[09/02] Powered up Mercedes, Balance Patch, East Politia, and So Much More!

Overview

Hello, Epic 7 players! This week has come packed with a huge update – not only are we getting the long-awaited Chapter 10 of Hymn of a Wailing Tundra, but we’re also finally going to be getting that Mercedes rework, along with balance patches, week 3 of the sidestory, a new selective summon, and a bunch more! Curious? Read on and see what’s in store this week!

You can check out the patch notes here: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global/view/7685686

Patch Notes

1. Hero and Artifact Balance Adjustments

Balance adjustments will be made to certain Heroes and Artifacts, facilitating better strategies involving them.

※ The probability, number of turns and cooldowns are based on fully enhanced characters.

※ Other skills will not be changed unless stated.

■ 5★ Apocalypse Ravi (Dark, Warrior)

– The effect for Spectral Axe will be changed and Soulburn increases damage dealt.

– The effect for War God’s Might will be changed.

– The effect for Deliverance: Soul Exchange will be changed.

■ 5★ Luna (Ice, Warrior)

– Infinity Slash will have a Soulburn effect.

– The effect for Dragon Knight’s Will will be changed.

– The effect and Soul gain for Ragnar Spear will be changed. The skill will no longer have the Soulburn effect.

■ 5★ Kawerik (Fire, Mage)

– The effect for Dimensional Corridor will be changed, and the Hero’s Exclusive Equipment will no longer have Dimensional Corridor as its Option 1.

– The effect for Dimensional Explosion will be changed, and the Hero’s Exclusive Equipment will have Dimensional Explosion as its Option 1.

■ 5★ Mort (Earth, Knight)

– Extermination will have a Soulburn effect.

– The effect for Absolute Dignity will be changed.

– The effect for Advent: Mortelix will be changed, dealing more damage. The skill will no longer have the Soulburn effect.

■ 4★ Roaming Warrior Leo (Dark, Ranger)

– The effect for Fire Shockbomb will be changed.

– The effect for Go, Racoo! will be changed.

■ 4★ Dominiel (Ice, Mage)

– The effect for Hail will be changed and the skill will have a Soulburn effect.

– The current skill Blizzard Cape will be changed into a passive skill, Nixied’s Grace.

– The Soulburn effect of Blizzard Cape will be deleted.

– The effect for Ice Spear will be changed.

■ 4★ Mercedes (Fire, Mage)

– The effect for Divine Bolt will be changed.

– The effect for Dimensional Rupture will be changed. The skill will acquire fewer Souls.

– The effect for Blazing Eye of Kal will be changed.

■ 5★ Merciless Glutton (Warrior-exclusive)

■ 5★ Secret Art – Storm Sword (Thief-exclusive)

※ For more information regarding these balance adjustments, please see this link. [September 2 (Thu) Balance Adjustments Preview]

2. Episode 3-10. East Politia Update

The advanced scouting team heads to Politia and sees that the cyborgs they had helped in the past are currently in need of help.

After assisting them, the advanced scout team learns news about the current state of Politia and Sonia. Mercedes and the group decide the best course of action is to meet with Sonia in person. However, her hideout has been burned down by someone who seems one step ahead. Meanwhile, Mercedes has a feeling that something isn’t quite right as they follow the message that was left behind for them…

■ East Politia Open

[How to Enter]

– Clear Chapter 9, 9-10. Risky Cliff in Episode 3

[Map Layout]

– Chapter 10, East Politia, consists of 10 stages, including a Labyrinth stage and 7 free stages in addition to the Mercedes Power Up stage.

[Quests]

– Chapter 10, East Politia, has a total of 10 Quests that players will be able to complete.

– After clearing all 10 Quests in the chapter, players will receive 6 Gold Transmit Stones as a reward.

■ East Politia AP Exchange

– Clearing stages in East Politia will grant the player AP which can be used in this area’s AP Exchange.

[How to Open]

– Clear Stage 10-10. Central Control Room

[How to Use]

– Players can receive AP in East Politia and exchange their AP for items in the AP Exchange.

– The items that you can purchase in the Exchange shop will vary according to your Trust level of the nation you are currently in.

– In order to purchase certain items, players will have to increase their Trust level in that nation.

– Players can increase their Trust Level by completing Trust Missions.

– Following the addition of Chapter 10, East Politia, 5 Trust missions will be added.

– The Trusted level in the East Politia AP Exchange will be unlocked.

– The NPCs’ dialogue will vary depending on the Trust Level in each nation.

