TheSolo Levelingfranchise has experienced many highs and lows throughout the year, concluding a successful and widely received second season while also seeing the end of yet another novel series that continued the story in a spin-off. In mid-July,Solo Leveling: Ragnarokwould once again close yet another chapterin this incredible series.
On July 23rd, the creator behindSolo Leveling: Ragnarok, Daul, would announce that the webnovel series he had begun on August 09, 2025, would officially end the saga of Sung Suho’s story. Having come out of nowhere, this surprised fans who were following the sequel and raised many questions as to where the franchise would go next.
Solo Leveling: Ragnarok’s Creator Eludes to the Possibility of Future Projects in Light Novels’ Afterword
Solo Leveling’s World-Building and Unanswered Plotlines May Be Answered in Another Installment
Much to the disappointment of fans,Solo Leveling: Ragnarokand its creator Daul will be stepping back from the franchise, satisfied with the story and the footprint they have left behind. In the light novel’s afterword, Daul would thank Chugong for allowing him to continue the story, and to fans for their patience and devotion to the sequel.
“To be honest, I was probably not so much a ‘creator’ as much as a humble ‘guardian’… in an already perfect world,” Daul stated, after expressing his gratitude to everyone who has taken this journey alongside him. And although he mentions that Suho’s story may be ending,the world ofSolo Levelingwill continue, even without him contributing.
“[Solo Leveling] will live on – in webtoons, anime, games, dramas… The legend of the Shadow Lord, Sung Jinwoo, lives on. And maybe one day, in a different form, it will return again. For now, I am once again just a fan – and, like you, I follow in the footsteps of his shadow.”
While highlighting his step back from contributions to the franchise, Daul also mentionsSolo Leveling’scontinuance. Could fans have future projects to look forward to that expand on the story and its many layers through another installment?
Solo Leveling’s Future Could Include New Projects
Delving into the Intricate World of Shadows, Gods, and Guardians Once More
Solo Leveling: Ragnarok’ssudden conclusion has left readers at an impasse, believing that there was still much left to explore in both Jinwoo and theSolo Levelingworld at large. But as one creator steps back, the stage remains open for another to take their place.
Although it does not serve as a confirmation that a project is in the works, his parting words leave room for questions regarding what a continuation will look like. Could there beanotherSolo Levelingspin-offfrom the perspective of a different character?Would concerns regarding lore and world-building best be answered through a tell-all guidebook?
The possibilities for the franchise are vast and teeming with potential. Whatever that future project may turn out to be, fans can take solace that the literary world ofSolo Levelingis not over, but rather evolving into the next chapter.
