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· This roadmap is more packed than previous seasons.
· Date-related mentions among major updates are the E.G.O. Tier 5 Analysis update in late May and the next season update in mid-August.
· Assuming updates every two weeks, E.G.O. Tier 5 Analysis is expected on May 28th, and the next season on August 20th.

Category	Expected Date	Content
E.G.O. Tier 5 Analysis	May 28th	Scheduled for Update
Next Season	August 20th	Scheduled for Update

· On March 19th, the Regular Check-up rerun will be updated.
· L.C. E.G.O. Gregor and the Hong Lu Faust E.G.O. L.C. trio announcers will be added.
· Gregor will finally receive his first Charge Identity, and due to the Abnormality's characteristics, he is expected to have a tanking mechanic and Charge Rupture keywords.
· Hong Lu Faust's E.G.O. is a 'Sea' grade, and is expected to have auxiliary effects related to self-destruction.

· The April 2nd update is likely a breather period with only Identities being released.
· The Identity to appear is highly likely to be a Pinky Identity, with Callisto being the most probable among Lucio or Callisto, who would suit Hong Lu, who hasn't received an Identity for the longest time.
· The Alber Identity is expected to be Faust, and it is likely to have Red-type Charge Bleed keywords.

· Chapter 9.5-1 is expected to be updated on April 16th.
· Two Identities and one announcer will be added, and the announcer is highly likely to be Kira, who will appear in the story.
· Chapter 9.5-1 is expected to elaborate on the detailed settings of Chapter 9 in a deep-dive format, covering confirmations regarding Gregor and Sinclair, Ryu's sense of time, and time-related issues due to Valentina's setting.
· It remains to be seen if there will be an explanation for the contradiction between the timing of the Smoke War and the characters' age settings.

· Story-wise, Finger-related Identities are highly likely to appear.
· Since the story was about finding the legacy of the Spider's Nest, one Little Finger Identity is definitely expected (recovering the Saint of Wisdom).
· For the other Finger Identity, the Pinky (Callisto) is the most likely, while the Thumb, Index, and Middle Fingers are considered less probable.

Finger	Legacy	Prediction
Thumb	Valentina's Eye of Odin	High probability of being consumed, low probability
Middle Finger	Matthias's Laevateinn	Kira might inherit it, lowest probability due to most existing Identities
Pinky	Tibia made from Callisto's body	High probability Sinclair destroyed it, Callisto respected, most likely
Little Finger	Araya's Saint of Wisdom	Will definitely try to recover, 1 Identity expected

· Chapter 9.5 Hard Mode is expected to be updated on April 23rd.
· It is an enhanced version of the boss that appeared in Chapter 9.5-1 and was introduced as new content.
· Since it reuses existing boss structures, the workload is not high, making consistent updates possible.
· While not as extensive as Chapter 9, it will feature several active Fingers, suggesting that there might be multiple boss battles.
· Chapter 0.5 bosses, including reruns, could also be included in this content, potentially serving as a new Mirror Dungeon Refraction Railway testing ground.

· Only Identities are expected to be updated on April 30th.
· A Thumb Identity is anticipated, with Rodion and Heathcliff likely taking on the roles of Father and Disciple, respectively.
· There's a possibility that deck compositions will split into Walpurgisnacht-focused Tremor Sinking decks and Thumb Identity-focused Burn Tremor decks.

· The Midnight Cleaning rerun is expected to be updated on May 14th.
· One Identity, one E.G.O., and one announcer will be added.
· The Identity is hard to predict beyond 'Little Brother,' and Heathcliff might receive another one consecutively, similar to last season.
· For the E.G.O., 'Duke of Self-Abnegation,' the original form of 'Designated Trial' which was a pick-up during last year's Midnight Cleaning event, is expected.
· Considering the characters from Chapter 7.5, Guts or Sayo are strong candidates for the announcer, and it is likely to be a rerun event reward.

· Mirror Dungeon Refraction Railway: Legacy Line is expected to be updated on May 28th.
· As it was skipped last season, it will be a mixed theme of Chapters 8 and 9, and the Abnormality bosses will be the Pass E.G.O.s from Seasons 6 and 7.
· Three new Abnormalities are expected to appear, with Azure Dragon and Sloth confirmed, and other candidates including Apostle of the Truth or Will You Play With Me?.
· We hope the Mirror Dungeon Refraction Railway will serve as a boss rush for testing Identity performance.
· At this time, Outis is expected to receive a solo pick-up, filling the last spot for a Middle Finger Identity.
· Given Outis's personality, it's unlikely she would force herself to use an artifact unsuitable for her aptitude, so the reason for Laevateinn's theft might be altered, either by her being skilled with it or it serving as a powerful weapon for her return home.

