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[p]▣ Time: December 2, 2025, 20:00 - 22:00 (UTC-5)
▣ 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]
▣ 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 December 5, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/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]
▷ \[December 2 Shop Notice] link[/p][p][/p][p]1. Last Stand Season 18[/p][p]1) Last Stand Season 18 will begin.[/p][p] - In Last Stand, there is no time limit, and the battle continues until your ship is destroyed.[/p][p]- As the battle progresses, stronger enemies will appear.[/p][p]
◆  Schedule[/p][p]▷ Dec. 2, after the maintenance - Dec. 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
◆  Settlement Schedule[/p][p]▷ Dec. 9, 20:00 - Dec. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
◆ Rules[/p][p]\[Enemies and Kill Points][/p][p]- Regularly Appearing Enemies: Stronger enemies appear at regular intervals. [/p][p]- Earning Kill Points: Earn Kill Points by eliminating monsters depending on their level. [/p][p]- Rank Placement Priority: In the event of a tie in Kill Points, the user who registered their rank first will be ranked higher. [/p][p]
\[Employee Deployment][/p][p]- Deployment Range Increase: All ally employees have increased deployment ranges. [/p][p]- Unit Slot Adjustment: The number of unit slots is reduced to 4. The slots consist of Knight of the Lake (Guest) and 3 Spell Cards (Corruption Orb Removal, Cost Recovery Increase, Level Up). [/p][p]- Deployment Adjustment: There is no limit to the number of times a unit can be deployed. [/p][p]- Deployment Cost Adjustment: The deployment cost is set to 10. [/p][p][/p][p]\[Difficulty Increase Over Time][/p][p]- Hitstun Immunity: All enemy units gain Immunity to Hitstun 1 minute after the battle starts. [/p][p]- DMG Increase: Enemy units' damage increases by 100% 2 minutes after the battle starts.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Combat Environment][/p][p]- Battle Time: The battle time is limited to 3 minutes.[/p][p]- Periodic Ally Deployment: Allies will appear at regular intervals.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Origin][/p][p]- Origin not applied[/p][p][/p][p] Elimination Score Reward[/p][p][/p][p] Rank Reward[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]2. Raid: Britra Season[/p][p]The raid boss \[Britra] will appear.
The raid boss \[Britra] will be available during the season period.[/p][p][/p][p] Raid Schedule[/p][p]▷ Dec. 2, after the maintenance - Dec. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]※ With the season rotation for \[Britra], 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 \[Stability] Origin will be applied to the raid boss \[Britra].[/p][p]※ Guardian of Sephira event raid will be added and will appear at random.[/p][p][/p][p]3. Challenge Stage: Fallen Hawk Exclusive Gear - \[Time for Question] [/p][p]1) Time for Question Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Dec. 2, after the maintenance - Dec. 9, 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 \[Fallen Hawk] will be added, increasing the stats of deployed Fallen Hawk employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[ Demon Lord's Cushion ], a material required to craft \[Fallen Hawk]  Mold.
※ Rewards can only be obtained upon victory.[/p][p][/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 \[Demon Lord's Cushions ] as a repeat reward.[/p][p]- The \[ Demon Lord's Cushion ] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft Fallen Hawk Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Demon Lord's Cushion
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Demon Lord's Cushion[/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 \[Fallen Hawk] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[Fallen Hawk] Molds, you will need \[Demon Lord's Cushions], \[Elite Gear Materials], and \[Credits] .[/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 Fallen Hawk Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling Fallen Hawk Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Demon Lord's Cushions.
