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[p][/p][p]At night, the Zone comes alive in a special way — mysterious mushrooms begin to appear in its hidden corners. The brave ones who dare to collect them will be able to get useful items in return.[/p][p]The quiet hunt will last until the end of the season, but each dawn signals that the prey is slipping away — make your decision now, while the night is still on your side.[/p][p]Go on a search and don't miss your chance to grab your piece of the mushroom pie![/p]

[p][/p][p]While you’re hunting the Zone horrors, or they’re hunting you, a valuable mushroom shipment has appeared in the shop that’s perfect for the first Season Pack.[/p][p]The bundle includes: [/p]

• [p]3 Season Crates; [/p]
• [p]5 Season Levels; [/p]
• [p]6,000 Mycelits; [/p]
• [p]1 Day of the Premium; [/p]
• [p]10 Overdrives.[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Server maintenance is completed, game servers are back online.

And with the servers something else has awakened...[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Autumn reveals what was hidden. The leaves are falling, and with them, the last illusions of security. The frozen figures could come to life at any moment. Silence and calm became deceptive. Shadows in the darkness prepare cruel games for anyone who remains alone.[/p][p]Your home is no longer your castle. There is no place that will be safe. The hunt has begun. The only question is who will be the prey.[/p][p][/p][p]Psy-field hides many secrets. Where did it come from, how does it work, why does it drive crazy?.. Witnesses say that careless stalkers — whether due to lack of experience or inattention — return changed after entering the psy.[/p][p]But now something else has appeared... something sinister. Stalkers whisper at the bar and around the dancing embers of the bonfire: don't stand in the psy-emission longer than usual... if you get more than 3000, you'll die. First, a strange message will arrive, then paranoia, panic, and you will disappear without a trace.[/p][p]The voices in your head say: look around, pay attention to the little things, search for what is hidden in the darkness, and you will find it![/p][p]Discover more details in the game![/p][p][/p][p]Life goes on as usual in the North — the new side quests for Frontier and Mercenaries will tell you about the difficult situations faced by two factions that are so different, yet so similar in some ways. Household quarrels, unexpected returns, and simply stories about people outside the walls of their bases. [/p][p]Covenant and Rise will also receive side quests in the near future. After all, science does not stand still, and Peace in Suffering still needs to be brought.[/p][p][/p][p]Special mushrooms have begun to appear in northern locations, which can be collected and delivered to a safe zone.[/p][p][/p][p]Upon entering the safe zone, collected mushrooms are automatically converted into the currency of the episode.[/p][p]Various items can be purchased with the currency earned in the episode:
— Anomalous Serum;
— Spare Parts;
— Nightmare Collection case.[/p][p]Mysterious items for the hideout drop from the Nightmare Collection case. [/p][p][/p][p]Event features:
— The number of mushrooms appearing increases at night;
— The event will be available until the end of the current season.[/p][p][/p][h2]Season pack №1[/h2][p][/p][p]In the game, you can purchase a new season pack containing:[/p]

• [p]40 Season Mysterious Loot crates;[/p]
• [p]50 Season levels;[/p]
• [p]2 Cheekbone charms.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Off-season and rating season[/h2][p]The Off-season is played outside the active rating season, during which Subdivisions ratings do not change in Tournaments, rewards are set at a fixed level, and the matchmaking is still random.[/p][p]It is necessary to allow players and subdivisions to take a break from intense battles, proceed with roster changes, and accumulate more resources for a new rating season.[/p][p]The Rating Season will provide skill-based matchmaking in Tournaments mode, based on subdivisions rating. Rewards in the brackets are set according to the rank of the bracket's strongest subdivision, with both rating gain/loss enabled. Participants will be awarded rewards at the end of the season based on their rating and participation.[/p][p]Off-season will be active from October 1 to October 8. In the meantime, developers will be fixing all the Subdivision Battles issues that have suddenly appeared. [/p][p]Rating season will be active from October 8 to November 2 (totalling four weeks).[/p][p]We will be monitoring participants feedback and, based on the rosters “fatigue” and potential economic strain on subdivisions, will adjust our approach to running future seasons.[/p][p][/p][h2]Ranks and ratings[/h2][p][/p][p]Ranks[/p][p]In total, there are 6 subdivision ranks:[/p]

