The Arise Crossover Shield Island Update is one of the most substantial patches Arise Crossover has received to date. This update introduces an entirely new region, raises the level cap, revamps how players progress through ranks, and introduces new systems such as weapon gem socketing and advanced dungeon setups. Whether you are a returning player or grinding daily, this update offers fresh challenges and deep customization.
Arise Crossover Shield Island Update – R & R+ Rank, Codes
New Region – Shield Kingdom
A new island, Shield Kingdom, has been added to the game. This location brings:
- A new environment and dungeon map
- Five new collectible shadows
- Seven new weapons
- One new relic
- A new spin mount
- A new AFK mount and AFK weapon skin, accessible through the AFK Chamber
Players exploring Shield Kingdom will find brand new enemies and dungeon mechanics, creating an opportunity to rebuild team compositions from the ground up.
Level Cap and Stat Increases
The maximum level has been raised from its previous cap to 550. Additionally, player stat limits have increased to 360, allowing greater build flexibility and stat specialization.
These changes directly influence how players engage with high-tier dungeons and push toward late-game goals such as crafting UGM+ shadows and equipping the new weapon upgrades.
New Player Ranks – R and R+
Rank R (Ruler)
- Requires Level 475
- Requires completion of Floor 125
- Grants access to UGM+ Shadow Crafting
Rank R+ (Ruler Plus)
- Upgrades your base arise level to GM
- Activates the double rank pity system, guaranteeing faster access to UGM drops
The addition of these ranks introduces a progression path that rewards consistent gameplay and efficient dungeon clearing.
Weapon Gem System (Gimps)
A new system allows weapons to be enhanced with gem slots. Players can now equip up to five gems per weapon, adding a whole new level of stat tuning and performance upgrades.
- Access gems via the weapon stats menu
- Gems are crafted in the Guild Craft Hub
- Buffs include:
- Shadow damage
- Weapon damage
- Player speed
This system makes it possible to tailor each weapon to specific roles, such as clearing dungeons faster, targeting boss fights, or increasing overall farming efficiency.
Three New Talents
Three new talents were introduced to diversify builds:
Blade Tempest – Adds extra range to your weapon attacks, equal to 50% of your shadow range. Ideal for farming and AoE builds.
Umbreal Step – Allows your shadows to teleport to the nearest enemy, dramatically increasing their combat effectiveness. Requires 200+ shadow speed to activate.
Dungeon Collector – Grants +3 extra dungeon item slots, making each run significantly more rewarding.
These talents offer both combat advantages and quality-of-life benefits, giving players new tools for clearing high-difficulty content.
Gacha System Overhaul
Gacha Hub
All gachas are now unified in a new Gacha Hub located within the Guild Hall.
- Players can use tickets and tokens to unlock gachas without leaving the hub
- The system has been balanced to prevent early-game access by low-level players
This change eliminates the need to travel between islands for each gacha banner, significantly improving convenience.
New Gacha Banners
- Demon Moon’s Gacha (Slayer Village)
- Provides buffs to drop chance
- Tokens earned via the Slayer Dungeon and Key Dungeon
- Hero Armament Gacha (Shield Kingdom)
- Offers weapon damage buffs, with shadow damage at higher rarities
- Tokens obtained in the Shield Dungeon and Key Dungeon
Legendary Bonus
Both Hero Ranks and Mage Parties benefit from a double bonus chance at legendary rewards, improving high-rarity item farming.
Dungeon System Improvements
Boss Teleport System
You can now instantly teleport to major bosses in Infernal Castle at:
- Floor 25
- Floor 75
- Floor 125
- Floor 175
This change makes targeting specific loot drops more efficient, saving time for players who are focusing on relic and UGM farming.
Dungeon Item Management
- Maximum item slots now scale with dungeon rank, up to 6 items
- New “Equip Old” button automatically loads your last-used rune setup for faster dungeon prep
New Runes (Buyable with Tickets)
- EXP Rune
- Grants +10% dungeon experience
- Stackable for multiple bonuses
- Core Rune
- Converts dust drops into core drops
- Not stackable
- Token Rune
- Increases token drops
- Stackable for improved farming efficiency
These runes are a major addition to the farming loop and can significantly improve drop yield when used correctly.
Combat and Progression Updates
- Swords are now fully viable again with GM-rank upgrades and Blade Tempest talent synergy
- Shadow crafting prices have been adjusted, making high-tier crafting less resource intensive
- Progression overall feels more rewarding due to double pity system and rerollable drop benefits
Enemy Scaling and World Changes
- Wall Kingdom and Mage Kingdom enemies now have dramatically increased HP
- M+ dungeons in new worlds are now challenging by design
- The Mage Kingdom world boss (Elf) has been buffed, making the fight more meaningful
These changes are aimed at increasing the depth and engagement of dungeon content while reducing passive grind.
Guild System Enhancements
- 10 new guild colors have been added
- Guild upgrades now allow for:
- +30 levels to shadow and weapon boosts
- +1 relic slot
- +1 team slot
- +25 levels to coin and gimp boosts
These improvements give players more reason to actively participate in guild systems and contribute to long-term team progression.
Visual and Quality-of-Life Changes
- Show Range setting now visualizes your current weapon range (yellow) and shadow range (blue)
- Stormbreaker announcement settings notify you when the Stormbreaker event is active
- Gacha reroll cooldown has been reduced, speeding up the reroll process
Active Codes (September 2025)
Two codes are currently active:
- shield
- sword gem
Both provide token/ticket resources and are highly recommended for players starting this update cycle.