[Dev Notes #44] February 2026
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[/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]This is Kim Hyun Soo, Head PD of CounterSide.[/p][p]We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all CEOs who continue to support CounterSide.[/p][p]In this February Developer’s Note, we will share details on the March update, building upon the announcements made during the CounterSide Origin 3rd Anniversary live broadcast.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[New Counter Pass Employee – Minha][/h2][p]The SSR employee \[Minha], first revealed during the 3rd Anniversary broadcast, will be joining as a Counter Pass employee.[/p][p]\[Minha] is a Counter-type Striker who delays enemy skill activation and deals powerful damage to enemy Supporters.[/p][p]In particular, after casting her Ultimate Skill, her Special Skill is enhanced, allowing her to deliver an even more devastating blow to her enemies.[/p][p]However, as development on \[Minha] has not yet been fully completed, she will be updated on March 11, rather than the current Counter Pass end date of March 4.[/p][p]Accordingly, the Counter Pass will not begin immediately after the previous one ends. Instead, there will be a one-week break, and it will resume on March 11. We kindly ask for your understanding.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Minha[/p][p]![]()
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[/p][h2]\[New Operator - Mary Crew][/h2][p]The three Crew sisters, Serina, Tallie, and Credere, who have each been loved for their unique charms, will now be joined by their mother, \[Mary Crew], as a new operator.[/p][p]\[Mary Crew] has been designed with a focus on strengthening the frontline roles of Defenders and Strikers.[/p][p]Through her Command Skill, she grants DMG Taken RDC to all allies. In addition, she provides Defenders with effects tailored toward protecting the team, while offering Strikers additional benefits that improve their combat sustainability.[/p][p]With this design direction, we hope she will serve as a meaningful new option for reinforcing frontline stability and enhancing overall battlefield resilience.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Mary Crew[/p][p]![]()
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[/p][h2]\[New Awakened Exclusive Gear - Strombringer Jake Walker][/h2][p]An Awakened Exclusive Gear for \[Stormbringer Jake Walker], who has consistently been loved by our CEOs since his release, is planned for addition.[/p][p]While \[Stormbringer Jake Walker] has long held the frontline with his strong tanking capabilities, the introduction of various new employees and evolving combat environments has made it more challenging for him to maintain the same level of presence as before.[/p][p]In response, we are reviewing the release of Awakened Exclusive Gear designed to enhance his survivability and allow him to continue performing effectively on the frontline.[/p][p]Further details will be provided in a future patch note.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Operator Balance Adjustment][/h2][p]![]()
[/p][p]Long-awaited operator balance adjustments will be implemented in March.[/p][p]The operators included in this update are \[Rachel Dodds], \[Anastasia Chernova], \[Moneka], \[Replacer Rook], \[Moena], and \[Merlin].[/p][p]Through this adjustment, we will be reworking their Command Skills to ensure that each operator fulfills a clearer and more meaningful role within the current combat meta.[/p][p]For the intended adjustment direction for each operator, please refer to the details below.[/p][p]
[/p][p]1. Rachel Dodds[/p][p]She will be adjusted to provide stronger offensive effects to allied Soldiers, granting additional benefits based on the number of allied Soldiers deployed on the battlefield.[/p][p]
[/p][p]2. Anastasia Chernova[/p][p]She will be refined to enhance allied Mech units with offensive effects, providing additional benefits whenever allied Mech units are deployed after her Command Skill is activated.[/p][p]
[/p][p]3. Moneka[/p][p]She will apply Can't Recover debuff to all units on the battlefield while granting additional offensive effects to allies, reinforcing overall damage output.[/p][p]
[/p][p]4. Replacer Rook[/p][p]She will serve as a support-type operator who grants Perfect EVA to all units on the battlefield, along with additional effects to strengthen allied performance.[/p][p]
[/p][p]5. Moena[/p][p]She will periodically summon entities onto the battlefield, gradually weakening enemies through sustained pressure.[/p][p]
[/p][p]6. Merlin[/p][p]She will grant a powerful damage buff to frontline units, further strengthening her existing role.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Level 100 Exclusive Operator Voice Update][/h2][p]Unlike employees, who unlock exclusive voice lines upon reaching Lifetime Contract status, operators have not had dedicated voice lines. As a result, we felt that the sense of reward tied to operator growth could be further improved.[/p][p]Since operators are also unique employees with their own distinct charms, we are preparing a system that will grant an exclusive voice line upon reaching Level 100, making the growth experience more meaningful.[/p][p]Through the addition of exclusive voice lines, we hope that each operator’s individuality can be expressed more clearly, and that your connection with them can become even more special.[/p][p]
[/p][p]■ List of Exclusive Voice Lines[/p][p]- Reached level 100[/p][p]- Appointed as Commander[/p][p]- Added as Squad Member[/p][p]- Logged In[/p][p]- Tap 1[/p][p]- Tap 2[/p][p]- Tap 3[/p][p]- Tap 4[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Gauntlet Strategy Battle][/h2][p]![]()
