That moment is not unique. It reflects a broader habit among Epic Seven players worldwide. During breaks between battles, players consistently turn to light entertainment instead of leaving their phones idle. This article explores why that happens, how the habit formed, and what it says about modern mobile gaming lifestyles.

This is not about promoting apps or pushing downloads. It is an analytical look at behavior, shaped by experience, observation, and real community conversations.

Why Downtime Matters More Than Gameplay Itself

Here is what most guides ignore.

Epic Seven is not played in a continuous loop. It is played in intervals.

Stamina limits, hunt timers, arena cooldowns, and event schedules force pauses. Those pauses are long enough to feel awkward but short enough to stay near your phone. Players rarely switch devices or leave their seat.

Downtime creates a decision moment. Do nothing, or fill the gap.

Most players fill it.

Why Players Do Not Leave the Game Ecosystem During Breaks

When stamina runs out, players remain mentally engaged. Team composition is still processing. RNG outcomes are still fresh. Leaving completely feels disruptive.

Entertainment that is too demanding breaks immersion. Entertainment that is too short feels unsatisfying.

Anime sits in the middle.

Episodes and clips offer continuity without mental overload. That balance is the foundation of this habit.

Familiar Content Reduces Cognitive Load During Breaks

One thing became clear after observing my own routine. I rarely watched new series during Epic Seven breaks. I rewatched familiar episodes.

Familiarity matters. When the brain already knows the characters and pacing, it does not need full attention. This makes it compatible with partial focus and quick transitions back into gameplay.

Several players I spoke to echoed this. One said, “I do not want to think during breaks. I just want something moving.”

That statement captures the essence of the habit.

Case Study 1: Competitive Players and Short Viewing Windows

In April 2024, I interviewed three arena-focused players who play daily. All three shared a similar pattern.

They use breaks to watch short anime segments rather than full episodes. Their goal is emotional reset, not entertainment depth. One player timed his viewing strictly to stamina recovery, stopping mid-scene without frustration.

Outcome: reduced tilt during arena losses and faster re-engagement.

This suggests that anime during breaks functions as emotional regulation, not distraction.

Why Anime Works Better Than Social Media for Gamers

Scrolling social feeds seems like an obvious alternative. Yet many players avoid it during breaks.

Social media fragments attention. It introduces unrelated emotions, news, and arguments. Anime maintains narrative coherence.

That coherence preserves the gaming mindset.

When players return to Epic Seven, they do so without emotional whiplash.

The Role of Visual-First Content in Gaming Breaks

Anime relies heavily on visual storytelling. Dialogue is secondary. Music and motion carry scenes.

During short breaks, this matters. Players can glance away without losing the thread. Subtitles help, but even without them, meaning carries through.

This visual dominance is one reason anime outperforms podcasts or text-based content during gaming pauses.

Case Study 2: Eating, Gaming, and Entertainment Converge

Another pattern emerged during my own testing. Breaks often align with snacks or meals.

Players eat while waiting. Anime fills that moment. Food, video, and gaming merge into a single routine.

I tracked this behavior for two weeks. On days with anime during breaks, I returned to gameplay faster and with more patience. On silent days, I checked the timer repeatedly.

The difference was subtle but consistent.

Community Influence Reinforces the Habit

Gaming communities normalize behavior quietly.

Reddit threads, Discord chats, and casual mentions reinforce the idea that watching something during breaks is normal. No one frames it as productivity. It is simply understood.

Over time, this becomes default behavior.

Players who do not do it feel oddly idle.

The Importance of Predictable Length

Epic Seven breaks are predictable. So is anime runtime.

This alignment is accidental but powerful. When the brain expects both durations to match, habit formation accelerates.

Players begin associating cooldowns with episodes, not waiting.

Case Study 3: Burnout Prevention Through Light Entertainment

One guild leader I spoke with in early 2025 had a clear rule. He discouraged grinding without breaks. Instead, he recommended stepping back briefly and watching something calm.

He personally preferred anime episodes with slower pacing.

Outcome: lower burnout, better guild retention, fewer rage quits during events.

This reinforces the idea that entertainment during breaks is a coping mechanism, not avoidance.

Why Heavy Content Fails During Game Breaks

Documentaries, news, or intense dramas rarely fit.

They demand emotional investment and continuity. Breaks interrupt that flow.

Anime genres like slice-of-life or light action thrive because they tolerate interruption.

Players can pause without frustration.

The Rise of Mobile-First Entertainment Discovery

Modern players do not search deeply. They discover casually.

Many rely on platforms that surface entertainment based on short viewing windows and mobile habits. An anime streaming app fits naturally into this ecosystem when it prioritizes flexibility over immersion.

The key is not access. It is suitability for fragmented time.

How This Habit Changed My Own Playstyle

I used to grind without breaks. I thought stopping reduced efficiency.

I was wrong.

Short entertainment breaks improved consistency. Losses felt lighter. Wins felt less frantic.

My win rate did not change. My enjoyment did.

That shift matters more than metrics.

Common Mistakes Players Make With This Habit

One mistake appears often. Autoplay.

Players let episodes run beyond break limits. This delays return and breaks rhythm.

Another mistake is choosing content that spikes emotion. Intense scenes increase stress rather than reduce it.

The habit works only when content remains light and predictable.

Ethical and Practical Considerations

Some argue that screens during gaming breaks reduce mindfulness.

That concern is valid, but incomplete.

Mindfulness is not absence of stimulation. It is appropriate stimulation.

For many players, light anime viewing stabilizes mood rather than fragments it.

Cultural Differences in Break-Time Entertainment

Players in regions with longer commutes or shared living spaces report higher usage of headphones and visual content during breaks.

Others prefer silent pauses.

There is no universal rule. Context shapes habit.

Case Study 4: Casual Players Versus Competitive Players

Casual players often watch full episodes. Competitive players prefer clips.

The difference lies in emotional investment. Competitive play benefits from minimal emotional spikes.

Understanding this distinction helps explain why not all anime content fits equally.

What Developers Rarely Acknowledge

Game designers know downtime exists. Few design for it.

Yet player behavior fills the gap naturally.

Understanding break-time habits could improve future game design, event pacing, and player retention.

Predictions for the Next Two Years

I expect this habit to deepen.

Games will remain stamina-based. Mobile entertainment will become more modular. Anime formats will adapt further.

The intersection of gaming and light entertainment will grow quieter, not louder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is watching anime during breaks bad for focus?

Not if content remains light and predictable.

Why anime instead of music?

Anime provides narrative movement without demanding attention.

Does this reduce game performance?

Evidence suggests it can reduce tilt and burnout.

Should players schedule breaks intentionally?

Yes. Structure improves habit benefits.

Is this common among all mobile games?

It is strongest in stamina-based RPGs.

Does rewatching help more than new content?

Often yes, due to reduced cognitive load.

Can this habit become unhealthy?

Only when autoplay removes intentional stopping points.

Do pro players do this?

Many do, quietly.

Is silence better sometimes?

Yes. Balance matters.

Will this trend fade?

Unlikely, given current mobile design patterns.

Final Thoughts

Mobile gaming is no longer just about gameplay. It is about rhythm.

Epic Seven players do not escape the game during breaks. They soften the wait. Anime fits that need precisely.

The habit is not about fandom. It is about flow.

The real question is not whether players should watch anime during breaks. It is whether they understand why they already do.

I would like to know.

What do you usually do during Epic Seven downtime, and how did that habit start?

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1. New 5★ Hero, Lone Wolf Peira

A lone wolf taking on the world by herself after losing both her honor and her personal relationships, Lone Wolf Peira has arrived in Orbis!

Players will be able to meet the new 5★ Hero, Lone Wolf Peira, in Covenant, Moonlight, and Mystic Summons.

■ Lone Wolf Peira Mystic Summon Schedule

1/30 (Thu) 03:00 – 2/20 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Lone Wolf Peira

[Skill Introduction]

■ Preview & Try Lone Wolf Peira

1. Schedule: 1/31 (Fri) after the maintenance – 2/20 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Details: Preview & Try Lone Wolf Peira Event will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Natalon Academy > Lone Wolf Peira].

