncover the Secret within.
NEW! In-Game Update Logs
View what’s new in-game when you join or click the update button in the top right corner of your screen.
NEW! New Unit Filters!
You can now filter your units by their damage stat tier, SPA stat tier, and range stat tier.
Changes & QoL
- Custom summon animations now play when viewing a unit.
- Evolution quests now appear in the special tab.
- Unit placement during gameplay is now smoother.
- "Tracks At The Edge Of The World" added to the Enemy Index.
- World Markers added to the lobby for easier navigation, with clickable teleportation.
- Auto Ability now waits until it can be used again if it fails to activate.
- The normalize NPC has been changed to Valentine.
- Improved item tooltip animations.
- Added a slight camera parallax effect to some interfaces.
- Winter Currency added to the AFK Chamber.
- Search bars added to the Familiars and Skins windows.
- Improved unit Traits Index UI.
- Shiny Hunter Game Pass now visible on the bottom left.
- Units now highlight the enemies they are attacking.
- You can now "Favorite" units, which will appear at the top of the Units UI.
- 3 additional unit storage expansions available for gold, totaling 6.
- 3 additional team slots, totaling 8 teams.
- Several rarity gradients have been revamped.
- The loading circle has been revamped.
- Switched to Roblox’s new chat service, which supports automatic chat translation.
- Item frames in your inventory are now sorted by rarity.
- The item hover preview frame no longer cuts off regardless of its Y size.
...and more!
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Ishtar (Divinity) not gaining range buff from her passive.
- Fixed Haruka Rin's animation playing over itself and speeding up when upgraded.
- Fixed the ability to place units and swap teams if you have enough starting money.
- Fixed the highest infinite round not updating in the profile UI.
- Fixed Medusa’s ability not following the cursor on console.
- Fixed ability timers going into negatives for some abilities.
- Fixed Battlepass Leveled Up UI icons appearing as lower quality.
- Fixed Battle Pass Level Up screen background shadow cutting off prematurely at the bottom.
- Fixed multilane unit names being cut off in the unit inventory UI.
- Fixed Money Earned text being off-set.
- Fixed Fate Mount not appearing in matches.
- Fixed known instances of Worldlines loading screen occasionally showing the wrong map.
- Fixed interactions with repulse enemies in the golden castle stage.
- Fixed items/currencies in stage info UI always displaying as 18x owned.
- Fixed JoJo Stand cosmetics breaking on rejoin.
- Fixed Steel Ball Run Acts 4-5 spawning players on the incorrect side of the map.
- Fixed the leaving keybind in settings UI in the main game on console not functioning.
- Fixed Leaderboard UI stage selection extending out of the UI border, replaced by a scrolling frame.
- Implemented big performance optimizations for late-game runs.
...and many more!
