Ultimate Arise Crossover Beginner’s Guide (Beta)

At first glance, Arise Crossover seems simple: amass Shadow units, attack defenseless enemies, and acquire even stronger units—a straightforward loop, right? However, even experienced players can find themselves confused about progression, leveling, unit selection, and more. This guide aims to help those players navigate the game.

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Each of Arise Crossover's three islands boasts several recruitable Shadows and a powerful dungeon Shadow. Currently, Soondoo (available early in the game) is the weakest unit, while Mifalcon (found on Brum Island) is the strongest. But unit rank, not type, is the crucial factor. A Rank A Soondoo significantly outperforms a Rank D Mifalcon. Higher-ranked units achieve higher level caps; a Rank D unit maxes at level 75, while an SS unit reaches level 200. The ideal team? Four level 200 Mifalcons—achieving this is the true challenge.

Arise Crossover Dungeon Guide

Dungeon portals appear every 30 minutes, lasting 15 minutes. Even joining a dungeon seconds before closure allows 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 unit base and a chance to recruit rare (boss) Shadows. Dungeons are the primary method for recruiting rare and higher-ranked (above C) units.

Whenever a portal spawns, join it! Even without a strong team, wait for others to join. Many players solo dungeons and readily assist lower-level players. Accept this help to acquire higher-ranked units. Recruiting Shadows from dungeons is key to progression in Arise Crossover. We progressed to the endgame by having a higher-level player carry us through a Rank A dungeon. Pay it forward by helping others!

Arise Crossover Weapons

During this beta, player weapons are largely ineffective. While initially helpful, their impact diminishes significantly by the second island. The Iron Kando Blade, the strongest common weapon, costs 60 million and deals 516,100 damage—a fraction of the damage dealt by high-level units (200-400 million). Unless you have excess currency, save your money until future updates.

How to get a mount in Arise Crossover

Similar to dungeons, a wild mount spawns every 15 minutes, claimable by only one player per server. A server-wide message announces spawns, but not always claims or disappearances. Mounts appear in six locations: on the main islands, smaller islands between main islands. Consult the developer's map for precise locations.

Each mount is claimable only once. Capture attempts can fail. Flying mounts are the rarest (approximately 10% spawn rate), ground mounts are common, and water mounts are purchasable from the Boat Shop NPC. While not essential for progression, mounts, especially flying mounts, significantly improve travel. We're still hunting that elusive flying mount!

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