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[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.[/p][p]We thank all our CEOs for the support and love they have shown to CounterSide.[/p][p]In this month's Dev Notes, we'll provide more details about the upcoming updates during October.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Omen – ???][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Following the release of Omen 1: Golden Vale’s Legacy on September 24, the next episode, set in a new region, will arrive in the October update.[/p][p]The second Omen episode is ■■■■■■■■, A ■■■ow■■ B■■om■■■ ■■ the ■■■■■.[/p][p]The Administration’s ■■■■■■ ci■■ of ■■■■■■■■ is under ■■■■■ by ■■■■■■■■■ due to anomalies cau■■d by the ■■■■■■■. In this dire situation, ■■■■■■ must take on the responsibility that only ■■■■ can fulfill.[/p][p]In A ■■■ow■■ B■■om■■■ ■■ the ■■■■■, anomalies spread across the ■■■■■■■■■ worldwide due to Omen. While the Administration struggles to respond, the story unfolds around ■■■■■■■■■, who must shoulder ■■■ duty as ■■■■■■■■, and the individuals scattered across the land who strive to save the city.[/p][p]ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR CORRUPT SECTOR FOUND[/p][p]INITIATING REBOOT SEQUENCE[/p][p]…[/p][p]..[/p][p].[/p][p] [/p][p]\[New Counter Pass Employee – Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae][/p][p]The next Counter Pass employee will be Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae, returning in a brand-new form.[/p][p]Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae is a 3-cost Ranger employee. Unlike her previous role, where she wielded powerful elemental weapons from the frontline, she is now designed to support certain allies by assisting with Skill Haste.[/p][p]In addition, her structure allows her to grow stronger the more she uses her Special Skill, meaning the longer the battle lasts, the more directly she can contribute to combat.[/p][p] [/p][p]◆ Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[New Recruitment Employee - Paradox][/p][p]In October, a new recruitable employee will also be introduced.[/p][p]This new employee is Paradox, who has shown a deadly charm through earlier story episodes.[/p][p]Paradox is being prepared as a 3-cost Supporter who assists Fury-type allies. She grants allies an ASPD buff and helps recharge the Fury Count of Fury-type employees.[/p][p]With Paradox’s release, Fury-type employees are expected to show an even more powerful presence on the battlefield.[/p][p] [/p][p]◆ Paradox[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Café Strega 3rd Anniversary Event][/p][p]At the end of October, coinciding with Halloween, the Café Strega 3rd Anniversary Event will take place.[/p][p]To celebrate Café Strega’s 3rd Anniversary, a new skin for Laura, the manager of Café Strega, will be released.[/p][p]In addition, two new Café Strega furnitures will be added, allowing CEOs to create an even more complete Café Strega look within the game.[/p][p]Furthermore, all existing Strega skins, including previously released ones, will receive exclusive effects.[/p][p]The new skin and furniture will be revealed in detail through the upcoming Patch Notes, so please look forward to it.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Dive Re-entry][/p][p]Many CEOs have sent in feedback requesting the ability to retry Dives that they have already cleared.[/p][p]In particular, content creators who wish to make guides featuring the latest employees or provide strategies for new CEOs faced difficulties due to the inability to re-enter cleared Dives.[/p][p]To address this, the development team is preparing improvements that will allow re-entry into Dives.[/p][p]Additionally, after clearing the stage for the first time, CEOs will no longer need to spend entry resources.[/p][p]Dive re-entry is scheduled to be updated at the end of October, so please take note.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[New Danger Close Boss - Knights of Redemption][/p][p]A new Danger Close boss, Knights of Redemption, will arrive with the October 29 update.[/p][p]In this battle, numerous Knights of Redemption members will appear as monsters, and you must defeat them all before facing Nehemoth.[/p][p]As time passes, Nehemoth grows stronger, so CEOs will need to quickly clear the monsters and suppress Nehemoth before it becomes overwhelming.[/p][p]To help CEOs better prepare for Danger Close bosses, we are also preparing several improvements.[/p][p]First, additional information will be added to the tags of existing Danger Close bosses.[/p][p]Second, changes that occur when selecting High-Intensity Plans will now be displayed, making it easier to strategize and challenge Danger Close bosses.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]\[New Limited Gauntlet Skin][/p][p]With the start of the 2025 Sincere Season on September 29, we had planned to showcase the new skin illustration. However, due to delays in the in-game skin production schedule, we will be unable to release the new skin at the start of the season.[/p][p]We understand that many CEOs have been eagerly waiting for it after the silhouette reveal during the 2.5th Anniversary Livestream, and we sincerely apologize for the delay. Our goal is to deliver a more polished and high-quality Limited Gauntlet skin.[/p][p][/p][p]◆ Apology Compensation[/p]

