Warning: The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling’s Manhwa
Solo Leveling’s franchise has confirmed a new spin-off that will tackle one of the most controversial moments of the manhwa, shining a light on the missing lore of Jinwoo as a Shadow Monarch. This spin-off game, titledSolo Leveling: KARMA, developed by Netmarble, which was also behind the acclaimedSolo Leveling: ARISE, willexpand the universe ofSolo Levelingbeyond the original novel by Chugong.
Solo Leveling: KARMAwill gift fans an original story revealing the events of the 27-year war between Jinwoo’s shadow army and the Monarchsin the dimensional drift. The spin-off game was revealed at Anime Expo 2025 along witha special trailer inSolo Leveling: KARMAyoutube account, and fans already have a lot to look forward to.
What We Know About Solo Leveling: KARMA
Solo Leveling: KARMA Promises a Great Experience for Fans of Dungeon Crawler Games
Solo Leveling: KARMAwill be available on both mobile (Android, iOS) and PC platforms, and its story will be entirely set in the Dimensional Gap, with a brand-new arc covering Sung Jinwoo fighting for 27 years against the Monarchs. The Dimensional Gap is described as an unexplored mysterious space where only darkness existed, which makesSolo Leveling: KARMAperfect forDungeon Crawler fans.
Its RPG style puts players in Jinwoo’s perspective as he goes exploring the dungeon and fighting different kinds of magic beasts as well as previous enemies like Cerberus, the Hobgoblin Leader, and the Demon King Baran, using his known weapons, such as daggers and his shadow soldiers.
Additionally, fans have already gotten a sneak peek at the design of the Dimensional Drift, which brought back familiar scenery from the manhwa. Moreover, the Cup of Reincarnation, which allowed Jinwoo to return to the past, will also play a major role in the game. However, even thoughthe gamehas no confirmed release date yet, fans should expect more news from Netmarble soon throughSolo Leveling: KARMA official website.
Solo Leveling’s Fans Will Finally Get Answers About the War in the Dimensional Gap
A Whole New Look into the Fight Between Jinwoo and Antares
Readers only get a glimpse at the events of the Dimensional Gap inSolo Leveling’s light novel during Igris’ epilogue, where it was revealed how Jinwoo was finally able to overpower the Monarch of Destruction, Antares, but was left with an untreatable scar in his hand.
This givesSolo Leveling: KARMAthe opportunity to showcase the full Jinwoo and Antares ‘rematch, which was one of the mostcriticized aspects ofSolo Leveling’s final arcin the manhwa. However, similar to howSolo Leveling: ARISEhas introduced new information about several characters that wasn’t revealed in the main story,Solo Leveling: KARMAcould also reveal more information about the monarchs.
This is especially relevant forSolo Leveling’s Monarchswhose short appearance doesn’t allow readers to know the full extent of their abilities, like Yogumunt, Tarnak, or Legia. This makesSolo Leveling: KARMAa highly anticipated addition to the franchise that will keep deepening the lore of theSolo Levelingmultiverse.
