BLACK STIGMA Update 1.3.0 – Nov 27

[p][/p][h3]- Maintenance Schedule -[/h3]

[p]Nov 27 (Thu) 06:00 ~ 09:00 UTC[/p]

[p]※ Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. Any changes will be announced separately.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]- Patch Notes -
[/h3][h3]\[Contents Added][/h3][p][/p][h3]■ New Battle Pass Open[/h3]

[p]The “Christmas Spy Operation” Battle Pass has begun and will be available until the maintenance on February 5, 2026.[/p][p]※ As the Battle Pass duration has been extended from 8 weeks to 10 weeks, weekly missions have been adjusted from a 5-week cycle to a 6-week cycle.[/p]
[p]With the end of the previous Battle Pass, “Moonlight Thieves”, its key rewards can now be purchased from Shop > Special.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]■ Recruitment Reward Item Update[/h3]

[p]The Master and Weapon Set lineup for Rare (Normal Recruitment) and Legendary (Advanced Recruitment) has been updated.[/p][p]※ For both Rare (Normal) and Legendary (Advanced) weapon rewards, the previous method of obtaining basic parts + mod parts separately has been changed to a full-set acquisition format, granting all components at once.[/p][p] ※ Effective from the Nov 27, 2025 maintenance until the start of the Feb 26, 2026 maintenance.[/p]
[p]New Pickup rewards can also be obtained with Gold Master Coins through Shop > Exchange.[/p]

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[p]Advanced Recruitment[/p]

[p]Normal Recruitment[/p]

[p]Added[/p]

[p]Removed[/p]

[p]Added[/p]

[p]Removed[/p]

[p]Master[/p]

[p]\[Ms. Twin] Indigo Maid[/p]

[p]\[Hardworker Crush] Leeds Day's Set[/p]

[p]\[Kaira] Winter Blue[/p]

[p]\[Mr. Hollowpoint] Mad Clown[/p]

[p]\[Ms. Twin] Violet Maid[/p]

[p]\[Hardworker Zero] Leeds Day's Set[/p]

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[p]\[Hardworker Grasper] Leeds Day's Set[/p]

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[p]Weapon[/p]

[p]\[Walther PPK] Indigo Maid[/p]

[p]\[Walther PPQ] Vintage Factory Set[/p]

[p]\[Glock 26] Winter Blue[/p]

[p]\[Walther PPK] Clown Purple[/p]

[p]\[Walther PPK] Violet Maid[/p]

[p]\[Kimber 1911 Rapid] Jade Dragon Set[/p]

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[p]\[CZ 2075 RAMI] Red Thread Skull set[/p]

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[p]Accessory[/p]

[p]\[Charm] Maid Bow Tie[/p]

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[p]\[Charm] Maid Heel Bow[/p]

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[p]Sticker[/p]

[p]\[Sticker] Twin's Nameplate[/p]

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[p]\[Sticker] Maid M.A.I.D.![/p]

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[p]Advanced Rates Normal Rates[/p][p][/p][h3]■ New Social Feature Added[/h3]

[p]Friend Chat (Whisper) Feature Added[/p]
- [p]Messages can now be sent between users who are friends.[/p]
- [p]By clicking Social > Friends > Whisper, you can open the chat window on the right to talk with your friend.[/p]
- [p]Clicking a friend’s emblem on the left side of the chat window will switch the conversation to another friend.[/p]

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[p]Added Emote Wheel Function[/p]
- [p]Added an emote configuration feature under Master > Emote menu.[/p]
- [p]During battle, hold the ‘C’ key and move the mouse in the desired direction to select and use an emoji.[/p]
- [p]The Ping Wheel function has been changed to activate by clicking the middle mouse button.[/p][p]※ Since both Ping (Mouse Wheel Button) and Emote (C) may overlap in key bindings, please check your key settings in ESC > Settings > Controls.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]\[Balance Adjustment] [/h3][p]■ Shooting mechanics have been changed so that firing in third-person view automatically switches to first-person view. [/p]

[p]When using Action Skills, the camera will automatically switch to third-person view. [/p]
[p]When using dual pistols, the view will remain in third-person. [/p]
[p]You can disable automatic view switching through the settings: [/p][p]※ Settings > Options > Controls > Third-Person Shooting [/p]