• [p]20,000 Eternium[/p]
• [p]500 Quartz
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[p]※ Available if you log in by October 3 (Fri) 09:59 EST.
※ Rewards will expire 7 days after being received via in-game mail.[/p][p][/p][p]The Limited Gauntlet skin belongs to Cold Case Horizon and is scheduled for release on October 29, and we hope you look forward to it.[/p][p] [/p][p]◆ Under Arrest, Human - Cold Case Horizon[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Ban Rune Change][/p][p]In the upcoming 2025 Sincere Season, ban rules will also be updated.[/p][p]Previously, rotation bans were determined using data split by rank threshold, separate sets of data above and below a certain ranking level.[/p][p]Starting from the Sincere Season, rotation bans will instead be calculated using integrated data from all CEOs.[/p][p]Additionally, units that are already banned will be excluded from the rotation ban pool, and the final ban stage applied to a unit will now always decrease week by week.[/p][p]Furthermore, even with only one ban applied, the Ban Penalty will be strengthened to make banned employees harder to utilize, and the number of Rotation Bans will be increased from 16 to 20.[/p][p]The strengthened Ban Penalty will take effect starting October 1, while the increase in Rotation Ban slots will be applied beginning October 6, when the new ban targets are selected after the patch.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Employee Balance][/p][p]On October 1, the unit balance adjustments we previously announced will take place.[/p][p]Originally, we had prepared these adjustments in the form of Alternium Reactors, but as the number of reactors increased, so too did the entry barriers to content. We recognized this would place an unnecessary burden on CEOs due to resource acquisition, and thus decided to carry out these adjustments as balance patches instead.[/p][p]The original goal of the Alternium Reactor system was to revitalize older employees whose balance had fallen behind newer employees, offering motivation to play by bringing them up to a similar level.[/p][p]However, contrary to this intent, it was perceived as both a content barrier and a paid balance patch, leading us to consider it unsuccessful.[/p][p]As a result, we are temporarily suspending the release of Alternium Reactors and considering their complete removal. If removed, their effects will instead be integrated directly into the skills of the relevant employees.[/p][p]Going forward, we plan to apply balance patches at the start of each new Ranked Battle season, focusing on employees who saw low usage in the previous season.[/p][p]From this balance patch, 10 employees have been selected: Six Wings Lee Jisoo, Evolve One, Maestra Nequitia, Kostroma Mavka, Karin Wong, Dracasia, Nicole Primer, Mors, Ella, and Gambler.[/p][p]Please note that Harab requires additional code work and QA, so its balance adjustments will be patched separately at the end of October. Additionally, Six Wings Lee Jisoo will receive both balance adjustments and exclusive gear buffs.[/p][p]The specific balance adjustments for each employee are listed below. Please keep in mind that these details are still under testing and may change before the actual update.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Although the weather may vary depending on where our Global CEOs reside, we hope every one of our CEOs stays safe and sound.[/p][p]Thank you, as always. Hyunsoo Kim, Head PD of CounterSide.[/p][p]  [/p]

[p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]The On and Hot Time event, scheduled during Golden Vale's Legacy Release On & Hot Time Event, is as follows. [/p][p]Please read carefully to use all vital buffs to enhance your company. [/p][p]
◆ On-time Event Schedule[/p]

• [p]Sept. 24, 10:00 - Sept. 30, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p]

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◆ On-Time Event Gift[/p]

• [p]300,000 Credit[/p]
• [p]5,000 Eternium[/p]
• [p]3 Simulation Training Permits[/p]

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◆ How to Participate in the On-Time Event[/p]

• [p]Event gifts will be given to your mailbox every day upon login.[/p]

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◆ Hot Time Event Buff[/p][p]1) Sept. 23, 10:00 - Sept. 30, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ 20% Decreased Credit Cost on Employee Negotiations[/p][p]▷ 20% Decreased Eternium Cost on Battles[/p][p]
 \[Note][/p][p]- CEOs can only receive the On-Time event gift once a day.[/p][p]- The On-Time event gift will be deleted when the valid period expires. Please receive it within this period.[/p][p]- You can check the applied Hot Time effect by clicking the Hot Time buff image next to the nickname on the lobby screen.[/p][p][/p][p]------------------------------[/p][p][/p][p]This concludes the On-Time & Hot Time event details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p]

