Update 13.5: Eternal Adversaries
The Eternal Adversaries update (13.5) is one of the larger 2026 content drops for Anime Vanguards, headlined by powerful new top-rarity units and a returning fan-favorite mode. Here is a summary of what it added.
The details below are gathered from community coverage and patch notes, not a first-party press page. Treat specifics as community-sourced and verify in-game.
New units
The update introduced new Vanguard and Secret units, including the heavily-hyped Gojo vs Sukuna Vanguard — described by the developers as exceptionally strong and capable of clearing most content on its own. New units arrived across the Summer Banner, trial Portals, Worldlines content and the Event Pass.
These additions reshaped the meta around Vanguard and Secret carries. See the tier list for the current ranking.
The Zombies mode returns
Eternal Adversaries brought back the Zombies game mode in its second iteration, rebuilt around the current unit roster and with revived features. It is a co-op survival mode with its own structure separate from the standard tower defense maps.
Familiars, Memoria and missions
The patch added new Familiars, Memoria and a fresh set of missions, expanding the systems that sit alongside your main unit roster and giving players more ways to power up their accounts.
What it means for your account
- If you can pull a new Vanguard, it becomes an instant centerpiece for your team.
- The Summer Banner is the place to spend saved Gems this patch.
- Returning players will find new modes and missions to catch up on for extra rewards.
For the units worth chasing from this update, check the units database and the latest tier list.