– The Trust Level will be shared by NPCs in the same nation.

– There is a limit to the number of times players can purchase certain items in the Exchange Shop.

[Main Reward – Unbroken Connection]

■ Politia <Trusted> Rewards

– Reaching Trust Level 300 in Politia will grant the player the following rewards.

■ Story Journal

– Chapter 10, Their Destination, will be added to the Episode 3 Story Journal

– The background “Man-Made Starlight” will be rewarded for clearing Episode 3, Chapter 10.

■ New Background Images

– Background images used in Episode 3 stages set in the Politia region will be replaced with new ones.

■ Mercedes Power Up

[Mercedes Power Up Stage]

–After clearing Episode 3, Chapter 10, stage 10-10. Central Control Room, Mercedes’s story will begin and a hidden stage, The Final Destination, will become available.

– Entry Requirements: Mercedes’s Combat Data (This stage does not consume energy)

– How to Acquire: After clearing Episode 3, Chapter 10, 10-10. Central Control Room, players can purchase Mercedes’s Combat Data from the East Politia AP Exchange. (This item may only be purchased once)

– Stage Clear Reward: Powered Up Mercedes, Mage – Mercedes Exclusive 5★ Artifact – Magic for Friends.

※ This is an NPC stage battle and may only be cleared once.

[Powered Up Mercedes]

– After clearing Episode 3, stage 10-10 Central Control Room, the effect, Volatility will be given to the 4★ Hero, Mercedes.

– After clearing the stage, The Final Destination, the Volatility effect will be transformed into Immense Power and Mercedes’s appearance will change.

[Mage – Mercedes Exclusive 5★ Artifact – Magic for Friends]

– After clearing the stage The Final Destination, players will receive the 5★ Mercedes Exclusive Artifact, Magic for Friends.

– Prior to clearing this stage, this Artifact will be hidden in the Artifact Journal.

3. Selective Summon – Season 2

The Selective Summons have changed and Season 2 has been updated.

■ Selective Summon Changes

– Previous: Tap the Selective Summon icon in the main lobby

– Changed: Go to Summons > Selective Summon

※ The Selective Summon icon will not be displayed in the lobby.

■ Selective Summon: Season 2

※ Selective Summon Season 2 will follow the same format as the current Selective Summons

[How to Unlock Selective Summon: Season 2]

① Complete the previous Selective Summon

② Clear Stage 10-10. Central Control Room in Episode 3

※ ① If condition 1 has been cleared ② The Selective Summon menu will be displayed even if the second condition has not yet be achieved.

[Target]

Heroes and Artifacts that will appear in the Selective Summon Season 2 are as follows:

– 5★: Heroes and their corresponding Artifacts that appear in Episode 3

– 4★: 4★ Heroes and Artifacts that appeared in the initial Selective Summon, and Heroes and Artifacts from Episode 2.

– 3★: 3★ Heroes and Artifacts that appeared in the initial Selective Summon and 3★ Covenant Heroes and Artifacts that appeared in Episode 2 and Episode 3.

4. Side Story – A Very Special Opening Day

After peace has come to Cidonia, Cerise, who has been to other festivals in other cities wishes to hold one in Aakhen.

After speaking to Furious, Cerise begins to send invitations to each Citylord.

■ Schedule

9/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 9/16 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ How to Enter

After clearing Episode 1 Chapter 10-10, go to the Lobby and tap [Battle] > [Side Story].

■ Story Progress

[Album Side Story]

– Players can play through the story by tapping the ‘Start’ button when they first enter.

– After reading the first story, players can begin missions by tapping the puzzle pieces.

[Generate Puzzle Missions]

– Puzzle missions are assigned randomly and missions that have not yet been completed can be changed.

– The first 10 mission changes are free. Following that, the cost to change the mission increases with each additional change. Rewards do not change when the mission goal is changed.

– Players can undertake 3 missions at the same time and can view the missions on a list located on the right side of the screen.

[Story Progress]

– Once you remove a certain number of pieces, an event button will activate based on your level of progress.

– Previous stories that have been viewed (including the prologue) may be viewed again my selecting the corresponding icon.

– A Very Special Opening Day unlocks battle stages and stories as players complete the album.

– Players fight against NPCs in Combat battles that do not consume Energy or provide rewards.

[Illustration]

– When a player obtains a reward for a mission, the puzzle piece will disappear and will be replaced with an illustration silhouette.

