Welcome, everyone. It is time for another Weekly Forum Highlight focusing on 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (SKRB). While the Chuseok holiday might have wrapped up, we are still lingering in that odd, patchy holiday schedule following Hangeul Day. The official lounge for SKRB is still buzzing with the aftershocks of our latest update, with discussions about the new 'Advent Expedition' content showing absolutely no signs of cooling down. I have gathered the week's hottest community news and key issues for this edition of Weekly Forum Highlight.

The 'Advent Expedition' Strategy Craze!

The Advent Expedition is the latest guild-focused content introduced in our recent update. Because it operates on a seasonal basis, it was a bit of a mystery at launch, leaving many players scratching their heads. However, once the pre-season kicked off on 6 October, the details finally emerged, turning the official lounge into a proper furnace of activity this week.

The pre-season features four 'Phantoms of the Old Four Lords' opening simultaneously. Since everyone’s hero roster looks a bit different, adventurers are busy testing which phantom suits their specific setup best, then hopping onto the 'Tips' board to share their findings. It is quite refreshing to see.

This pre-season will run for 14 days. Once a guild manages to topple all four phantoms, they can finally challenge the final boss, the 'God of Destruction.' So far, it seems no guild has reached that summit quite yet. It feels less like a cutthroat race and more like a collaborative effort, with players constantly swapping notes to help each other out.

Q. I hit the Challenger score requirement, but I am still stuck in Master.
A. You must check the rank requirements for the Arena.

In SKRB, your Arena tier is usually determined by your 'Victory Points.' The top tier, Champion, requires 6,000 points, while Legend and Challenger demand 5,800 and 5,500 respectively. However, many adventurers overlook the secondary rank requirement. While the weekly Monday reset bumps you up based solely on points, you technically need to hit the specified rank bracket to claim that tier. It is a classic case of the fine print biting you.

This is exactly what the user '솔플잘하는 트롤 3115' was asking about. They surpassed the 5,500 points needed for Challenger, but because they weren't in the top 100, they stayed in Master. The same logic applies to other tiers with rank thresholds. Do not fret too much, though; you still get the rewards for hitting the point threshold regardless of your final rank.

Stocking up on Keys and Gold: 'Amelia's Festival'

Amelia's Festival is back, offering a rebate of sorts for the Keys and Gold you burn through. You can earn event points by spending up to 3 million Gold and 3,000 Keys daily, with cumulative milestones reaching 30 million Gold and 30,000 Keys. Every 400 points earned nets you 60 Keys and 200,000 Gold.

Hit 6,000 points, and you get two 'Skill Enhancement Stones.' Reach the final 12,000-point milestone, and you’ll walk away with a 'Shining Skill Enhancement Stone.' The event runs from 9 October to 6 November, so take your time and pace yourself.

The 'Arin' Guild: Aiming for the Top 50

The arrival of the Advent Expedition has turned guild recruitment into a rather serious business. Today, we’re spotlighting the 'Arin' guild, which is looking for new members to help them climb higher. Having finished their first Guild War season at 18th place, they are clearly no strangers to high-level play.

Their goals are split across Guild War, Siege, and the Advent Expedition. Their primary focus is maintaining a top 50 spot in Guild War, while implementing strict internal score limits for the newly added EX~EX+ Siege tiers. They are also eyeing a top 50 finish for the Advent Expedition, though they’ll likely refine those targets once the pre-season data is in.

To join, you’ll need the specs to back these ambitions. They are recruiting players who can consistently hit targets in Total War. Bonus points if you have heavily transcended versions of meta heroes like Colt, Platon, and Amelia, or a solid stash of legendary pets and rings. If you think you fit the bill, head over to the SKRB official lounge and search for 'Arin' to apply.

Full Moon Festival 'Lina'

To celebrate Chuseok, we’ve received some quintessential costumes for the Seven Knights series. In SKRB, the theme is the 'Full Moon Festival,' and the star of our background image this week is 'Eoudong Lina.' The design beautifully reinterprets Lina’s concept—using musical instruments for spirit arts—by blending a traditional Hanbok with a Gayageum. It’s a striking look.

Lina is a staple hero across almost all content, so I expect this costume will be quite popular. Even though she has seen a slight dip in usage compared to Platon, she still boasts an 18.3% pick rate in the SKRB Meca Ranking. Since she remains irreplaceable in PvE, grabbing this costume feels like a sensible investment.