3. Rewards: 1 Leif per event

2. Try Hero Feature Update

The “Try Hero” feature will be updated, allowing Heirs to experience new Heroes even more up close.

The updated “Try Hero” feature will be available starting with Lone Wolf Peira.

■ View Hero Info

When you press the [View Hero Info] button in [Lobby > Special Event], an introduction pop-up will appear, displaying the information about the Hero.

The popup will also display the Artifact information that will be applied in Try Hero in Battle.

■ Try Hero Battle

Practice battles will be improved from battling against sandbag targets to actual NPC enemies for a more realistic combat experience.

3. Chloe & A Little Queen’s Huge Crown Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet an Ice elemental Warrior, Chloe, who can effectively aid her allies’ attack capabilities using her Magic Nail effect. Players can also obtain the Warrior exclusive Artifact, A Little Queen’s Huge Crown, which increases damage when the caster attacks with a Single Attack. It also increases damage by an additional amount if the enemy is granted a barrier.

■ Schedule

1/30 (Thu) 03:00 – 2/6 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

4. Coin Shop Item List Rotation

The purchase limit for items in the Covenant and Galaxy Coin Shops will reset, and there will be a rotation for the Heroes sold in each Shop.

The Coin Shop item list rotates on the first of every month at 03:00 UTC.

■ Schedule 

– 2/1 (Sat) 03:00 UTC

■ Reset Details 

1. The purchase limit for items in the Coin Shop will reset.

2. The refresh limit for random Lv. 85 Epic Equipment/Accessories will reset.

3. Covenant Coin Shop: Three 5★ Covenant Heroes Rotation (Fire, Ice, Earth)

4. Galaxy Coin Shop: Three 5★ Moonlight Heroes Rotation (Light, Dark)

5. Hall of Trials UI Improvements

There will be improvements to the Hall of Trials UI.

■ Ranking Board

– The Hall of Trials main screen will feature your ranking and information about obtainable rewards.

* These will not be displayed if there is no record of acquired points.

■ Battle Preparation and Team Formation

– Each slot will be activated to display the activation status of [Exhaustion / Advantages] effects, depending on the formation of Heroes on the Ready and Team Formation screen.

– The [Exhaustion / Advantages] for current Hall of Trials Bosses will now be displayed with details when you click on the corresponding slot from [Power of Hero / Trial Conquest] on the right side of the screen.

– The description for Lasting Battle Effect will be displayed on the Ready and Team Formation screen.

– The [Boss Features] button will be removed from the Ready and Team Formation screen.

■ Other

– Adjustments will be made so that the Points rules for Normal/Challenge Mode are respectively displayed on the Hall of Trials main screen.

– The gauge at the top of the battle screen will now display Normal/Exhaustion/Berserk status, and the boss’s status will change according to the gauge.

ㄴ When the gauge drops to 0% or below while Normal, the status will switch to Exhausted.

ㄴ When the gauge reaches 100% while Exhausted, the status will be removed, returning to Normal.

ㄴ While Berserk, the gauge neither increases nor decreases.

6. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Other

– Recommended Content tags for February will be added to certain Heroes.

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 1. New 5★ Hero, Fenne

A Homunculus intertwined with a snake, dreaming of a perfect family, Fenne is coming to Orbis!
Meet the new 5★ Hero, Fenne, in Covenant Summons.

■ Fenne

[Hero Introduction]

2. New 5★ Artifact, Proof of Love

■ The Soul Weaver-exclusive 5★ Artifact, Proof of Love, will be added.

3. New Side Story, Coiled Lies, Update

Kidnapped as a test subject by the Taranor Laboratory, Fenne ends up alone and separated from her brother, Sez.

The grief of losing her family turned ashes into beauty and she soon adopts a snake as her father…

Fenne’s Side Story, “Coiled Lies,” will be available.

■ Schedule

1/23 (Thu) 03:00 – 2/6 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Entry Conditions

– Clear Episode 1 Chapter 10-10, Shrieking Hall

■ Side Story List

– New Hero’s Side Story will be added to the Side Story List after the Exchange limit period ends.

– Unlock Condition: Clear Episode 3 Stage 10-10. Central Control Room

■ How to Play

“Coiled Lies” is Fenne’s Side Story.

Clear Side Story stages, reputations, quests, and obtain event currency that can be exchanged for items!

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description
	Papa’s Sloughed Skin Remnants of the skin shed by Papa. It is a sign that Papa is healthy, nurtured by Fenne’s love.

* Event currency can be exchanged for items at the Exchange.

* The remaining event currency will be removed once the exchange period expires.

[Enhanced Heroes]

* Enhanced Heroes will have increased stats in the Side Story stages.

* Lead Hero Buff (Unique Effect): When a Side Story has a Lead Hero, regardless of their actual stats, the Lead Hero will become level 60, fully Awakened, and have max skill levels.

[Stage Difficulty]

– Players may select a higher difficulty after successfully clearing Stage 7. Desolate Ruins.

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

– As the difficulty progresses, the amount of Energy needed to play and the amount of event currency earned will increase.

[MolaGora Habitat & Goblin’s Den]

– Completing Stage 10. Fake Ruins unlocks “S. Goblin’s Den” and “S. MolaGora Habitat.”

– Players can complete each stage only once during the Side Story period.

[Exchange]

– Players will be able to exchange the event currency, Papa’s Sloughed Skin, for items in the Exchange.

■ Story Summon

– The Hero, Fenne will be available for Story Summon 6 months after the Drop Rate Up Banner ends.

4. Rift Season 3 Update

Experience Rift, where you can select and acquire desired equipment sets.

– Rift is a season-based content.

– Each season will have restrictions on the Hero elements that can enter the Rift dungeon.

– You cannot obtain crafting materials in the Rift.

– In Rift battles, you can bring along Guardians and Pets, but supporters cannot participate.

■ Location

Battle > Rift
■ Entry

[Entry Conditions]

– Account Rank 60 or above

[Equipment Set Selection]

– Upon entering the Rift dungeon, you can select an equipment set obtained from defeating the Rift boss on the main screen.

– You must select all 4 sets, and you may change them without any restrictions.

– If you do not select a set, you cannot proceed with the Rift battle.

[Rift Controller]

– A feature that empowers you to unleash greater strength in an entirely new dimension

– The Rift Controller includes “Counterforce”, “Control Level”, and “Dimensional Form.”

– The Rift Controller will reset to its initial state at the end of the season.

[Counterforce]

– During battle, at the end of a Hero’s turn, decreases Counterforce by 1, and when it reaches 0, they return to their original world.

– Upon returning, the damage dealt to the Rift boss is retained, allowing you to continue the battle through a rematch.

[Control Level]

– The level increases as Rift Energy reaches a certain threshold.

– Rift Energy can be obtained by defeating the Rift boss.

– As Control Level increases, the damage dealt to the Rift boss also increases.

– When Control Level reaches certain levels, Dimensional Form effects are unlocked.

[Dimensional Form]

– Dimensional Forms are powerful effects in Rift battles.

– Each group has 3 Dimensional Forms, and you can choose only one from them.

– The selected Dimensional Form can be changed without any restrictions.

■ Battle Rules

[Remaining Chance(s)]

– You start with 3 remaining chances initially.

– If all allies die during battle, the remaining chances decrease by 1.

– If the remaining chances reach 0, the ongoing Rift battle resets, and the remaining chances return to 3.

[Team Formation and Battle]

– When forming teams in the Rift dungeon, you can only deploy Heroes of the restricted element for each season.

– Team formations reset at the end of each season.

[Battle Results]

■ Boss Defeat Reward

– When defeating the Rift Boss, you will obtain one piece of Equipment from the set you have chosen. (Main stat and substats randomly assigned.)

– Upon defeating the Boss, you will also acquire materials needed for Equipment enhancement.

■ Season 3. Another Terminator Zeaon

Ahead lies an intense battle against an incomplete colossal armament armed with condensed unknown technology, Another Terminator Zeaon!

Take on the newly returned Rift third season challenge!

[Schedule]

– We’ll announce the schedule for the end of Season 3 separately in a future notice.

