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Weekly Gameplay Stream — August 11



Good news, Mercs!

This Thursday, August 11, at 4 PM CEST (7 AM PT / 10 AM ET) after a long summer break we will return with our regular gameplay stream.

On the agenda: the upcoming Make a Killing tournament, a new task event from Farmira Corporation, and a traditional stream giveaway!



You can watch our stream on Twitch, YouTube, or here on Steam. Here are the links:

Twitch: twitch.tv/ninetofivegame
YouTube: youtu.be/ywqpxTO4_g0

If you want to catch up on our previous streams or watch other videos we make, visit our YouTube channel.



While waiting for the upcoming stream, check out the highlights from our last stream before the summer break:

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If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below and we will make sure to answer them on stream.

Career Development 207 // Task Event — August 8 - 18



Welcome to the Career Development 207 course!

This ten-day event sponsored by Farmira Corporation offers some serious rewards. But first, a word from our sponsor:

"Farmira Corporation — the world's largest food conglomerate. Every day billions of people enjoy their vegetables, beans, coffee, milk, ice cream, beer, cat litter, frozen pizza, cosmetics, toilet paper, and everything in between. Farmira is more than food — it is the future."

From Monday, August 8th, until Thursday, August 18th, complete ten tasks assigned to you by Farmira Corporation and show what you are worth. If you finish all your tasks on time, you’ll secure some spectacular rewards, including three unique armor sets, ML-TACSG Shotgun, ML-TAC SK Heavy Pistol, and other branded Farmira goodies.



[h3]Weapons[/h3]
  • ML-TACSG Shotgun
  • ML-TAC SK Heavy Pistol
Each weapon comes with weapon parts and hacking codes already applied.
[h3]Armor[/h3]
  • Terra “Lux” Light Armor
  • Terra “Medialis” Medium Armor
  • Terra “Gravis” Heavy Armor

[h3]Customization[/h3]
  • Farmira Terra Backpack
  • "Harvest Time" Armor Sticker
  • "Tractive Force" Weapon Charm
  • "King of Green" Backpack Badge

Some serious rewards for those who can deliver.



The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Thursday 18th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server!

Get Mashed Weekend 2 // Task Event — August 5 - 8

This epic weekend event features a chance to get your hands on an amazing secondary weapon from the Mash Media Collection. Complete three tasks and go home with the Mister Nine, plus some serious bragging rights come Monday morning.





The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Monday 8th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server!

Make a Killing Tournament — Aug 13 - 14

Mercs, it is time to make a killing!

We are excited to announce that our beloved Make a Killing tournament will return for a two-day challenge.



Make a Killing is a two-day tournament where teams of players asynchronously queue in the regular matchmaking, attempting to win as many stages as possible.

On each day of the tournament, the teams have 3 hours to play to play 6 shifts in the regular matchmaking queue on the EU server, earning points based on the number of stages they win in each shift. The team with the highest combined score from two days will be crowned the champion and rewarded with exclusive weapon skins and a prestigious Discord title.





The Make a Killing will take place over two different days.

Each day has a 3-hour time window where the participating teams will enter the regular EU matchmaking queue and earn points based on their team's performance in each match.

The timeslots are as follows:

[h3]Day 1 — Saturday, Aug 13[/h3]
9 PM - 12 AM CEST / 12 PM - 3 PM PDT / 3 PM - 6 PM EDT

[h3]Day 2 — Sunday, Aug 14[/h3]
9 PM - 12 AM CEST / 12 PM - 3 PM PDT / 3 PM - 6 PM EDT



The top 3 performing teams will receive Platinum and exclusive titles on the Nine to Five Discord server.

[h3]1st Place[/h3]
  • 7,500 Platinum (2,500 for each player)
  • "Winner Winner" & "Chicken Dinner" weapon skins for each player
  • "Make a Killing Gold" title on Discord

[h3]2nd Place[/h3]
  • 6,000 Platinum (2,000 for each player)
  • "Chicken Dinner" weapon skin for each player
  • "Make a Killing Silver" title on Discord

[h3]3rd Place[/h3]
  • 4,500 Platinum (1,500 for each player)
  • "Chicken Dinner" weapon skin for each player
  • "Make a Killing Bronze" title on Discord




Interested to join? — Great, it’s very easy!

