The Endless Cycle update landed in Anime Apocalypse on 9/5/2026 and brought two new specs with it: Subaru’s Return by Death and Regulus’s King of Greed. They come from completely different places, they play nothing alike, and only one of them is realistically farmable on day one.
Quick answer: Return by Death unlocks through the Season 5 Battle Pass. King of Greed drops from the World Boss, which rotates with Dio. Equip either one in the Ability menu, reroll traits until you hit Flash, then buy damage upgrades before you queue into Infinite.
How to get Return by Death and King of Greed
The two specs sit on separate progression tracks, so you can chase both at once without them competing for the same currency.
| Spec | Character | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Return by Death | Subaru | Season 5 Battle Pass (The Endless Cycle) |
| King of Greed | Regulus | World Boss drop, rotating with Dio |
Because the World Boss alternates between Regulus and Dio, King of Greed is only obtainable while Regulus is the active boss. World Boss Tokens are the gate there, and code rewards are the fastest way to stock up on them.
Return by Death and King of Greed movesets
Both specs use the standard skill layout, with Z, X, C, and V on the numbered skills and G reserved for the ultimate. Here’s what each one brings.
| Spec | Named moves | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Return by Death | Minya, Shamak, Unseen Hand | G-move, plus a full heal at Mastery 100 |
| King of Greed | Sky Splitter, Earth Shatterer, Never Ending Rain, Slow Down | G-move |
Subaru’s kit leans on Unseen Hand for reach and Shamak for crowd pressure, but the standout is the Mastery 100 unlock. Return by Death restores your health bar completely, which turns a spec that isn’t a damage leader into a survivability pick for long Infinite runs.
Regulus is the aggressive half of the update. Sky Splitter and Earth Shatterer cover large chunks of the arena, Never Ending Rain keeps pressure on packed waves, and Slow Down handles anything that gets close. On the Hollow World map in Infinite, that combination clears sections faster than Subaru can.
Set up either spec before you queue
Here’s what the two best-performing pieces actually give you:
| Item | Stats |
|---|---|
| Greed Outfit | +140% Damage, +160 Health, +10 Walkspeed, +10% Coins, +30% EXP, +30% Drops, +7% CD Reduction |
| Demon Beast (pet) | +45% Damage, +110 HP, +5 Speed, 3% Lifesteal, +35% Coins, +25% DropBoost |
You’ll know the setup took hold before the match starts. The rolled trait shows attached to the spec in the Ability menu, purchased upgrade tiers stop offering a BUY button, and the equipped outfit and pet appear on your loadout card. If your damage feels unchanged in a run, the usual cause is buying upgrades while a different spec was equipped, since the upgrade track is tied to the selected ability rather than to your account.
Codes for trait rerolls and World Boss Tokens
Rerolls are the bottleneck for Flash, and World Boss Tokens are the bottleneck for Regulus. Codes cover both. Launch Anime Apocalypse, open the codes menu, and paste them in one at a time.
| Code | Rewards |
|---|---|
| ENDLESSCYCLE | 15x Raid Ticket, 30x Trait Reroll, World Boss Token, 25x Lucky Ability Spins, 25x Lucky Gadget Spins |
| ZOLTRAAK | 15x Raid Ticket, 20x Trait Reroll, 15x Lucky Ability Spins, 15x Lucky Gadget Spins, 2x Drops |
| GUILDWARS | 15x Raid Ticket, 20x Trait Reroll, 15x Lucky Ability Spins, 15x Lucky Gadget Spins, 2x Coins |
| SUBARU | Listed in the update log; redeem in-game to see the payout |
| GUILDBATTLES | Listed in the update log; redeem in-game to see the payout |
| WORLDBOSS | Listed in the update log; redeem in-game to see the payout |
Note: a code that returns nothing has usually already been claimed on that account, since each one is single-use per player.
The Endless Cycle store bundles
Three Robux bundles shipped alongside the update for anyone who’d rather skip the grind on the cosmetic side.
| Bundle | Price |
|---|---|
| King of Greed Bundle | 960 Robux |
| Greed’s Authority Bundle | 560 Robux |
| Sanctuary Bundle | 160 Robux |
Once you’re geared, Infinite on Hollow World is the cleanest place to test either spec, since the wave counter gives you a consistent benchmark to compare runs against. Gadgets stay in play too, so a control option like Black Hole covers the gaps between ability cooldowns.
Between the two, King of Greed is the stronger pick. Regulus puts out more damage and his moves cover far more ground, which matters most in endless waves where you’re clearing multiple groups at once. Return by Death is worth pushing to Mastery 100 for the full heal, but as a primary damage spec it sits behind Regulus.
