Anime Vanguards Update 1 release date and details

Anime Vanguards Update 1 has been a long time coming, with news regarding its potential release date finally beginning to simmer.

The first big update for one of the stand-out Roblox experiences of the year is a given. Releasing to incredibly high metrics in the second half of 2024, numbers have since tempered due to a longer-than-average update schedule. Here’s what we know about the long-awaited update.

Anime Vanguards Update 1 details

Official Anime Vanguards UPD 1 details began to drop in the second week of October. That’s almost a full month after the release of UPD 0.5.

News came via Anime Vanguards developer and Anime Vanguards Discord administrator Pyseph on October 6. Another statement was issued on October 10.

Here’s the rundown of what that means for Anime Vanguards 1.0:

What is the Anime Vanguards Update 1 release date?

A date for Anime Vanguards UPD 1.0 hasn’t been set due to the numerous missed release dates of the base game earlier in the year.

Because the developers know they’re guilty of missing public deadlines, they’ve chosen only to set a release date for Anime Vanguards UPD 1 once they know they can meet it.

Anime Vanguards was initially set to launch in May. It was delayed into June, again into July, and finally August. The game released at the very end of that month.

Ironically, the UPD 1 trailer releases on October 18 with a date set for just two days later. The release date was missed and pushed back to the following day.

What is the theme/anime for Anime Vanguards Update 1?

The theme for Anime Vanguards UPD 1 hasn’t been revealed. This is due to the high likelihood of copycat games using the information to release games with similar new units, systems, and gameplay elements.

According to Pyseph, “the whole point of not posting it until the next update is so that they don’t have time to copy it.“

Another reason is the desire to use sneak peeks to build hype closer to the release of an update the “same way as Anime Adventures” did in the past.

Is Anime Vanguards 1.0 bigger than 0.5?

On the subject of how UPD 1 will differ in size to UPD 0.5, Pyseph explained that Anime Vanguards UPD 1 is “a full update” with “new gameplay mechanics that affect every existing stage and unit.” Update 0.5, which came just a few weeks after the game’s launch, was described as being “smaller in comparison.”

Will the time between Anime Vanguards updates be shorter after Update 1?

Since the game’s release, the development team has doubled in size, with the studio still looking for “experienced developers” to bring on board. They’ve hired new modelers, animators, and VFX artists.

While there’s no guarantee this will speed up future updates given the potential for increased scope, but it’s certainly possible.

Need to catch up before the big update? Check out the latest Anime Vanguards codes, or the ever-changing Anime Vanguards tier list. And to clear the first leg of the story, you’ll need to know how to beat the God Statue in Act 3.