Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0: Lobby Revamped, New Portals Mode Added

Roblox developer Kitawari has released the highly anticipated Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0, bringing a host of exciting changes and enhancements to the tower-defense game. This update not only keeps the winter festivities alive but also introduces significant improvements to the unit lineup, lobby, and overall gameplay experience.

The Winter Update 3.0 is packed with new content that promises to keep players engaged for weeks. One of the most striking changes is the revamped lobby, which now offers more space and a refreshed look. Anime Vanguards veterans will immediately notice the difference, as the lobby has been redesigned to accommodate more game modes and provide a better starting point for each session. The user interface (UI) has also been updated, with a new, cleaner stage selection UI that enhances the overall visual experience.

Kitawari addressed the community's feedback about the old lobby in the Winter Update 3.0 patch notes, stating, “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. 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!”

Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0 adds revamped lobby, 12 new units, and more.

Another highlight of the update is the introduction of the new Portals game mode. Players are encouraged to use winter units and skins to boost team damage and unlock additional rewards. Additionally, the Sandbox Mode provides a platform for players to experiment with new strategies without any restrictions. The update also introduces 12 new units, which can be collected via the new Winter Banner, Portals game mode, battle pass, and leaderboard rewards.

Quality-of-life improvements have been a significant focus of this update. Kitawari has implemented smoother unit placement movements, Evolution Quests now appear in a dedicated special tab, and both the skins and familiar windows now feature search bars. Units also now highlight the enemy they are attacking, making gameplay more intuitive and engaging.

Anime Vanguards continues to evolve since its initial launch in January, with regular updates keeping the game fresh and exciting. The recent November update added content inspired by the anime series, Dandadan. For the latest codes and updates from Kitawari, check out our comprehensive list here. The full patch notes for the Winter Update 3.0 are detailed below:

Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0 Patch Notes

Features

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

Explore a brand-new game mode with unique mechanics and progress through higher tiers to unlock better and unique rewards! These include:

• 3 New Familiars
  • Doggo
  • Sebamon
  • Padoru
• 2 Secret Portal Units
• Winter Currency
• Gift Boxes

Make sure to use winter units and skins to boost unit team damage, currency yield, and other rewards!

In addition, a new elemental interaction system has been added to the Portals mode. Discover how unit and enemy elements interact and use them to your advantage, with over a hundred possible interactions leading to surprising outcomes.

NEW GAMEMODE! Sandbox Mode

Experiment with any units, spawn any enemies, and play without limits in the new Sandbox Mode!

NEW! Boss Event Rerun!

The Blood-Red Commander Igros boss event returns, and Boss Events will now cycle weekly. Next week features Sukono’s boss event. The Boss Event shop has also been restocked!

NEW! Lobby Revamp

Addressing feedback about the old lobby's cramped space, the new lobby is ten times more impressive with a customizable Day and Night cycle, accessible through the Settings menu.

NEW! Revamped Lobby UI

The stage selection interface has been revamped for a cleaner, more appealing look.

NEW! Unit XP Fusing

Now you can fuse unwanted units into others to level them up, offering 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 on Portals, evolution items, 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 now unobtainable, replaced by two new Exclusive units. Compete to claim these rewards and showcase your achievements.

NEW! Battle Pass Reset

The Battle Pass has been refreshed with rerolls, gems, and other rewards, including 2 Exclusive units to unlock through tier progression.

NEW! Tournament Titles

Tournament players will receive unique titles for each week’s event. The top player gains the Tournament Champion title, while places 2-5 earn the Tournament Contender title.

NEW! Collection Milestone

Unlock special rewards by collecting a set number of units from each rarity. The more units you gather, the greater your rewards.

NEW! Enemy Index Milestones

Earn rewards as you complete your Enemy Index. Documenting sets of enemies will grant you special prizes like Trait Rerolls.

NEW! Trophy Exchange Shop

A dedicated area for trophies and a trophy shop where you can purchase Emotes.

NEW! Spectate Mode Options

Choose between Default, First Person, Third Person, and Top-Down views when spectating a unit. The spectate interface now shows which unit you're watching.

NEW! Health Stocks

The health system now uses stocks instead of a single health bar. Each stage starts with 3 stocks, and one enemy reaching the base deducts one stock. Losing all stocks results in a match loss. Bosses 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 secrets 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 your units by damage stat tier, SPA stat tier, and range stat tier for easier management.

Changes & QoL

• Units with custom summon animations now play their unique animation when viewed.
• Evolution quests now appear in the special tab.
• Smoother unit movement during placement.
• "Tracks At The Edge Of The World" added to the Enemy Index.
• World Markers added in the lobby for easier navigation and teleportation.
• Auto Ability now waits to activate if it failed initially.
• The normalize NPC 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 enemy they are attacking.
• Favorite units by pressing on them and selecting the "Favorite" button, marked with a star for easy access.
• 3 additional unit storage expansions available for gold, totaling 6.
• 3 additional team slots, totaling 8 teams.
• Revamped several rarity gradients and the loading circle.
• Switched to Roblox’s new chat service, which supports automatic chat translation.
• Item frames in inventory now sorted by rarity.
• Item hover preview frame no longer cut off regardless of Y size.

...and more!

Bug Fixes

• Ishtar (Divinity) not gaining range buff from her passive.
• Upgrading Haruka Rin causing her animation to play over itself and speed up.
• Ability to place units and swap out teams with enough starting money in tournament 11.
• Highest infinite round not updating in profile UI.
• Medusa’s ability not following the cursor on console.
• Ability timer going into negatives for some abilities.
• Battlepass Leveled Up UI icons appearing as lower quality.
• Battle Pass Level Up screen background shadow cutting off prematurely at the bottom.
• Multilane unit names being cut off in unit inventory UI.
• Money Earned text offset.
• Fate Mount not appearing in matches.
• Worldlines loading screen occasionally showing the wrong map.
• Interactions with repulse enemies in the golden castle stage.
• Items/currencies in stage info UI always displaying as 18x owned.
• JoJo Stand cosmetics breaking on rejoin.
• Steel Ball Run Acts 4-5 spawning players on the incorrect side of the map.
• Leaving keybind in settings UI in main game on console not functioning.
• Leaderboard UI stage selection extending out of the UI border, replaced by a scrolling frame.
• Big performance optimizations for late-game runs.

...and many more!