[p]■ Karia: When using “Rainbow Syndrom” (SpaceBar), characters inside the smoke now take 4 damage per tick every 0.7 seconds for 8 seconds. [/p][p]■ Micron: When using “Piercing Shot” (SpaceBar), the aiming movement speed for arrow firing has been adjusted from 0.5 → 0.7. [/p][p]■ Third-person shooting accuracy increased (approximately 2× improvement). [/p][p]■ First-person moving aim-shot: Accuracy while moving increased (2×). [/p][p]■ Increased movement speed while aiming in first-person view (×3) [/p][p]■ Headshot damage multiplier changed from 1.4× → 1.2× relative to body shots. [/p][p]■ Armor damage reduction values adjusted: [/p]

[p]Armor Type[/p]

[p]Changed[/p]

[p]Previous[/p]

[p] Damage Reduction Rate[/p]

[p]Soft [/p]

[p]0.3[/p]

[p]0.2[/p]

[p]Medium [/p]

[p]0.5[/p]

[p]0.35[/p]

[p]Hard [/p]

[p]0.7[/p]

[p]0.5[/p]

[p]Multy [/p]

[p]0.4[/p]

[p]0.35[/p]

[p][/p][h3]\[Content Fixes & Improvements][/h3][p][/p][h3]■ Main Screen Overhaul[/h3]

[p]Applied seasonal and event-themed UI to the main screen.[/p]
[p]Improved the Social UI, allowing players to view and add friends directly from the main screen without switching pages.[/p]
[p]Adjusted the layout of major menu icons.[/p]
[p]If Beginner Missions are not completed, a banner will now appear on the main screen.[/p]
[p]The Party Invite button has been moved to the upper-right corner, and the visual indicator for invited party members has been changed from character portraits to emblems.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]■ Beginner Mission Steps Simplified[/h3]

[p]Steps 1–7 have been merged and simplified into 2 steps.[/p]
[p]Step 8 (Level 5 Reach Mission) has been adjusted to an easier difficulty and changed to the Master’s “First Mission”[/p]

[p]■ Improved item acquisition information and methods[/p]

[p] For unowned items that have an available acquisition source, the source information and shortcut button will now be activated.[/p]
[p]For purchasable items, required currency amounts can now be checked, and items can be purchased immediately.[/p]

[p][/p][p]■ Tier rewards for Season 1 have been standardized to match the rewards of each tier’s highest rank.[/p]

[p]Tier (Ex)[/p]

[p]Stage[/p]

[p]Changed[/p]

[p]Previous[/p]

[p]Silver [/p]

[p]I[/p]

[p]Advanced Recruitment Ticket x16[/p][p]Normal Recruitment Ticket x24[/p][p]Gold Master Coin x248[/p]

[p]II[/p]

[p]Advanced Recruitment Ticket x15[/p][p]Normal Recruitment Ticket x23[/p][p]Gold Master Coin x236[/p]

[p]III[/p]

[p]Advanced Recruitment Ticket x14[/p][p]Normal Recruitment Ticket x21[/p][p]Gold Master Coin x224[/p]

[p]IV[/p]

[p]Advanced Recruitment Ticket x13[/p][p]Normal Recruitment Ticket x20[/p][p]Gold Master Coin x212[/p]

[p]V[/p]

[p]dvanced Recruitment Ticket x12[/p][p]Normal Recruitment Ticket x18[/p][p]Gold Master Coin x200[/p]

[p]■ Improved visual comfort by adjusting the flashbang effect: after the initial flash, the screen now darkens to maintain limited visibility while reducing eye strain.[/p][p]■ Reduced screen shake when taking headshot damage to alleviate discomfort during hit reactions.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Optimization][/h3][p]■ Optimized the processing of various visual effects, including explosions, skills, and weapon effects.[/p][p]■ Improved data handling and resource streaming during major in-game loading sections.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Bug Fixes][/h3][p]■ Fixed an issue where the lower-body muscle activation of the Twin character remained active after death.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Other] [/h3][p]■ Controller Support (Alpha)[/p]

[p]We have begun the first phase of controller support. Some usability issues and bugs have been identified, and additional improvements are in progress.[/p]
[p]Supported devices: XBOX, PLAYSTATION (requires Steam Input gamepad layout)[/p]
[p]Supported display mode: Fullscreen[/p]
[p]Key layout check/edit: Options > Settings > Controls[/p][p]※ Existing users may need to select “Reset Controls” in Options > Settings to use it normally.[/p][p]※ Please share improvement feedback on the official Discord; we will actively apply updates.[/p]

[p]■ Compensation due to maintenance[/p]

[p]Reward: Booster Ticket × 200, Normal Recruit Ticket x3[/p]
[p]Claim method: Sent via in-game mail after maintenance[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]BLACK STIGMA Team[/p]