[/p][p]As mentioned during the broadcast, we plan to adjust Strategy Battle so that the deployment order of employees will follow the formation order set by each CEO.[/p][p]In addition, we are preparing a Quick Battle feature that allows you to review match results without going through the full combat sequence.[/p][p]Through the fixed deployment order and the Quick Battle feature, we hope to reduce the overall burden of participating in Strategy Battles and provide a more streamlined experience in CounterSide.[/p][p]
[/p][p]This concludes this month’s Dev Notes.[/p][p]We wish you all the very best and will continue to support you with the same dedication moving forward.[/p][p]Thank you, as always.[/p][p]Hyunsoo Kim
Head PD, CounterSide[/p][p]
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[/p][h2]\[New Counter Pass Employee – Minha][/h2][p]The SSR employee \[Minha], first revealed during the 3rd Anniversary broadcast, will be joining as a Counter Pass employee.[/p][p]\[Minha] is a Counter-type Striker who delays enemy skill activation and deals powerful damage to enemy Supporters.[/p][p]In particular, after casting her Ultimate Skill, her Special Skill is enhanced, allowing her to deliver an even more devastating blow to her enemies.[/p][p]However, as development on \[Minha] has not yet been fully completed, she will be updated on March 11, rather than the current Counter Pass end date of March 4.[/p][p]Accordingly, the Counter Pass will not begin immediately after the previous one ends. Instead, there will be a one-week break, and it will resume on March 11. We kindly ask for your understanding.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Minha[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[New Operator - Mary Crew][/h2][p]The three Crew sisters, Serina, Tallie, and Credere, who have each been loved for their unique charms, will now be joined by their mother, \[Mary Crew], as a new operator.[/p][p]\[Mary Crew] has been designed with a focus on strengthening the frontline roles of Defenders and Strikers.[/p][p]Through her Command Skill, she grants DMG Taken RDC to all allies. In addition, she provides Defenders with effects tailored toward protecting the team, while offering Strikers additional benefits that improve their combat sustainability.[/p][p]With this design direction, we hope she will serve as a meaningful new option for reinforcing frontline stability and enhancing overall battlefield resilience.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Mary Crew[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[New Awakened Exclusive Gear - Strombringer Jake Walker][/h2][p]An Awakened Exclusive Gear for \[Stormbringer Jake Walker], who has consistently been loved by our CEOs since his release, is planned for addition.[/p][p]While \[Stormbringer Jake Walker] has long held the frontline with his strong tanking capabilities, the introduction of various new employees and evolving combat environments has made it more challenging for him to maintain the same level of presence as before.[/p][p]In response, we are reviewing the release of Awakened Exclusive Gear designed to enhance his survivability and allow him to continue performing effectively on the frontline.[/p][p]Further details will be provided in a future patch note.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Operator Balance Adjustment][/h2][p]
[/p][p]1. Rachel Dodds[/p][p]She will be adjusted to provide stronger offensive effects to allied Soldiers, granting additional benefits based on the number of allied Soldiers deployed on the battlefield.[/p][p]
[/p][p]2. Anastasia Chernova[/p][p]She will be refined to enhance allied Mech units with offensive effects, providing additional benefits whenever allied Mech units are deployed after her Command Skill is activated.[/p][p]
[/p][p]3. Moneka[/p][p]She will apply Can't Recover debuff to all units on the battlefield while granting additional offensive effects to allies, reinforcing overall damage output.[/p][p]
[/p][p]4. Replacer Rook[/p][p]She will serve as a support-type operator who grants Perfect EVA to all units on the battlefield, along with additional effects to strengthen allied performance.[/p][p]
[/p][p]5. Moena[/p][p]She will periodically summon entities onto the battlefield, gradually weakening enemies through sustained pressure.[/p][p]
[/p][p]6. Merlin[/p][p]She will grant a powerful damage buff to frontline units, further strengthening her existing role.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Level 100 Exclusive Operator Voice Update][/h2][p]Unlike employees, who unlock exclusive voice lines upon reaching Lifetime Contract status, operators have not had dedicated voice lines. As a result, we felt that the sense of reward tied to operator growth could be further improved.[/p][p]Since operators are also unique employees with their own distinct charms, we are preparing a system that will grant an exclusive voice line upon reaching Level 100, making the growth experience more meaningful.[/p][p]Through the addition of exclusive voice lines, we hope that each operator’s individuality can be expressed more clearly, and that your connection with them can become even more special.[/p][p]
[/p][p]■ List of Exclusive Voice Lines[/p][p]- Reached level 100[/p][p]- Appointed as Commander[/p][p]- Added as Squad Member[/p][p]- Logged In[/p][p]- Tap 1[/p][p]- Tap 2[/p][p]- Tap 3[/p][p]- Tap 4[/p][p]
[/p][h2]\[Gauntlet Strategy Battle][/h2][p]
[/p][p]This concludes this month’s Dev Notes.[/p][p]We wish you all the very best and will continue to support you with the same dedication moving forward.[/p][p]Thank you, as always.[/p][p]Hyunsoo Kim
Head PD, CounterSide[/p][p]
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