Anime Expeditions Update 1, also known as Warriors Saga, is one of the biggest updates added to the game since its release. The update brings much more than just new units, with players getting a new Tower mode, the East Town story area, a new Expedition map, Auto Play, limited-time events, equipment, skins, mounts, and other rewards.
With so much new content available, there are now plenty of reasons to return to Anime Expeditions, especially if you have already finished most of the early-game content. Whether you enjoy collecting units, farming resources, completing challenges, or pushing into endgame content, Warriors Saga gives you several new goals to work toward.
6 New Units in Anime Expeditions
One of the biggest additions in Warriors Saga is the six new units. Each unit has its own purpose and abilities, giving players more options when building teams for different modes. The six new units added in Update 1 are:
- Prodigy (Rage)
- Cubert
- Bioinsect (Final Form)
- Carrot (Unleashed)
- The Drink (Juicebox)
- Vegetable (Prince)
Prodigy (Rage) is especially interesting for collectors because the unit is listed as a Secret Unit Story Reward connected to the new East Town content. This means players looking to collect every available unit should make completing the East Town content a priority.
East Town Story Content
East Town is one of the largest additions in the Warriors Saga update. The area introduces a new story section while also providing additional modes for players who want to continue farming and progressing.
East Town can be played through several modes, including:
- Story
- Infinite
- Mastery
The area also contains two Quest NPCs. Completing their questlines can reward players with a Secret Unit, making the new area particularly valuable for collectors.
If your goal is to unlock as many units as possible, East Town should be one of the first places you visit after installing the update. The Secret Unit rewards give you an extra reason to complete the new story content instead of simply rushing through it.
Tower Mode in Anime Expeditions
Tower Mode is another major feature introduced with Warriors Saga. It gives players an endless series of floors to challenge, with different Resistance types potentially appearing as you climb.
Because the Resistance can change between floors, you cannot always rely on the same team composition. You may need to adjust your units depending on the enemies and conditions you encounter.
Tower currently includes two different options:
- Traits Mode
- Traitless Mode
There are also milestone rewards for reaching certain points in the Tower. Players can compete on seasonal leaderboards connected to rewards such as Shiny Units, skins, and titles.
This makes Tower particularly useful for endgame players who have already completed most of the normal content and want something more challenging to work toward.
West City Expedition
The Expedition system also receives a major expansion with the addition of West City Expedition. Along with the new map, several new systems have been added to make Expedition runs more varied.
The new Expedition content includes:
- New Encounter Nodes.
- New Building Materials.
- New Upgrades.
- Payload Skin functionality.
- An updated M.A.S.T.R.R. event.
These additions give players more reasons to return to Expedition instead of treating it as a finished part of the game. If you regularly farm Expedition resources, the new West City content should provide additional progression targets.
Auto Play Feature
Auto Play is arguably one of the most useful quality-of-life additions in Update 1. Players who frequently repeat the same stages for farming can now reduce the amount of manual setup required for each run.
The system allows you to create automatic placement settings and save them for later use. This is especially useful when you repeatedly farm the same content using a similar team.
Auto Play supports:
- Automatic unit placement.
- Individual slot settings.
- Saved presets.
- Loading previously saved presets.
Once you have created a preset, you can load it whenever you need it. This means you no longer have to manually position every unit from scratch whenever you repeat the same farming strategy.
11 New Events in Warriors Saga
Warriors Saga also introduces 11 events, with each one following its own schedule. Some are available immediately, while others will unlock later during the update.
Here are all of the events included in Update 1:
- Dragon’s Wish — ends with Update 2.
- Boss Bounty — ends with Update 2.
- Guess That Unit! — ends with Update 2.
- M.A.S.T.R.R.: Beyond Pain — ends with Update 3.
- Ballin’ Traits — ends with Update 2.
- Forge Fever — starts August 16.
- Shiny Overflow — starts August 16.
- Banner Blitz — starts August 13.
- Weekend Surge — starts August 13.
- Elemental Weather — starts August 12.
- Wandering Trader — starts August 12.
Since these events do not all run for the same amount of time, it is worth checking their schedules regularly if you want to collect all of the available rewards.