1. [p]S | Best 4 subdivisions starting from 2000 rating points;[/p]
2. [p]A |‌ ‌ > 2000 rating points;[/p]
3. [p]B | 1750-1999 rating points;[/p]
4. [p]C | 1500-1749 rating points;[/p]
5. [p]D | 1250-1499 rating points;[/p]
6. [p]E | 0-1249 rating points.[/p]

[p]During an active season, each subdivision will be set at 1000 rating points (equal to rank E) upon participating in Tournaments. During the Rating season, the subdivision will either gain or lose rating points while participating in Tournament stages.[/p][p]Ranks determine the reward level in Tournament bracket stages during the Rating season, as well as the final reward received at the end of the season.[/p][p]The rank system and the selection of the top four are based on the overall standings of all subdivisions.[/p][p]The top subdivisions are no more separated to each faction.[/p][p][/p][p]Beginning of the Rating season[/p][p]Subdivisions' ratings will be reset at the start of the Rating season. Ratings are reset using the following rules:[/p]

1. [p]All S and A rank subdivisions are reset to 2000 Rating points;[/p]
2. [p]Lower rank subdivisions are reset to lower threshold of their current rank only if not participated in 3 game days during the season; [/p]
3. [p]If the subdivision is at the endpoint of their threshold and hasn't played 3 game days, it will be moved down to the minimum limit of the preceding rank;[/p]
4. [p]D ranks are reset to a rating of 1000.[/p]
5. [p]Rank E subdivisions are not applied to any rating changes throughout seasons.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Conditions for receiving season rewards and counting the game participation days[/p][p]Game Day is counted as valid for the subdivision when at least one battle on that day was not counted as a “Desertion”.[/p][p]A battle is counted as a “Desertion” for the subdivision if one of the following conditions was met:[/p]

• [p]Total kill count is below 30 players;[/p]
  • [p]In this case, the “Desertion” is assigned to the subdivision with the lower number of points counted below.[/p]
• [p]The subdivision scored less than 10% of the total capture points.[/p]
• [p]No Mobile Camps were placed.[/p]
• [p]The Mobile Camp was bought and not deployed or destroyed by an enemy player;[/p]
• [p]Not enough players joined the subdivision battle than the minimum threshold required for it to be registered.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Rating season rewards [/h2][p][/p][p]The rewards are split in 3 types:[/p]

• [p]Subdivision reward:[/p]
  • [p]Bonuses, which will be active for 30 days upon receiving them. Bonuses are affected at every subdivision member.[/p]
• [p]Personal rewards:[/p]
  • [p]A mail sent to the in-game Courier.[/p]
• [p]Leader reward:[/p]
  • [p]A mail sent to the in-game Courier.[/p]
  • [p]Also receives a personal reward, as the rest of the subdivision members.[/p]

[p]Rewards are issued when the subdivision or its member meets the receiving conditions.[/p][p]Rewards depend on the subdivision's rank at the end of the season (for ranks A to E) or its numerical position (top 1-4 for Rank S). [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Crimson tokens[/p][p][/p][p]
Crimson tokens are used for:[/p]

• [p]Exchanging weapons and attachments from Crimson cases for alternative offers;[/p]
• [p]Purchasing status cosmetics (currently this is a skin for the Albatross Heavy Assault and the Gauss Rifle); [/p]
• [p]Crafting a “Crimson Token” charm that lights up when players are killed.[/p]

[p]Crimson tokens will only be awarded for progress in Subdivision Battles ranked seasons.[/p][p][/p][p]Crimson Case[/p][p][/p][p]Factional crates have been removed from sale for casings. They were replaced by a common Crimson case, which contain new weapons.[/p][p][/p][p]Removed:[/p]

• [p]All faction knives;[/p]
• [p]All faction body skins; [/p]
• [p]All faction charms; [/p]
• [p]Spare parts.[/p]

[p]Added:[/p]

