Source: Smilegate

Smilegate announced on Monday (the 27th) that 'Epic Seven,' a mobile turn-based strategy RPG developed by Super Creative, has launched a new episode featuring a fresh main storyline, along with the introduction of the episode's key character, 'Salome,' as a new Moonlight Hero.

The new episode, Episode 6 Part 1 'Elegy of the End,' marks the beginning of a new narrative structure released in parts. This installment follows the story surrounding the 'Order of the Black Grail,' a secret organization created by Kayron. Kayron is one of the 'Acolytes' who dreams of the destruction of Orbis, the world where Epic Seven takes place. Notably, this episode maximizes immersion by featuring full voice acting for the entire story, a new 'tile-based stage' progression system, and upgraded narrative presentation.

The key character of the new episode, 'Salome,' debuts as a Moonlight Hero. As the sole survivor of the miracle village 'Rungrave' and an enforcer for the Order of the Black Grail, she serves as the central figure navigating the conflict between the Order's beliefs and her own past. She is portrayed as a complex character, balancing the persona of a cold-blooded enforcer with the hidden vulnerability of a wounded survivor. Salome introduces a unique mechanic to Epic Seven: the ability to replicate the stats and appearance of an enemy hero. Her second skill, 'Salvation,' allows her to copy a target hero for one turn, utilizing their abilities as her own; while in this state, she nullifies skill damage and gains an extra turn. By also applying various debuffs such as 'Collapse' and 'Defense Decrease,' she offers a distinct gameplay experience that turns an opponent's strengths against them

Meanwhile, this update also includes various system improvements. The maximum Hero Friendship level has been increased from 10 to 15, and starting with Salome, future heroes will provide exclusive illustrations as rewards for reaching high friendship levels.

The new 'Mana Control' system is designed to help players enhance specific stats when upgrading equipment. In Epic Seven, one of four substats typically grows randomly during equipment enhancement; with Mana Control, players can designate one substat to be excluded from this growth process.

Additionally, various other changes have been implemented, including enhanced rewards for participating in 'Guild Wars' and improvements to how guild members share information.