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[h3]Step 1[/h3]
Find or assemble a 3-person team.

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[h3]Step 2[/h3]
Sign up via this form: https://forms.office.com/r/QAAzqsMaNB
  • Submit only one form per team.
  • One player can only play for one team.
  • You cannot change your roster or replace players after you submit the registration form.
Registration closes on Friday, Aug 12 at 11 AM CEST (2 AM PDT / 5 AM EDT).

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[h3]Step 3[/h3]
Wait for the tournament to start!

Day 1 of the Make a Killing tournament starts on Saturday, Aug 13 at 9 PM CEST (12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT).

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[h3]Step 4[/h3]
Assemble your team and enter the regular matchmaking queue on the EU server at 9 PM CEST (12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT) and complete 6 shifts until 12 AM CEST (3 PM PDT / 6 PM EDT).

A team can only earn points when all 3 registered members are queueing in a pre-made team.

Remember, anyone can queue up during the "Make a Killing" timeslots, however, if you want to collect points, fight for the rewards and be seen on the leaderboards, you need to register for the tournament and play as a 3-person pre-made team.

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[h3]Step 5[/h3]
Repeat Step 4 on Sunday, Aug 14.

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[h2]Help! I Don't Have a Team! [/h2]
Fear not Mercenary, we have created the #lfg-MAK channel on our Discord server where you can find teammates!

http://discord.gg/ninetofive



During each of the 3-hour timeslots, the first 6 shifts played as a team will be tracked, adding up to a total of 12 shifts across the 2 tournament days.

Your team will be able to earn points by winning stages, each stage you win will give your team 6 points.

The maximum number of points to be obtained is 216 (18 points per shift and 6 shifts x 2 days).

[h2]How to Check the Scores[/h2]
The leaderboards will be shared on Nine to Five Discord and social media platforms on following Monday, August 15th.



Eventhough we host this tournament for fun with friendly competition, we need to have some rules in place. Failing to respect the rules will result in immediate disqualification from the Make a Killing tournament.
  • Play on the EU server only.
  • One player can only play for one team.
  • No toxic or rude behavior, especially against direct competitors both in-game and out.
  • No griefing or trolling towards other teams or players even when your 6 matches are over.
  • No stream sniping!

[h3]Leaving/Disconnects [/h3]
  • If you start a match with all 3 participants, the match will be counted towards your first 6.
  • When a team member disconnects, they have to reconnect and continue the game. Otherwise, the remaining members of the team must continue on their own.
  • Leaving/Disconnecting as a team will result in a lost shift with 0 points awarded.


[h2]Tournament Streaming[/h2]

We are extremely greatful if you decide to stream the tournament, however you need to make sure to stream with a 5 minute delay to avoid streamsniping or griefing from other players.

See you on Saturday, let's make a killing!

Career Development 206 // Task Event — July 25 - August 4

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Welcome to Career Development 206!

To celebrate the release of the new Talon LMG, Apex and parent company Milodyne are excited to announce a ten-day event with tasks geared around this high tech, revolutionary light-machine gun.

The Talon LMG was the stuff of rumors and speculation for months and now that it has arrived, here is your chance to earn one for yourself.

Simply complete the first task to earn the “Talon”, then complete additional tasks to receive Brilliant Hacking Codes, Components from Milodyne, a snarky backpack badge and a weapon charm.



[h3]Weapon[/h3]
  • Apex “Talon” LMG
  • 5x Brilliant Hacking Codes for the Apex "Talon" LMG
  • Milodyne Components
[h3]Customization[/h3]
  • "Soda Pop-Pop" Weapon Charm
  • "Crowd Control" Backpack Badge




The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Thursday 4th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server!