[Element Restrictions]

In Season 3, only Ice elemental Heroes can participate.

[Season Reward]

After defeating the Boss in the Rift dungeon and earning season scores, you can obtain season rewards based on the accumulated points.

5. Fenne & Proof of Love Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet Fenne, an Ice elemental Soul Weaver who sacrifices her own Health, inflicting injuries on herself when using attack skills, and increases stats and damage dealt proportional to the caster’s injuries. Players can also obtain the Soul Weaver exclusive Artifact, Proof of Love, which increases Critical Hit Chance, and after a Single Attack, a Critical Hit inflicts injuries equal to damage dealt.

■ Schedule

1/23 (Thu) 03:00 – 2/6 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

6. Elena & Stella Harpa Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet Elena, an Ice Elemental Soul Weaver who decreases damage received from enemy attacks that target all by granting Invincibility and increased Effect Resistance.  Players can also obtain the Soul Weaver exclusive Artifact, Stella Harpa, which has a chance to dispel one debuff from an ally when attacked.

■ Schedule

1/23 (Thu) 03:00 – 1/30 (Thu) 02:59 UTC
7. Other

■ Relay Summon Packs
– The purchase history of the Relay Summon Packs 1-3 will be reset.

– Reset Schedule: 1/23 (Thu) 03:00 UTC
– The reset Relay Summon Packs 1-3 will be available for purchase again from [Shop > Pack].

– [Relay Pack Once More!] that is available after purchasing Relay Summon Pack 3 will be added.

* Please Note

– The reset Relay Summon Packs 1-3 will be available for all Heirs with Rank 5 or above from [Shop > Pack], purchasable again from Stage 1.

– If you haven’t purchased Relay Summon Packs 1-3 before the purchase limit reset, please note that the remaining purchase limit will not be carried over after the reset schedule.

Thank you.

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1. Arena 2025-1 Season Begins

The Arena Grit Season has come to an end and the 2025-1 Season will begin!

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

■ Arena 2025-1 Season Schedule

* Starting from Arena 2025-1 Season, the World Arena and Arena season names will be applied differently.

■ Arena Grit Season Rewards Distribution

[Arena Grit Season Frame Distribution]

– Players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena Grit Season ranking upon entering the Arena after the start of the 2025-1 Season.

[Arena Grit Season Hall of Fame]

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

– Players can view Heirs who finished the Grit Season in top ranks by going to Arena > Hall of Fame.

[Battle Pass]

– The Arena Grit Season Battle Pass will be reset.

– Players will not be able to purchase Grit Season exclusive items if they have already obtained them from the Grit Season Battle Pass.

– When the new season begins, it will not be possible to upgrade the previous season’s Pass or receive rewards for ranks that were not achieved.

■ Arena 2025-1 Season Information

– The Season Ranking will proceed during the Arena 2025-1 Season.

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

– After the end of the Arena 2025-1 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.

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

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

[Arena 2025-1 Season Exclusive Frame]

– After the end of the 2025-1 Season and at the start of the new Arena season, players will receive an exclusive Frame according to their Arena 2025-1 Season ranking.

■ Arena Battle Pass 

– The Arena 2025-1 Season Battle Pass will begin anew.

– By leveling up your Arena Battle Pass rank, you can acquire various items, including seasonal equipment.

– The Arena Battle Pass has a weekly EXP limit. (500 EXP)

– When a new season begins, you will receive all previously earned but unclaimed Battle Pass rewards.

[Arena 2025-1 Season Annihilator’s Equipment]

– The type and value for Main stat and substats for each Equipment is fixed upon acquiring the Arena 2025-1 Season Annihilator’s Equipment.

– However, they will increase at random when enhanced.

2. Two New Exclusive Equipment Added

New Exclusive Equipment for the 5★ Heroes, Blooming Lidica and Sez, will be added to the Hall of Trials Exchange.

Players can obtain Exclusive Equipment from the Hall of Trials Exchange using Wisdom’s Gaze.

Exclusive Equipment stats and skill effects will be applied randomly after the Equipment has been purchased.

■ Exclusive Equipment

[5★ Blooming Lidica]

Icon	Stats	Description
	Effectiveness 8% – 16%	[Sword of Rapture] A sword that grants its bearer delight and amusement. It is tainted by the dark power of a carnivorous plant.
Equipment Effects	Skill	Description
	Twirling Thorns	Removes 3 Soul from the enemy when using Twirling Thorns.
	Seductive Scent	Restricts all enemies for 2 turns when using Thorned Vine.
	Fruit of Ecstasy	Increases damage dealt by Fruit of Ecstasy by 10%.

[5★ Sez]

Icon	Stats	Description
	Attack 7% – 14%	[Sealed Energy] An apostle’s power dwelling in Sez’s right hand. Though this dark force allowed him to escape the Homunculus laboratory, it continues to haunt him.
Equipment Effects	Skill	Description
	Dark Shadow	Increases damage dealt by Dark Shadow by 20%.
	Die Hard	Increases Attack of the caster for 2 turns when using Encroach.
	Die Hard	Increases damage dealt by Encroach by 20%.

■ Exchange Price

– The 5★ Heroes Fairytale Tenebria and Immortal Wukong will have their Exclusive Equipment added to the Alchemist’s Steeple.

3. Epic Pass: Legendary Inheritance Season  Begins

Legendary Inheritance Epic Pass Season will be available.

We hope that many of our Heirs will enjoy this Epic Pass, where you can obtain Lv. 88 Equipment and Mana Stones!

■ Schedule

1/16 (Thu) after the maintenance – 2/13 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Location

– Tap the Epic Pass icon on the left side of the Lobby to enter.

– Tap the desired Epic Pass from the left list in the Epic Pass popup window.

■ How to Use

– After completing the given missions to earn Season EXP, the Season Rank will increase.

– As your Season Rank increases, you can earn a variety of rewards.

① Free Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank.

② Premium Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank when the Pass is upgraded to Premium Epic Pass.

③ Special Reward: Rewards that can be acquired when the Pass is upgraded to a Special Epic Pass, regardless of Season Rank.

[Season Rank & How to Obtain Season EXP] 

1. Complete Missions

– Complete the given missions to obtain Season EXP for the Epic Pass.

* Energy consumed through Dispatch Missions will not count toward your Daily Mission.

2. Purchase Season Rank

– Players can use 100 Skystone to increase their Season Rank by 1.

■ Epic Pass Upgrade

– Players can upgrade their Epic Pass to the Premium Epic Pass or the Special Epic Pass by using Skystone.

* Even after purchasing the Premium Epic Pass, players can still upgrade to the Special Epic Pass. (Skystone x1,600)

* Purchasing or upgrading the Epic Pass is possible during the Epic Pass reward collection period. However, Epic Pass EXP cannot be obtained.

■ Reward

[Special Reward – Legendary Inheritance Special Reward Chest]  

* You can acquire a piece and set of your choice from the Epic Equipment and Accessory Selection Chests.

* Stats

– [Main Stat] – The main stats for boots, necklaces, and rings are determined with an equal probability of 1/n.

– [Substat] – The substats are determined with an equal probability of 1/n.

4. Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden,” Week 3

The Conclave members went to procure some flowers and trees for the Ezeran Festival.

However, Achates’s older sister, Byblis, wants one thing in return…

Week 3 of Byblis’s Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden” will continue the last part of the story.

■ Schedule

1/16 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

[Weekly Opening Schedule]

■ How to Enter

Clear the Larunda Family Estate stage Chapter [24. Secret Garden stage]

■ Week 3 Information

– The “End-of-Year Festival” Map will be unlocked.

– Sunshine Garden level limit will be increased to 20.

– Twilight Garden Stage 11–15 will be unlocked.

■ Sunshine Garden

– The maximum Garden Level Cap increases each week.

– You can now install new plants (Crimson Cloud, Laetitia, and Dancing Fairy) and facilities (Flower Waterfall Decoration) in the Garden with the increased level cap.

– After unlocking Week 3, you can assign “Blooming Lidica” as manager if you have her. Note that you can assign either her or “Lidica,” not both at the same time.

■ Twilight Garden

– The Twilight Garden is a battle content that is playable only once per stage. Each stage in Twilight Garden has different unlock requirements.

