[10/15] Ran, New Sidestory, and the Final Week of Meldrec Full Moon!

Overview

Hello, Epic 7 players! We’re finally getting some real meat in the patch notes; not only is Vildred’s mentor Ran coming, but we’ll also be getting his sidestory that’ll shed some light on his lore with Vildred! There’ll be a new season of Arena as well, along with the final week of Meldrec’s Full Moon Festival. Thankfully, this week isn’t time-gated, so we can binge it all in one.

On the Epic7x side of things, Belian’s page is finally going to be updated tomorrow! Now that we’ve had a little while to test her out, we can make a somewhat accurate page as to what her place is in the meta.

Patch Notes

1. Arena Conviction Season

The pre-season ends and the Conviction Season will begin.

We anticipate some truly exciting competition among all of our Heirs!

■ Arena Conviction Season Schedule

※ We will provide you with more details regarding the schedule for the end of the season at a later date.

■ Arena Ambition Season Rewards

[Endurance Crest]

– When the Conviction Season begins, unused Endurance Crests obtained from the Ambition Season will automatically be converted to Conquest Points. 

– The exchange rate is 5:1. (Endurance Crest:Conquest Points)

[Arena Ambition Season Frame Distribution]

– Players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena Ambition Season ranking upon entering the Arena after the start of the Conviction Season.

Frame	Item	Description
	Ambition Frame I	A frame bestowed only to those who reached the top in the Ambition Season. Rewarded to those who placed in the Top 3 in Arena Ambition Season
	Ambition Frame II	A frame bestowed only to those with outstanding ability in the Ambition Season. Rewarded to those who placed 4th to 30th in Arena Ambition Season
	Ambition Frame III	A frame bestowed only to those who achieved victory in the Ambition Season. Rewarded to those who placed 31st to 100th in Arena Ambition Season
	Ambition Frame IV	A frame bestowed only to those who bravely challenged the Ambition Season. Rewarded to players who participated in Arena Ambition Season

■ Arena Ambition Season Hall of Fame

– The Arena Ambition Season Hall of Fame will be opened.

– Players can view Heirs who were successful in the Ambition Season by going to Arena > Hall of Fame.

■ Season Ranking

– The Season Ranking will proceed during the Arena Conviction Season.

– Players can obtain Glory Crest and Season Points every week according to their Weekly League Results.

– After the end of the Arena Conviction Season, players can receive an exclusive frame according to their season ranking.

[Season Points]

– Every week, players in the top 1-100 of the Rankings will receive Season Points, which will determine their season ranking.

– If the Total Ranking is the same, priority will be determined by Victory Points and the highest number of consecutive wins. 

– The Season Ranking will be determined by the Season Points which are obtained weekly.

[Arena Conviction Season Exclusive Frame]

– After the end of the Arena Conviction Season and at the start of the new Arena season, players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena Conviction Season ranking.

Frame	Item	Description
	Conviction Frame I	A frame bestowed only to those who reached the top in the Conviction Season. Rewarded to those who placed in the Top 3 in Arena Conviction Season
	Conviction Frame II	A frame bestowed only to those with outstanding ability in the Conviction Season. Rewarded to those who placed 4th to 30th in Arena Conviction Season
	Conviction Frame III	A frame bestowed only to those who achieved victory in the Conviction Season. Rewarded to those who placed 31st to 100th in Arena Conviction Season
	Conviction Frame IV	A frame bestowed only to those who bravely challenged the Conviction Season. Rewarded to players who participated in Arena Conviction Season
	Conviction Frame V	A frame bestowed only to those who made an effort in the Conviction Season. Available for purchase for 2,400 Glory Crests in the Conquest Points section of the in-game shop

■ Arena Story

– The Arena Conviction Season story will be released.

– This story will start automatically upon entering the Arena and can be viewed again in the Arena Story tab.

■ Arena Conviction Season – Item list

– Exclusive Arena Conviction Season Equipment will be added to the Conquest Points shop.

