Yes, the guaranteed free Unbound trait from Dragon’s Wish is tied to Update 1.0 and remains available until Update 2 arrives.
The free Unbound everyone was chasing comes from Dragon’s Wish, a limited event tied to Update 1.0. The event lasts until Update 2 arrives, so Dragon’s Wish is the live limited method while it is visible in-game.
Anime Expeditions Dragon’s Wish window explained
Dragon’s Wish is the limited event behind the free Unbound claim in Anime Expeditions. It belongs to Update 1.0, before the upcoming Update 2 window.
The cutoff is simple: Dragon’s Wish ends when Update 2 arrives. Once Update 2 is live, the Events menu will not have a working Dragon’s Wish page waiting there.
Complete the guaranteed free Unbound path before Update 2 arrives. Dragon’s Wish only returns if it appears in-game again with a new active event page and its own reward rules.
What is the Unbound reward in Anime Expeditions
| Trait effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | +350% |
| SPA | -5% |
| Range | +10% |
| Placement limit | One Unbound unit placement |
During Dragon’s Wish, the reward was a guaranteed Unbound trait, with one major restriction: it could only be applied to a Dragon unit. The same reward path also included the Fierce Dragon flying mount, making it a strong event chase for both power and cosmetics.
Unbound was valuable because its early-patch values heavily boosted a unit’s output while forcing a strict placement tradeoff. If the trait is rebalanced later, use the current in-game stats; during the event period, the values were:
Save Trait Crystals for top Mythic or Secret units instead of burning them on temporary units, because Unbound is rare and the Dragon’s Wish guarantee ends when Update 2 arrives.
How to get free Unbound in Anime Expeditions from Dragon’s Wish
This was the event route for collecting seven Wish Orbs and redeeming the limited Dragon-unit Unbound reward.
STEP 1/15
Open Events and choose Dragon’s Wish at the top.
STEP 2/15
Check the seven Wish Orbs
Look over the seven Wish Orbs; locked orbs opened one at a time, with new quests appearing around every 24 hours.
STEP 3/15
Open the available orb quests
Select the currently available orb and read its quest list before starting.
STEP 4/15
Complete one daily challenge
Open the play menu, enter a daily challenge, and clear it once.
STEP 5/15
Find Wish Orb 1 in East Town
Search East Town until you find and collect Wish Orb 1, since its spawn location can vary.
STEP 6/15
Obtain any Dragon unit
Get one qualifying Dragon unit; the event reward requires a Dragon unit for the free Unbound.
STEP 7/15
Win Guess That Unit once
Open Guess That Unit, pick a difficulty, and win one game.
STEP 8/15
Obtain one equipment piece
Craft an equipment piece or claim one from an available reward.
STEP 9/15
Claim three daily quests
Complete and claim three daily quest rewards.
STEP 10/15
Clear East Town hard acts
Complete any East Town act on hard mode five times.
STEP 11/15
Claim every completed quest
Claim each finished orb quest so its reward and event progress count.
STEP 12/15
Spend event coins if needed
Use the event shop for rewards such as Trait Crystals, stat rerolls, stat locks, equipment rerolls, and equipment locks.
STEP 13/15
Return when the next orb unlocks
Wait for the next orb timer, then repeat the new orb’s quest list after it opens.
STEP 14/15
Redeem the wish
After collecting all seven Wish Orbs, return to Dragon’s Wish and press Redeem Wish.
STEP 15/15
Choose the Dragon unit carefully
Pick the Dragon unit you plan to keep, then claim the free Unbound trait and Fierce Dragon mount.
Video help
Wish Orb 1 quest chain
| Quest | What |
|---|---|
| Daily challenge | Complete one daily challenge. |
| Wish Orb 1 | Find and collect Wish Orb 1 in East Town. |
| Dragon unit | Obtain any Dragon unit. |
| Guess That Unit | Win one game of Guess That Unit. |
| Equipment | Obtain one equipment piece. |
| Daily quests | Complete and claim three daily quests. |
| East Town hard mode | Clear any East Town act on hard mode five times. |
This first-orb chain is the main route to start with. For Wish Orbs 2 through 7, check each newly unlocked orb’s quest panel and finish the tasks shown there.
How to buy Unbound in Anime Expeditions
After Dragon’s Wish ends with Update 2, the normal path is the Trait Reroll system. It costs Trait Crystals per attempt, so reroll only on units worth long-term investment.
Open Areas
Launch Anime Expeditions and open the Areas menu.
Go to Traits
Select Traits to travel to the trait reroll area.
Use the purple orb
Interact with the large purple orb to open the Trait Reroll menu.
Pick a unit
Choose the unit you want to reroll.
Spend Trait Crystals
Press Reroll and spend Trait Crystals for each attempt.
For efficiency, save Trait Crystals for your strongest Mythic or Secret units instead of testing them on units you will replace soon. Older progression advice points players toward daily quests, high-level raids, and Raid Shop purchases with Raid Tokens as crystal sources.
Unbound mistakes to avoid
The biggest mistake is assuming Dragon’s Wish will stay active after Update 2 just because old instructions are still circulating. The event ends when Update 2 arrives, so the free reward route is a limited option, not a permanent method.
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There were also two limits that made the reward easy to misread. The Dragon’s Wish Unbound could only go on a Dragon unit, and Unbound itself carried a one-placement limit, so stacking the trait did not mean placing multiple Unbound units on the map.
If you are looking at older pity details, read them carefully: earlier trait guides described Unbound pity as being tracked per unit, not globally across your whole roster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Dragon’s Wish Unbound be used on non-Dragon units?
No. The Dragon’s Wish reward was restricted to Dragon units, so it could not be applied to older units from other categories.
What else did Dragon’s Wish give besides the Unbound trait?
Dragon’s Wish also gave the Fierce Dragon flying mount. Its quests and shop rewards included event coins and items such as Trait Crystals, stat rerolls, stat locks, equipment rerolls, and equipment locks.
Is there any free Unbound replacement event in Update 1.0?
Dragon’s Wish is the Update 1.0 event offering a guaranteed free Unbound for Dragon units. After it ends with Update 2, players who still want the trait should use Trait Rerolls with Trait Crystals.
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