– Twilight Garden Stage 11–15 Rewards

5. Kayron & Shepherd of the Hollow Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet the Fire Elemental Thief Kayron, who greatly improves the caster’s survivability with his immortality effect and can deal a large amount of damage with powerful single and AoE attacks. Players can also obtain the Thief exclusive Artifact, Shepherd of the Hollow, which can increase the caster’s Evasion and greatly increase the damage the caster deals, and as Health decreases, damage dealt increases.

■ Schedule

1/16 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

6. Hall of Trials Boss Rotation

There will be a rotation of Hall of Trials Bosses.

■ Hall of Trials Boss Rotation

7. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Game Settings

– The following changes will be made to [Settings > Device Settings > Framerate].

ㄴ Added 120 FPS as maximum supported framerate
(This option will not appear on devices that don’t support 120 FPS.)

ㄴ Changed minimum supported framerate from 45  30 FPS

ㄴ Removed “Support VFR” category.

– The display for the account linked with X will be changed from Twitter  X in [Settings > Account Info > Acc. Type].

■ Battle

– Fixed an issue where some barriers could be granted to 5★ Bystander Hwayoung through copying or stealing buffs.

– The Battle Rules related to detonation effect will be updated as follows.

ㄴ Before: Does not trigger detonation except for bombs on invincible targets.

ㄴ After: Triggers all detonation effects regardless of the target’s invincibility.

-Fixed an issue where 5★ Vildred’s Skill Enhancement text for Dancing Blade was not displayed properly during the prologue battle while downloading data after the initial game installation.

■ Arena and World Arena

– The Quick Match feature will be added to [Arena > NPC Challenge].

ㄴ Quick Match chances will be deducted from the total Normal Match chances.

ㄴ You cannot use the Quick Match function while Background Battling.

ㄴ After the maintenance on 1/16 (Thu), all NPC Challenge chances used before the maintenance will be fully restored.

– The Season name displayed in the Profile Frame Tooltip for the Challenger League reward in [World Arena > Ranking > Season Reward] will be changed from “2025-1 season”  “Spring 2025 Season.”

■ Other

– In the “Year of the Blue Snake” event, the [Receive] button will now indicate whether rewards are available in “Daily Resolution Event” and “Total Event.”

– The sorting order in Edit Profile, Select Lobby Hero, and Journal Skin screens will now display the Hero Default Skin first.

– The Like[♡] button will no longer be displayed from [Lobby > Quick Menu > Music Player].

ㄴ The Like button will still be available in the Music Player’s Full Screen mode.

Thank you.

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1. World Arena 2025 Spring Season Begins!

The World Arena Pre-Season has come to an end and the 2025 Spring Season will begin!

We look forward to the fair and fierce competition this season!

■ Schedule

– The following is the schedule for the end of the World Arena Pre-Season and the start of the 2025 Spring Season.

* All the servers will follow the same schedule for the end of the pre-season and the beginning of the 2025 Spring Season.

ㄴ Servers: Global/Europe/Asia/Korea/Japan

■ Entry Conditions
– Account Rank 60 or above
– Requires at least 5 Heroes from each class that are starting grade 2★ or higher. (Does not count Material Heroes / Minimum 30 Heroes)

■ New 2025 Spring Season Background
– Adjustments will be made to the World Arena entry banner, lobby, and battle backgrounds.

■ 2025 Spring Season Reward
– At the end of the 2025 Spring Season, you will earn season rewards based on your final league grade.

[Location]
Go to World Arena > Rankings > Season Reward

* Players will be able to check the season rewards in game when the 2025 Spring Season begins.

[Skin Information]

* The skin images will be revealed through a separate notice during the season.

[Frames]

[Background Pack]

– Heirs who have played at least one arena match during the World Arena 2025 Spring Season will receive a Background Pack. (Includes placement matches)
2. New 4★ Hero, New Kid Adin

A girl who leaped headfirst into chaos to protect her childhood friend, New Kid Adin is coming to Orbis!
Players will be able to meet the new 4★ Hero, New Kid Adin, in Covenant, Moonlight, and Mystic Summons.

■ New Kid Adin

[Hero Introduction]

* Adin and Adin’s Secret Scroll cannot be used as Memory Imprints for New Kid Adin.

3. Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden,” Week 2

The Conclave members went to procure some flowers and trees for the Ezeran Festival.
However, Achates’s older sister, Byblis, wants one thing in return…

Week 2 of Byblis’s Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden” will be available.

■ Schedule
1/9 (Thu) 03:00 – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ How to Enter
Clear Week 2 stage Larunda Family Estate Chapter [15. Center of Pitch Darkness]

■ Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden”, Week 2 Basic Information

[Weekly Opening Schedule]

■ Sunshine Garden

– Garden level cap will be increased to 14.

– You can now install new plants (Superbia, Sempiternity, Oblivia, and Rana) and facilities (Artificial Pond and Rest Area) with the increased level cap.

■ Twilight Garden

The Twilight Garden is a battle content that is playable only once per stage.

[How to Unlock]

Each stage in Twilight Garden has different unlock requirements.

[Battle]

– In Twilight Garden, Guardians cannot be assigned or summoned.

– This is a challenge-type battle content, and the health of the Heroes will be reset upon clearing each stage.

– By cultivating essential plants in the Sunshine Garden, you can gain battle advantages through stage buff effects.

Battle Standby / Team Formation Screen	Plant Buff Effects

[Twilight Garden Stage Rewards]

■ Main Rewards

4. Blooming Lidica & Seductive Flower Limited Summon

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet the Earth Elemental Thief, Blooming Lidica, who can continuously suppress enemies by gaining turns faster with increased Speed proportional to the number of debuffs inflicted on enemies. Players can also obtain the Thief-exclusive Artifact, Seductive Flower, which decreases Combat Readiness of the target after an extra attack.

■ Schedule

1/9 (Thu) 03:00 – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Try Blooming Lidica 

1. Schedule: 1/9 (Thu) 03:00 – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Details: “Try Blooming Lidica” Event will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Secret Garden].

3. Reward: Leif x1

5. Mystic Summon Lineup Rotation

■ The Mystic Summon lineup will be updated as follows.
1. Schedule: 1/9 (Thu) 03:00 – 1/30 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

* Adin and Adin’s Secret Scroll cannot be used as Memory Imprints for New Kid Adin.

6. Powder of Knowledge Shop Item List Rotation
■ Sale Period

1/9 (Thu) 03:00 – 2/20 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

7. Other
– Added special dialogue for “Hellion Lua” when encountering New Kid Adin as an enemy.
– Added special dialogue for “Bystander Hwayoung” when encountering New Kid Adin as an enemy.

Link: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global/view/10560705?boardKey=986h

1. Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden,” Week 1

The Conclave members went to procure some flowers and trees for the Ezeran Festival.

However, Achates’s older sister, Byblis, wants one thing in return…

Week 1 of Byblis’s Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden” begins again,

and the title screen will be changed during the event period.

■ Schedule

1/2 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/23 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ How to Enter

Clear Stage 10-10. Shrieking Hall of Episode 1

■ Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden” Information

[Weekly Opening Schedule]

[Event Currency]

Icon	Description	Location
	Warm Sunlight   Energy essential for plant growth. When combined with the gardener’s affection, synergy is maximized.	Sunshine Garden

* You cannot acquire Warm Sunlight as stage rewards.

■ Stage Progress

– The Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden,” unfolds as players are tasked with procuring flowers and trees for the Ezeran Festival. This journey leads them to visit Byblis, where they end up offering assistance.

– Sunshine Garden is unlocked after clearing stage 6. Sunken Woods.

[Story Stages]

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

■ Sunshine Garden

Players must assist with tasks in Byblis’s garden to help the Conclave members procure flowers for the Ezeran Festival.

– Sunshine Garden is unlocked after clearing stage 6. Sunken Woods.

– The tutorial for garden management begins upon unlocking Sunshine Garden.

– After fully growing Foodie Rootie in Sunshine Garden, you can acquire a 1★ Lobby pet as a reward.

* Lobby pet skills will be applied randomly.

