Update 8.0: Faith & Steel has officially dropped in Anime Vanguards, and it’s packed with new units, stages, a brand-new Rift, and the sixth Battle Pass. Below is a full breakdown of everything you need to know so you don’t miss out.
Anime Vanguards Update 8.0 Guide – New Codes, Units, Logs
New Units (Normal + Shiny)
This update introduces 8 brand-new units, each available in both normal and shiny forms. You can obtain them through:
- Special Banner
- Eclipse Event
- Rift
- Battle Pass
Players can preview each unit’s normal and shiny versions directly in-game.
Story Stage – Hill of Swords ⚔🗻
The Hill of Swords is a new story stage, themed around fallen warriors resting among the snow and blades.
Features:
- 5 new enemy types
- 8 bosses
- 2 new enemy mechanics:
- Dispersal Modifier – Enemies take only 30% direct damage, with 70% dispersing to nearby enemies.
- Wormhole Modifier – Falcon spawns with the ability to open portals mid-track, summoning dangerous reinforcements.
Extras:
- 🎵 New Unending Rage OST (copyright-free)
- 1% chance to trigger an Eclipse Event on wave clear (not available after wave 10 in non-infinite modes)
- 👃 New Familiar – Nose
Legend Stage – Burning Spirit Tree 🌳🔥
The new Burning Spirit Tree stage offers a fiery, high-difficulty challenge.
Details:
- 4 Acts leading up to a brutal EX encounter
- Rewards include:
- 🎵 New Unending Rage OST
- 1% chance for Eclipse Event triggers (wave clears, non-infinite modes excluded)
- 3 new Evolution Items
- 🧚 The Silly Fairy Familiar (higher odds in EX Act)
Rift Expansion – GG 😈👁
A brand-new Rift has opened, introducing the Turbo Spirit Crab’s Realm.
- The new Rift-exclusive unit GG (Possessed) can be obtained here.
Battle Pass – Faith & Steel ✨🛡
Season 6’s Battle Pass: Faith & Steel has launched, offering exclusive rewards.
Highlights:
- 2 new exclusive units: Priestess & Goblin Trapper
- Gems, Trait Rerolls, cosmetics, and progression unlocks
- Tier 50 preview model added to the UI
Events 📅🎉
Update 8.0 arrives with both new and returning events.
Example Event – I, Sacrifice
- Duration: Entire Update 8.0
- Every wave cleared before wave 10 has a 1% Eclipse trigger chance
- Survive without losing units to obtain The Falcon
Events can be cycled in-game using the < and > buttons.
Leaderboard Rewards 🎖
- Infinite Season 8 begins with new leaderboard rewards.
- New exclusive skin rewards for the 4 most recent maps.
- Weekly Tournament Skins are available to Top 5 players.
Objective Tracking 🎯
You can now pin Event Missions with the new tracking system. Pinned objectives will display in-match, along with progress.
Stage Mechanics Info ℹ
Stage info panels have been upgraded with a new Stage Mechanics button, showing:
- Stage Gimmicks (unique mechanics per stage)
- Stage Enemies list
- Stage Modifiers/Mutators affecting enemies
Improved Votes 🗳
The Wave Skip and Vote Start UI has been completely refreshed:
- No more “No” button (prevents misclicks)
- Pop-up is now draggable anywhere on-screen
Quality of Life Updates ⚙
Over 20+ QOL changes were added, including:
- Global cooldown for Challenges
- Auto-familiar replacement when equipping
- Range preview on Upgrade bars
- New filters in Unit Index (Element, Status)
- Abilities usable in Unit Manager
- Active quests shown in-match
- “P” key to ping your location
- Units can now reach 0 SPA (with animation limitations)
- 4 new store bundles: Abyss, Summertime, Rage, Skull Horse
New Familiars & Mount
- Familiars: Nose, Silly Fairy, Gujo’s Glasses
- Mount: Skull Horse
Bug Fixes 🛠
Over 25 bug fixes were included, covering:
- Unit Issues (unplaceable units, model fixes, debuff corrections, clone exploits)
- Competitive Issues (PvP server handling, weather modifier bugs)
- UI Issues (console UI locks, reward screens, weather effects)
- Gameplay Issues (sandbox modifiers, pity not progressing, mount physics)
Update 8.0: Faith & Steel is one of the biggest content drops yet in Anime Vanguards. With new units, fiery stages, a challenging Rift, and polished systems, it sets the stage for months of grinding and competitive play.