– Certain items may be resold and the price may change after the season has ended.

– Conviction Frame V: Players will not be able to purchase this frame after the end of the Arena Conviction Season.

– Arena Ambition Season Equipment has been grouped separately. Players can purchase this Equipment by going to Conquest Points Shop > Arena Ambition Season Equipment.

[Destroyer’s Equipment of Conviction]

– The type and value for substats for each Equipment are fixed at the time of initial purchase.

– However, they will increase at random when enhanced.

2. Special Side Story – A Single Flame Engulfing the Full Moon (Week 3)

After chasing the trace of monsters going wild, Khawazu and the others find a deserted cave that exists in the deepest regions of the Jerdun Borderlands.

Will Khawazu and the others be able to find out what led the monsters to go wild?

The last chapter of the special side story, A Single Flame Engulfing the Full Moon, begins now.

■ Schedule

10/14 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 10/21 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Week 3 Information

– Chapter 3 of Special Side Story – A Single Flame Engulfing the Full Moon has been renamed. The title of Chapter 3 of the Special Side Story will be changed on 10/14 (Thu) after the maintenance 

  ㄴ Previous: Unexpected Origin

  ㄴ New: Vivid Moon Cave

 [Enhanced Heroes]

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description	Location
	[Shattered Star’s Power] Star-shaped decorations that are uncommon in Meldrec.  Faint traces of mana emanates from the cracks within this decoration.	Vivid Moon Cave

※ 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

– The 3rd Chapter, Vivid Moon Cave does not provide Requests, and the players will be completing the stages following the traces of incidents.

– In Chapter 3 of the Special Side Story A Single Flame Engulfing the Full Moon, regular stages, stages with various difficulty levels, Goblin’s Den, and MolaGora Habitat will be available.

[Stage Difficulty]

– In Chapter 3 of the Special Side Story A Single Flame Engulfing the Full Moon, stages with various difficulty levels and boss monsters will be available.

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

– As the difficulty progresses the amount of energy needed to play will increase as well as the amount of event currency earned.

– Hell difficulty can be played up to 5 times during the side story period.

[MolaGora Habitat]

– Completing 5. Haven of the Vanished in Chapter 3 will unlock S. MolaGora Habitat.

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

[Goblin’s Den]

– Completing 7. Faded Trace Uphill in Chapter 3 will unlock S. Goblin’s Den.

– Players can complete S. Goblin’s Den in Chapter 3 only once during the Side Story period.

■ Exchange

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

– The Chapter 3 items will be listed above others in the Exchange.

– Daily items will not be available in the Chapter 3 Exchange.

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

3. Side Story – Summer and Winter

The lone vagabond Ran visits Ezera once again.

Recalling a young black-haired swordsman who was once his pupil, he heads to where they first met.

■ Schedule

10/14 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 10/28 (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

‘Summer and Winter’ is a two-week side story.

Clear side story stages, achievements, quests, and obtain event currency that can be exchanged for items.

* Urgent Missions may occur while playing the side story.

* In the side story area 2★ Monsters and catalysts can be acquired. Please check ‘Region Info’.  Please see more at “Region Info”

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description
	[Sharpening Stone] A sharpening stone that’s made by infusing mana into an ordinary stone.  Some may think that each stone is selected arbitrarily, but there are certain requirements that must be met.

[Enhanced Heroes]

* Enhanced heroes will have increased stats in the side story stages.

[Stage Difficulty]

– Players can choose their difficulty on stage [7. Forest of All Seasons].

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

– As the difficulty progresses the amount of energy needed to play will increase as well as the amount of event currency earned.

– Hell difficulty can be played up to 5 times during the side story period.

[Exchange]

– Players will be able to exchange the event currency, Sharpening Stone, for items in the Exchange.

– Players will be able to exchange event currency for items up to one week after the Side Story ends. Unused event currency after that period will then be deleted.

