This article contains major spoilers for the Solo Leveling Manhwa
Solo Leveling’s anime is rather recent, having only started in 2024. However, fans of the franchise have been with it for years now. Solo Leveling’s story began all the way back in 2016, which makes it almost 10 years old, as far as the web novel is concerned. This web novel would then be adapted into a manhwa in 2018 and run for a few years until 2021. Both in the web novel and manhwa, Solo Leveling's story has officially wrapped up and while fans hold this story dear to their hearts, its last arc has drawn quite a lot of criticism over the years.
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As far as the last arc of Solo Leveling goes, fans quite dislike the fact that the epilogue has Jinwoo going back 10 years into the past to avoid all the tragedies that unfold in the original timeline. With that, everyone is saved over Jinwoo’s 27-year quest to kill all the Monarchs. What's worse is that this war is never fully explored, leaving fans unsatisfied. But, that is about to change with Solo Leveling Karma, which is a major game in the franchise that arrives in 2026. Solo Leveling Karma could change Solo Leveling’s ending for the best.
Solo Leveling Karma Is Expanding The Ending By Covering The Events of the 27 Year Monarch War
A few years ago, Solo Leveling fans wouldn't believe that the series would go on to become one of the biggest anime of all time. Thanks to the incredible success of the Solo Leveling anime, the series is set to get even more projects, which now includes a new major game coming soon. This game is titled Solo Leveling Karma, and it won’t be your average game that just adapts the story. Indeed, Solo Leveling Karma will be providing major new lore that the original series simply didn’t focus on.
I use the System and the System uses me. - Sung Jinwoo
Solo Leveling Karma will cover the events of Solo Leveling’s epilogue, and let the fans see the 27-year monarch war in a completely new light. At the end of the Solo Leveling series, Jinwoo makes a major decision. Using the Cup of Reincarnation, Jinwoo is taken back to the past, and he has a huge goal to accomplish. He has to kill all the Monarchs, all over again.
Jinwoo chooses to do this for a very important reason. He wants to save all the people who have tragically died in the original timeline, and it's truly an admirable goal. This war, however, is not easy. It’s been stated to take Jinwoo 27 years to achieve his final victory. Unfortunately, how he goes about accomplishing this is never truly shown.
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While fans broadly know what happened, the details were never revealed. This is what Solo Leveling Karma is about to change. Fans will play through this war and will discover what unfolded between Jinwoo and the Monarchs, and how the war ended, making the true ending of Solo Leveling that much more comprehensive.
Solo Leveling’s Monarch War Was A Controversial Arc
The 27-year-old war is definitely a controversial part of the Solo Leveling story. Many believe it’s unnecessary, as Jinwoo’s victory in the original timeline was already satisfying. Going back in the past to save old characters can feel like a cheap way to revive everyone and give everyone an unequivocal happy ending.
This path also means all the focus goes to Jinwoo, and every other Hunters’ achievements are stripped from them, making the ending rather bizarre. Thanks to the game, fans might change their minds about this ending once Solo Leveling Karma comes out.
Solo Leveling Karma’s Canonicity Is Up In The Air
Many fans wonder how canon Solo Leveling Karma will be. For now, it’s hard to say as no comment has been made by the original creator, Chugong. The author hasn’t been mentioned as being involved in the writing of Solo Leveling Karma’s story, which definitely isn’t a great sign.
The overall concept of the story will be canon, as it has happened in the Manhwa, but the small details might be made up by the production team. Canon or not, it should still be fun for fans to experience.
Solo Leveling Karma Is Releasing In 2026
Solo Leveling Karma is set up to be the most exciting video game yet for the fans of the series. While the franchise has had other game titles in the past, such as Overdrive, they likely won’t compare to Karma. Solo Leveling Karma doesn’t have an exact release date yet, but it’s been confirmed for a 2026 release.
Solo Leveling has 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content via the Manhwa.