Solo Leveling's biggest 2026 project drops a huge release date update

Solo Leveling follows the story of Sung Jinwoo, who is a powerful hunter with the ability to gain more strength through the power of leveling up. Ever since the debut of the story as a web novel and manhwa, Solo Leveling has been incredibly popular, but its TV anime season is what really propelled it to fame.

It goes without saying Solo Leveling is incredibly successful. Still, a continuation of the anime is unconfirmed. Still, fans would be happy to know that a new update has been revealed regarding its latest 2026 project, Solo Leveling: Karma. Solo Leveling Karma is a new big Solo Leveling video game that will be released this year. It has now been confirmed that this exciting new project will arrive in the second half of the year.

Solo Leveling Karma is coming in the second half of 2026

An exciting game for PC and mobile

Solo Leveling Karma is an exciting upcoming project that fans have been waiting for a while now. The game was originally revealed back in 2025, and one look was enough to put players on the edge of their seats. Initially, it was revealed that Solo Leveling Karma would be released in 2026. However, no exact time frame was given to fans. Now, Solo Leveling Karma has received a new major update that confirms the game's release window, creating even more anticipation.

In a recent update for Solo Leveling Karma, it has now been officially confirmed that the game will be released in the second half of 2026. This update is huge, as it finally clarifies when to expect this incredibly exciting new game. As exciting as it is, it's also a disappointment to some, who expected the game to be released in early 2026. Instead, fans will have to wait until the second half of the year for this game to be released.

Unfortunately, fans still don't know the exact release date of the game. Solo Leveling Karma could still come out in the summer of 2026, or it could come out near the end of the year in the fall or winter. Netmarble has not yet given a final release date for the game.

Solo Leveling Karma will be released first on PC and mobile. The release on other platforms, such as Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS5, may happen later in 2027. Either way, this game will definitely be worth the wait. For now, fans can check out the fully animated trailer that was released two months ago for this highly anticipated game.

Solo Leveling Karma will expand following the story of the series

Key details of the 27-year monarch war to be revealed

Solo Leveling already has two games out at the moment, they are Solo Leveling: Arise and Solo Leveling: Arise – Overdrive. Both of these games were very well received by fans, but they weren't exactly revolutionary for the series either. On the other hand, Solo Leveling Karma, the latest game coming for the franchise, will change the series as a whole. This change will not depend on its gameplay, specifically. What's really appealing is its lore aspect. Netmarble has already revealed that Solo Leveling Karma will cover vast lore that was never fully expanded upon in the original source material, specifically the web novel and Manhwa.

This new knowledge concerns the 27-year monarch war. For fans who haven't caught up with the Manhwa or the web novel, this 27-year war is still far from happening in the anime. This war starts at the end of Solo Leveling, where Sung Jinwoo undertakes a great mission to avoid all the tragedies and disasters that occurred during the Solo Leveling series. He uses the Reincarnation Cup to travel back ten years to the past and fix all his mistakes with his newfound knowledge.

Sung Jinwoo will go on a 27-year mission with the goal of killing all the monarchs and saving everyone who has died in his original timeline. In the Manhwa and web novel, this is all fans know about this event. It was lost by Chugong, and readers don't know the details of it or exactly what happened. This is where Solo Leveling: Karma comes in and where it will fill in the gaps. By expanding the events of this large-scale war, Solo Leveling Karma will add more depth to the story. Fans will be able to see who Jinwoo fought and how each battle went. As such, this game offers a great opportunity to expand on Jinwoo's character, as well as his shadows.

Is Solo Leveling: Karma Canon?

When it comes to this 27-year war in Solo Leveling Karma, fans would naturally wonder if the newly received information will be canon. At the moment, it is unclear how involved Chugong is in this project, especially when it comes to story writing. The safest way is to consider it as supplementary information. But whether it's canon or not, this will be the closest fans will get to this mysterious event.

The Fate of the Solo Leveling Franchise 2026 and Beyond

Possible cinema premiere or third season
Return of Solo Leveling Ragnarok manhwa

At the moment, Solo Leveling Karma is the only confirmed project that will be released in 2026. However, there are widespread rumors of other projects that fans are hooked on. What fans are waiting for the most is the return of the TV anime, with Solo Leveling season 3. At the moment, the studio has not confirmed or hinted at a third season, and fans can only leave some previous comments from producers. It appears that the studio will instead go down the path of theatrical releases.

Happy New Year 2026. I got this rubber band at the end of last year. It is engraved with “Art is not a crime!” I will make this phrase, which applies to all art, my slogan for 2026, and do my best! And this year something really exciting could happen for Solo Leveling fans!! I'm sorry, but please, wait a little longer. — Atsushi Kaneko

Via the latest production committee report leaked a few months ago, it's clear that Solo Leveling will be getting a new animated film, which is earmarked for a late 2026 release. However, it is yet to be officially confirmed, and even if it were to happen, production could take longer, until 2027.

Aside from animated content, fans will see the return of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Manhwa in 2026. This sequel manhwa went on a sudden hiatus due to the artist needing to enlist in the South Korean military not too long ago. As such, the manhwa is currently on hiatus. That said, a replacement artist has already been found, so obviously the manhwa coming back soon enough should be imminent. Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Season 3 is expected to return in mid to late 2026.