Hello there, and welcome to another Weekly Forum Highlight for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH (hereafter SKRB). As August drags its weary bones to a close, adventurers of SKRB are pricking up their ears for the next big slice of update news. Excitement has reached a fever pitch this week, following a developer note teasing a live broadcast just ahead of the September update. Naturally, once concrete details of the upcoming broadcast dropped, all eyes in the official lounge locked straight onto it. Let us break down the related news and community chatter below.

Senari Live Scheduled for August 31 at 6 PM

Developer Note 43 was hardly a brief patch note; it offered a deeply granular breakdown of changes tailored to each piece of content. Moreover, it took the time to explain the rationale and design intent behind those tweaks, alongside future improvement directions and internal dilemmas. On top of that, reflecting on the previous live stream, the developers dropped a teaser that details regarding the September update would be unveiled via a brand new live broadcast. And so, the official announcement for the next Senari Live finally landed.

With the looming September update just around the corner, this is precisely the news so many adventurers have been sweating for. The schedule for SKRB's official live broadcast, Senari Live, is officially locked in. Through the stream, you will get a sneak peek at the major update points and fresh heroes. They have even prepared the "Ask Us Anything" and "Real-time Q&A" segments to quench your burning curiosities. The broadcast kicks off on August 31 at 6 PM, so do not miss out on the timing.

Q. Between Dongyoung and Seonran, which hero is better for minion farming?
A. Even at a lower transcendence stage, Seonran gets our recommendation.

Minion farming—the bread and butter of progression in SKRB—is perennial food for thought whenever you hit a growth bottleneck. Once your adventure stage scales up, the farming difficulty spikes right along with it, and hitting the Nightmare difficulty demands a minimum of two competent heroes, raising the gear and build requirements considerably. For newcomers and returning adventurers strapped for relevant resources, minion farming with the most efficient hero is practically mandatory.

That is precisely why the Question & Answer board in the official lounge sees a steady stream of queries about minion farming. One adventurer was scratching their head over building a second party after breaching Nightmare World 11. Party one was coasting smoothly through a quad-minion farm thanks to Yongeon, but the adventurer wanted to know who to invest in and slot into party two. Judging by the roster of fully raised heroes—Yongeon, Dongyoung, and Seonran—the player was clearly cutting their teeth on the latest additions.

Since Yongeon is already pulling their weight, KookminTree's pick for the second minion farming squad is Seonran. Even if the transcendence level is low, bringing Seonran along for farming duties does not pose much of a headache. The only minor gripe is that Seonran's skills do not hit all targets globally. On that note, leaning on the recently distributed 'Teo' could also work out nicely. However, unless Teo hits a certain gear threshold, the stability might drop below Seonran's baseline. Keep in mind that if you manage to push Teo to 6-transcendence down the line, that specific hero will easily outclass Seonran strictly in the farming department.

Collaboration Cafe Merchandise Online Sales

SKRB's very first collaboration cafe event wrapped up in stellar fashion, thanks to an absolute mountain of visiting adventurers. The cafe's specialty menu items, exclusive merch, and on-site events drew an overwhelming roar of approval. Naturally, plenty of players who lived too far away or whose schedules simply clashed expressed a fair bit of FOMO. To dry those tears, an online sale for the collaboration cafe merchandise has officially gone live.

These goodies have been up for grabs since August 25 until stocks run dry. The storefront is hosted on the official SMG STORE mall, featuring a total of five items including Pastel Acrylic Stands, A3 Holographic Posters, and Power Banks. As an online purchase perk, every 30,000 KRW spent on merch nets you a single Original Ticket. You will receive one random ticket out of the four shown above: Vanessa, Seonran, Rachel, or Eileen. Since supplies are limited, the sale might wrap up early without a separate warning once stock vanishes, so keep a close eye on the clock.

The 'Hush' Guild, established since 2014

SKRB has gracefully waltzed into roughly its 16th month since launch. While that is neither an eternity nor a blink of an eye, you occasionally stumble across guilds with a shockingly deep lineage. 'Hush', a guild currently hyper-focused on recruitment, fits that exact bill. Their promotional banner proudly bears the tag "Since 2014.08". That date sits a full decade ahead of SKRB's launch, proving that this pedigree stretches all the way back to the original Seven Knights days.

With history comes serious pedigree. Even running a single member short, they carved out 40th place in the Raid Expedition and secured 134th place in the Major League of the Guild War. Joining requires mandatory participation in guild content, basic setups like joining an open chat room, and a brutal threshold of at least 30 million points across 3 God of Destruction runs. Word is that you also need to change your nickname, so if the vibe suits your tastes, carefully comb through the requirements before applying.

Legendary Costume: Rockstar 'Trude'

The previous update rolled out a sweeping skill remake for Heavenly Guardian Trude. To celebrate the occasion, the summon banner for Trude's legendary 'Rockstar' costume has made a triumphant return. You can track it down via the 'Costume Summon' icon on the left side of the main in-game lobby or straight through the wardrobe.

True to its legendary tier, this costume packs a handful of unique animations. Trude swaps out the trusty double-axe for an electric guitar as combat kicks off, and the second skill, "Let's Rock!", delivers a flashy stage performance that fully lives up to its name. Guitar riffs, vocals, and a DJ set are all crammed into a single brutal skill execution. As a quick heads-up, this costume summon schedule slams shut on September 3. Do not let this chance to flaunt Trude's bubbly, rock-and-roll charm slip through your fingers.