Upcoming Update Overview

· New Hero: Hayeon Added

- Keywords: Cover Fire · Turn-based Buff Extension · Ally Role Support · Turn-based Debuff Extension · Cooldown Increase/Decrease

- Will be a useful Support hero for ATK Decks and Magic Decks

- Cover: When Hayeon performs a basic attack, one ally triggers a basic attack together

- Possesses utility for extending allies' turn-based buffs, increasing enemies' debuff turn duration, and manipulating cooldowns

· Velika Awakening

- Designed to be a reliable choice in the Infinite Tower

- Prepared to assist new and returning adventurers in the Infinite Tower

· Rudy and Nox Skill Animation Improvements

- Improved with the goal of preserving and restoring the original game's feel as much as possible

· Lobby Improvements

- Lobby and game menu UI adjusted to enhance focus

· Fodder Farming QoL Enhancements (Stage Separation)

- Fodder farming stages separated into a dedicated system, allowing players to farm fodder while progressing through Adventure

· Adventurer's Path (Guide Content)

- Consolidates various missions in one place for convenient management and growth

- Adventurer's Path separated for existing and new adventurers: existing players receive main rewards, while new players receive growth resources

- Completing missions available to all players grants all 5 Former Seven Knights heroes and a 5-Star Legendary Accessory Selector Box

- Accounts registered after June 1, 2026, or accounts registered after January 1 with an account level below 30, are classified as new players

· New PvE Content: Abyssal Conquest

- New content where players deploy multiple heroes tailored to various hero growth levels and conditions

- Provides Legendary Accessories (including 6-Star) as staged main rewards based on account hero growth progress

- Up to around 400 Raid Tickets can also be acquired weekly

· Adventure Stage Compression

- Adjusted to between 10 and up to 20 stages, with rewards compressed to remain at the same level as before

- Content unlock details displayed based on Adventure Territory stages

· Entry Currency Waived on First Clear

- Applied to Adventure, Raids, and Growth Dungeons for new and returning adventurers

· Raid and Growth Dungeon Stage Compression & New Difficulty Added

- Existing 15 stages compressed down to 5 stages; Growth Dungeons adjusted accordingly

- Stage 6 is a newly added difficulty level offering better rewards

· Reserve Key Feature Added

- Allows Keys to accumulate up to a maximum of 18,000 even when full without spending them

- Retroactively applied to returning adventurers coming back in this update

· Melkir's Lab Rate-Up Feature Added

- A system where Rubies can be spent to increase success rates

· Minigame Simultaneous Roulette Spin Feature Added

- Added bulk spin feature for 30 spins at once

· Fresh Wind Appreciation Festival Selection Summon

- Separate summons provided so new and returning adventurers can obtain recently featured rate-up heroes such as Yoongun, Dongyeong, and Sunran

- However, summon rates will be set slightly lower compared to standard rate-up banners

· Sept 17 (Thu) Update Advance Notice: Eileene Awakening

- Only Eileene's Awakening will be applied with no new hero release, aimed at reducing player fatigue from concurrent dual Awakenings

· Sept 17 (Thu) Update Advance Notice: All-Star Rate-Up Banner

- Rate-up banners provided for key heroes in ATK Decks, Magic Decks, and Tank Decks to help new and returning adventurers build a core roster

Ask Anything 7K (Q&A)

· [Moving TV] Are there plans to ease the Tuning Stone burden caused by Event Arena and new hero releases?

- Planning to add an option selection feature to retain previous tuning options as soon as possible, as requested by many adventurers

- Systematizing the delivery of hero-exclusive equipment or Tuning Stones during rate-up summons (Sept 3)

- Structuring permanent events related to dedicated equipment

· [Moving TV] Is there any intention to provide development direction or hints before updates?

- This is something the development team is also contemplating

- Instead of Developer Notes, discussions will lean toward "Update Previews" as needed

· [Moving TV] What are the criteria for buffing existing heroes and selecting Awakening targets?

- The Awakening cycle is managed while taking the overall meta and new hero releases into account

- Since Awakened heroes tend to displace existing positions, we aim to prevent new heroes from being sidelined

· [Moving TV] Isn't content needed for veteran adventurers to consistently take on challenges and set long-term goals?

- Content for veteran adventurers is considered important, but fleshing it out requires time

- The previously mentioned roguelite content is expected to be introduced in the second half of the year

· [Moving TV] With server integration coming, are there plans to adjust Arena tiers and rewards? Also curious about opinions on reset times

- We fully sympathize with these points

- Global Arena integration is under consideration, and we are also looking into subdividing leagues and rewards

· [Ukcarry] Are there QoL improvement plans such as auto-deploying fodder heroes from storage and expanding bulk enhancement?

- The development team also feels this fatigue and is well aware of it

- However, since this was not factored into the initial design, we are exploring alternative ways to improve convenience

· [Ukcarry] Is there a system coming to prevent duplicate attacks in Guild War?

- Measures will be implemented in the Thursday, October 1 update

· [Ukcarry] Could we have practice battles using Total War team formations and equipment?

- We will consider enhancing and upgrading practice battles

· [Ukcarry] What was the intent behind designing Yoongun with such high performance, and how do you evaluate his balance?

- Yoongun was designed to be the centerpiece of Magic Decks; it is true that we intended him to be powerful enough to serve as a core anchor like Lu Bu

- There were deliberations regarding adding a Magic-type restriction to HP conversion, but he was released so new adventurers could also utilize him

- However, he is performing better than anticipated

- Future new heroes will not always carry balance levels exceeding Yoongun; we consider Yoongun a special case

· [Mailbox] Are there plans to relax real-time Arena operating days and ticket limits previewed in Developer Notes?

- Nothing is finalized regarding this yet, and adjustments are still ongoing

- The goal is to make real-time Arena accessible to as many players as possible, with various approaches planned

· [Mailbox] Regarding real-time Arena costume rewards

- We apologize for this and agree that prior notice should have been provided

- Future seasons will be configured so players can obtain the Omok costume, while existing owners will receive Ruby compensation

Live Q&A

· Plans for new Former Seven Knights heroes

- Plans exist, but it is currently difficult to provide a precise schedule

· On the shortage of fodder heroes

- The fodder shortage may have intensified due to fodder farming in Raids

- Fodder can be obtained from Raid repeatable rewards, and since tickets will be supplied through Abyssal Conquest, this should be partially alleviated

· Plans for adding new heroes for Tank Decks?

- New heroes for Tank Decks are scheduled to appear; Hayeon will also be worth researching for Tank Decks

· Awakening for Raid heroes (Shane, Espada, Pascal)?

- Awakenings for PvE heroes are planned, but there are questions regarding player demand

- Currently, Advent Expedition and Castle Rush are all there is, so we believe it is better to create competitive content before proceeding

· Measures regarding dormant/inactive nicknames?

- Plans are in place, and we are eyeing a timeline in the not-too-distant future

· Balance adjustments for existing Former Seven Knights

- Adjustments for Juri have been carried out, and we are reviewing other heroes while tuning adjustment intervals according to meta shift cycles

· PvE reward adjustment plans

- We feel Castle Rush and Advent Expedition lack motivation for pursuing high score goals

- We are considering an integrated achievement reward system to address this

· Is the release cycle for new heroes changing to 4 weeks?

- This is merely a breather turn this time, not a fixed 4-week cycle