[p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]
Here is the list of new products featured in this week’s update.[/p][p]
The package's price may vary depending on the platform, residence, and the daily exchange rate.[/p][p]
Please check the link below for more updates and information on the maintenance schedule.[/p][p][/p][p]▷ \[September 23 Patch Notes] Link[/p][p][/p][h2] ▣ Packages[/h2][h3]【 Special S-Fusion Core Package 】[/h3][p] [/p][p]Price: 3,630 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 2 times/account[/p][p]Available Schedule: Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Composition
▷10 S-Fusion Cores[/p][p][/p][p]  ※ This product is not refundable after purchase.  [/p][p][/p][h3]【 Assorted Binary Special Package 】[/h3][p][/p][p]Price: 1,990 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 5 times/account[/p][p]Available Schedule: Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 100 Set Binary[/p][p]▷ 150 Tuning Binary[/p][p]  [/p][p]※ This product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p][/p][h3]【 Activity Pledge Package 】[/h3][p]By spending a certain amount of Eternium, the Activity Pledge will refund a portion of your quartz.[/p][p]
Price: 1,950 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]Available Schedule: Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 21, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 1,950 Quartz[/p][p]▷ 1 SSR Trophy: Nanahara Chinatsu - I'm a Deer, After All[/p][p]
▼ Refund [/p][p]▷ 10,000 Eternium used → 450 Quartz refund[/p][p]▷ 50,000 Eternium used → 900 Quartz refund[/p][p]▷ 100,000 Eternium used → 450 Quartz refund[/p][p]▷ 150,000 Eternium used → 900 Quartz refund[/p][p]
  ※ This product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]
------------------------------[/p][p]This concludes the shop update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: 2025.09.23, 20:00 - 22:30
▣ Impact: Inaccessibility to the game.[/p][p]▣ Maintenance Compensation: 20,000 Credits, 3 Employment Contracts[/p][p]* Compensation will not be sent to CEOs who have broken the Terms of Service.[/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.
- Maintenance compensation will be sent to your mailbox if you log in by September 26, 2025 (Fri) 13:59[/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]▷ \[09/23 Shop Notice] link[/p][h2]
 1. New Substream : Omen1 - Golden Vale's Legacy [/h2][p]1) New Substream \[Omen1 - Golden Vale’s Legacy] will be added.[/p][p][/p][h2]2. Unlimited Season 3[/h2][p]▼ Unlimited - Season 3 Schedule[/p][p]▷ Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Sept. 30, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Unlimited - Settlement Period[/p][p]▷ Sept. 30, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5) - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]\[Season Rules][/p][p]- Users can compete with each other during the season.[/p][p]- This Week's Bans & Ups are not applied.[/p][p]- Users will earn more points for winning and lose fewer points for losing when matched against opponents with higher Victory Points.[/p][p]- Users will earn fewer points for winning and lose more points for losing when matched against opponents with lower Victory Points.[/p][p]- When matched against an opponent with a Victory Point difference above a certain threshold, the maximum or minimum possible Victory Points could be earned or lost.[/p][p]- Upper-tier Leagues are accessible after earning a certain amount of Victory Points.[/p][p]- Users in Bronze – Diamond League will not lose Victory Points upon losing.[/p][p]- Users in certain Leagues can be demoted from their League if their Victory Points go below the league's minimum point requirement by 1 or more.[/p][p]- 50 points will be deducted during the Settlement period if 48 hours have passed since the last match, and 50 points will be deducted every day thereafter, which may lead to League demotions. The point deduction rule will stop once a match is played during this period. The Victory Point deduction rule does not apply to 150 points or lower.[/p][p]- Matches will be unavailable during the Victory Point Settlement period, between 00:00–06:00 (UTC+9) every day.[/p][p]- Rewards will be given based on the final Victory Points once the season ends and the Settlement period begins.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Unlimited Combat Environment][/p][p]- Only 10% of HP, ATK, and DEF increased from gear and growth is applied.[/p][p]- CRIT DMG RES +50% and 20% Max DMG Taken Limit are applied to SSR ships.[/p][p]- Outgoing Healing Decrease reaches up to 80% depending on the remaining time.[/p][p][/p][p]◆ Participation Reward[/p][p]Play Unlimited 1 time every day - 1 Event Random Box[/p][p][/p][p]◆ Season Reward[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]◆ Rank Reward[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Frame: Unlimited S3][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Title: Season 3 Unlimited TOP 1][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Title: Season 3 Unlimited TOP 2][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Title: Season 3 Unlimited TOP 3][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Title: Season 3 Unlimited TOP 10][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]\[Title: Season 3 Unlimited TOP 100][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]3. Gauntlet[/h2][h3]▣ Ranked Battle[/h3][p]1) The 2025 Courageous Season will end..