Halloween Update – Part 1, titled Pumpkin Heist, is a major seasonal event update for Anime Crusaders. It was released on October 20, 2025. This update kicks off the Halloween festivities with a themed lobby, a new dedicated game mode, and the introduction of the game’s second Crusader rarity unit.
Overview
- Release Date: 20 October 2025
- Update Name: Halloween Update – Part 1: Pumpkin Heist
- Key Feature: Introduction of the Dracula Unit and Pumpkin Heist Gamemode.
New Units
A total of 5 new units were added in this update. All units in this wave are themed around the Halloween event and are obtainable via Event Banners or Portals.
| Unit Name | Rarity | Source / Obtainment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dracula | Crusader | Event Banner | The second Crusader rarity unit added to the game. |
| Kurimi | Secret | Event Portal | Exclusive drop from the Event Portal. |
| Bones | Mythic | Event Banner | |
| Ryoma | Mythic | Event Banner | |
| Ries | Mythic | Event Banner |
New Content
This update expands the game with seasonal content and increases player progression limits.
Seasonal Content
- New Gamemode: Pumpkin Heist.
- New Lobby: The main hub has been updated with a Halloween Theme.
- New Limited Shop: A temporary shop containing Halloween-exclusive items.
- Free Event: A “Playtime” event where players can earn lots of Pumpkins (Currency) and Rerolls by playing for 1 hour a day.
General Additions
- Level Rewards Cap: The rewards cap for player levels has been increased to Level 125.
- Stage Info: A new feature allowing players to view detailed information about a stage before or during play.
Gameplay Updates
Significant changes to mechanics and items to support the new units and event.
- Mechanics:
- 5 New Evolutions: Added to correspond with the new unit wave.
- New Passives and Abilities implemented.
- Economy & Items:
- New Event Currency: Likely Pumpkins (used in the Limited Shop).
- New Evolution Materials: Required for the new Halloween evolutions.
- New Banner: A specialized banner for the Halloween units.
- New Bundles: Added to the store.
- Visuals & Audio:
- New Cutscenes: Added for the event.
- New OST: New music tracks added.
System Changes & QOL
Update 1.5 brought several “Quality of Life” (QOL) updates and new settings options requested by the community.
- Settings Options:
- Remove All Pinned Quests: A new button in settings to clear the quest tracker.
- Force End Game: A new option allowing players to manually terminate a match/run.
- Optimization: Further performance improvements.
- UI Improvements: General updates to the user interface.
- Bug Fixes: ADDRESSED various issues from the previous version.