Updated: May 12, 2026

A Universal Time Update May 2026 — Uryu & Quincy Abilities

By Earnaldo Team • May 12, 2026 • 8 min read

A Universal Time dropped Update 5.7 on May 9, 2026, adding two new Bleach-inspired abilities to the game. Quincy serves as the foundation ability, while Sternritter A: Antithesis (Uryu) is the Legendary evolution that Bleach fans have been requesting for months. The update also brings a new progression system, mastery upgrades, premium shop additions, and several balance adjustments.

What's New in Update 5.7

Update 5.7 is the second phase of AUT's Bleach content rollout, following the April 2026 update that introduced the initial Soul Society content. This time around, the focus is squarely on two new abilities and the systems that support them.

Quincy is a Common-rarity ability that acts as the gateway to the update's bigger prize. You craft it using a new item called Yhwach Blood, which costs 1 Tales of the Universe and 1 Million UCoins. Apply Yhwach Blood to any ability in your inventory (except Uryu itself) and it converts into Quincy.

Sternritter A: Antithesis is the Legendary-rarity evolution of Quincy. It's a ranged combat ability built around powerful arrow attacks, status manipulation, and the Vollständig transformation. Getting it requires meeting several progression milestones with Quincy before attempting the evolution — more on the exact steps below.

Beyond the two abilities, the update introduces new items like Blue Blood and High Frequency Blade, multiple legendary skins, premium cosmetics in the shop, and a set of balance changes across existing abilities. The code URYU grants 100K Shards and 100K UCoins but expires May 14, so don't sleep on redeeming it.

How to Get Quincy and Uryu

The path from zero to Uryu involves two stages. Here's the step-by-step breakdown.

Stage 1: Obtaining Quincy

1. Farm or trade for 1 Tales of the Universe item
2. Accumulate 1 Million UCoins (check your balance in the inventory screen)
3. Craft Yhwach Blood using both materials
4. Open your inventory and use Yhwach Blood on any existing ability (not Uryu)
5. The ability transforms into Quincy instantly

Quincy is the foundation. It's Common rarity, so the crafting requirements aren't extreme, but that 1 Million UCoins threshold takes real grinding if you're starting from scratch. Players with existing UCoins reserves will breeze through this step.

Stage 2: Evolving into Uryu

1. Equip Quincy and survive for 30 consecutive minutes without dying (the timer resets on death)
2. Reach Mastery Level 2 by defeating Soul Reaper NPCs (1 mastery point per kill)
3. Reach Spiritual Level 2 or higher
4. Activate the Auswahlen ability to attempt evolution

Your evolution success rate depends on your progression levels. Spiritual Levels provide up to 30% bonus chance, and Mastery Levels provide up to 60% bonus chance. At maximum progression, these combine to give you a 100% guaranteed evolution. If you're impatient and attempt it at minimum requirements, you're rolling the dice on a much lower percentage.

Uryu Mastery System

Once you've evolved into Uryu, the progression doesn't stop. There are 5 mastery levels, each unlocking a new passive or upgrade. Every level costs one additional Yhwach Blood to activate, so plan on farming the materials for at least 5 more crafts after your initial Quincy transformation.

The Vollständig transformation at Level 1 is where Uryu starts feeling like a proper Legendary. It changes your moveset and buffs your base stats for a limited duration, similar to how other transformation abilities work in AUT. The visual effects are distinct enough that you'll spot Uryu users in Vollständig form across the server.

Level 4's 50% arrow hitbox increase is a quiet game-changer for PvP. Landing arrow shots becomes significantly easier, which pushes Uryu from a niche ranged ability into a genuinely competitive pick for 1v1s. At Level 5, A for Antithesis completes the kit with a signature move that makes fully-mastered Uryu one of the stronger options in the current meta.

How This Affects Gameplay

Update 5.7 shifts the meta in a few meaningful ways. Uryu is a dedicated ranged ability in a game where most top-tier picks favor close-quarters combat. If you're tired of getting overwhelmed by melee rushdowns, Uryu offers a genuine alternative that rewards spacing and positioning over raw aggression.

The evolution system also sets a new precedent for how abilities are obtained. Rather than a single item drop or quest chain, Quincy-to-Uryu requires sustained play (the 30-minute survival timer) combined with progressive stat building. It's a longer grind than most ability unlocks in AUT, but the guaranteed 100% evolution at max progression removes the RNG frustration that plagued earlier abilities.

For existing players sitting on stacks of UCoins, this update is a no-brainer to jump into. The 1 Million UCoins crafting cost for Yhwach Blood is steep for newer players, though. If you don't have the reserves, focus on daily farming and trading to build up your UCoins balance before attempting the full progression.

The balance changes that came alongside Update 5.7 affect several existing abilities. While the full patch notes cover minor tweaks across the roster, the most noticeable shifts are to older Bleach abilities from the April update, which received adjustments to bring them in line with Uryu's power level.

New Codes

One new code dropped with Update 5.7. Redeem it in Shop > Miscellaneous — you'll need to join the AUT Roblox group first.

For a full list of all active and expired AUT codes, check our A Universal Time codes page — we keep it updated daily.

Updated Tips and Strategies

For New Players

Don't rush the Uryu evolution. Build up your UCoins through regular gameplay first — you'll need at least 6 Million UCoins total if you want to craft Yhwach Blood for the initial Quincy conversion plus all 5 mastery upgrades (6 Yhwach Blood items total). That's a significant investment, so spread it across several play sessions rather than trying to grind it in one sitting.

For PvP Players

Uryu excels at mid-to-long range. Use the Vollständig transformation when opponents close the gap, and abuse the Level 4 arrow hitbox increase to land shots that would normally miss. In our testing, the 50% hitbox buff makes Uryu arrows nearly impossible to dodge at medium range without a mobility ability.

Watch out for counters. Abilities with gap-closing moves or high mobility (Star Platinum, Gojo) can negate Uryu's ranged advantage. Position yourself near obstacles you can use to break line-of-sight and reset spacing.

For Grinders

Stack your 30-minute timer with Soul Reaper NPC farming. Find a spawn point near a safe zone so you can retreat if PvP players target you during the survival phase. Dying resets the entire 30-minute clock, so protecting that timer is your top priority until you've evolved.

Community Reaction

The A Universal Time community has responded positively to Update 5.7, particularly among Bleach fans who've been requesting Uryu since the initial Bleach content dropped in April. The ability's ranged focus fills a niche that players felt was underserved in AUT's mostly melee-dominant meta.

The progression system has drawn mixed opinions. Some players appreciate the guaranteed 100% evolution rate at max progression — it removes the frustration of failing evolution attempts that plagued earlier ability unlocks. Others feel the 30-minute survival timer is tedious, especially since dying resets it completely. Server instability or accidental deaths can waste significant progress, which has been a sticking point for players on less stable connections.

PvP players have been debating Uryu's balance. The 50% arrow hitbox increase at Mastery Level 4 has been called overpowered by close-range mains who struggle to dodge the shots. Ranged players counter that AUT has needed a strong ranged option for months and Uryu fills that gap without being unkillable. Early tier lists are placing fully-mastered Uryu in the A to S tier range, though that assessment will shift as more players learn its matchups.

The URYU code offering 100K Shards and 100K UCoins was well-received, though players noted that 100K UCoins barely dents the 1 Million needed for a single Yhwach Blood craft. The consensus is that the code is a nice gesture but not a progression shortcut.

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