Garden Management

You can use Garden Management to install plants and facilities in Sunshine Garden, and obtain various rewards by increasing your Garden Level.

Some plants installed in Sunshine Garden may affect battle stages in Twilight Garden.

1. Garden

① You can check the Garden Level, Landscaping Points, and the amount of Warm Sunlight you have on the Garden tab.

② You can increase your Garden Level once you have sufficient Landscaping Points.

③ Management functions unlock gradually as your garden reaches certain levels.

* The maximum Garden Level Cap increases each week.

2. Manager

① You can assign managers who can manage the garden on the Manager tab.

② You can assign up to 5 managers and acquire bonus Warm Sunlight via speech bubbles that occur randomly when assigning a manager.

③ You can assign “Blooming Lidica” from Week 3. Note that you can assign either her or “Lidica,” not both at the same time.

3. Plant Management

① You can check different types of plants that can be planted in the garden on the Plant Management tab.

② The Warm Sunlight effect will be applied according to the level and type of plants planted in the garden.

4. Facilities

① You can check facilities that can decorate the garden on the Facilities tab.

② Installing facilities grants you high Landscaping Points and an increase in Warm Sunlight production. The number of facilities that can be installed will increase according to your Garden Level.

■ Twilight Garden

The Twilight Garden is a battle content that is playable only once per stage.

[How to Unlock]

Each stage in Twilight Garden has different unlock conditions.

[Battle]

– In Twilight Garden, Guardians cannot be assigned or summoned.

– This is a Challenge side story, and the health of the Heroes will be reset upon clearing the stage.

– By cultivating essential plants in the Sunshine Garden, you can gain battle advantages through stage buff effects.

Battle Standby / Team Formation Screen	Plant Buff Effects

[Twilight Garden Stage Rewards]

■ Main Reward

■ Illustrations

– Illustrations will be unlocked upon completing certain stages in the Special Side Story, “Eerie Night in the Secret Garden.”

– The unlocked illustrations will be added to [Journal > Art Journal > Side Story > Eerie Night in the Secret Garden].

■ Other

The Side Story Introduction will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Secret Garden].

2. Byblis & Old Gardening Shears Limited Drop Rate Up

In this Limited Drop Rate Up event, meet Byblis, an Ice Elemental Ranger who can constantly decrease buff durations of the enemy and activates an additional skill that attacks all enemies when an ally suffers a counterattack. Players can also obtain the Ranger-exclusive Artifact, Old Gardening Shears that inflicts a random debuff on the target after using an attack that targets all enemies except for a basic skill and grants stealth to the caster.

■ Schedule

1/2 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/16 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Try Byblis 

– Event Period: 1/2 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/16 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Details: “Try Byblis” Event will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Secret Garden].

3. Reward: Leif x1

3. Haste and Rhianna & Luciella Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up, meet Haste, a Fire elemental Thief who excels in weakening enemies and healing allies through various debuffs such as Decrease Defense, Bleed, and Vampiric Touch, effectively turning the tide of combat in his favor. Players can also obtain the Thief exclusive Artifact, Rhianna & Luciella, which increases Attack and has a set chance to grant an additional turn at the end of a turn, allowing them to attack continuously.

■ Schedule

1/2 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

4. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Start Dash Pack Reset 

– The purchase history of the Start Dash Pack will be reset.

– The reset Start Dash Pack will be available for purchase again from [Shop > Pack].

[Reset Schedule]

– 1/2 (Thu) after the maintenance

[Purchase Rules]

– Purchase Condition: Available for 3 days for players at Rank 4 or higher.

* Players who have already cleared the required stage will be able to purchase this pack after clearing any stage in Adventure following the maintenance on 1/2 (Thu).

– Purchase Limit: Once per account

– After purchasing the Start Dash Pack, players will be directed to the Summon page and 10 summons will proceed.

[Number of Summons]

– Any remaining summons from your previous Start Dash Pack will be carried over to the new pack’s 10 summons.

e.g. If you have 5 summons left from the Start Dash Pack you purchased before reset,

you will have a total of 15 summons after purchasing the Start Dash Pack again following the reset.

[Start Dash Pack Drop Rate Info]

① 1st – 8th summons

② 9th summon (5★ Artifact Guaranteed Summon)

③ 10th summon (5★ Hero Guaranteed Summon)

* Go to [Shop > Packs > Start Dash Pack > Buy > Details] for more information.

■ First Skystone Purchase Doubled! Event Reset

– The Buy 1 Get 1 Free Event for the first Skystone purchase will be reset.

– Players may purchase Skystone with the reset Buy 1 Get 1 Free Event benefit from [Shop > Skystone].

■ First Skystone Purchase Doubled!

– The Buy 1 Get 1 Free Event for the first Skystone purchase will be reset.

– Players may purchase Skystone with the reset Buy 1 Get 1 Free Event benefit from [Shop > Skystone].

Thank you.

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1. Yufine & Merciless Glutton Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet the Earth Elemental Warrior, Yufine, who can inflict great damage utilizing her ability to synergize with allies by debuffing enemies. Players can also obtain the Warrior exclusive Artifact, Merciless Glutton, that increases damage dealt when attacking with a Single Attack and Combat Readiness of all allies except for the caster when defeating an enemy with a Single Attack.

■ Schedule
12/26 (Thu) 03:00 – 2025/1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Sez & Manica of Control Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet the Ice Elemental Thief, Sez, who can finish enemies with a powerful attack after synergizing with allies. Players can also obtain the Thief exclusive Artifact, Manica of Control, that increases Hit Chance and Critical Hit Chance of Single Attacks.

■ Schedule
12/26 (Thu) 03:00 – 2025/1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

3. Coin Shop Item List Rotation

The purchase limit for items in the Covenant and Galaxy Coin Shops will reset, and there will be a rotation for the Heroes sold in each Shop.
The Coin Shop item list rotates on the first of every month at 03:00 UTC.

■ Schedule
– 2025/1/1 (Wed) 03:00 UTC

■ Reset Details
1. The purchase limit for items in the Coin Shop will reset.
2. The refresh limit for Lv. 85 Epic Equipment/Accessories will reset.
3. Covenant Coin Shop: Three 5★ Covenant Hero Rotation (Fire, Ice, Earth)

4. Galaxy Coin Shop: Three 5★ Moonlight Hero Rotation (Light, Dark)

4. Expedition Boss Rotation

There will be a rotation of Expedition Bosses on 2025/1/1 (Wed).

■ Expedition Boss Rotation

■ Schedule

Thank you.

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1. Hero and Artifact Balance Adjustments

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

* The listed probabilities, number of turns, and cooldowns are based on fully enhanced characters.

* Other skills will not be changed unless stated.

* The World Arena Replays recorded before the update will no longer be playable after the maintenance on 12/19 (Thu).

1. Balance Adjustment Target

Heroes

Artifacts

1-1. Hero Balance Adjustments

1-1-1. Moonlight / 5★

Pirate Captain Flan

Closer Charles

Archdemon’s Shadow

1-1-2. Covenant / 5★

Eligos

Chloe

Yufine

1-1-3. Moonlight / 4★

Sinful Angelica

1-2. Artifact Balance Adjustments

1-2-1. Artifact / 5★

Sigurd Scythe

An Offer You Can’t Refuse

2. New 5★ Hero, Bystander Hwayoung

Champion of Nata’s bikers, now wandering the streets without a care in the world, has arrived!

Players will be able to meet the new 5★ Hero, Bystander Hwayoung, in Covenant, Moonlight, and Mystic Summons.

■ Bystander Hwayoung

[Skill Introduction]

■ Preview & Try Bystander Hwayoung 

1. Schedule: 12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Details: Preview & Try Bystander Hwayoung Event will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Natalon Academy].

3. Rewards: Leif x1 per event

3. Epic★Pass

With the new season, multiple Epic Passes will now run simultaneously.

Log in to the game, enjoy various content, and earn Epic Pass rewards!

1. Holiday Pass

The Epic Pass Holiday Season has begun!

To celebrate a joyful winter holiday season, various rewards have arrived.

Check out the renewed Epic Pass!