※ Exclusive Gear obtained through mold crafting or stage clears is identical to the Exclusive Gear acquired via Counter Case.[/p][p][/p][p]4. Kim Hana’s Special Bonus[/p][p]1) Kim Hana’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
 ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Dec. 2, 2025, after the maintenance - Dec. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/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]
\[ List of Rewards ][/p][p][/p][p]
5. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Four Classified Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Dec. 2, after the maintenance - Dec. 16, 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: 【Strombringer Jake Walker】【Type:Fenrir Yoo Mina】【Nehemoth Ray】【Exorcist Lucia Ridge】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Dec. 2, after the maintenance - Dec. 16, 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: 【Vanguard Exorcist Nicole Primer】【Free Agent Seo Yoon】【Veronica】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]6. Changes & Improvements[/p][p]1) An improvement where an popup message will now be displayed when attempting to dismiss an employee or dismantle their equipped gear while that employee is registered as a Support Unit.[/p][p]
7. Fixes[/p][p]1) Fixed an issue where the acquisition source for the Knight of the Lake’s Awakened Exclusive gear is not being displayed.[/p][p]2) Fixed an issue where an abnormally small amount of Info is being consumed when entering Dives.[/p][p]
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This concludes the update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]This month's CounterSide calendar is now live! [/p][p]Download the calendar to keep track of your events, deadlines, and important dates - all on this calendar![/p][p]\[ Download Link ][/p][p]【 Horizontal Version 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]【 Vertical Version 】 [/p]

[p][/p][p]A preview for December 2025 is here. [/p][p]Check out what new update is planned below![/p][p][/p][p]Google Play Store[/p][p]\[LINK]  [/p][p]Apple App Store [/p][p]\[LINK]  [/p][p]Steam[/p][p]\[LINK] [/p][p]Official Communities[/p][p]Official X: \[LINK][/p][p]Official Discord: \[LINK][/p][p]Official Subreddit: \[LINK][/p]

[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 December.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Omen – ???][/p][p][/p][p]The first news we would like to share is an introduction to Omen Episode 4, which will be updated on December 16.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you will look forward to the story that unfolds in this upcoming episode.[/p][p][/p][p]The fourth e■■■■de of Omen tak■■ place in ■■■■■ ■■■ – ■■■■■■.[/p][p][/p][p]■■■■■■ ■■■■■ ago, the great ■■■■■■ ■■■■■ sank into the ■■■ along with the ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■ after stopping the ■■■■■ ■■■■■. The tale has long been p■■sed d■wn only as a leg■■d, with the tr■■h buried de■p bene■■■ the ■■■■■.[/p][p][/p][p]■■■■■ ■■■ now faces the res■■■ence of the ■■■■■ ■■■■■, brought forth once again by the Omen.
To resolve this crisis, ■■■■■■ ■■■■ decides to release a ■■■■■■■■ confined in the ■■■■-■■■ ■■■■■ ■■■■.[/p][p][/p][p]A pris■■er forced to confront the truth of ■■■■■■■■■■■■■, a ■■■■■■ hesitating over ■■■ o■■ choices, and th■■■ who set out to ■■■ for their own reasons—these ind■■■■uals are drawn to■■ther into a v■st and unfol■■ng event.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[New Counter Pass Employee – Hyperion Plan Titan][/p][p]Next, we would like to introduce the new Mech employee that many CEOs have been eagerly waiting for.[/p][p][/p][p]The new Mech employee, Hyperion Plan Titan, is a pure Mech unit released for the first time in a while. It is a ranged attacker that moves through the air and delivers powerful damage when it detects enemies who have taken a certain amount of damage.[/p][p][/p][p]It also possesses an ability that allows it to temporarily evade dangerous situations, and its offensive capabilities can significantly increase depending on the circumstances. We expect it to play an important role in Mech-focused squads.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Hyperion Plan Titan[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]\[New Operator - Myeongdal][/p][p]Myeongdal, who showcased an impressive presence in Mainstream Episode 14 \[Bara], will now be released as an Operator.[/p][p][/p][p]Myeongdal inflicts the Seal skill effect on all units on the battlefield, while providing a powerful DPS-boosting buff to allied units.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you will look forward to the impactful performance that Operator Myeongdal will bring to the battlefield.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Myeongdal[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]\[New Danger Close Boss - Mors of the Fallen Winter][/p][p]A new Danger Close boss will arrive to challenge CEOs, following Ray.[/p][p][/p][p]This time, the Danger Close boss is Mors of the Fallen Winter.[/p][p][/p][p]Mors of the Fallen Winter is a C.O.-type enemy with an abnormally high amount of HP, and its Skill Haste increases whenever a unit on the battlefield retreats.[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, when it casts its Special skill, its defensive stats temporarily rise significantly.[/p][p][/p][p]Please keep in mind that you will need to deal extremely high damage in a short period of time in order to stop it.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Event Raid][/p][p]A new event raid featuring a special boss will be added to the raids that appear upon completing World Map Branch Dispatch missions.