Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE launches November 17 for PC, in 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series

The action RPG game titled “Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE” is set to be released on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on November 17 for $39.99. This release will be followed by versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in the year 2026, according to publishers Netmarble and developers Netmarble Neo.

A “Deluxe Edition” will also be available for $44.99, which includes the following content:

A copy of Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE
Three days of advanced access beginning November 14
Deluxe Edition-exclusive Sung Jinwoo costume
- Sung Jinwoo: Overdrive
Face accessory for Sung Jinwoo (x1)
New hairstyles for Sung Jinwoo (x2)
Cha Hae-In emoji set (eight total)
- “Hello!”
- “Let’s go!”
- “You’re the best!”
- “I’m sorry!”
- “Thanks!”
- “Help!”
- “Run!”
- “Over here!”
Yaruru “Predator Tank”
- A Yaruru is a cute ally character that helps hunters by picking up items and gathering resources for them.
New profile card (x1)
New profile frame (x1)
New icon (x1)
New profile background (x1)

Netmarble shared a Developer Insight outlining the fundamental gameplay aspects and principles guiding the game, highlighting that it’s a high-end title unrelated to the mobile game Solo Leveling: ARISE. In this version, players can acquire Hunters (characters like Sung Jinwoo) and their weapons, along with progression systems, by engaging in gameplay. Additionally, it discusses crafting a unique experience for both console and PC platforms, featuring independent systems, rich storytelling, and custom controls.

Here is the developer note in full:

■ Greetings, Hunters!

I am Kim Gwang Hoon, the development producer of Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE.

It’s a pleasure to welcome you for the first time, we’re the dedicated team responsible for bringing you the exciting adventure of Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIDE.

Exploring the prospect of creating a new game for PC and console gamers based on Solo Leveling: ARISE, we’re brimming with enthusiasm and eager anticipation, yet tinged with apprehension and careful consideration as we embark on this journey into uncharted territory.

Despite the completion of ARISE, we remain eager to reinvent the captivating tale of Solo Leveling in a fresh perspective, offering unprecedented gaming experiences and enhanced depth on PC and console platforms. This ambitious endeavor is what we call Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE.

We understand that many of you may have questions about our new game.

Dear players of Solo Leveling: ARISE, we fully understand your sentiments as the emergence of Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE could potentially shift our focus from Solo Leveling: ARISE. To those eagerly anticipating Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE, we acknowledge your concerns that it may just be a straightforward adaptation of Solo Leveling: ARISE.

To clarify, Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIDE isn’t connected to the original game. It was created independently by a different development team.

ARISE” will continue to progress independently, focusing on delivering an outstanding gaming experience. On the other hand, “Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE” is being developed as a separate PC/console game with its own distinctive character. We’re working hard to make sure both projects meet and exceed your expectations.

Now, allow us to share more about how Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is being developed.

■ Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is a New Game Experience

In this game, Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE, we want to highlight that it offers a complete gaming experience. Unlike many games where success depends on chance when recruiting Hunters or crafting weapons, our game is designed to recognize and reward strategy and effort. This means you can genuinely experience a sense of accomplishment as you progress through the game, without needing any external advantages. Every Hunter, including Sung Jinwoo and their respective weapons, along with the delight of development, are all obtainable and enjoyable purely through in-game play.

Hunter Recruitment

At Sung Jinwoo’s side are not just his shadows, but also numerous skilled Hunters who engage in combat with him. In the game Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE, you have the opportunity to give each Hunter a fitting compensation for their skills and persuade them to join forces with you in battle.

Weapon Crafting

In this game, as a player, you have the freedom to personally select and craft weapons to suit your preferences. Battle formidable enemies and gather materials from them to construct powerful weapons for Sung Jinwoo and other Hunters. By mixing different weapons and skill sets, you can develop a distinct combat style that’s uniquely yours.

■ What Sets Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Apart

The enthusiasm for the game “Solo Leveling: ARISE” is rekindled as it’s now available to play on both PC and consoles with the upgraded version called “Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE”.

Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE is built upon two core values.

First, deeper and more refined action.

The control system has been tailored for both PC and console gaming, ensuring a more intense and accurate fighting experience.

Second, overwhelming immersion.

Experience a vividly realized world powered by state-of-the-art PC and console graphics, pulling players deeply into the narrative’s heart, providing an unparalleled sense of immersion.

■ Visuals That Deepen Immersion

To offer an engaging rephrase, let me say this: We’ve maximized the graphics of the game to provide a stunning experience. This way, you’ll be completely drawn into the universe of Solo Leveling.

Background Level Up

As a gamer diving headfirst into this epic world, I’m thrilled to share that we’ve truly amped up the game! The environments are now bursting with intricate details and sharpened quality, making each moment feel more tangible than ever before. Although the foundation is rooted in the original webtoon, the backgrounds have been transformed into a mesmerizing blend of comic art and realism. This fusion not only gives the illusion that I’ve entered the pages of the webtoon itself but also offers an unprecedented level of immersion, making every move feel like stepping stones in this captivating journey!