■ Schedule

– Season Schedule: 12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

– Collecting Rewards and Epic Pass Upgrade: 12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/9 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Location

– Tap the Epic Pass icon on the left side of the Lobby to enter.

– Tap the desired Epic Pass from the left list in the Epic Pass popup window.

■ How to Use

– After completing the given missions to earn Season EXP, the Season Rank will increase.

– As you increase your Season Rank, you can earn a variety of rewards.

① Free Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank.

② Premium Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank when the Pass is upgraded to Premium Epic Pass.

[Season Rank & How to Obtain Season EXP] 

1. Complete Missions

– Complete the given missions to obtain Season EXP for the Epic Pass.

※ Energy consumed through Dispatch Missions will not count toward your Daily Mission.

2. Purchase Season Rank

– You can spend 100 Skystone to increase your Season Rank by 1.

■ Epic Pass Upgrade

– You can purchase the “Premium Epic Pass” by pressing the “Epic Pass Upgrade” button.

* Purchasing or upgrading the Epic Pass is possible during the Epic Pass reward collection period. However, Epic Pass EXP cannot be obtained.

■ Reward

2. Legendary Inheritance Pass

Legendary Inheritance Epic Pass Season will be available.

We hope that many of our Heirs will enjoy this Epic Pass, where you can obtain Lv. 88 Equipment and Mana Stones!

■ Schedule

12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/16 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Location

– Tap the Epic Pass icon on the left side of the Lobby to enter.

– Tap the desired Epic Pass from the left list in the Epic Pass popup window.

■ How to Use

– After completing the given missions to earn Season EXP, the Season Rank will increase.

– As you increase your Season Rank, you can earn a variety of rewards.

① Free Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank.

② Premium Rewards: Rewards that can be acquired according to players’ Season Rank when the Pass is upgraded to Premium Epic Pass.

③ Special Reward: Rewards that can be acquired when the Pass is upgraded to a Special Epic Pass, regardless of Season Rank.

[Season Rank & How to Obtain Season EXP] 

1. Complete Missions

– Complete the given missions to obtain Season EXP for the Epic Pass.

※ Energy consumed through Dispatch Missions will not count toward your Daily Mission.

2. Purchase Season Rank

– You can spend 100 Skystone to increase your Season Rank by 1.

■ Epic Pass Upgrade

– Players can upgrade their Epic Pass to the Premium Epic Pass or the Special Epic Pass by using Skystone.

* Even after purchasing the Premium Epic Pass, players can still upgrade to the Special Epic Pass. (with 1,600 Skystone)

* Purchasing or upgrading the Epic Pass is possible during the Epic Pass reward collection period. However, Epic Pass EXP cannot be obtained.

■ Reward

[Special Reward – Legendary Inheritance Special Reward Chest]  

* You can acquire a piece and set of your choice from the Epic Equipment and Accessory Selection Chests.

* Stats

– [Main Stat] – The main stats for boots, necklaces, and rings are determined with an equal probability of 1/n.

– [Substat] – The substats are determined with an equal probability of 1/n.

4. Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie” – Week 2, 3

In the peaceful village of Arimelka, Young Senya—the only child in town—encounters a mysterious girl.

The girl is later revealed to be Alencia, the village’s guardian Dragon.

Young Senya’s innocent smile melts Alencia’s weary heart, and their special friendship blossoms into nothing but pure joy and laughter until…

The second week of the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”, begins on 12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance, and the third week begins on 12/24 (Tue).

■ Schedule 

12/12 (Thu) 03:00 – 2025/1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

[Weekly Opening Schedule]

■ How to Enter 

– Clear Episode 1 Chapter 10-10, Shrieking Hall

■ Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”, Information 

You can play the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie” while proceeding through the Main Missions.

[Area Map]

– Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie” is a tiled Side Story that unfolds the narrative of Young Senya and Alencia from a narrative RPG perspective.

– There are a total of 16 tiled maps centered around Arimelka Village, and each map can be explored.

– Players can move from tile to tile, interact with objects, and engage in battles against monsters.

– Completing certain missions activates portals which allow players to traveling to different regions.

[Missions]

– The Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” has “Main Missions” and “Side Missions,” with each mission consisting of multiple “Objectives”.

– Completing all the given objectives will award players with Clear Rewards for each mission.

– The “Main Missions” can be completed sequentially from the beginning to the end.

– The “Side Missions” unlock when certain conditions are met, regardless of order. Completing them is optional and does not affect the progression of the Special Side Story.

– There are “Side Missions” that can only be unlocked by owning specific Heroes.

[Elisia’s Test]

– As you progress through the Main Missions, the “Elisia’s Test” missions begins in the Blizzard Snowfield.

– Elisia’s Test is presented as a puzzle mini-game based on “one-stroke drawing.”

– “Portal” type tiles appear in Elisia’s Test, unlike MolaGora Field.

– Elisia’s Test Level 1 can only be cleared once as part of the Main Mission progression.

– Elisia’s Levels 2 and 3 are Side Missions and additionally accessible after clearing Level 1 and owning Young Senya.

[Mission Expiration]

– After completing all the Main Missions of Week and moving on to the Main Mission of Week 2, “A Rainy Day,” any uncompleted Side Missions of Week 1 will expire.

* When a mission expires, its rewards cannot be obtained, and expired missions cannot be resumed.

[Hard Difficulty Side Mission]

– During Week 2, 3 of the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”, Side Missions on Hard difficulty will appear.

[Friendship Effect]

– While playing the Side Mission on Hard difficulty, playing with a Hero that has the Friendship Effect will apply a buff.

– Friendship Effect Activation Condition

① Owning Young Senya

② Only activates in Side Missions on Hard Difficulty

[Receiving Rewards]

– Players can obtain rewards by completing Missions or opening Treasure Chests in the field.

[Receiving Illustration for Art Journal]

– During Week 3 of the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie,” players can receive an illustration after completing certain missions.

– The illustration obtained will be added to [Journal > Art Journal > Side Story > A Day for Raspberry Pie].

* Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” will not provide multi-difficulty stages, MolaGora Habitat, or Goblin’s Den.

* Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” will not provide event currencies, and thus Exchange will not be open.

* Enhanced Hero and Enhanced Artifact effects do not apply to the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”.

* For basic information regarding the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie,” please refer to the 12/12 (Thu) Update notice.

12/12 (Thu) Update Content Link

5. New Exclusive Equipment Added!

New Exclusive Equipment for the 5★ Hero, Archdemon’s Shadow, will be added to the Hall of Trials Exchange.

Players can obtain Exclusive Equipment from the Hall of Trials Exchange using Fate’s Gaze.

Exclusive Equipment stats and skill effects will be applied randomly after the Equipment has been purchased.

■ Exclusive Equipment

Icon	Stats	Description
	Defense 7 – 14%	Otherworldly knowledge from an unknown source, written in illegible scribbles that could drive one to insanity at a mere glimpse.
Equipment Effects	Skill	Description
	Touch of Chaos	Triggers a Dual Attack from the ally with the highest Attack when using Touch of Chaos.

■ Exchange Price

– 5★ Heroes Fairytale Tenebria and Immortal Wukong will have their Exclusive Equipment added to the Alchemist’s Steeple.

6. Mort & Ancient Dragon’s Legacy Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up event, meet the Earth Elemental Knight, Mort who specializes in dealing with enemies that use Counterattack or have high Effect Resistance. Players can also obtain the Knight exclusive Artifact, Ancient Dragon’s Legacy, which increases Critical Hit Damage of the caster when using a non-attack skill, and decreases skill cooldowns of all allies once per battle.

■ Schedule

12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 12/26 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

7. Hall of Trials Revamp and New Boss

■ Hall of Trials Reputation Revamped

[Dagger Sicar Reputation Completion Score Adjusted]

– The score requirements for completing Reputations in [Reputation > Dagger Sicar > Hall of Trials] have been adjusted as below.

– The Bosses required for Reputation will be adjusted as below.