4. New 5★ Hero 「Ran」

Ran, a swordsman originally from the Eastern Continent, wandered on another continent for a long time. However, his fate has brought him back to the Eastern Continent.

A lone vagabond with outstanding swordsmanship. The Ice elemental 5★ Hero Ran will be available in Covenant Summon.

■ Ran

[Hero Introduction]

[Skill Introduction]

5. New 5★ Artifact 「Sword of Winter Shadow」

6. Ran & Sword of Winter Shadow Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up meet Ran, an Ice elemental Thief capable of enhancing allies, inflicting stigma, and decreasing enemy Defense. Players can also obtain the Thief exclusive Artifact, Sword of Winter Shadow, which reduces enemies’ Soul gain upon them using a non-attack skill.

■ Schedule

10/14 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 10/28 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

7. Kise & Alabastron Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up meet Kise, an Ice elemental Thief who contains the enemy by penetrating defense and increasing skill cooldown. Players can also obtain the Thief exclusive Artifact, Alabastron, which can trigger a variety of effects.

■ Schedule

10/14 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 10/21 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

8. Guild War Ambition Season Ending

The war between the strongest Guilds!

The Guild War Ambition Season will be coming to an end.

■ Guild War Ambition Season Ending and Pre-Season Schedule

※ This schedule is subject to change depending on the circumstances at the time.

※ We will provide you with more details regarding the schedule for the end of the pre-season and the start of the next season at a later date.

 ■ Guild War Pre-Season Information

– The same rewards as the regular season will be granted for Success/Failure/Draws for the Guild War Pre-Season.

– Items sold during the Guild War Ambition Season will be available for purchase in the Guild Shop.

 9. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Shop

[Rising Star Pack 1, 2 Renewal]

– Rising Star Pack 1 and 2 sales will end and will be renewed.

– Players who already purchased these packs previously will also be able to purchase the new packs.

1. Rising Star Pack Sales Schedule

2. Rising Star Pack 1, 2 Availability 

– The Packs will be available for purchase for 14 days at Shop > Pack for players who have reached Rank 25.

※ For players whose account ranks are above 25, the renewed Rising Star Pack will be available for purchase for 14 days after the 10/14 (Thu) maintenance.

■ Heroes and Artifacts

– An issue where 4★ Champion Zerato remained unhealable after transferring the debuff <unhealable> from himself to the enemies by using Earthen Rage, will be fixed.

– The issue where 5★ Maid Chloe’s hand holding her weapon looked unnatural while moving in stages will be fixed.

– Voice information of passive skills and some active skills that alter when activated under certain conditions will be listed within the game with better clarity.

ㄴ Voice Information: Hero > Details > Expressions & Voices > Voice-overs > Skills

– The description for 3★ Alexa’s <Cold Edge> will be modified for better clarity. No functional changes will be made.

– The description for 5★ Destina’s <Destina’s Grace> will be modified for better clarity regarding the order of the effects. No functional changes will be made.

■ Monster

– An issue where the Expedition Boss monster’s Beserk (unique effect) description did not display will be fixed. No functional changes will be made.

■ Adventure and Story

– The description of the Move button for the main Episode and Epilogue in the [Adventure > Select Episode] screen will be adjusted for better clarity.

– Typos in 5-6. Wailing Hall, 7-6. Mirrored Spire of the Covenant of Episode 1 will be fixed.

– An issue in Episode 3 where irrelevant icons were displayed during story scenes in stage 9-7. Requiem Hill will be fixed.

■ Guild

– An issue in the Guild War where players were not able to attack enemy guild members as “a battle is in progress” after three ally members attack an enemy, will be fixed.

■ Other

– An issue where the system did not display +1 Enhancement level when the expected EXP gain after enhancement is slightly above the required EXP to advance to the next Enhancement level, will be fixed.

– The Shop UI for the graphics, item list, and item information will be improved for better unity.