Anime Vanguards, a dynamic tower defense game, invites players into various anime-themed battlegrounds to safeguard their bases against relentless enemy onslaughts. Exciting news arrived on May 28, 2026, when the game rolled out the second part of its Update 14. This expansion welcomed players with four fresh units, five new memoria, a challenging dungeon, several new familiars, and other engaging features. Additionally, players can take advantage of improved quality-of-life updates and redeem three exclusive codes for limited-time rewards.
This guide provides a comprehensive look at everything that has been introduced in the latest segment of the Exterminator update.
Patch notes for Update 14 Part 2 in Anime Vanguards
July 28, 2026, marked the arrival of the second segment of the Exterminator update (Update 14), coupled with these officially announced patch notes by the developers of Anime Vanguards:
New Units
Dungeon:
Boss Event:
Eventpass:
- Sword Hunter (Void) – Passion Element
New Memoria
New memorias are available to boost your unit’s strength even further.
Exclusive Memoria:
- Trauma Turned Strength – Unbound Element
- Special Grade – Cursed Copycat (Pure)
- Journey’s End – Friran (Teacher)
- Sword Priestess – Sword Hunter (Void)
- Endless Buffet – Cursed Gourmet (Full)
New Dungeon
A new dungeon has been added. Step foot into the extermination event for a chance to earn powerful new units.
- Challenge Awakened Sibling
- Earn extermination tokens
- Purchase useful items from the dungeon shop
New Boss Event
A challenging new boss event awaits players seeking the Cursed Copycat.
- Earn the secret Trauma Turned Strength memoria.
- Purchase the King’s Crown vanguard familiar from the boss event shop.
- Face the Cursed Copycat and survive its relentless imitation.
Trials
Tackle a difficult gamemode designed around preset teams. Win once to acquire a vanguard familiar.
Within the various trials, the following vanguard familiars can be earned:
- Disguised Mask – Smith John
- Familial Jewel – Dawntay (Jackpot)
Odyssey Rework
Odyssey has been reworked, aiming to better the experience during longer runs.
- New Challenge Routes to boost your progress through 2-3 rooms instead of 1.
- New Mastery Objectives acting as small optional goals for Elite and Boss rooms.
- Card storage overhaul, changing it to a more loadout-based system.
- Stitches shop revamp
- Ascension modifier stacking
Season 2 Eventpass
The new seasonal eventpass is now available with exclusive rewards.
Rewards include:
- Exclusive Sword Hunter (Void) unit
- Exclusive Sword Priestess memoria
- Trait rerolls and stat chips
Vanguard Familiars
New vanguard familiars can be obtained for additional buffs and passives.
- Disguised Mask – Smith John
- Mimic Chest – Friran (Teacher)
- King’s Crown – Saber (Black Tyrant)
- Familial Jewel – Dawntay (Jackpot)
Events
New Event:
- Extermination Event Part 2
Recurring:
- Evolution Madness
- Exceeding Essences
- Odyssey Outrage
- Familial Folly
- Recurring Decadence
- Something’s Shiny
Permanent:
- The Strongest
- The King’s Return
- Warrior of Sound
- Solitary Ninja
- The Golden King
- Presidential Election
- The Last of the Clan
- Vampire King’s Revival
New Codes
Redeem exclusive rewards with new codes:
- 1DayL8
- HeavyEyes
- ExecutionPart2
Rewards include gems, trait rerolls, and exclusive items.
Bug Fixes and Qol
QOL additions:
- Preplacing units – units can now be placed before you can afford to place them
- Trait history – shows total rerolls spent on each unit
- Alternate Worldlines allows for the obtainment of Friran and Journey’s End
- Joining friends mid-match. Includes a Spectator mode
Comprehensive bug fixes addressing:
- Gameplay mechanics
- User interface elements
- Visual rendering issues
- Avatar compatibility improvements Performance optimizations
- Server stability”
FAQs on Update 14 Part 2 in Anime Vanguards
How many new units were added in Update 14 Part 2 of Anime Vanguards?
The update introduced four new units: Awakened Sibling (Restricted), Cursed Gourmet (Full), Cursed Copycat (Pure), and Sword Hunter (Void).
What are the new codes in Anime Vanguards Update 14 Part 2?
The three new codes are 1DayL8, HeavyEyes, and ExecutionPart2. They provide rewards such as Gems, Trait Rerolls, and exclusive items.
What are the new Vanguard Familiars in Anime Vanguards Update 14 Part 2?
The update adds Disguised Mask, Mimic Chest, King’s Crown, and Familial Jewel. These familiars provide additional buffs and passive effects.
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Edited by Shivansh Gupta