Reputation Name (Before)		Reputation Name (After)
Kayron’s Second Trial!		Abyssal Yufine’s Second Trial!
Archdemon Mercedes’s Second Trial!		Harsetti’s Second Trial!
Nilgal’s Second Trial!		Death Dealer Ray’s Second Trial!
Zeno’s Second Trial!		Astromancer Elena’s Second Trial!
Kayron’s First Trial!		Abyssal Yufine’s First Trial!
Archdemon Mercedes’s First Trial!		Harsetti’s First Trial!
Nilgal’s First Trial!		Death Dealer Ray’s First Trial!
Zeno’s First Trial!		Astromancer Elena’s First Trial!

※ Rewards cannot be claimed again if you have already cleared this Reputation and collected its rewards.

■ New Boss Added

New Bosses Abyssal Yufine and Rampaging Abyssal Yufine are added in Hall of Trials.

[Battle]

– Abyssal Yufine: 12/23 (Mon)

– The new bosses Abyssal Yufine (Normal Mode) and Rampaging Abyssal Yufine (Challenge Mode) will be activated.

[Reputation]

– [Reputation > Dagger Sicar > Hall of Trials] The Trial Reputation for Abyssal Yufine will be added.

8. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ PC Client Official Release

The Epic Seven PC Client’s pre-release period is over, and the official release is now here!

To celebrate this, we have prepared various exclusive events and benefits, so your support and interest are greatly appreciated.

More details will be announced via a separate notice.

Epic Seven PC Client Official Release Notice Link

■ The World’s End Pub Lobby Theme Change

In celebration of joyful winter holidays and the New Year, the World’s End Pub Lobby has been decorated with a festive new look!

If you set your lobby as the World’s End Pub, the lobby’s music and theme will be changed to match the holiday spirits, so celebrate the winter holiday together with Epic Seven’s Heroes!

– Schedule: 12/19 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Heroes and Artifacts

– Fixed an issue where some Heroes’ Barrier/Amount Recovered reference stats were displayed as “proportional to Health” instead of “proportional to max Health”.

– Added special dialogue for 5★ “Hellion Lua” when encountering 5★ “Bystander Hwayoung” as an enemy.

– Fixed an issue where 5★ Ruele of Light and 4★ Shooting Star Achates, when revived at the start of their turn with the effects of Spirit Lord’s Protection or Revive, could use their revive skill on themselves immediately, allowing them to revive once more upon their next death.

– Fixed an issue where certain sound effects played abnormally when the Battle Speed was ON for 4★ Westwind Executioner Schuri.

– In the artifact tooltip, the decimal places are no longer displayed when the value after the decimal point is 0.

■ Battle

– The Battle Rules will be improved so that effects triggered when suffering a hit occur in the same order as other effects: [Effect from Heroes] – [Effect from Artifacts] – [Effect from Lasting Effects].

– Fixed an issue where the Additional Skill Enhancement Device (Knight) that appears in the Brass Season in the Automation Tower was applied to all Classes.

■ Arena

– New Heroes and Exclusive Equipment will be added to the Draft Arena, and the stats of certain heroes will be revamped.

– The location of the [Buy Rank] button in the Battle Pass will be changed.

■ Other

– Fixed an issue where the new tag location for the Hero and Artifact did not align when a new Hero/Artifact was obtained in the Summon Results screen.

– The conditions for displaying notifications in the main event will be changed.

– Recommended Content tags for January will be added to certain Heroes.

– The in-game search function will be improved.

ㄴ If the search term exceeds the search area, the area will be expanded.

ㄴ The search function for the Monster/Pet Journal will be improved.

* When comparing strings, spaces and special characters will be excluded.

* When comparing strings, case sensitivity will be ignored.

* When an item is being searched, the “Search” button will change to “Cancel Search” for improvement.

– Some category names under the “Special Event” will be changed.

Name (Before)		Name (After)
Natalon Academy		Natalon Academy
Raspberry Pie		Raspberry Pie
Zero-Defects City		Zero-Defects City
Returning		Journey of the Returning Heirs
New Content Category		Special Update

Thank you.

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1. New Limited 5★ Hero, Young Senya

Introducing Senya from her bright and innocent days,Young Senya has arrived in Orbis!

Meet the new limited 5★ Hero, Young Senya, through the Limited Summon.

■ Young Senya

[Hero Introduction]

※ The Hero will be globally banned and will not be available during the World Arena Pursuit Season.

■ Preview & Try Young Senya

1. Schedule: 12/12 (Thu) 03:00 – 12/26 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

2. Details: Preview & Try Young Senya Event will be added to [Lobby > Special Event > Raspberry Pie].

3. Rewards: Leif x1 for each event

2. Young Senya & Proof of Friendship Limited Drop Rate Up

In this Limited Drop Rate Up, meet Young Senya, an Earth Elemental Soul Weaver who can use additional skills after being attacked. Players can also obtain the Soul Weaver exclusive Artifact, Proof of Friendship, which increases Health of the caster and the foremost ally except for the caster, and at the end of the turn, increases Combat Readiness of the foremost ally.

■ Schedule and Details

12/12 (Thu) 03:00 – 2025/1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

* Young Senya & Proof of Friendship Limited Drop Rate Up will be carried out for 2 weeks from your first login to Epic Seven during this event period.

(However, from the time of the maintenance on 12/19 (Thu), the event will end on 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC regardless of the time of the first log-in day.)
* Senya and Dragon Bride Senya cannot be used as Memory Imprints for Young Senya.

3. Alencia & Alencinox’s Wrath Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up, meet Alencia, an Earth elemental Warrior, capable of repeatedly inflicting Decreased Defense and injuries to the target with her basic and additional skills. Players can also obtain the Warrior exclusive Artifact, Alencinox’s Wrath, which increases the caster’s Combat Readiness after an extra attack on the caster’s turn.

■ Schedule
12/12 (Thu) 03:00 – 12/19 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

4. New Limited 5★ Artifact, Proof of Friendship
■ The Soul Weaver-exclusive Limited 5★ Artifact, Proof of Friendship, will be added.

* Players can only obtain Proof of Friendship from the “Young Senya & Proof of Friendship Limited Drop Rate Up” event.
※ The Artifact will be globally banned and will not be available during the World Arena Pursuit Season.

5. Special Side Story, A Day for Raspberry Pie – Week 1

In the peaceful village of Arimelka, Young Senya—the only child in town—encounters a mysterious girl.

The girl is later revealed to be Alencia, the village’s guardian Dragon.

Young Senya’s innocent smile melts Alencia’s weary heart, and their special friendship blossoms into nothing but pure joy and laughter until…
Week 1 of the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie,” begins now with a fresh new title screen!
■ Schedule
12/12 (Thu) 03:00 – 2025/1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ How to Enter
 – Clear Episode 1, Chapter 10-10, Shrieking Hall

■ Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”, Information

– When the player enters the Side Story lobby screen for the first time, “A Day for Raspberry Pie” PV will be played.

– You can acquire 1 Leif by going to [Lobby > Special Event > Raspberry Pie] and watching the PV.

[Weekly Opening Schedule]

[How to Proceed]

– You can play while proceeding through the weekly Main Missions.
[Area Map]

– Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie” is a new Side Story on a tiled map that unfolds the story of Young Senya and Alencia from a narrative RPG perspective.
– There are a total of 16 tiled maps centered around Arimelka Village, and each map can be explored.

– Players can move from tile to tile, interact with objects, and engage in battles against monsters.
– Completing certain missions activates portals. Traveling to different regions is possible through activated portals.

[Missions]

– The Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” has “Main Missions” and “Side Missions,” with each mission consisting of multiple “objectives”.

– Completing all the given objectives will award players with Clear Rewards for each mission.

– The “Main Missions” can be completed sequentially from the beginning to the end.

– The “Side Missions” unlock when certain conditions are met, regardless of order. Completing them is optional and does not affect the progression of the Special Side Story.
– There are “Side Missions” that can only be unlocked by owning specific Heroes.

[MolaGora Field]
– After entering the Arimelka Village and progressing with the “Let’s Bake Special Bread” mission, you may enter the “MolaGora Field.”

– MolaGora Field is presented as a puzzle mini-game based on “one-stroke drawing.”

– Level 1 of MolaGora Field can only be cleared once as a part of the Main Mission progression.