• [p]Heat of Battle Charm;[/p]
• [p]Teamwork Charm;[/p]
• [p]Watch your step! Charm;[/p]
• [p]Demolition Charm;[/p]
• [p]Mobile Camp Charm;[/p]
• [p]Outpost Charm;[/p]
• [p]Barricade Charm;[/p]
• [p]Parts of the new KS-23 weapon; [/p]
• [p]Breakfast of Champions is now tradable and can drop in quantities of three. [/p]

[p]The Crimson case can also be turned into a hideout decoration by trading it with the Dealer. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Alternative offers for weapon and attachment exchange [/h2][carousel][/carousel][p]
[/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]Two alternative exchange offers have been added for weapons and attachments from the Crimson crate: [/p][p]Barter coupons cannot be applied to these offers.  [/p][p][/p][h2]Mini-weapon charms[/h2][p]The barter merchant's “Accessories” category now offers to exchange weapon parts from the Crimson crate for gold-painted miniature charms of these weapons.  [/p][p][/p][h2]Skins for Albatross Heavy Assault and Gauss [/h2][p]The barter merchant in the “Cosmetics” category now offers to exchange Crimson tokens and shells for status skins: [/p]

• [p]ZIVCAS 3.0 Expanse on the Albatross Heavy Assault[/p]
• [p]EMR-65 Spark for the Gauss Rifle [/p]

[p]Each skin will cost 60 Crimson tokens and 600 000 Crimson casings. Barter coupons cannot be applied to these offers.  [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Change in existing items [/h2][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New positions[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode time and registration rules[/h2][p]Registration end: 18:30 → 19:30 region time
Capture start: 19:00 → 20:00 region time
Minimum number of participants for registration: 20 → 15[/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode format[/h2][p]Up to 16 random participants are put into Brawls brackets, rather than 32 as before.[/p][p]In the first stage, random groups of two to four participants are formed (depending on how many participants there are in a particular bracket). [/p][p]During the stage, participants earn capture points for holding key points on the map. Based on the capture points they have earned, they will share the prize pool in percentage terms.[/p][p]After the previous stage, the groups of participants are reassembled based on their success in terms of the points they scored in the previous stage. That means those who do well in one round of Brawl will face each other in the next rounds.[/p][p]Thus, there will be three stages. Even if you don't take first place in the group, you'll still play again.[/p][p][/p][h2]Changing the map pool[/h2][p]For maps for four subdivisions, the number of capture points earned for holding key points has been changed.[/p][p][/p][h2]Rewards in Brawls[/h2][p][/p][p]The prizes in the Brawl stages are fixed and do not depend on their rating or the number of participants in the bracket. At each stage, in each group, prizes from the “overall pool” will be shared among all participants based on their contribution to the total points scored. The reward is given to the thirty best members of the subdivision who took part in the Brawl stage.[/p][p]If a subdivision has scored less than 5% of the total points, its contribution is considered to be 0.[/p][p]Example. Reward distribution calculation for 4 subdivisions

Stage 1 reward pool:[/p][p]Per subdivision:[/p]

• [p]Treasury: 500 000[/p]
• [p]Influence points: 10 000[/p]

[p]Per each participant of the capture from the subdivision:[/p]

• [p]Crimson casings: 1 000[/p]
• [p]Quantum Batteries: 30[/p]

[p]Capture results (points earned):[/p]

• [p]Subdivision A – 980 – 51.44%[/p]
• [p]Subdivision B – 600 – 31.50%[/p]
• [p]Subdivision C – 300 – 15.75%[/p]
• [p]Subdivision D – 25 – 1.31% (contribution annulled)[/p]