Dragon’s Wish Event
Dragon’s Wish adds Daily Quests that players can complete to earn various rewards. Since these quests are tied to a daily system, checking the event regularly is important if you want to make the most of it.
One of the main rewards available through Dragon’s Wish is the Wish Dragon mount. Players can also earn Unbound Traits and Event Coins while participating in the event.
If you are trying to collect event currency, completing the Daily Quests should be part of your regular routine while the event is active.
Boss Bounty Event
Boss Bounty changes the boss encounter on a daily basis. The boss itself can change, but so can the stage, difficulty, Resistance, and Modifiers.
Because of these changes, you may need to adjust your team every day instead of relying on one setup. Pay attention to the current boss conditions before starting the challenge.
Gold can also be used to reroll if you want to look for better rewards. The constantly changing conditions make Boss Bounty a good option for players who enjoy adapting their strategies.
Guess That Unit!
Guess That Unit! is a daily minigame where players have to identify a unit. There are two difficulty options available:
- Normal
- Hard
Successfully guessing the unit can reward you with Event Coins. If you are trying to build up your event currency, this is another daily activity worth checking.
The minigame also provides a quick break from the usual combat and farming systems while still giving you useful rewards.
6 New Equipment Items
Update 1 also adds six new pieces of equipment. These items provide additional options for improving and customizing your units.
The new equipment includes:
- Carrot’s Gi
- Mechanical Wings
- Mentor’s Cape
- Pointy Straw
- Royal Gi
- Warrior Pole
The extra equipment gives players more ways to adjust their builds. Depending on the unit and game mode, the right equipment can help you create a setup that better fits your preferred strategy.
9 New Skins
Collectors also have plenty of new cosmetics to chase in Warriors Saga. Update 1 introduces nine new skins for different units.
The new skins are:
- Ballin’ Bioinsect
- Ballin’ Carrot
- Ballin’ Drink
- Ballin’ Prodigy
- Ballin’ Vegetable
- Bioinsect (Mecha)
- Prodigy (Manga)
- The Strongest
- Miner
Some of these skins are connected to the new units added in Warriors Saga, while others provide alternate appearances for existing characters.
New Mounts, Emotes, and Accessories
The cosmetic additions do not stop with skins. Update 1 also introduces new mounts, emotes, and accessories.
Two new mounts have been added:
- Fierce Dragon
- Space Car
There are also three new emotes:
- Cape Pose
- Dunk Emote
- Transformation
For accessories, players can collect Angel Wings as another new cosmetic item added with the update.
What Should You Do First in Update 1?
With so many additions in Warriors Saga, deciding what to do first can be difficult. Your priority should depend on what you want to achieve in Anime Expeditions.
If you are mainly interested in collecting units, East Town is a good place to start. The area contains a Secret Unit Story Reward, along with new quests and story content.
Players who have already reached the endgame may want to focus on Tower instead. The changing Resistance system gives you a reason to experiment with different team compositions while working toward higher floors and seasonal leaderboard rewards.
For players who spend most of their time farming, West City Expedition and Auto Play are worth prioritizing. Creating a useful Auto Play preset can save a significant amount of time when repeatedly running the same content.
You should also keep an eye on the event schedule. Daily activities such as Dragon’s Wish and Guess That Unit! can provide additional Event Coins and rewards without requiring a huge time investment.
Anime Expeditions Update 1 Warriors Saga
Anime Expeditions Update 1: Warriors Saga is much more than a small content drop. It expands almost every major part of the game, from unit collection and Story content to Expedition, endgame challenges, farming, and cosmetics.
Players now have six new units to collect, East Town to explore, Tower floors to climb, and West City Expedition content to farm. The Auto Play system also makes repetitive farming much easier, while 11 events provide additional rewards and activities throughout the update.
If you are a collector, start with East Town and its Secret Unit rewards. If you are looking for a serious challenge, head into Tower and start pushing through the floors. Meanwhile, players focused on farming can take advantage of West City Expedition and Auto Play.
With all of these additions combined, Warriors Saga gives Anime Expeditions a substantial amount of new content and plenty of reasons to keep playing after completing the original progression.