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, offering players a wealth of new content to dive into and enjoy for weeks to come.
Upon logging in, players will immediately notice the revamped lobby, which has been redesigned to provide 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 that enhances the overall user experience.
"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. This mode encourages players to utilize winter-themed 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, which can be obtained through various means such as the new Winter Banner, Portals game mode, battle pass, and leaderboard rewards. These additions provide players with fresh options to enhance their gameplay and strategies.
Kitawari has also implemented several quality-of-life improvements, including 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, making it easier for players to track their actions.
Anime Vanguards' Winter Update 3.0 continues the game's tradition of regular updates since its launch last January. A recent November update introduced content inspired by the popular anime series, Dandadan. For more information on upcoming updates and active codes, you can visit our comprehensive list here. Below are the full 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 through:
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 rewards, including:
- 3 New Familiars
- Doggo
- Sebamon
- Padoru
- 2 Secret Portal Units
- Winter Currency
- Gift Boxes
To maximize your rewards, use winter units and skins to increase team damage and currency yield.
A new elemental interaction system has been added to Portals, offering over a hundred different interactions between units and enemies for strategic gameplay.
NEW GAMEMODE! Sandbox Mode
Enjoy a new mode where you can use any units, spawn enemies, have infinite money, change stats, and play freely.
NEW! Boss Event Rerun!
The Blood-Red Commander Igros boss event returns, with Boss Events now cycling weekly. Next week features Sukono’s boss event, and the Boss Event Shop has been restocked.
NEW! Lobby Revamp
The lobby has been completely revamped to address player feedback about space and new game mode placement. The new lobby is 10x more impressive and includes a customizable Day and Night cycle.
NEW! Revamped Lobby UI
The stage selection interface has been updated for a cleaner and more user-friendly experience.
NEW! Unit XP Fusing
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 various rewards, including a frosty mount and Trait Rerolls.
- 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 no longer obtainable, replaced by two new Exclusive units. Compete on the leaderboards to earn 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 to unlock through tier progression.
NEW! Tournament Titles
Tournament players can now earn unique titles for each week's tournament, with the top player receiving the Tournament Champion title and top 2-5 players earning Tournament Contender.
NEW! Collection Milestone
Collect units of various rarities to unlock special rewards, with greater rewards for more units gathered.
NEW! Enemy Index Milestones
Earn rewards by filling out your Enemy Index, with special prizes like Trait Rerolls for documenting sets of enemies.
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, choose between Default, First Person, Third Person, and Top-Down views. The spectate interface now indicates which unit you are watching.
NEW! Health Stocks
The health system has been changed to base stocks, with 3 stocks per stage. Losing all stocks results in a match loss, and bosses instantly deplete all stocks upon reaching the base.
NEW! The Hidden Gateway awakens…
The mysterious portal item, a reward from Floor 50 in Worldlines, now opens a gateway to a hidden challenge. Discover the Secret hidden within.
NEW! In-Game Update Logs
View the latest updates in-game upon joining or by clicking the update button in the top right corner of your screen.
NEW! New Unit Filters!
Filter units by their damage, SPA, and range stat tiers for easier management.
Changes & QoL
- Custom summon animations now play when viewing a unit.
- Evolution quests are now visible in the special tab.
- Smoother unit placement during gameplay.
- Added "Tracks At The Edge Of The World" to the Enemy Index.
- World Markers in the lobby for easier navigation and teleportation.
- Auto Ability now waits to reactivate if it fails initially.
- The normalize NPC has been updated 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.
- "Favorite" units feature added for quick access.
- Additional unit storage expansions and team slots available.
- Revamped rarity gradients and loading circle.
- Switched to Roblox's new chat service with automatic translation.
- Item frames in inventory now sorted by rarity.
- Item hover preview frame no longer cut off.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Ishtar (Divinity) not gaining range buff from her passive.
- Resolved Haruka Rin's animation issue when upgrading.
- Fixed the ability to place units and swap teams during tournaments.
- Corrected the highest infinite round not updating in profile UI.
- Fixed Medusa’s ability not following the cursor on console.
- Addressed ability timer going into negatives.
- Improved Battlepass Leveled Up UI icons and background shadow.
- Fixed multilane unit names being cut off in unit inventory UI.
- Corrected Money Earned text offset.
- Fixed Fate Mount not appearing in matches.
- Resolved Worldlines loading screen occasionally showing the wrong map.
- Fixed interactions with repulse enemies in the golden castle stage.
- Corrected items/currencies in stage info UI always displaying as 18x owned.
- Fixed JoJo Stand cosmetics breaking on rejoin.
- Corrected Steel Ball Run Acts 4-5 spawning players on the incorrect side of the map.
- Fixed the leaving keybind in settings UI on console.
- Improved Leaderboard UI stage selection with a scrolling frame.
- Implemented big performance optimizations for late-game runs.