[p]Outcome: With rounding up, even if it goes beyond the total reward pool.[/p][p][/p][p]Reward pool in Brawls for stage 1:[/p][p]The basic cashback for the treasury in Brawls is 10% and does not depend on the position earned in the group.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode time and registration rules[/h2][p]Registration end: 18:30 → 19:30 region time
Capture start: 19:00 → 20:00 region time[/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode format[/h2][p]The mode brackets are still made up of eight participants per bracket. [/p][p]During the off-season, tournament brackets are formed randomly from participants and do not depend on their ratings. Ratings do not change based on wins or losses during the event, and prizes are set at the same level. [/p][p]During the active rating season, tournament brackets are formed based on the participants' ratings, which change depending on their wins or losses during the event, and the prizes in the brackets are awarded according to the rank of the strongest subdivision in the bracket.[/p][p]
Stage 1 [/p][p]Participants in the grid start in 0-0 group. Pairs of participants are formed randomly and are not based on their ranking.[/p][p]The winners of 0-0 group move on to 1-0 group, while the losers move on to 0-1 group.[/p][p]
Stage 2 [/p][p]Pairs are randomly formed from participants in 1-0 and 0-1 groups. [/p][p]The winners of 1-0 group move on to 2-0 group, while the losers move on to 1-1 group.
The winners of 0-1 group move on to 1-1 group, while the losers move on to 0-2 group.[/p][p]
Stage 3 [/p][p]There are only two participants in 2-0 and 0-2 groups, and the pairs there are fixed.
There are four participants in 1-1 group, who are randomly paired up.[/p][p][/p][p]Result[/p][p]A block in the bracket for displaying the results of completed matches.[/p]

• [p]3-0 - the winner of 2-0 group goes here;[/p]
• [p]2-1 - the loser of 2-0 group and the winners of 1-1 group go here;[/p]
• [p]1-2 - the losers of 1-1 group and the winner of 0-2 group go here;[/p]
• [p]0-3 - the loser of 0-2 group goes here.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Defining the stage map[/h2][p]Previously, in Tournaments, the map for matches was selected randomly from a pool of maps, and everyone could have different maps within a single stage. Now, one map is selected for all groups in this stage. This map will not appear in the bracket again until the current map pool runs out.[/p][p][/p][h2]Tournament rewards[/h2]

• [p]Subdivisions receive rewards for each stage completed;[/p]
• [p]Rewards for each stage are the same;[/p]
• [p]The reward for defeat appears. It is received if the losing subdivision has scored more than 20% of the total capture points.[/p]

[p]Off-season[/p][p]During the off-season, the prizes in all tournaments are the same and do not depend on the ranking of the participants.[/p][p][/p][p]Rating season[/p][p]During the rating season, the rewards in the brackets depend on the bracket rank. The bracket rank is set according to the subdivision with the highest rank in the bracket. For example, if there are B and A rank divisions in the bracket, then A rank awards will be set for the entire bracket.[/p][p][/p][p]Cashback in Tournaments[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Removing a rating from an event[/h2][p]Base captures are no longer an event where subdivisions can gain or lose ratings.[/p][p]The 160 rating penalty for not attending the Base capture on Sunday has been removed. [/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode time and registration rules[/h2][p]Registration end: 17:30 → 18:30 region time
Capture start: 18:00 → 19:00 region time[/p][p]Registration for the event opens on Sundays at 5:00 a.m. region time.[/p][p]Players with the Officer rank and above can set priorities for the bases they wish to register for. For this, the bases you are interested in are inserted into the registration slots. [/p][p]To register, you need to select at least one base in the first slot. It is not necessary to fill in all the slots, but you must fill them in one by one. This means that it is impossible to set a third priority base if the second priority has not been set.[/p][p]After registration is complete, the system will begin to distribute subdivisions among bases according to their rating and priority. That is, the subdivision with the highest rating among all subdivisions is guaranteed to participate in capturing the base that it has set as its first priority. Of all applicants, the top 16 divisions will be selected based on their ratings and distributed among the bases. Subdivisions that did not participate in the Base Captures will be refunded their registration fees. [/p][p]During the off-season, the ratings obtained in the previous season will remain valid. Registration for the mode will take place on this basis.[/p][p][/p][h2]Change in the mode format[/h2][p]All four bases are played simultaneously in groups of four participants per base. The brackets were changed, and a second chance bracket was introduced. After the first defeat in the upper bracket stage, the subdivision will fall into the lower bracket, where it will be able to continue fighting for the base capture. If it loses there too, it will leave the event.[/p][p][/p][h2]Rewards in Base captures[/h2][p]As in Tournaments, there are rewards for victory and defeat in Base captures. The defeat reward is awarded if the losing subdivision has scored more than 20% of the total capture points. [/p][p][/p][p]Cashback in Base Capture[/p][p][/p][h2]No draws in matches[/h2][p]If the capture time has expired and the subdivisions have an equal score, the subdivision that holds more key points on the map is declared the winner.[/p][p]If it is impossible to determine the winner by points, the subdivision with the highest total score of all players in the subdivision wins.[/p][p]Example. Determining the winner in case of a tie[/p][p]Subdivisions A and B both earned 325 capture points by the end of the match.[/p][p]Example 1
Subdivision A controls two points, Subdivision B controls one point.
→ In this case, Subdivision A is declared the winner of the match.[/p][p]Example 2
On a map with three points, each subdivision controls one point, and one point remains neutral.[/p][p]The total player scores within each subdivision are summed up:[/p]

