Following the “Ares & Fabled Seed” update back in January, Level-5 is back again with another major update for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. This fourth update for the game consists of the Rising Bond DLC and launches on March 31, 2026. It brings the continuation and conclusion of the Orion’s Chronicle storyline, along with several quality-of-life improvements and new gameplay features.
Level-5 is looking to wrap up the Orion route with a brand new story path: the Path of Trials. Here, Vic will face his final challenge. The quote below from Level-5 tells us what to expect from The Rising Bond:
“As Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori) and his friends battle their way through the Football Frontier International, powerful opponents from around the world stand before them one after another. And with the final showdown fast approaching, Vic takes on the Path of Trials…!”
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New Features And Improvements Arriving March 31
The Rising Bond DLC introduces a new Build Rank system, allowing players to further customize and strengthen their team’s formation and tactics. There are also adjustments to long shot AT attenuation, which should make powerful shots feel more balanced in matches. Some quality-of-life upgrades, such as the special move sort and filter function, will make it easier to manage your roster’s techniques.
These changes come on top of the story continuation, promising major developments and a climactic showdown in the Orion Chronicle. The update builds on previous free DLCs that added routes like Galaxy and LBX, showcasing the developer’s commitment to supporting the game with post-launch content.
It’s good to see that for fans still grinding through Victory Road, you’re still getting updates that deliver meaningful improvements. This is something that we don’t see in sports games a lot of the time, let alone this frequently. Not only is Level-5 delivering more story developments, but they are also looking to polish more of the core systems.
The game already boasts a massive roster and the deep Chronicle mode, so the Rising Bond DLC should give both new and returning players a reason to jump back in. The DLC goes live on March 31 for all platforms.
Published: Mar 27, 2026 12:00 pm