Solo Leveling: ARISE - Jeju Island Raid

The long-awaited December update that hunters have been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived. The newly added main story introduces the Jeju Island Raid, one of the standout moments from the original work.

Sung Jinwoo’s exploits during the Jeju Island Raid spread his reputation across the globe.

Sung Jinwoo vs The Ant King

Alongside the addition of the Jeju Island Raid storyline, new Hunters, Shadows, as well as Christmas-themed content have been introduced.

Let’s take a closer look at the key highlights of the December update!
 

New Story EPISODE 3.0
Jeju Island Raid Update
 

In the world of Solo Leveling, dungeons are classified by rank. For the most dangerous A-rank dungeons, raids cannot be approved without the presence of an S-rank Hunter.

There is an even higher tier of dungeon, the S-rank dungeon. 

Similar to the Kamish Raid dungeon break incident involving Thomas Andre, these dungeons require the deployment of multiple S-rank Hunters to be successfully cleared.

The dungeon featuring Kargalgan as the boss is classified as a top-tier A-rank dungeon

Several years ago, an S-rank dungeon filled with massive ant-type beasts appeared on Jeju Island, transforming it into a desolate wasteland.

Three attempts to reclaim the island ended in failure, resulting in heavy casualties, even among S-rank Hunters. As a result, efforts to retake Jeju Island were abandoned. By the time Sung Jinwoo rose to the rank of S-rank Hunter, a fourth raid was launched to reclaim the island.

During the operation, it was discovered that the ant beasts on Jeju Island had evolved and grown even stronger, prompting a joint operation between Korea and Japan.

The mission involved 10 S-rank Hunters from Japan's top guild, Blade Guild, and 6 S-rank Hunters from Korea. In total, 16 S-rank Hunters were deployed to Jeju Island with the goal of taking down the Ant Queen.

The newly added main story Chapters 21 to 23 (Normal/Hard) in this update center around the Fourth Jeju Island Raid.
Had there been no ‘Major Variables,’ the raid would have succeeded even without Sung Jinwoo. However, a major twist occurs, putting all S-rank Hunters on Jeju Island at risk of annihilation. To prevent disaster, Sung Jinwoo uses his Shadow Exchange skill to teleport to Jeju Island and join the battle.

At the critical moment! Sung Jinwoo Heads to Jeju Island

The full story can be experienced by playing the game firsthand.
Now, let’s dive into the details of the update.

First, Sung Jinwoo’s max level was expanded from the base level of 95 to 100.  Along with this, the Hunter max level, Activity Funds, Gate Difficulty, and more also were expanded. Additionally, a new Job Change – Monarch of Shadows Master of the Abyss – was introduced.

A Wish Come True costume can be acquired after successfully changing job to 
[Monarch of Shadows Master of the Abyss]

New Shadow: Beru
 

The Army of Shadows led by Sung Jinwoo is composed of powerful individuals. Among them, ‘Igris,’ the first shadow Sung Jinwoo obtained, and 'Beru’ who became a shadow during the Jeju Island raid, are two shadows that have gained high popularity since the original work. 

'Beru' was added to Solo Leveling: ARISE in this update and possesses the Shadow's Authority, which increases the entire team’s Attack and Critical Hit damage increases by 3% when included in the formation.

New Shadow: Beru

In the original work, Beru was the first Shadow Soldier of Sung Jinwoo to join the Army of Shadows at the ‘General’ rank. 

Based on this concept, the game has introduced the ‘General’ rank promotion for Shadows. Shadows promoted to the General rank have their Shadow abilities enhanced and can use a new skill.

Japanese S-rank Healer ‘Shimizu Akari’ in the Jeju Island Raid

The next update is the new Hunter, Shimizu Akari. She is one of the S-rank Hunters from Japan’s Blade guild who participated in the Fourth Jeju Island Raid. 

She’s a healer with solar-themed abilities, offensive and defensive capabilities, and powerful buffs for Light element teammates.

And her exclusive weapon is [The Price of a Promise].

Sung Jinwoo’s exclusive weapon SSR Light attribute [Gold-tailed Fox]

A new SSR Light attribute weapon, Gold-tailed Fox, exclusive to Seong Jinwoo, has also been added. 
This spear-type weapon can be obtained through the ‘Holiday Party’ event.

Additionally, new artifacts obtainable from the Holiday Party were introduced. These include the ‘Merry Winter,’ consisting of four pieces –Hat / Suit / Gloves / Boots – and the ‘Ornament,’ which features four accessories – Necklace / Bracelet / Earrings / Ring. New Empowerment Blessing Stones, [Intuit] and [Desire] were added and New Survival Blessing Stones, including [Solidify] and [Aggressive Defense] are now available.

Join the Jeju Island Raid!

Hunters can take on the new high-difficulty content, Challenge Medals, to earn exclusive emblems.

In the Hunter Archive, players can explore the original story and Secret Library of the new hunter, Shimizu Akari, as well as uncover the Secret Library of the existing hunter, Lee Joohee.

This update also brings new costumes and chromas for Sung Jinwoo and other hunters. 

A range of improvements has been made, including the addition of the New Workshop of Brilliant Light Multiplay Feature.

New skins

This update introduces a variety of new skins for Hunters, including Shimizu Akari.

Sung Jinwoo Black Suit(chroma) and God of Death(chroma)

To celebrate the end of the year, the ‘Holiday Party!’ and ‘New Year’s Celebration’ will run until mid-January, offering hunters an exciting original story and a variety of rewards.

Additionally, a Check-In Gift and Benefits will be applied to hunters who have returned to the game. 

Don’t miss out - join the Jeju Island Raid!