On the 25th, 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (hereinafter SKRB) unveiled its new legendary hero, 'Orca', alongside a series of balance tweaks and the introduction of awakenings for existing heroes. The developer also pushed through a raft of quality-of-life improvements, including an expansion to the Tower of Infinite and a reduction in the grind required for hero awakening.

First up, the 'Pentagon' member and new offensive legendary hero 'Orca' joins the fray. Her kit revolves around 'Malicious Debt', which lowers enemy defence and inflicts physical vulnerability after taking a set number of hits, integrated into both her basic attacks and skills. Her passive, 'Cruel Deal', triggers 'Unfair Contract' every time your team uses a skill twice, granting distinct buffs to the front and back rows—a rather crafty strategic addition. Orca arrives with her own exclusive equipment, 'Orca's Found Projector', and full awakening capabilities right out of the gate.

The update also hits the reset button on several existing heroes. 'Evan Expedition' members Hellenia (a defensive type) and Hevnia (an offensive type) have finally unlocked their awakenings. Meanwhile, the legendary hero 'Sylvester' has seen a bit of a rework; his lifesteal has been ditched in favour of increased skill damage, and his passive 'Authority' now grants a shield while his skills provide significant health recovery.

Content expansion is the name of the game here. We see the arrival of the 28th adventure region, 'Sanctuary of Darkness', complete with a new Nightmare difficulty, while the 'A Single Wish' scenario event invites you to dive into fresh lore and farm event currency. The high-difficulty 'Tower of Infinite' has been stretched from 350 to 400 floors. From floor 351 onwards, you'll face role-based restrictions, forcing you to rethink your deck compositions, though the developers have kindly lowered the stats of monsters in the 1 to 350 floor range to soften the blow for everyone else.

Beyond the new shinies, there is a significant system overhaul. The requirement to hit '6-transcendence' before awakening a hero has been scrapped, which should make the grind significantly less painful. You can also now use the 'Equip All Exclusive Equipment' feature in your inventory to deck out your heroes without the usual fuss. With four new costumes, better friend list sorting, and refined equipment combination systems, there is plenty to dig into. You can find the full patch notes over on the official SKRB community site.