– When a player completes 100% of the album, the silhouette will disappear and the illustration will be unlocked.

– The unlocked illustration will be added to the Art Journal.

5. Special Side Story – The Order of the Lord and The Lord of Summer (Week 3)
 

Iseria awakens and feels the gap between her reality and where she is currently. Confused as to where she is, a cynical voice answers her…

The final week of the special side story, The Order of the Lord and The Lord of Summer will take place in the Azimanus Temple of the Past! This story starts now!

■ Schedule

9/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 9/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

[Enhanced Heroes]

■ Week 3 Information

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description	Location
	[Azimanus Temple Ornaments] A tiny accessory shaped like an insect. It can be used to decorate different places.	Azimanus Temple of the Past Chapter

※ The event currency that can be obtained from each chapter is different.

※ Story and Treasure Stages do not provide event currency.

[Enhanced Artifacts]

■ Week 3 Stage Information

– In Week 3 of the Special Side Story, The Order of the Sword and The Lord of Summer, regular battle stages, Story Stages, and stages with various difficulty levels will be available. In addition, a Supply Stage, Goblin’s Den, and MolaGora Habitat will be available.

– Week 2 consists of a total of 19 stages. Players can unlock the next stage by completing the one prior.

[Story Stages]

– Story Stages do not require Energy to enter and do not contain any battles.

– Story Stages do not provide event currency.

[Stage Difficulty]

– Week 3 of The Special Side Story, The Order of the Sword and the Lord of Summer, will provide a multi-difficulty stage.

– Players may select a higher difficulty after successfully clearing the one before it.

– Difficulty stages consist of 5 rounds and players can receive rewards on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th stages.

– Upon clearing the Supply Stages on the map, the sub-boss for the first and third round will be replaced with 2★ monsters, in addition to a round being removed, which will reduce the recommended CP level for the stage.

Ex: Upon clearing stage S-1. Executioner’s Chamber, the first round sub-boss, Karkanis of the Past, will be replaced with the 2★ monster, Raqix Veteran on stage 9. Inner Sanctum and the recommended CP level for this stage will be reduced.

Ex: Upon clearing stage S-2 Devourer’s Chamber, the second round of battle for stage 9. Inner Sanctum will be removed and the recommended CP level for this stage will be reduced.

– [Hell Level] Difficulty can only be cleared 5 times during the period.

– If the difficulty stage consists of 5 rounds, the Goblin Gate will not occur.

[Supply Stage]

– In the Special Side Story, The Order of the Sword and The Lord of Summer, players can clear 4 supply stages, which are as follows: S-1. Executioner’s Chamber, S-2. Devourer’s Chamber, S-3. Secretary’s Chamber and S-4. Moderator’s Chamber.- After clearing the supply stage, the sub-boss of the corresponding difficulty stage will be replaced with 2★ monsters or battle rounds that do not provide compensation will be removed, while also reducing the recommended CP level of the stage.- Players will only be able to clear Supply stages once.

[S. Goblin’s Den]

– Completing stage 4. Secret Passage Entrance in Week 3 in the side story, The Order of the Sword and The Lord of Summer will unlock S. Goblin’s Den.

– Players can complete S. Goblin’s Den in Week 3 only once during the side story period.

[S. MolaGora Habitat]

– Completing stage 8. Revelation Room in Week 3 of the Side Story, The Order of The Sword and the Lord of Summer, will unlock S. MolaGora Habitat.

– Players can complete S. MolaGora Habitat in Week 3 only once during the Side Story period.

[Minigame: Volleyball Tournament Final Stage]

[H. Apocalypse Street]

– S-3. Volleyball Tournament Finals can be accessed after clearing stage 12. Levulin Carriage Stop

■ Exchange

– Win battles in the Side Story and obtain event currency that can be exchanged for items.

– Event currency will be deleted once the exchange period expires. (7 days following the end of the Side Story)

6. Alencia & Alencinox’s Wrath Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up meet Alencia, an Earth elemental Warrior who dispels all buffs from all enemies while also increasing the Defense of all allies. Players can also obtain a Warrior exclusive Artifact, Alencinox’s Wrath, which increases the caster’s Critical Hit Chance whenever somebody’s turn starts.

■ Schedule

9/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 9/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

7. Abyss Floor 120

Abyss Floors 111 – 120 are now open.

Purify the depths of the abyss and earn incredible rewards.

■ Location and How to Enter

[Location]

– Lobby > Battle > Abyss

[How to Enter]

– Clear Stage 2-10 in Adventure

– Challenge the Abyss starting from the first floor.

