"Little brother, come sit next to me."

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Is this in front of the TV?

Or in front of the campfire?

What's the situation?

Dear Inheritors of the Sacred Oath!

This is Editor Kaka!

The brand new content that will make Inheritors' blood boil, [Battlefield of the God of War], has officially launched!

To help all Inheritors prepare for the Battlefield of the God of War content in advance, the "Call of the God of War" special event has also commenced.

Complete various missions and earn abundant rewards!

Please refer to the content below for details.

■ Call of the God of War Special Event

1>Event Period: Taiwan Time 5/14 (Thu) After Maintenance ~ 6/4 (Thu) 10:59

2>Content: Please complete the weekly specified missions to strengthen your Inheritor's equipment and prepare for battle.

※ This event can be accessed by going to [Lobby > Events > Call of the God of War Special Event] in-game.

[ Call of the God of War ]

Play the [Battlefield of the God of War] and complete the prepared missions to obtainNothos Badges. 

※ Even if you haven't completed the 1st and 2nd cycle content, you can still obtain Nothos Badges by completing all missions in the 3rd cycle of Call of the God of War.

- Mission Information

Cycle

Mission

1st Cycle

Enter Battlefield of the God of War 1 time

2nd Cycle

Enter Battlefield of the God of War 1 time

3rd Cycle

Enter Battlefield of the God of War 1 time

- Cycle Progression Information

Cycle

Event Period

1st Cycle

Taiwan Time 5/14 (Thu) After Maintenance ~ 5/21 (Thu) 10:59

2nd Cycle

Taiwan Time 5/21 (Thu) 11:00 ~ 5/28 (Thu) 10:59

3rd Cycle

Taiwan Time 5/28 (Thu) 11:00 ~ 6/4 (Thu) 10:59

※ Please be sure to note the following!

- Missions will be reset weekly at the same time across all servers; progress from the previous week will not be carried over.

Thank you!

📢 Inquisitor Shepherd May Development Log

Hello.
This is Narrow Deep, the developer of Inquisitor Shepherd.

May was a busy month with simultaneous development of Chapter 2, localization work for the demo version, and preparations for domestic and international events.
We are continuing the work of applying the new choice system, introduced in last April's development log, to the actual game, and the multilingual localization of the demo version is entering its final stages.

In this development log, we will share the development status of Chapter 2, the application method of the new choice system, news about side story production, and the events we plan to participate in May.

🔔 May Key Development Status Summary

🎮 Detailed Development Progress 

1. Chapter 2 Development and New Choice System Application

Chapter 2 development is currently proceeding smoothly without any major issues.

Scenario development is nearing completion, and we are continuing development in parallel with the 4-language localization of the demo version.

This month, we worked on applying the new systems introduced in the last development log, 'Purity' and 'Fracture,' to actual choices.

Purity signifies the path of becoming a powerful and noble divine messenger who follows the Creed and eradicates heresy.
Fracture signifies the path of becoming a prophet who does not trust the Creed's systems and reality, and seeks to pioneer a true path.

In some choices, players can change Shepherd's values by selecting opinions closer to a specific alignment.

This change will not only alter a few lines of dialogue but will also affect subsequent gameplay, investigation methods, and the accessibility of certain scenes.

Some choices will only appear when a specific alignment is sufficiently high, and we are designing it so that players can experience entirely different investigations and dialogues depending on their perspective.

Please look forward to the changes in Shepherd and the weight of choices that will be fully revealed starting from Chapter 2.

2. Various Side Stories in Production

In conjunction with the alignment system introduced earlier, separate side stories will open in some situations during dialogue parts.

Side stories do not directly have a major impact on the progression of the main story, but they are being produced to provide a deeper look into the characters' personalities, relationships, and the detailed atmosphere of the world.

While not mandatory content, they will be a good reward for players who want to learn more about the characters and world of Inquisitor Shepherd.

Among the side stories currently in development, some include rather light and humorous scenes.
For example, we are preparing scenes with a different tone from the heavy atmosphere of the main story, such as the confrontation between the fat cat and the quacking duck.

Thus, in Chapter 2, you will encounter scenes that allow you to see the unexpected sides of the characters, as well as tense investigations and interrogations.

🌐 Demo Version 4-Language Localization Work

The 4-language localization work for the demo version is almost complete.

In addition to the previously released Korean and English versions, localization work for Chinese and Japanese has also entered its final stages.
At the end of April, we were able to showcase the Chinese version and receive on-site feedback at an offline event in Shanghai, China, hosted by publisher Neverland Entertainment.

We are currently conducting final checks and operational QA for the Japanese version, and we plan to update the demo version as soon as the work is completed.

Since we worked based on Korean and English during the early stages of development, more adjustments than expected were needed when applying new languages.