• [p]Subdivision A total score: 120 455 points[/p]
• [p]Subdivision B total score: 135 775 points[/p]

[p]→ In this case, Subdivision B is declared the winner of the match.[/p][p][/p][h2]Cancelling registration for an event[/h2][p]It is now possible to cancel registration for an event if it was done by mistake. This is done in the same way as submitting a registration — by holding down the application button for a few seconds. After cancelling your registration, you can register for another event.[/p][p]The fee for cancelled registration will not be refunded![/p][p][/p][h2]List of leaders[/h2][p][/p][p]The list of subdivisions in PDA has been removed. It was replaced by a list of leaders in the overall standings among all subdivisions. [/p][p]Here you can view information about all subdivisions in the game, apply to join them, and view the history of past rating seasons. [/p][p][/p][h2]Mode brackets[/h2][p]In the “Mode Brackets” section, you can view all past tournament brackets in Brawls, Tournaments, and Base Captures modes on specific days. Active mode brackets that have not yet been completed will also be displayed here in real time.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Match history[/h2][p]In the “Match History” section, you can view the history of games played by the subdivision you currently belong to, as well as the history of matches in which you have participated. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Gabions[/h2][p][/p][p]A new structure, Gabion, has been added to the Subdivision Battles shop. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Other changes[/h2]

• [p]HG-1 Rapture and Toadstool KG-1 grenades have been removed from sale in the mobile camp.[/p]
• [p]Introduced a limit on the simultaneous installation of 25 M18 Claymores per unit. [/p]

[p][/p][p]The eastern outpost at Mines has been completely rebuilt.[/p][p][/p][p]Added arch-anomaly to the right of the reworked outpost[/p][p][/p][p]Redesigned central outpost at Inflow[/p][p][/p][p]Added new arch-anomaly to the location[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Arsen's burrows[/h3][p]Burrows for entering the Arsenal workshop from Stillwaters now only appear in the southern part of the location.[/p][p][/p][h3]Visual changes[/h3][p]Optimised weather palette.
Reduced screen shaking during eruption.
Fixed the absence of ejected cartridge cases from weapons.
Updated model of the M84 flashbang grenade and its variations.
Updated models of Vendetta Precision VP-09 Interceptor and QD556 Sport Adjustable muzzles.
Updated textures for the Cocoon-U container.[/p][p][/p][h3]Sounds[/h3][p]Updated ambience for the Temple Swamp and Serpentine locations.
Returned old sounds of falling.
Returned sounds of shots to the head.
Updated weapon firing sounds:[/p]

• [p]АА-12;[/p]
• [p]RPL-20;[/p]
• [p]FN F2000;[/p]
• [p]SVD;[/p]
• [p]MG3;[/p]
• [p]IWI Tavor X95;[/p]
• [p]6P62 Little Boy.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Other changes[/h3][p]Fixed death when switching between locations in case of encountering an anomaly.
Added side rails to the AK-12 and AK-308.
Сorrected several minor localization bugs, related to seasonal content in multiple languages.[/p]

We will be performing server maintenance in the EU, NA, and SEA regions:

📆 01 October, 2025

07:30 - 13:00 (CET)
AM 01:30 - AM 07:00 (EST)
PM 01:30 - PM 07:00 (GMT+8)

❕ Schedules may change due to unexpected problems.

🚧 STALCRAFT: X servers will be unavailable during maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.

Respectfully,
EXBO Team