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Epic Seven Updates Explained

A beginner-friendly guide to how Epic Seven's patch cycle works — and how to get the most out of e7Leaks.

Epic Seven is updated constantly, and if you're new to the game (or returning after a break) the steady stream of patches, dev notes, banners, and datamines can be hard to follow. This guide explains how the update cycle actually works, what the different kinds of announcements mean, and how to read everything you'll see on e7Leaks. Most of it is simply about knowing what's coming so you can plan your resources — no spending required.

How often does Epic Seven update?

Epic Seven runs on a weekly update cycle. The main update lands once a week — historically on a Thursday in Korea Standard Time, the server's reference timezone — and smaller events and banners often roll out at other points during the week. Each weekly update typically refreshes the featured summon banners, rotates events and shops, and frequently introduces new heroes, side stories, or balance changes. Because the schedule is so regular, knowing roughly what each Thursday brings is the single most useful thing for planning your Skystones and Bookmarks.

Maintenance vs. non-maintenance updates

Not every update takes the servers offline. e7Leaks tags each patch as one of two types:

• Maintenance ("server") update — the game goes offline for a scheduled window while larger changes are applied. These usually carry the bigger items: brand-new heroes, system changes, and balance patches. You're locked out for the duration, and compensation mail is common.
• No-maintenance ("client") update — applied without downtime, often just by restarting the app or downloading a small patch. These tend to carry lighter content such as events, side stories, and shop rotations.

What are developer notes (dev notes)?

Dev notes are official posts in which the Epic Seven development team explains what they're planning — upcoming balance adjustments, new systems, hero reworks (Specialty Changes), quality-of-life improvements, and the reasoning behind them. They are the most reliable forward-looking source there is, because they come straight from the developers. When e7Leaks summarizes a dev note, the goal is to surface the parts that change how you actually build heroes or spend resources, without the boilerplate.

What are datamines and leaks?

A datamine is when members of the community inspect the game's files and find content that hasn't been officially announced yet — upcoming heroes, artifacts, skins, or events. Datamines are genuinely useful for planning ahead, but it's important to understand their limits: they show what currently exists in the files, not what is guaranteed to release, when, or in what final form. Developers routinely adjust, delay, or scrap datamined content. For that reason e7Leaks always labels these entries datamine (as opposed to official), so you can weigh them accordingly.

How to read e7Leaks

• Patch cards — each update is a card showing its date, a type badge (Maintenance or No Maintenance), and a short list of the key changes.
• Veracity labels — every line is marked official (confirmed by the developers) or datamine (community preview, subject to change).
• Event timers — ongoing events show a live countdown so you can see exactly how long you have left.
• Search & stats — use the search box to find a specific hero or patch, and the Stats tab for a high-level view of recent activity.

Glossary of common Epic Seven terms

• Covenant Summon — the standard hero banner, pulled with Covenant Bookmarks.
• Mystic Summon — a separate banner pulled with Mystic Medals, often featuring collaboration or limited units.
• Moonlight (ML) hero — a special "night" variant of a hero, summoned through Moonlight Galaxy Bookmarks; usually stronger or more niche than the base unit.
• Limited hero — a hero available only during a specific banner window rather than in the permanent pool.
• Specialty Change — a rework that turns an older 3-star hero into a viable specialist.
• Artifact — an equippable item that grants a hero an extra passive effect.
• Imprint — stat or effect bonuses gained from acquiring duplicate copies of a hero.
• Side Story — a limited-time story event with its own currency and rewards.
• Skystones & Bookmarks — the premium currency and summon tickets used to pull heroes.
• RTA (Real-Time Arena) — the live, ranked PvP mode.
• Drop Rate Up — a banner with an increased chance of summoning a specific featured hero or artifact.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Epic Seven get a new update?
About once a week. The main update typically arrives on a Thursday (KST), with additional events and banners appearing throughout the week.

What's the difference between a maintenance and a non-maintenance update?
A maintenance update takes the servers offline for bigger changes (new heroes, balance, systems); a non-maintenance update applies without downtime and usually carries lighter content like events and side stories.

Are datamines and leaks reliable?
They're usually accurate about what's in the game files, but timing and final details often change, and content can be cancelled. Treat datamines as previews, not promises — that's why we label them separately from official information.

When do new heroes release?
New heroes almost always debut alongside a weekly update, usually on a Covenant or Mystic banner; Moonlight (ML) variants arrive on Moonlight banners.

Is e7Leaks official?
No. e7Leaks is an unofficial, fan-made site and is not affiliated with Smilegate or Super Creative. For anything binding, always check the in-game notices and official channels.

How current is the information on e7Leaks?
The site is refreshed around each weekly update cycle, so the upcoming and past patch sections track the game's real schedule.