In particular, there were areas that needed improvement based on language-specific characteristics, such as UI layout, fonts, line breaks, and the display method of some effect texts.

Through this localization work, we have reorganized the internal structure and improved it to stably support the addition of more languages in the future.

We will continue to prepare so that more players can experience Inquisitor Shepherd in their own languages.

✨ May Event Participation Information 

1. BitSummit PUNCH Participation

Inquisitor Shepherd will participate in BitSummit PUNCH, held in Kyoto, Japan, from May 22nd to 24th.

At this event, we will showcase the demo version to on-site visitors and also provide special merchandise.
As this is a great opportunity to introduce Inquisitor Shepherd directly to Japanese players, we look forward to receiving feedback from many visitors.

If you have the chance to meet Inquisitor Shepherd at the event, please visit our booth.

2. PlayX4 B2B Booth Participation

Additionally, we will participate in the PlayX4 B2B booth held at KINTEX, Ilsan, from May 21st to 24th.

At the booth, you can check out a new demo version build, and we will also have giveaways and some merchandise available.
We hope to introduce the game to domestic and international industry professionals and have various discussions for future development and publishing.

✨ Closing

As both development schedules and external event schedules are increasing day by day, these are busy but exciting times.

In April, we held an online meeting with the Tumblbug special reward sponsors and completed preliminary meetings for the production of exclusive rewards.
The approximate production of these rewards is currently underway, and we will prepare to share more specific news in the future.

Inquisitor Shepherd is gradually expanding its reach by simultaneously proceeding with Chapter 2 development, multilingual localization, and preparations for domestic and international events.

We will continue to strive to bring you good news and a high-quality final product.

Thank you.
Sincerely, Narrow Deep
X: https://x.com/narrowdeepgames
DISCORD: discord.gg/2r9cpBBZjg

Regarding the succession path, since it's a newbie patch, it doesn't affect me,

I really like that you re-enter.

PLAY THE ANIMATION!Epic Seven

Hello. This is GM Alcasus.

The fun of acquiring daily rewards! The Epic Road event begins.

Achieve missions and use the event currency 'Gentle Stone of Guidance' to receive various rewards!

For more details about the Epic Road event, please check the information below.

■ Epic Road Special Event

1>Period: 5/14 (Thu) after maintenance ~ 6/25 (Thu) 11:59 (KST)

2>Details

- You can acquire rewards with Gentle Stones of Guidance obtained by completing missions in the Epic Road event or from the Completion Record Attendance Book. 

- Event rewards can be acquired by touching the slots that continue from left>to right.

- Complete missions during the 42-day play period, and you can acquire all rewards by completing all cumulative attendance in the Completion Record Attendance Book.

※ This event can be participated in within the game [Lobby > Event > Special Event] category.

3>Epic Road

※ Please check! 

- A grace period will begin 7 days before the event ends, and missions will be deactivated during this period.

- During the grace period, only reward acquisition and purchase of Gentle Stones of Guidance are possible. 

- You can purchase rewards that were not acquired using the cost equivalent of Gentle Stones of Guidance with Sky Stones.

Thank you.

PLAY THE ANIMATION! Epic Seven! 

Hello. GMTamarinne here.

Epic Seven Episode 6, the illustration contest accompanying the 'Song of the End' has begun. 

Showcase your diverse ideas and amazing skills to fellow Heirs!

〈Epic Seven〉 Illustration Contest Announcement

[ Event Period ]

5/13 (Wed) ~ 7/1 (Wed) until 23:59

※ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email during August.

※ If there is no response to this email, the award may be canceled.

[ Event Target ]

Heirs who own a Stove account or have their own SNS (X, Youtube, Facebook, pixiv etc.) channels and agree to all terms in this notice.

※ Participation by corporations or joint efforts by multiple individuals is not allowed.

※ Minors based on their country of residence cannot participate in the contest.

[ Illustration Theme ]

—Illustrations based on the story or characters of Episode 6: Song of the End

—Nigrasil asks. 'Can you die gloriously for our cause?'

Add your creativity to the tragic story created by Apostle 'Kailon', who dreams of world destruction using the secret organization 'Black Holy Grail Order' and his three executors Salome, Rianna, and Lusiela, and by Ras, Ludwig, Estelle, and Ivan who oppose him. Show us your amazing work.

[ Event Rewards ]

Category

Number of Winners

Prize Money

Grand Prize

1 Winner

$5,000

Excellence Award

10 Winners

$500

※ Some of the winning works may be added to the game.

※ Excellent works will be selected through strict evaluation by our company from the contest entries.

