Arise Crossover: Beginner's Guide (Beta)

Arise Crossover might seem simple at first glance: collect Shadow units, attack defenseless enemies, and power up your team. But even experienced players can get lost in the progression, struggling with leveling, unit selection, and overall strategy. This guide is for those feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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Each island in Arise Crossover offers recruitable Shadows, culminating in a powerful dungeon Shadow per island. Currently, Soondoo (easily acquired early on) is the weakest, while Mifalcon (found on Brum Island) is the strongest.

However, rank trumps type. A Rank A Soondoo significantly outperforms a Rank D Mifalcon. Higher-ranked units achieve far greater levels; a Rank D maxes at Level 75, while an SS unit reaches Level 200. The ultimate goal? Four Level 200 Mifalcons (Rank SS). Getting there is the adventure!

Arise Crossover Dungeon Guide

Dungeon portals appear every 30 minutes, lasting 15 minutes. Even joining a dungeon seconds before closure allows full completion. Portals spawn randomly across islands, with varying difficulty.

Begin with a team of Rank D units and tackle Rank D or C dungeons on Leveling Island. This provides a solid foundation and a chance to recruit rare (boss) Shadow units. Dungeons are the key to recruiting rare and higher-ranked (above C) units.

Whenever a portal spawns, join! Even with a weak team, wait near the portal; other players often assist lower-level players, making dungeon runs accessible. Recruiting Shadows from dungeons is the core progression mechanic. We benefited greatly from this community assistance, progressing from Rank C to endgame. Pay it forward!

Arise Crossover Weapons

Currently (Beta), player weapons are largely ineffective. While useful early on, their impact diminishes significantly as you progress.

The Iron Kando Blade (currently the strongest common weapon) costs 60m for 516.1K damage. This pales in comparison to the millions of damage your units will inflict. Save your resources unless you have excess currency.

How to get a mount in Arise Crossover

Wild mounts spawn every 15 minutes, claimable by only one player per server. A server-wide message announces spawns, but not always claims or disappearances.

Six potential spawn locations exist across the islands. You can only claim each mount once, and capturing them isn't guaranteed. Flying mounts are rarest (approximately 10% spawn rate), ground mounts frequent, and water mounts are available from the Boat Shop NPC.

To obtain a mount, watch for server messages and quickly check all six locations. While mounts aren't essential for progression, flying mounts greatly improve traversal.

This guide will be updated as the game evolves. Meanwhile, check out the Arise Crossover codes for some free goodies!