· E.G.O. Tier 5 Analysis is expected to be updated either simultaneously with the Mirror Dungeon Refraction Railway: Legacy Line or on June 4th, the following week.
· Some progress was already visible during the contest period.
· While many E.G.O.s were underperforming and unused, adding keywords to E.G.O.s that lack them, like Yi Sang's Fox E.G.O., is expected to have a significant noticeable effect.

· Ryoshu's Highlight Identity is expected to be updated on June 11th.
· It is a temporary Trust God that directly incorporates the Saint of Wisdom's In-ler, but it may be slightly modified upon release.
· The concept involves dealing with past and future, attacking with karma, and seems related to Ryoshu's innate sense of time.
· Due to its mechanic linking with the Spider's Nest Father and Disciple, it has a high probability of having Burn, Rupture, and Sinking keywords that can suit all Finger keywords.
· Depending on the presence of the Saint of Wisdom Identity, it remains to be seen whether the Little Finger's Patriarch will obtain it, or if Ryoshu will appear with a concept of having learned from all Patriarchs.
· If the Saint of Wisdom Identity is released separately, it could appear in a different way from Araya's swordsmanship, unlike Shi Woom's Yuro, who did not favor drawing swords.

· Jo Mo-si Chapter 2 is expected to be updated on June 25th.
· Two Identities, one E.G.O., and one announcer will be added, and the announcer will either be the LCD trio or Kim Satgat.
· There is a high possibility that special Identities related to N Corp will appear.
· For the E.G.O., 'The One Who Gives Ash-Colored Coats,' an Abnormality fitting N Corp, is expected, but it could also appear as the next chapter's Pass E.G.O.
· The story will involve the LCD, joined by Vespa and Kim Satgat, and it is highly likely that a very powerful enemy or Distortion will appear to confront them.
· TMI on Kim Satgat's combat power: Lore-wise, he is a candidate for the strongest Fixer and possesses the qualities of 'Bear Sword,' the strongest title in S4, but he showed weakness in the main story, leading to controversy over his combat power. However, this time, he is expected to appear strong in a classic trope.

· The Mirror Dungeon Refraction Railway rerun is expected to be updated on July 9th.
· Since Highlight Identities will have been released by then, it is expected to be optimized smoothly for Finger Identities.
· At this point, the presence or absence of the Saint of Wisdom Identity will be confirmed, and if it's not the Saint of Wisdom, the first regular Identity of this season is expected to appear.
· Like the Black Swan from the previous season, Finger Identities appeared regardless of their story presence, so we hope this update will fill the gaps in the Finger deck's Identity pool.

· The 9th Walpurgisnacht is expected to be updated on July 23rd.
· As it's a Library of Ruina theme, LoR-related Identities will appear.
· There was a question about whether limited Identities with the same affiliation as existing ones would appear, but with the number of LoR candidates significantly reduced, it's no longer being entirely ruled out.
· Ryoshu would fit best, but she has already received a Reverberation Identity, making other potential candidates too numerous to predict.
· Various possibilities exist, such as the Regular Office for the Urban Plague tier, or the Cane Office for the Star of the City tier.

· August 6th marks the final update of this season, adding regular Identities and serving as a breather period in preparation for the next chapter.
· The main focus will likely be the Season 8 Battle Pass rather than Identities.
· On August 20th, Season 8 and Main Story Chapter 10, 'Being Watched,' are scheduled to be updated.
· 'Being Watched' is a rather unfamiliar title with a negative nuance, and considering that main story titles have always been the opposite, it could be interpreted as Meursault 'no longer being watched.'
· This is significant when considering 'gaze,' a keyword associated with Meursault, and the 'sun' keyword from his original motif 'The Stranger' and the City's worldview evokes the White Night and Black Dawn incident.
· Meursault spoke as if he knew about Distortions, and the Monolith owned by Limbus Company is also related to White Night and Black Dawn, suggesting it might be time to fully explore its aftermath.
· Meursault is the Sinner whose ego is most ambiguous, rarely revealing his true feelings, and his line 'Today, Mother died' hints at the possibility that his mother Distorted during the White Night and Black Dawn.
· In Chapter 10, there's a possibility of encountering the Old Goryeo Association, but a proper clash is expected only after the Ji-U Pyeon concludes.
· The main villain is expected to emerge from N Corp's headquarters, and the deep connection between Meursault, N Corp, Distortions, and the White Night and Black Dawn incident is anticipated to be explored.
· The mysterious and unpredictable atmosphere of the Chapter 10 image makes it a chapter to look forward to.