Character Level Up

A brand-new customization system has been added, just for you.

Sung Jinwoo: Styled, Chosen, Completed by You

You have the option to customize Sung Jinwoo by choosing his unique hairstyle and hair color, as well as adding diverse facial accessories. This allows you to create a personalized and exceptional version of him.

Highlight Your Party‘s Personality

In simpler terms, you’re given the freedom to customize the hair color of other Hunters, enhancing their distinct personas even further. Experiment with various hairstyles and colors among different Hunters to form a squad that truly represents your personal flair.

■ Combat with Strategic Depth

Our combat mechanism offers more than just your typical sword-fighting, providing an exhilarating experience through thoughtful strategy and fine-tuned command execution.

Sung Jinwoo Skill Tree

The development of Jinwoo’s progression is solely up to you. Select and nurture diverse skill sets, allowing for varying combat styles based on your choices. Mold him according to your own tactics; shape his growth, his way.

Depth of Combat, Part 1: The Monarch System

It’s high time to reverse the course of the conflict! We’ve introduced a Monarch Transformation system, a potent tool that empowers Sung Jinwoo to transform into the Shadow Monarch. In this state, Jinwoo showcases formidable abilities that annihilate foes and rule the battlefield. To amplify your gaming experience, we’re refining the strength and rapidity of confrontations for a more exhilarating and overpowering fight sensation. Prepare yourself for a battle that feels genuinely monumental.

Depth of Combat, Part 2: Parry System

Gain mastery over the battlefield. The parry mechanism empowers you with precise defense against adversary attacks, providing the exhilaration of skillful manipulation and intensifying the suspense in every confrontation. If you successfully parry an attack, it initiates a Quick Time Event, giving you the opportunity to capitalize on enemy weaknesses and deliver a crushing retaliation.

Depth of Combat, Part 3: Enhanced Hit Impact and Damage Feedback

Experience each battle moment as if you’re physically present. The force of colliding with enemies and the pulsating intensity of receiving blows are heightened, providing extraordinary immersion that makes it seem like you’re personally engaging in combat. Each strike and impact will send a thrill coursing through your veins.

Enjoy Battle Even More 1: Overdrive System

The Overdrive System is being designed to fully optimize Sung Jinwoo’s skill set and the distinct abilities of each Hunter, providing an exhilarating gaming experience during battle.

Using his Overdrive System structured around skill trees, Sung Jinwoo reigns supreme on the battlefield. For instance, when activated within the “Duel” skill tree, a distinctive meter appears on the combat interface. When this meter is fully charged to 100%, it enables the unleashing of a potent ability tailored for that specific skill tree.

Combat offers hunters an opportunity to express their individuality by utilizing distinct Overdrive Systems tailored to each one’s style. For instance, Hunter Choi Jong-In showcases his unique identity in battles by raining meteors down on enemies once Burn has been applied multiple times, adding a signature flair to the battlefield with his extraordinary abilities.

Enjoy Battle Even More 2: Chain Smash System

As an avid gamer, I can’t help but be excited about the Chain Smash System! This fantastic feature enhances the harmony between various skills in the game. The secret is to quickly follow up on a skill with an additional input. Each time you successfully chain these moves together, the Chain Smash becomes even more powerful. It’s like building up a combos in a fighting game for maximum impact!

Experiment with the timing of using Chain Smash within your attack sequences; this will unlock a thrilling new dimension in your battle experiences.

■ Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE‘s Variety of Content

Cute Companion, Yaruru

Friendly beings from another realm have joined the hunter’s journey, providing assistance. Yaruru, a dedicated helper, consistently collects items, gathers resources, and remains steadfastly by your side. Despite its size, Yaruru proves to be a trustworthy ally.

Meet your very own companion by fulfilling special acquisition conditions.

A Vast World Map and an Immersive Main Story

Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE” takes you on a journey into an intricately detailed world that reflects the essence of the original story. The full version, unlike the Demo, offers Chapters 1 through 10, promising fresh challenges and emotional journeys ahead. Each chapter is brimming with new experiences to anticipate.

Four-Player Multiplayer with Friends

Playing by yourself can definitely be enjoyable when leveling up, but the real thrill often lies in teaming up with friends. That’s why the game “Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIDE” offers a multiplayer feature, allowing you to join forces with three other friends for an even more engaging experience.

In this game, you have the freedom to create your own party by mixing and matching teams of either Sung Jinwoo or Hunter characters. You could go for a full four-player Sung Jinwoo team, or opt for three Hunters with one Sung Jinwoo member. This allows you to plan strategies and enjoy cooperative gameplay. Tackle difficult dungeons as a team, defeat formidable bosses, and feel the exhilaration of working together!

■ Closing Remarks

Dear Hunters, that’s all for today’s update.

Let’s move forward and work on the features we’ve presented to you. As our development continues, we’ll keep you updated with any new information or noteworthy details via the Developer Updates section.

Thank you.

—Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE Team

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