[/p][p]▷ End Schedule: Sept. 28, 2025, at 08:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Sept. 28, 08:00 - Sept. 28, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]※ 2025 Courageous Season’s Limited Skin is \[Empress of the End World - Replacer Queen].[/p][p]※ If you already have the skin, you will get a Frame: Shrouded Tragedy.[/p][p][/p][p]2) The 2025 Sincere season will start.[/p][p][/p][p]◆ Schedule[/p][p][/p][p]- Sept. 28, 14:00 - Dec. 28, 2025, 08:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]※ The skin rewards for the 2025 Sincere Season will be announced at a later date.[/p][p][/p][h2]4. Raid: Inhibitor Season[/h2][p]The raid boss \[Inhibitor] will appear.
The raid boss \[Inhibitor] will be available during the season period.[/p][p][/p][p] Raid Schedule[/p][p][/p][p]▷ Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]※ With the season rotation for \[Inhibitor], the Plaque Exchange rewards will be updated.[/p][p]※ Raid Points will only be awarded from raid bosses generated during the ongoing season. Defeating raid bosses from other seasons will only grant clear rewards.[/p][p]※ Only the \[Struggle] Origin will be applied to the raid boss \[Inhibitor].[/p][p][/p][h2]5. Challenge Stage: Knights of Redemption Exclusive Gear - \[Nights of Redemption][/h2][p]1) The Night of Redemption Challenge Mode will return.
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p][/p][p]▷ Sept. 23, 2025, after the maintenance - Sept. 30, 2025, 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 \[Night of Redemption] will be added, increasing the stats of deployed Knight of Redemption employees.
[/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Knights of Redemption Medal], a material required to craft \[Knight of Redemption]  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 \[Knights of Redemption Medal] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Knights of Redemption Medal] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft Knight of Redemption  Molds.
[/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Knights of Redemption Medal
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Knights of Redemption Medal[/p][p][/p][p]- When a new employee is added to the team eligible for molds, new Exclusive Gear for that employee will also be added to each Exclusive Gear Mold.[/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 \[Knights of Redemption] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[Knights of Redemption] Molds, you will need \[Credits], \[Knights of Redemption Medal], 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 Knights of Redemption Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling Knights of Redemption Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Knights of Redemption Medals.
※ Exclusive Gear obtained through mold crafting or stage clears is identical to the Exclusive Gear acquired via Counter Case.[/p][p][/p][h2]6. Punch-In[/h2][h3]◈ Anastasia’s Special Supplies[/h3][p]1) Anastasia’s Special Supplies Punch-In will start.[/p][p][/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 23, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]※ During the event period, you can participate in a total of 7 days of attendance check-ins.[/p][p]※ Attendance check-ins reset every day at 14:00 (UTC-5).[/p][p]※ Consecutive check-ins are not required—simply check 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][h2]7. Recruitment[/h2][p]1. Three Classified Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)
- 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: 【 Cold Case Horizon 】【 Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier 】【 Final Phase Sigma 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 23, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 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: 【 Lucrecia 】【 Lyudmila 】【 Horizon 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]3) Seosaeng has been added to the Recruit on Demand pool.[/p][p][/p][h2]8. Changes and Improvements[/h2][p]1) Improved so that Awakened Exclusive Gear will not be displayed when selecting the Relic Gear filter.[/p][p]2) Improved so that after a Friendly Match ends, if there is no input for a certain period of time on the result screen, the game will automatically return to the Friendly Match lobby.[/p][p]3) Improved so that when a skin is worn, the applied skin will be displayed in the Kill Log.[/p][p][/p][h2]9. Fixes[/h2][p]1) Fixed an issue where Iron Knight Curian’s Ultimate skill occasionally triggered the deployment motion.[/p][p]2) Fixed an issue where some of the Gear Selection Coupons can not be used as intended.[/p][p]3) Fixed an issue where the CP of Awakened employees obtained through some selection coupons were displayed abnormally.[/p][p][/p][p]------------------------------[/p][p][/p][p]This concludes the update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p]