– Each Floor that you clear will allow you to progress deeper into the Abyss.

■ Achievement

Reputations related to the expansion of the Abyss have been added to the Reputations > Phantom CIC area.

※ Players can view strategy information for the newly released Abyss floors (111 – 120) after 9/9 (Thu) 03:00 UTC.

■ Abyss Floors 101 – 110 Adjustments

– Some stats for certain monsters that appear on stages 101 – 110 in the Abyss have been adjusted.

– The maximum Health and Attack for certain monsters that appear in the first wave have been reduced.

– Skill damage and stats of boss and regular monsters appearing in Wave 2 on Floor 101 will be lowered.

– The stats of boss monsters that appear in the second wave on stages 102, 103, 105, 107, and 109 have been reduced.

– The stats of monsters appearing in Wave 2 on Floor 105 will be lowered.

8. Equipment Storage

Equipment Storage where players can store Equipment not in use at the moment will be added to the game.

※ Equipment stored in the Equipment Storage will not be shown in the list of Equipment available for equipping or enhancing.

■ Location

Tap Equipment Storage at the top right corner of the screen in Inventory.

■ How to Use Equipment Storage

– Equipment currently not equipped on Heroes can be moved to, or back to Inventory from the Storage.

– Equipment currently equipped on Heroes will not be shown in the list to move to the Storage.

■ Equipment Management

– To protect, enhance, modify, sell, or extract cores from the Equipment stored in the Storage, select the Equipment and tap the button, ‘Manage’.

■ Expanding Equipment Storage

– Equipment Storage can be expanded up to 500 slots.

– Expansion Details: 5 slots per expansion / consumes 15 Skystones

9. Effect Change Temporarily Available for Exclusive Equipment Balance Adjustments

Effects can be changed for a set period as adjustments will be made to Kawerik’s Exclusive Equipment.

Players can change the effect of Exclusive Equipment obtained prior to the 9/2 (Thu) maintenance.

■ Exclusive Equipment Effect Change – Kawerik

– Period: 9/2 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 9/16 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

– Details

■ Location

– Inventory > Exclusive Equipment Tab > Select a piece of Exclusive Equipment > Change Effect

– Hero > a Hero equipping Exclusive Equipment > Equipped Exclusive Equipment > Change Effect

■ Exclusive Equipment Effect Change

– Select the Exclusive Equipment to be changed and tap Change Effect.

■ Notes for Exclusive Equipment Effect Change

– The main effect value will not be changed.

– Players can change the effect of the eligible Exclusive Equipment only once.

– When a player changes the effects, the changes cannot be reversed.

– When a player changes the effects, the Equipment will be

– When a player changes the effects, the Equipment will be unequipped automatically.

– Equipment obtained after adjustments are made will not be eligible for this effect change.

10. World Arena – Victory Point Formula Adjustments

Victory Point loss logic upon lose will be adjusted.

■ World Arena Victory Point Formula Adjustments and Error Fixes

[Victory Point Gain upon Win]

– Will keep the current Victory Point gain logic

– The differences between each player and their opponent’s Victory Points and Leagues affect the Victory Point gain logic

[Victory Point Loss upon Lose]

– Will be changed to the logic used in the World Arena Skyward Season

■ Other

– An issue where the application applied abnormal formulas when calculating players’ gained and lost Victory Points in World Arena under certain circumstances will be fixed.

– An issue where the dark silhouettes of Heroes to be revived did not disappear after 5★ Ruele of Light automatically revived a random ally with Light Ascending as available time elapsed, will be fixed.

■ Victory Point Compensation for Heirs

– Period: 9/16 (Thu) after the maintenance

– Eligible Players: All heirs who had battles in World Arena Ambition Season; 8/14 (Sat) ~ 9/2 (Thu) maintenance

– Details: The eligible Heirs’ World Arena Victory Points will be adjusted according to their starting Victory Points and loses in matches, with the purpose of compensation.

More detailed information of the adjustments will be available in the 9/16 (Thu) maintenance.

11. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Pack Added

– Three new packs have been added to Epic Seven!

[Episode 3 5★ Hero Summon Pack]

– Eligibility: Heirs who cleared Episode 3, Chapter 10, stage 10-10 Central Control Room

– Purchase Availability: This pack unlocks as soon as the above conditions have been met and will be purchasable for 3 days.

– Purchase Limit: Once per account