[ How to Participate ]

1. After drawing your work according to the contest theme, post it on your SNS channel with the designated hashtags.

- Required Hashtag : #E7contest

※ If you do not have an SNS channel, you can participate by uploading your work to the fan art board of the Epic Seven official community (Link).※ Even if you have already uploaded your work to your own channel, you can also upload it to the official community. Works uploaded to the official community fan art board will be exposed on official SNS and in-game.

2. Contest Application Page (Link)with the link to your uploaded workand a file proving that it was created without AI usesend at least one.

- Contest Application Page : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/APpimURwjY

※ Required Attachment

▷ Original work file such as PSD file with separated layers (Submit in a state that shows the creation process as much as possible)

※ Recommended Attachment

▷ Draft of the work (e.g., sketch)

▷ Creation process time-lapse

▷ Other content that can prove no AI was used

※ Even if you have uploaded your work, it will not be recognized as participation if you do not fill out the application form or send work files such as PSD.

─ Please refer to this when participating in the event.

- Detailed guidelines for secondary creations are Secondary Creation Guidelines (Link)according to.

- You can participate with one or multiple works (however, repeated participation with the same work is not recognized).

- The submitted files will only be used to verify the use of generative AI during the evaluation.

- Image size is free. However, shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit data in the following format during evaluation, so please understand in advance.

- 5,000 pixels x 3,688 pixels / Horizontal and vertical orientation are free

- Main images such as heroes must be located within the central screen 3,999 pixels x 2250 pixels area

- Color Mode RGB

- Winners will receive an email with information on collecting personal information for prize payment and tax processing.

─ Precautions

Please read all of the following items and participate if you agree in advance.

[ How to Participate ]If you apply according to the method specified in, it is considered that you agree to the contents of this notice.

(1) Works (including nicknames) falling under the following categories will be excluded from the evaluation. Furthermore, if grounds for exclusion are confirmed after evaluation, the award may be revoked. If the award is revoked, the prize money will not be paid, and if it has already been paid, measures such as recovery of the prize money will be taken.

・Content unrelated to the contest theme

・Content commissioned from a third party (including rewards)

・Content submitted after the participation period has ended

・Content that utilizes AI-generated images and text, in whole or in part

・Content that violates the game's operational policy, or infringes on the rights of third parties, such as imitating others' works

・Content containing excessive sexual explicitness, violence, discrimination of any form, or hate speech, which goes against social norms

・Content that has already been commercialized or is planned for commercialization, or has already participated in or won awards in other contests

・Other content deemed inappropriate by our company.

(2) The copyright of the submitted content belongs to the creator, and remains with the winner even after the award. However, Smilegate may acquire the copyright of the awarded content through a separate agreement with the shortlisted candidates, and if an agreement is not reached, the award may be revoked.

(3) Smilegate may use the awarded works for promotional purposes by posting them on official websites and SNS accounts and other online channels.

(4) The selection results will not be individually notified to participants. Furthermore, the results of this contest will be announced through media such as Smilegate's operated sites and official SNS accounts.

(5) Participants are deemed to have pre-approved that their submitted works, comments on the works, and Stove nicknames, in whole or in part, may be reproduced or exhibited in events on media operated by Smilegate, such as official SNS accounts, regardless of whether they win an award. The reproduced content may be partially altered.

(6) If you delete your posted work before the award announcement date, you will be excluded from the selection.

(7) Smilegate does not bear any costs incurred during the creation of the submitted works.

(8) Smilegate is committed to protecting participants' personal information and collects and uses it in accordance with relevant laws. Personal information such as email addresses, SNS accounts, and Stove accounts collected during participant application will only be used for identity verification, winner selection, permission for rights usage, legal compliance, and prize money remittance.

(9) Shortlisted candidates may be contacted separately regarding the selection and award procedures. If no response is received within a certain period after contact, the award and prize money may not be granted, so please understand in advance.

(10) Participation is open regardless of your country of residence. Additionally, when receiving prize money, fees may be deducted based on the location of your bank account. Please understand this in advance.

─ Disclaimer

(1) Participants join this contest at their own risk.

(2) Smilegate shall not be held liable for any disputes arising between participants and other third parties, regardless of the cause, related to participation or selection in this contest.

(3) This contest may be suspended without prior notice due to company circumstances.

(4) Smilegate is not responsible for any damages incurred by participants in relation to this contest (including suspension, stoppage, or termination of the contest, and other cases).

(5) The disclaimer clauses of Smilegate stipulated in this notice shall not apply if the direct cause of the damage is due to our company's intentional act or gross negligence.

─ Inquiry Channel

(1) For inquiries regarding this contest, please contact us via the email below.

- e7_illustcontest@smilegate.com

(2) Due to fairness, individual answers will not be provided regarding the selection process of the winning works.

Thank you.