Solo Leveling: Arise adds SSR Hunters Sian Halat and Son Kihoon in latest update

Meet Sian Halat and Son Kihoon: New SSR Dark Hunters Arrive

• International Clash brings a fresh competitive PvP experience.

• New story chapters, Expert difficulty stages, and limited-time events are now live.

Last month’s class overhaul completely reshuffled the gameplay of Solo Leveling: Arise. If you’ve spent time rethinking your team compositions since then, this update is the next logical step. Netmarble has released a fresh content drop that leans heavily into the new meta, headlined by two new SSR Hunters designed to make Dark-element lineups even more appealing.

The first arrival is Sian Halat, a name longtime fans will immediately recognize. This iteration of Igris appears before his shadow transformation, reimagined as a living knight rather than a spectral servant. In gameplay terms, Sian arrives as a Dark-type Elemental Stacker who thrives at the center of battle, building momentum and converting it into raw damage output.

His ultimate ability, Knight’s Pride, lives up to its name: a forward-cleaving strike built to dominate both tight encounters and boss phases. If you’re already eyeing Dark compositions, this is likely when you’ll want to check how Sian stacks up on our Solo Leveling: Arise tier list, as he is clearly aiming for the upper brackets.

Backing him up is Son Kihoon, another Dark-type Hunter who fills the Breaker role. Kihoon leans into sword-and-shield combat, bringing disruption and team utility rather than pure burst damage. Skills like Fierce Charge provide solid control options, while his ultimate, Thrilling Fighting Spirit, spreads buffs to nearby allies, making him a natural partner for Sian and other Dark-focused squads.

Beyond the new Hunters, the update introduces a competitive PvP event called International Clash. Here, you build attack and defense teams using up to five Hunters and nine Tactic Cards, then pit them against other players’ setups in asynchronous battles. Your performance translates into points, titles, and bragging rights.

There is also fresh PvE content available, with Hidden Chapters one and two now unlocked, alongside Expert difficulty versions of Chapters 19 and 20 for those craving a tougher challenge. Seasonal snowflake-themed events round out the update, offering extra rewards if you’re willing to invest some additional time.

If you plan to dive back in, check our latest Solo Leveling: Arise codes for free resources to help ease the grind.