Anime Vanguards Update Tracker
Next update countdown, today's patch highlights and the full update log — checked daily.
⏳ Next update — status
Anime Vanguards updates land on this cadence, so the next one is likely within the usual window — it just isn't dated yet. We check daily and refresh this page the moment a new Anime Vanguards update is announced. New codes usually drop with it — see the codes page.
🆕 Latest update — Holy Retribution (August 29, 2026)
- New Exclusive-rarity, Holy-element unit **Holy Deceiver (Dark)** (Goku Black-inspired) — the Tier 50 reward of the update's 50-tier Event Pass, flagged in-game as limited-time obtainable [wiki.vanguards.gg unit page + Sportskeeda + allthings.how]
- Its signature passive, **Holy Retribution** (the update's namesake), buffs Holy damage by 80% and Holy units' active abilities by 50%, applies 50% Slow for 10s, and stacks damage/crit buffs onto Dragon Sphere allies [wiki.vanguards.gg unit page + Sportskeeda]
- New Vanguard-tier Familiar **Sword of Rupture** for **Gilgamesh (King of Heroes)**, purchasable for 500,000 Gold at the Tempest Pirate's Gold Shop; Gilgamesh (King of Heroes) itself was rerun to the public the same day [wiki.vanguards.gg Gilgamesh page History section + Sportskeeda Sword of Rupture guide]
- Three new redemption codes shipped with the drop: **Retribution** (20,000 Gems, 50 Trait Rerolls, 50 Memoria Shards), **Wrath** (200 Memoria Shards, 50,000 Gems), **MiniUpd2** (200 Trait Rerolls, 50,000 Gems) [Pro Game Guides + Try Hard Guides + Roonby]
- The Roblox experience was retitled **"Anime Vanguards: Holy Retribution"** (confirmed live via Roblox's own games API and badge metadata), and the drop is the third part of the 25th Hour (14.5) cycle — NOT a new 15.0 [Roblox API + Sportskeeda + wiki.vanguards.gg]
📜 Update log
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | Holy Retribution (25th Hour / 14.5 Part 3) |
| August 11, 2026 | Update 14.5 — 25th Hour (Lunar Bridge dungeon, Gauntlets PvP, 5 units, Codex) |
| August 11, 2026 | 25th Hour (14.5) |
| July 28, 2026 | Update 14 Pt. 2 — Extermination Event Pt. 2 (4 units, Extermination dungeon, Boss Rush, Odyssey rework) |
| July 27, 2026 | Extermination Event (14.0) Part 2 |
| July 5, 2026 | Update 14 — Extermination Event Pt. 1 |
| July 5, 2026 | Extermination Event (14.0) Part 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | Eternal Adversaries (13.5) |
| May 31, 2026 | Godly Ascension (13.0) |
❓ FAQ
When is the next Anime Vanguards update?
There is no officially confirmed date for the next Anime Vanguards update yet. Historically: roughly every 2-3 weeks (13-22 days between drops through 2026), alternating major .0/.5 updates with numbered "part" drops in between. not a fixed weekly-saturday game: the 2026 drops landed on sunday/monday/tuesday (13.0 sun 05-31, 13.5 mon 06-22, 14.0 p1 sun 07-05, 14.0 p2 mon 07-27, 14.5 mon/tue 08-10/11) — the 2026-08-29 holy retribution drop happening on a saturday is an exception, not the pattern.. We check daily and update this page as soon as a date is announced.
How often does Anime Vanguards update?
Roughly every 2-3 weeks (13-22 days between drops through 2026), alternating major .0/.5 updates with numbered "Part" drops in between. NOT a fixed weekly-Saturday game: the 2026 drops landed on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday (13.0 Sun 05-31, 13.5 Mon 06-22, 14.0 P1 Sun 07-05, 14.0 P2 Mon 07-27, 14.5 Mon/Tue 08-10/11) — the 2026-08-29 Holy Retribution drop happening on a Saturday is an exception, not the pattern.. Exact timing can shift, so treat the countdown as the expected window rather than a guarantee.
What was in the latest Anime Vanguards update?
The most recent update was Holy Retribution (August 29, 2026). Highlights are listed above.
Is there a Anime Vanguards update today?
No update is confirmed for today. This page is refreshed daily, so check back.
Where can I find the Anime Vanguards update log?
The full Anime Vanguards update log — every recent patch with its date — is in the table on this page, newest first. We add each new update the moment it ships.
Do new Anime Vanguards codes come with updates?
Yes — developers usually release new codes alongside major updates and milestones. Bookmark our Anime Vanguards codes page and check it right after each patch.