"Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0: Lobby Revamp and New Portals Mode Launched"

Roblox developer Kitawari has launched the Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0, introducing a wide array of enhancements to the tower-defense gameplay, including an overhauled unit lineup, a completely redesigned lobby, and several quality-of-life improvements that elevate the overall experience.

This festive update keeps the excitement alive with fresh winter-themed content designed to keep players engaged for weeks. The most striking change is immediately visible upon logging in—the lobby has undergone a complete transformation, offering fans more space and flexibility to start their sessions. This redesign also includes a remastered UI, featuring what the development team describes as a “much better and cleaner” stage selection interface.

“We heard your concerns about the previous lobby—it was too small and cluttered, leaving no room for new game modes,” explained Kitawari in the official patch notes for Winter Update 3.0. “Get ready for our stunning new lobby—10x more impressive than before—with a customizable Day and Night cycle accessible via Settings!”

New Game Modes & Unit Additions

One of the standout features of Anime Vanguards Winter Update 3.0 is the introduction of the **Portals** game mode. Kitawari encourages players to use winter-themed units and skins to maximize team damage and unlock exclusive rewards. Additionally, the all-new **Sandbox Mode** offers unrestricted gameplay, allowing users to experiment freely with any units, spawn enemies on demand, and tweak stats without limitations.

The update also introduces **12 brand-new units**, spread across multiple acquisition methods:

• New Winter Banner: Emmie (Ice Witch), Rom and Ran (Fanatic), Foboko (Hellish), Karem (Chilled), Rogita (Super 4)
• Portals Game Mode: Soburo (Contract), Regnaw (Rage)
• Battle Pass: Dodara (Contract), Sosora (Puppeteer)
• Leaderboard Rewards: Seban, Rodock, Giyu

Enhanced Features & Quality-of-Life Improvements

Beyond new units and game modes, this update brings numerous behind-the-scenes tweaks aimed at improving player experience. Smoothed-out unit placement movement, enhanced Evolution Quest visibility, and added search functionality to both Skins and Familiars windows are just some of the user-friendly updates included.

Additionally, units now highlight the enemy they’re targeting, making combat interactions easier to follow. Players can now mark favorite units for quick access, and three additional unit storage expansions and team slots have been added, bringing totals to six and eight respectively.

Winter Currency, Portals, and New Rewards

A new **Winter Currency** system has been introduced through the **Portals** game mode, which can be used to summon new units and skins or spent in the **Winter Shop** for evolution materials, mounts, and trait rerolls. Completing higher tiers in Portals unlocks exclusive items such as:

• 3 New Familiars: Doggo, Sebamon, Padoru
• Secret Portal Units
• Gift Boxes

An innovative elemental interaction system has also been added, enabling players to discover unique ways unit and enemy elements affect each other—opening up strategic possibilities with over 100 potential combinations.

Additional Content & Systems

Other major additions include:

• Boss Event Rerun: The Blood-Red Commander Igros event returns, with weekly boss rotations starting with Sukono next week.
• Unit XP Fusing: Players can now fuse unwanted units into others for XP instead of using food items.
• Collection Milestone System: Earn rewards by collecting sets of units per rarity tier.
• Enemy Index Milestones: Document enemies for special prizes like Trait Rerolls.
• Tournament Titles: Weekly titles awarded to top performers, including Tournament Champion and Tournament Contender.
• Spectate Mode Enhancements: Multiple viewing angles and improved spectating interface.
• Trophy Exchange Shop: Trade trophies for emotes and other cosmetic rewards.
• The Hidden Gateway: A mysterious portal item now leads to a hidden challenge for adventurous players.
• In-Game Update Logs: Easily view what’s new upon login or via the top-right update button.
• New Unit Filters: Sort units by damage, SPA, and range stat tiers for optimized team building.

Performance Optimizations & Bug Fixes

Kitawari has prioritized performance stability and bug fixes in this release. Major optimizations have been applied to late-game runs, and long-standing issues such as incorrect animations, UI clipping, and broken chat functions have been resolved. The chat system has also been updated to Roblox's new service, supporting automatic translation and improved accessibility.

Final Thoughts

Since its launch last January, *Anime Vanguards* has continued to evolve with regular content drops and meaningful updates. Following a feature-packed November update inspired by *Dandadan*, Winter Update 3.0 builds on that momentum with even more depth and polish. Players can dive into everything this update has to offer right now in-game. For more information, check out our full list of active codes here, and stay tuned for future announcements from Kitawari and the development team.