ANIME Anime Vanguards (AV) update 15.0
Source check: 2026-10-15 · Current game update: v15.0 · Rankings and historical rewards retain their source dates.
I read the changelog at https://vanguards.gg/changelog for 2026-10-12. The title is 2nd Anniversary — Rise of the True Shadow Monarch. The wiki did not have a 15.0 page on 2026-10-15, so this summary follows the changelog, not a wiki mirror. Codes from the same patch are on the codes page, including the day-6 and day-7 reward conflict.
Added
True Shadow Monarch, a transcendent evolution with a system screen, its own skill tree, and a shadow army. New units named in the notes: Yuvi, Seiloshibo, Death's Grasp, and God Ascended, plus a new lobby. Five new memoria, a Memoria Maker, and 14 Vanguard familiars. Modes and activities named: The First Commander dungeon (20 waves), Returned Dungeon, Shadow Trials, Card Battle, Apostles Vs Vanguards, Pirate Dynasty Arena, AV Arcade, and a unit builder. The anniversary banner features Secret unit God, 11 exclusives, and 150 Cake Slices '26 per summon. Story mode was reworked. Battle Towers are 17 solo towers. The notes say 700 or more reported bugs were fixed.
Removed
The Elemental Towers skill tree is gone, and tower floors and levels were reset. Each tower now has a solo version and a 2–4 player version. Unit ascension was removed. Ascended units lost that bonus. Friran now handles masteries and the Memoria Maker. Category moves include several demon units shifting to Demon Hunter, and Cat plus Cat (Stupid) joining Crimson Moon.
Source: official changelog, 2026-10-12.
Vanguards: 2nd Anniversary
Official Vanguards channel trailer for the 2nd Anniversary update, uploaded 2026-10-10. The player loads only after a click.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did update 15.0 remove ascension?
Yes. The changelog says the ascension system and its window were removed, and ascended units no longer keep the bonus.
What is the anniversary banner secret?
The changelog names God as the Secret unit on the anniversary banner.