In an engaging Developer Note released on its official forum, Netmarble has unveiled exciting updates for *Solo Leveling: Arise Dimensional Advancement* scheduled for April and May. This announcement highlights a range of upcoming features, including enhancements to Guild integration, fresh gameplay events, and the introduction of novel Artifact systems. Players can anticipate a significant expansion in game content, including the ability to reforge Artifacts, thereby upgrading their in-game capabilities.
This article serves as a comprehensive overview of the latest insights from the Developer Note regarding these anticipated changes.
Artifact System Enhancements in Solo Leveling
1) Expanded Instance Dungeons and New Artifact Sets
The upcoming April update will broaden the scope of Instance Dungeons and Encore Missions, increasing from 20 to a total of 30 stages. With this expansion, players can access the enhanced Proof of the Strong stages upon reaching the maximum level.
Additionally, several of the newly introduced stages will yield higher-level Artifact sets, providing players with opportunities to acquire brand-new Artifacts upon completion.
2) Enhancements to Artifact Farming Techniques
From April onwards, players should note that certain Artifacts will be removed from the reward pool for higher-difficulty dungeons. The following Artifacts will no longer be available:
- Crimson Knight
- Dragon Knight
- High-ranking Demon
- Holy
- Skeleton
- Behemoth
- Red-eyed
- Aquamarine
Instead, players will receive upgraded or entirely new Artifacts in their stead. Furthermore, the Artifact acquisition process will be streamlined, allowing players to select their preferred Artifact sets in exchange for Proof of the Strong tokens.
3) Introduction of the Artifact Reforge System
Netmarble is set to implement an innovative Artifact reforge system aimed at achieving better synergy between newly available and existing Artifact sets. Through this system, players will be empowered to enhance their current Artifacts, improving their overall effectiveness. Materials required for this reforge process will be obtainable by completing challenges in Instance Dungeon and Encore Missions.
New Guild Features in the Game
Here’s what players can expect regarding new Guild content in the Developer Note:
Changes to Guild Boss Mechanics
Following the April update, players will engage in Guild Boss rage battles through a new format called Guild All-Out War. Each player will select two lineups to challenge the Guild Boss, limited to six hunters per lineup featuring Sung Jinwoo. Unlike the previous system, hunters in the first lineup cannot be reused in the second lineup.
Additionally, the Guild Boss will now showcase only three elemental weaknesses rather than the previous system’s inclusive approach. This update will also introduce new difficulty tiers for Guild Boss stages, providing skilled players with greater rewards. Participants who achieve success in the highest tier will earn valuable Guild Contribution points for their organizations.
About the Upcoming Guild All-Out War
The Guild All-Out War will pit five Guilds of identical ranks against each other to determine a winner based on the following criteria:
Total Rage generated against the Guild Boss > Total damage inflicted on the Boss > Guild member participation rate
Overview of Forthcoming Updates
Netmarble has outlined an array of features set to roll out in the April and May updates in the Developer Note:
April Update Highlights
- Expansion of the Battlefield of Trails to Floor 70.
- Enhancements to the Armory system.
- Introduction of a new hard mode for Reverse Story.
- A new display for Battle Mission Information enabling easier trophy tracking.
- Debut of the Water-type hunter, Seorin.
May Update Highlights
- Celebration event for the one-year anniversary.
- Launch of a Multiplay feature within the Simulation Gate game mode.
- Addition of two new stories: Busan Knights Raid and School Dungeon Break.
- Expansion of the Gems slot.
- Introduction of a new Skill Rune Amplification feature.
- Release of a new SSR hunter.
- Debut of a new Shadow character.
- Distribution of costumes for the winners of the Pixiv Competition.
Beyond these updates, players can anticipate the next storyline segment: *Sung Jinah Goes to School*. Additionally, Netmarble has plans to introduce new challenge content in future updates, including *Power of Destruction World Integrated Ranking* and the *Very Hard* difficulty mode in Story Mode.