– Levels 2 and 3 of MolaGora Field are additionally accessible after clearing Stage 1 and owning Young Senya. In these stages, you can complete the Side Missions.
[Mission Expiration]

– Progressing through the Side Story by completing only the Main Missions, not Side Missions, or when the narrator changes to another character, may cause any incomplete Side Missions to expire. A mission expiration pop-up will be displayed in such cases.

ㄴFor example, when the Lead Hero changes from “Young Senya” to “Alencia,” any missions received while “Young Senya” was the Lead Hero will expire, and Alencia’s missions will begin.

* When a mission expires, its rewards cannot be obtained, and expired missions cannot be resumed.

[Receive Rewards]

– You can obtain rewards by completing Missions or opening Treasure Chests in the field.

[Illustration]

– Clearing the Main Missions grants illustrations as rewards.
– The illustration obtained will be added to [Journal > Art Journal > Side Story > A Day for Raspberry Pie].

[Other]

– When specific missions are completed, a new background music will be added to the Music Player.

* Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” will not provide multi-difficulty stages, MolaGora Habitat, or Goblin’s Den.

* Special Side Story “A Day for Raspberry Pie” will not provide event currencies, and thus Exchange will not be open.

* Enhanced Hero and Enhanced Artifact effects do not apply to the Special Side Story, “A Day for Raspberry Pie”.

■ Main Reward
– You can obtain rewards by completing missions or opening Treasure Chests in the field. You can see the detailed information in-game.
– Pinecone Necklace

– Illustration, “A Friend Buried in the Heart”

– 3 Stamps for Profile Card

– 3 SD Heroes for Profile Card

6. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Skin Shop

– Hero Skin, “Briar Witch Iseria: Knight Commander” will be added to the Skin Shop.
– Schedule: 12/14 (Sat) 03:00 UTC

■ Hero

– Alencia now has special dialogue dialogue when encountering Young Senya as an enemy.

Thank you.

Link: https://page.onstove.com/epicseven/global/view/10533432?boardKey=986

1. Guild War Grit Season Begins

  The Pre-Season will come to an end and the Grit Season will begin.
Advance with your trusty Guild members to be the best!

■ Guild War Pre-Season End & Grit Season Start Schedule
1. Schedule

* This schedule is subject to change.

* The schedule for the end of the Guild War Grit Season will be announced at a later time.

2. Guild War Start & End Time

– The Guild War will start and end at the server reset time for each server, three times a week.

* Guild War Battle Logs will be deleted after the update.

■ Guild War Pursuit Season Reward Distribution 

[Guild War Pursuit Season Frame Distribution] 

– An exclusive frame will be distributed after the Guild War Grit Season begins based on the ranking achieved in the Pursuit Season.

– This frame will be distributed to Guilds, and not to individual players, which will make your Guild Emblem look incredible!

Frame	Description
	[Guild War Pursuit Season] Rewarded to those who placed in the Guild Hall of Fame
	[Guild War Pursuit Season] Rewarded to Guilds that finished in 4th to 30th place
	[Guild War Pursuit Season] Rewarded to Guilds that finished in 31st to 100th place

[Hall of Fame] 

– The Guild War Pursuit Season Hall of Fame will be opened.

– You can view the top 3 Guilds by going to Guild > Battlefield > Guild War > War Ranking.
* When determining the ranking of Guilds with equal War Points in the Hall of Fame, the members’ battle results will be used as a secondary condition.

2. World Arena Pursuit Season End
The World Arena Pursuit Season has come to an end and the Pre-Season will begin.
All servers will follow the same schedule for the end of the World Arena Pursuit Season and the start of the Pre-Season.
Please see below for more details.

■ World Arena Pursuit Season End & Pre-Season Start Schedule

■ World Arena Pursuit Season Reward Distribution

[Epic Skin “Pirate Captain Flan – Sea Witch”]

■ Hall of Fame
– At the end of the Pursuit Season, players who finished the season in Top 3 will be recorded in the Hall of Fame.

■ Profile Card Frame
– The frame will be applied based on the final rank you achieve at the end of the Pursuit Season.
– The Profile Card frame is divided into five tiers based on your rank from the previous regular season. The applied frame will be maintained for one season until the next regular season ends.

3. Young Senya Special Event!

A special event featuring Young Senya is here! Earn Raspberry Pies to exchange for a variety of items!

Play the game, collect Raspberry Pies, and claim the rewards you want!

■ Schedule

12/5 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

■ Special Event Details

– You can enter the special event by going to [Lobby > Special Event]

■ A Day for Raspberry Pie

– Watch the story of Alencia and Young Senya to earn rewards.

■ Raspberry Pie Exchange

– Raspberry Pie Exchange Event will be open, where you can earn rewards using Raspberry Pies obtained by completing daily missions.

– Event Schedule: 12/5 (Thu) after the maintenance – 1/2 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

– Completing daily missions awards you points. Depending on the total amount of points you have, you will receive Raspberry Pies that can be used at the Exchange.

– Points earned per mission are as shown below.

– The Play Mission will proceed according to the schedule provided below.

4. Moonlight Theater: Zero-Defects City

The story of Moonlight Heroes in another world.

A new episode of Moonlight Theater, Zero-Defects City, is available!

■ Entry Conditions

– Clear Episode 2 stage 10-10. Twisted Core

■ Zero-Defects City Summary

– Act 5–6 of “Fusing World” will be added in the Moonlight Theater, Zero-Defects City.

– All stages in Moonlight Theater will proceed as NPC Battles and will not provide any stage clear reward.

[Cast Board]

– One new Hero will be added to the Zero-Defects City Cast Board.

[Other]

– An illustration will be added upon watching Season 3 Act 6.
– The menu thumbnail in Side Story > Moonlight Theater will be changed.
– Watching Act 6 of Fusing World will unlock “Promised Command” in the music player.

5. Special Side Story – A Day for Raspberry Pie Preview

In the peaceful village of Arimelka, Young Senya—the only child in town—encounters a mysterious girl who is later revealed to be Alencia, the village’s guardian Dragon.
Young Senya’s innocent smile melts Alencia’s weary heart, and their special friendship blossoms into nothing but pure joy and laughter until…

A Special Side Story, A Day for Raspberry Pie, begins next week.

6. Aramintha & Etica’s Scepter Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up, meet Aramintha, a Fire elemental Mage who increases her allies’ Attack while containing the enemy by inflicting a powerful Burn debuff and stunning all enemies. Players can also obtain the Mage exclusive Artifact, Etica’s Scepter, which reduces the skill cooldown of powerful skills.

■ Schedule

12/5 (Thu) after the maintenance – 12/12 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

7. Zahhak & Pure White Trust Drop Rate Up

In this Drop Rate Up, meet Zahhak, an Earth elemental Warrior with high Hit Chance who’s capable of inflicting injuries to enemies with high max Health and effective against enemies with high evasion.Players can also obtain the Warrior exclusive Artifact, Pure White Trust, which increases Critical Hit Damage of the caster after using a non-attack skill and grants one Soul once per battle.

■ Schedule

12/5 (Thu) after the maintenance – 12/12 (Thu) 02:59 UTC

8. Countdown to Young Senya!

The countdown to the debut of Young Senya, showcasing her bright and innocent days, begins!

During the countdown period, log in to Epic Seven to receive check-in rewards and await the new Hero, Young Senya, who will be joining Orbis.

9. Other Improvements and Adjustments

■ Other

– The timing of extra turn animations for Heroes is now standardized.

– When multiple extra turns are triggered in a single turn, the extra turn of the current turn owner will activate first.

– Effects during story progression have been enhanced to reflect the situation more effectively.

– In-game animations have been improved.

* Stage clear, stage failed, stage results, character speech bubbles, and story dialogue windows.

– The Reputation UI has been updated.

– The World Arena Mock Battle Rules UI has been improved.

– The readability of Arena Season Frame descriptions has been enhanced.

– The descriptions for the Lasting Effects “Curse” and “Torrent” have been improved.

– Fixed an issue in the PC Client where the item list in the Exchange moved abnormally when using the mouse wheel to scroll.

– Fixed an issue where some character expressions were displayed incorrectly in certain stories.