Yes, that was my assumption. But can you are can you not return Hope Reborn cards twice? E.g. return 7 Hope Reborn, then use 5 Glimmer of Hope, use Hope Reborn, return Hope Reborn.

In which order do I have to do the things in the preparation phase?

Obviously, I will use my remaining Hope Reborn before returning them. I guess, if I get buildings from that, they trigger directly? Same with the map cards, I'd assume I can flip them right away.

But what happens, if I e.g. fulfill a quest and get Hope Reborn cards from it?
I guess I cannot use and return them anymore, if I already returned once all 7, correct? But I should be able to use the right away. So can I get building effects or map cards from it that trigger this phase?

When do I draw the 2 cards? Before I can use Arena?
When do I need to decide on which companions to unlock? I'd assume I can do all of this in whatever order I want and move back and forth.

1) The skill (?) symbol, does it include the R-skills, too? Or only the plane ones?

2) What does the effect actually do? Do you draw 4 additional ones to choose from? Draw 8, choose 2?
Or do you on top of the draw 4 choose 2 draw another 4 choose 1?

My Interpretation would be that it only applies to the Symbols without R and makes them draw 8, choose 2.


And maybe strategy related:

This seems like a good building to get in the very beginning, since you have to start destiny at the center. But as a noob Player I don't think I have the knowledge to really get directly output/power boost, e.g. compared to starting with an extra weapon. Let me know what you think about this.