  The EPOS-HQ model is a framework designed for predicting heavy-flavor
observables both in p-p, p-A and A-A collisions. It results from the
integration of the MC$@_s$HQ and EPOS3 codes and should supersede predictions
made with each of these two. In this contribution, we briefly present the new
ingredients of the EPOS-HQ model as well as some preliminary results. From the
comparison with experimental data, we derive some direction of improvement for
the near future.
