In the last few days, Solo Leveling has carved a place for itself among the greatest stories in the world, and much of that is due to TV Anime for that by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex studios. With Solo Leveling getting bigger with each passing year, it's no surprise to know that many new releases are planned for it. At Anime Expo 2026, Solo Leveling unsurprisingly stole the spotlight with the announcement of some massive projects. First, it has finally been officially revealed that a Solo Leveling movie is in the works, titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. Additionally, we've received new information about Solo Leveling's biggest 2026 project — Solo Leveling: Karma as well.
Karma may have been overshadowed by the new movie reveal, but needless to say, it's going to be huge for the franchise as a whole, as it officially reveals the Final Arc of Solo Leveling – the 27-year Monarch War, which previously disappeared. This arc has been highly anticipated by fans, and finally we get a full look at it through Chugong's own work after 8 years.
Solo Leveling finally gets a proper final arc after 8 years with “Solo Leveling: Karma”
In South Korea, Solo Leveling has been the most iconic web novel and manhwa for quite some time. The Solo Leveling story was first released in 2016, and its novel became so popular that it was eventually adapted into a Manhwa in 2018. This new manhwa adaptation was what made Solo Leveling global and established a niche fanbase for it worldwide. In 2024, the franchise finally went on to receive its long-awaited TV anime adaptation that would bring the IP global fame.
2026 might seem like a pretty underwhelming year for Solo Leveling so far, especially since it's now been confirmed that we won't be getting any new animated content until 2027. The Manhwa for Solo Leveling: Ragnarok is also currently on hiatus, with no confirmed return date. But there are still things to look forward to. Solo Leveling Karma is officially coming this year, and this new video game from Netmarble Studio is about to be a hit.
When the game was first revealed in November 2025, we got a sneak peek at what's to come. It was also revealed to us that the game would cover the 27-year War of the Monarchs. More recently, on July 5, 2026, Solo Leveling Karma went on to hold an event stage during America's biggest anime event, Anime Expo 2026. During this stage, we would learn a lot more about the upcoming game through a Q&A event. Thanks to information officially confirmed at the event, we know that Solo Leveling Karma is canon to the original storyline, as it has been confirmed to have direct involvement from Chugong himself. With that in mind, the ongoing 27-year Monarch War will serve as the true final arc to the story that Chugong left under wraps 8 years ago, when he ended his story's epilogue in 2018 after Jinwoo defeated his last enemy, Antares.
What Solo Leveling's new final arc will be about
Fans of Solo Leveling who have read the web novel, or Manhwa, are well aware of the whole concept of the story's 27-year monarch war. The 27-year Monarch War is only revealed at the end of the story, during the epilogue that follows the final clash against Antares, which took place in Solo Leveling Manhwa Chapter 177. In this chapter, Jinwoo makes a final request to the rulers. To prevent some of the mistakes he made and save lives, Jinwoo asks them to use the Reincarnation Cup to turn back time again. The Cup of Reincarnation allows him to undo everything that has happened so far and to turn into a teenager again. From there, with his own memories intact, he undergoes a grueling challenge all over again, ensuring that everyone who died survives this time.
The epilogue of Solo Leveling follows in two chapters after that, and is officially covered in chapters 178 and 179. In these two chapters, we see a glimpse of the 27-year Monarch War. The author specifically mentions Jinwoo fighting Yogumunt, the Monarch of Transformation, before taking on the final enemy, Antares, again.
“This empty world that has nothing but infinite darkness feels extremely lonely if there are no battles. I won my battle against monarchs, and killed the Monarch of Transfiguration, who was the core of everything. And so… it's been 27 years since I entered the dimensional rift. It looks like the long and dreary fight is soon heading towards his only direct en Empery and the end of the dragon. soldiers, The Brigade of Destruction When I meet everyone again after 2 years, I wonder how much Jinah would have changed before I explain what happened to her?—Sung Jinwoo's inner monologue in Solo Leveling Chapter 178
To no one's surprise, Jinwoo was up to the task and won this war once again, despite having to face it all alone this time, and with some of his shadows now gone. Jinwoo still achieves all this in the dimensional rift, which he entered alone. There he spent 27 years alone and managed to achieve incredible things. Time flows differently in the rift, so in the real world only two years pass. Jinwoo can only return to the real world after the end of the war. Upon his return, Jinwoo tries to live a normal life, marrying Cha Hae-In and finally settling down after years of loneliness that came with saving the whole world.
While this epilogue was brilliant, it was very short and only skimmed over the small details of the story, like Jinwoo's final two battles against Yogumunt and Antares. Everything else is left to interpretation. 27 years is a long time, and we are all curious to know how Jinwoo reached his peak and how he killed every monarch. We are also curious to see how the monarchs, with their preparation time and knowledge, acted differently this time. All of this will finally be explored in the new Solo Leveling Karna arc, which officially expands on the entire war led by Chugong himself.
Everything We Know About Solo Leveling: Karma So Far
Solo Leveling Karma's production seems to be going smoothly, and while there is still a lot we don't know about this game, important information has been revealed in November 2025 and more recently, at Anime Expo 2026. First, we know that the game will be available to play on PC, iOS, and Android. Whether the game will be released on more platforms afterwards is to be decided. Of course, we also know that this game has a release window of 2026. However, the exact release date has not been revealed yet. That said, new information may be released soon, as the year is halfway done.
During the July 5, 2026 stage, a new trailer for the game was also revealed, showcasing Karma's gameplay. New images were also revealed, which featured Jinwoo, as well as some well-known characters, such as Cha Hae-In, and other new characters, such as a mysterious woman or a new villain, known as Nemir.
“Within remains only the lingering feelings of a failed past. He doesn't know why he exists or why he fights; he has only a single command etched into his being: 'Eliminate Sung Jinwoo and control the power of death.'” – Solo Leveling Karma New Nemir Description
We've also become aware of some new plot points in the story. Sung Jinwoo's main enemy, Antares, has retained all of his memories from before the time back. He also uses corrupted versions of Jinwoo's closest friends and family members to fight him. All this and more will finally be explored in Solo Leveling: Karma, which will be released later this year.
