BLACK STIGMA News

[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]

[carousel][/carousel][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][/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]■ 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]

[h2]🎉 A chilly November weekend calls for HOT TIME![/h2][h2]Enjoy an even richer BLACK STIGMA![/h2][p][/p][h3]🔥 \[HOT TIME Benefits][/h3][h3]- Weapon EXP +50%[/h3][h3]- Ammo Capacity +30%[/h3][h3]- Custom Mode OPEN[/h3][p]
[/p][h3]⏰ \[HOT TIME Duration][/h3][p]PDT : 11/21 08:00 - 11/24 00:00[/p][p]UTC : 11/21 15:00 - 11/24 07:00[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Have a great weekend![/h3][h3]Thank you. 💥[/h3]

[p]Hello, this is BLACK STIGMA.[/p][p]A temporary maintenance is scheduled to begin at 09:30 UTC on Thursday, November 20.[/p][p]This maintenance is to provide a more stable service. Please refer to the schedule below.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[ Maintenance Schedule ][/h3]

• [p]November 20 (Thu), 09:30–10:40 UTC (30 minutes) Extended by 60 minutes[/p][p][/p]

[h3]\[Patch Notes][/h3][p]■ Fixed an issue where level-up rewards were being granted abnormally.[/p][p]ㆍAny additional rewards obtained before the maintenance will be checked per account and deducted accordingly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]*Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. We will provide additional notice if there are any changes.[/p][p][/p][p]BLACK STIGMA Team[/p]

[h2]🎉 A chilly November weekend calls for HOT TIME![/h2][h2]Enjoy an even richer BLACK STIGMA![/h2][p][/p][h3]🔥 \[HOT TIME Benefits][/h3][h3]- Diamond Gain +50%[/h3][h3]- Master EXP +50%[/h3][h3]- Custom Mode OPEN[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]⏰ \[HOT TIME Duration][/h3][p]PDT : 11/14 08:00 - 11/17 00:00[/p][p]UTC : 11/14 15:00 - 11/17 07:00[/p][p]ICT : 11/14 22:00 - 11/17 14:00[/p][p]CST : 11/14 23:00 - 11/17 15:00[/p][p]KST : 11/15 00:00 - 11/17 16:00[/p][p][/p][h3]Have a great weekend![/h3][h3]Thank you. 💥[/h3]

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

• [p]Nov 13 (Thu) 08:00 ~ 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 -

\[Event][/h3][p]■ Updated the ‘Stay Logged-in Mission’ and ‘Attendance Event’, where players can obtain the “Team Masters” profile card and various in-game currencies.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Content Adjustments][/h3][p]■ Improved dual pistol firing mechanics for Twin and Heavy Masters.[/p][p]ㆍWhen using dual pistols, the previous system of firing separately with left and right clicks has been changed — continuous fire is now possible using only the left click.[/p][p]ㆍWhen reloading dual pistols, the previous system that required separate reloads for the main and sub weapons has been changed — both are now reloaded simultaneously with a single action.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Optimization][/h3][p]■ Improved position synchronization to reduce character displacement and teleporting issues during movement.[/p][p]■ Optimization implemented to improve stuttering and lag issues.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Bug Fixes][/h3][p]■ Fixed an issue where weapon \[Charm] and \[Sticker] were not attaching or detaching properly during the customization process.[/p][p]■ Fixed an issue where the enemy’s armor gauge on the HP bar decreased on the first hit but increased abnormally on the second hit.[/p][p]■ Fixed an issue where the effect of “Increase Magazine” purchased from the “Combat Shop” was applied abnormally when the remaining ammo count was 0.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Others][/h3][p]■ Removed stat effects from certain weapon “Charm” and “Sticker” items.[/p][p]ㆍ\[Charm] Kaira's Smoke Grenade (Aurora)[/p][p]ㆍ\[Sticker] Stigma Kaira (Aurora)[/p][p]*In the 1.1.0 (Aug 25) patch, weapon part stats were removed; however, additional measures have been taken for items that were previously missed.[/p][p]Owners of these items will receive compensation via in-game mail in the form of BS Cash for the value lost due to stat removal."[/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]BLACK STIGMA Team[/p]