Updated: May 3, 2026

Anime Crusaders Update May 2026 — Berserk Update 6.0 & New Dark Fantasy Units

By Earnaldo Team • May 3, 2026 • 8 min read

Anime Crusaders just dropped Update 6.0 — Berserk on May 2, 2026, bringing one of the most requested anime franchises into the tower defense roster. The dark fantasy manga gets the full treatment with new Berserk-themed units, fresh evolution paths, balance adjustments, and a batch of 6 new codes worth 360 Rerolls combined. Coming hot on the heels of the Update 5.5 Cursed Spirit Invasion and the Update 5.0 Hunter Mayhem patch, this is the third major content drop in under two months for the 32x Studios title.

What's New in the Berserk Update

Update 6.0 centers around Berserk, Kentaro Miura's legendary dark fantasy series. This marks the first time Berserk content has appeared in Anime Crusaders, joining an already stacked roster that includes characters from Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter, Solo Leveling, The Eminence in Shadow, and Fate.

The update adds new units across multiple rarity tiers, following the same pattern as previous major patches. Update 5.0 Hunter Mayhem introduced 10 Hunter x Hunter units, and Update 5.5 Cursed Spirit Invasion brought 7 JJK units. Berserk's dark, violent aesthetic translates into units that hit hard and fill aggressive DPS roles in your lineup.

Beyond the units themselves, the patch includes new evolution materials tied to the Berserk franchise, balance adjustments to existing units, and quality-of-life improvements. The game now features over 50 units across Secret, Mythic, Legendary, Epic, and Rare tiers, with each unit belonging to one of five types: Ground, Hill, Support, Farm, and Hybrid.

How This Affects Gameplay

Each major update in Anime Crusaders reshapes the meta, and Update 6.0 is no different. The Berserk units are expected to slot into aggressive team compositions that prioritize raw damage output. Based on the pattern set by previous updates, the new Secret-rarity Berserk unit should compete with Goju VS Sukuno as a top-tier boss killer.

The evolution system remains central to unit power. Secret and Mythic rarity units can evolve into stronger evo forms using specific materials. For example, Secret Lao can evolve into Lao (Heart) using Earth Stone, Divine Stone, and Air Stone. The new Berserk materials follow this same structure, and evolved units consistently outperform their base versions by significant margins.

For players who invested heavily in JJK units during Update 5.5, the good news is that those units remain competitive. Goju VS Sukuno is still a dominant boss killer, Kashymu (God of Lightning) still leads in wave-farming speed, and Hikari (Jackpot) continues to boost resource efficiency. The Berserk units expand your options rather than replacing what already works.

Competitive Infinite Mode players should test the new units against the current leaderboard compositions. Sun Woo (Evo) remains the standard for sustained DPS in Infinite Mode, but the Berserk additions could shake up the support and secondary DPS slots that surround him.

New Codes — May 2026

Six new codes dropped alongside Update 6.0, all offering 60 Rerolls each. That's 360 free Rerolls if you redeem all six. Every code requires Level 15 to use, so newer players should prioritize leveling up before these expire.

All codes are case-sensitive. Redeem them through the Codes NPC near spawn in-game. Update codes tend to expire within days, so don't wait. For a complete, daily-updated list, check our Anime Crusaders codes page.

Updated Tips and Strategies

With Update 6.0 adding a new franchise to the roster, your approach depends on where you are in the game. Here's what to prioritize based on your progression.

For Endgame Players

Your first priority is pulling and evaluating the new Berserk Secret-rarity unit. If it matches or exceeds Goju VS Sukuno in boss DPS, it becomes your new primary raid carry. Pair it with your evolved Sun Woo (System) for Infinite Mode pushes.

Use your 360 free Rerolls from the new codes to optimize stat traits on your top units. Rerolls are one of the most valuable resources in the game, and this is the largest single-update batch of free Rerolls Anime Crusaders has ever given out. Stat Cubes and Perfect Stat Cubes from the OHWOWCRUSADERSACTIVE code add further trait optimization value.

For Mid-Game Players

If you're still building your core team, don't chase the new Berserk units exclusively. The JJK units from Update 5.5 are still powerful, and Chosu (Bloodbender) and Zen (Unbound) from that patch remain excellent Legendary-tier options that are easier to pull and evolve than Secret or Mythic units.

Focus on one evolved unit at a time. An evolved Legendary consistently outperforms an unevolved Mythic in mid-game content. Farm the evolution materials you need before moving on to the next unit.

For New Players

Get to Level 15 as fast as possible. All six Berserk update codes require Level 15, and 360 Rerolls will dramatically accelerate your early progression. The Rerolls let you reroll unit traits until you hit optimal stat combinations, which makes a bigger difference than pulling additional units at this stage.

Community Reaction

The Berserk theme has generated strong excitement across the community. Content creators were streaming the update live within hours of launch on May 2, with multiple YouTube channels hosting live gameplay sessions exploring the new content. The 32x Wiki has already created the Update 6.0.0 Berserk page, and tier list sites like MrGuider are actively evaluating the new units.

Players on the official Discord have been requesting Berserk content for months, making this one of the most anticipated updates in the game's history. The dark fantasy aesthetic stands out against the more colorful anime franchises already in the game, and the community response to the visual design has been positive.

The rapid update cadence from 32x Studios has also drawn praise. Three major franchise updates in under two months — Hunter x Hunter (5.0), Jujutsu Kaisen (5.5), and now Berserk (6.0) — shows a development pace that keeps the content pipeline full. Some players have noted that this speed makes it challenging to fully evolve units from one update before the next drops, but most view it as a positive sign for the game's longevity.