1. CounterSide
  2. News
  3. [January 20] Patch Notes (Updated - Jan. 20, 20:10 UTC-5)

[January 20] Patch Notes (Updated - Jan. 20, 20:10 UTC-5)

[p]Information about Consortium Co-op Battle: \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17] has been added. (Jan. 20, 20:10 UTC-5)[/p][p]--------[/p][p]
[/p][p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: January 20, 2026, 20:10 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▣ Impact: Content will open without separate maintenance.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Please Note[/p][p]- Patch note details may be added or changed during the update.[/p][p]- The schedule may be adjusted depending on the maintenance situation.[/p][p]
 [/p][p]◈ Shop Details[/p][p]This week’s shop update details can be found in the Shop Notice linked below, so please make sure to check it.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ \[January 20 Shop Notice] link[/p][p]

 [/p][p]1. Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Knight[/p][p][/p][p]1) Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Knight will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Jan. 27 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Jan. 27, 14:00 - Feb. 3, 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Battle Condition[/p][p]\[Easy][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -30%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Normal][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -60%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Hard & Expert][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -90%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Origin[/p][p]- Struggle[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Past and Future] units[/p][p]- Yen Xing Lanchester[/p][p]- Edith Twins[/p][p]- The Sleeping Girl and the Yellow-billed Flock Edith Twins[/p][p]- Mika★Star[/p][p]- Ciel Marronier[/p][p]- Brownie Moore[/p][p]- Naielle Bluesteel[/p][p]- Mi Rinae[/p][p]- Jin Bora[/p][p]- New Age Naielle Bluesteel[/p][p]- Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae[/p][p]
2. Consortium Co-op Battle: \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17][/p][p]The Consortium Co-op Battle against \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17] will start.[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Schedule[/p][p]▷ Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 8, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] [/p][p]3. Challenge Stage: Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear - \[Academy Student Council Special Course][/p][p]1) Academy Student Council Special Course Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Jan. 20, 2026, 20:10 - Jan. 27, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] Dungeon Composition[/p][p]- Consists of ACT.1–3 stages.[/p][p]- Each act is divided into three stages, each with a different combat concept.
- In Challenge Mode, a new exclusive buff will be added, increasing the stats of deployed Academy Student Council employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Lost Student Notebook], a material required to craft \[Academy Student Council]  Mold.
※ Rewards can only be obtained upon victory.[/p][p][/p][p]- When clearing Challenge Mode stages, you can obtain both a First Clear Reward and a Medal Completion Reward (for achieving 3 medals), and you can also earn \[Lost Student Notebook] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Lost Student Notebook] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft Academy Student Council Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Lost Student Notebook
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Lost Student Notebook[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Exclusive Gear[/p][p]- You can craft from \[Workshop] > \[Craft] > \[Exclusive Gear] tab.[/p][p]- Click the Exclusive Gear Mold icon for \[Academy Student Council] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[Academy Student Council] Molds, you will need \[Credits], \[Lost Student Notebook], and \[Elite Gear Materials].[/p][p]- The crafting method is the same as with existing molds, and crafting is completed instantly.
- The list of craftable Exclusive Gear is as follows.
- When clearing Challenge stages, there is a low chance of obtaining a completed Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Lost Student Notebooks.
※ Exclusive Gear obtained through mold crafting or stage clears is identical to the Exclusive Gear acquired via Counter Case.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]4. Vice President’s Special Bonus[/p][p][/p][p]1) The Vice President’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Jan 20, 14:00 - Feb. 3, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ During the event period, you can participate in a total of 7 days of attendance punch-ins.[/p][p]※ Attendance punch-ins reset every day at 14:00 (UTC-5).[/p][p]※ Consecutive punch-ins are not required—simply punch in for the total number of days within the period to receive all rewards.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[ List of Rewards ][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]5. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Three Classified Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: \[Horizon], \[Curian],  \[Yeonhwa][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: \[Ella], \[Luna], \[Shena][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]3. Three Operator Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: \[Rachel Dodds], \[Replacer Rook], \[Vivian Rashford][/p][p][/p][p]------------------------------[/p][p]
[/p][p]This concludes the update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
[/p]