Solo Leveling: ARISE Leaks Showcase Powerful New SSR Weapons & Bosses

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Shortly before the launch of , several new details about the game were leaked, including new weapons and bosses. Based on, a popular South Korean manhwa that was recently adapted into an anime, follows protagonist Sung Jinwoo, in a setting where fantasy dungeons and monsters have started to appear on Earth — and, as Sung discovers, he has the unique ability to «level up.»

In the lead-up to 's release date of May 8, 2024, many details, including gameplay mechanics, playable characters, and the gacha system that the game operates on have been revealed through interviews, previews, and trailers. Off the back of 's widespread popularity, which has skyrocketed with the recent anime adaptation, has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated games on the market — and, like some other gacha games, has also proven to be prone to leaks, with details surrounding the game's systems, weapons and bosses making their way online before launch.

Solo Leveling:ARISE does enough to entice those already familiar with Sung Jinwoo to stay, but glitches & pacing issues prevent a broader appeal.

Courtesy of leakers AlphaLeaker and armgenesis on X (formerly Twitter), several previously unknown details surrounding's weapons, bosses, and systems have been revealed ahead of launch. Like all leaked content, anything revealed before its official implementation in the game is heavily subject to change, and some of the finer details are uncertain, but following the trend of leaks for other gacha games, such as those developed by HoYoverse, much of the leaked content could reasonably be expected to make its way to the game in a mostly similar state.

Especially notable are the leaks of several SSR weapons, or «relics,» some of which are universal, able to be used by any playable character, as opposed to others which are bound to specific characters. Phoenix Soul, for example, showcased by AlphaLeaker, is a fiery bow seemingly exclusive to Sung, which sends out extra fire projectiles when