[/p][p][/p][p]The event raid boss is the Guardian of Sephira, and this raid will be available as a single-level encounter set at level 190 and above.[/p][p][/p][p]The Guardian of Sephira has the same appearance rate regardless of branch level or facilities. It does not appear as part of a separate season. Instead, it has a chance to replace the original boss whenever a raid appears, independent of the raid season.[/p][p][/p][p]The Guardian of Sephira will run alongside the current raid season, and you will be able to exchange the special currency obtained from the event raid for items in the shop.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Great Expedition][/p][p]We would like to express our gratitude to all CEOs who have shown great interest in the recently updated Grand Expedition and have been enjoying the content.[/p][p][/p][p]We have also carefully reviewed the feedback you have shared, and based on your suggestions, we are preparing to deliver an improved Grand Expedition experience in the next season.[/p][p][/p][p]First, if you have employees equipped with skins, we are planning to make those skins appear in Grand Expedition when those employees show up there as well.[/p][p][/p][p]We are also considering enhancing Artifact stats so that their effects can be felt more clearly during gameplay.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition to these changes, we will continue working hard to provide an even more enjoyable Grand Expedition experience based on the many valuable opinions you have given us.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Removal of Alternium Reactors][/p][p]The Alternium Reactor, which has been placing an unintended burden on our CEOs, will be removed in December.[/p][p][/p][p]As mentioned in a previous Developer Note, we are currently working on removing the Alternium Reactor and applying its effects directly to each employee’s skills instead. We are also reviewing a plan to allow CEOs to exchange Alternium Reactor related materials for desired items through the event shop.[/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, please note that unit balance adjustments will continue based on Gauntlet season trends, focusing on employees with lower usage rates.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Unclaimed Counter Pass Rewards]
If there are any unclaimed rewards when a Counter Pass season ends, they will now be automatically sent to your Inventory along with a notification popup.[/p][p][/p][p]We sincerely apologize for the delay in delivering this feature, despite many CEOs having requested it for quite some time.[/p][p][/p][p]The function to send unclaimed Counter Pass rewards to the Inventory is scheduled to be added in December, and we plan to apply the same system to unclaimed Prestige rewards afterward.[/p][p][/p][p]However, please note that Prestige service rewards require additional development due to the existence of overflow rewards, so this update will take more time to complete. We kindly ask for your understanding.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Gauntlet Ban Rules]
Although this is not part of the December update, we would like to give you an early notice regarding the Gauntlet ban rule changes currently under consideration for the next season.[/p][p][/p][p]In the past, when 3-ban or 4-ban systems were active, it was difficult for CEOs to freely use newly acquired employees in Gauntlet, and it was unclear when those units would become available. For this reason, the system was changed to the current format.[/p][p][/p][p]However, as many CEOs have expressed concerns about the repetitive pattern that occurs every other week, we are now reviewing and revising the Gauntlet ban system.[/p][p][/p][p]Since we are currently mid-season and the update requires major code adjustments, the new ban rules are planned to be applied starting next season.[/p][p][/p][p]First, employees selected as ban targets will not be able to be assigned to squads and will be unavailable for the entire season.[/p][p][/p][p]In addition, no ban targets will be selected during the first two weeks of the season. Beginning in Week 3, two employees will be banned each week.[/p][p][/p][p]Accordingly, four employees will be banned in Week 4, six in Week 5, and the number will continue to increase each week following the same pattern.[/p][p][/p][p]Ban targets will be determined by selecting the employee with the highest number of wins and the employee ranked first in Casting Ban votes. If these two overlap, the employee ranked second in Casting Ban votes will be selected instead.[/p][p][/p][p]We hope these updated ban rules will provide a more enjoyable Gauntlet experience for all CEOs.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[New Skins][/p][p]In December, the Prestige skin for Final Phase Sigma, along with two new Christmas skins, will be added.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Clockwork Girl - Final Phase Sigma[/p][p]\[Standing][/p][p][/p][p]\[Skill Cut-in][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]\[SD][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Live2D][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Shy Dusk Starlight - Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier[/p][p][/p][p]◆ Manual of Allure - Aura[/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][/p][p]Thank you, as always.
Hyunsoo Kim, Head PD of CounterSide.[/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs![/p][p]The long-awaited Children of Yaldabaoth Knight of the Lake has arrived![/p][p]To celebrate, we have prepared a special event! [/p][p][/p][p]Select one of the alphabets from K-N-I-G-H-T![/p][p]Based on our CEOs’ vote count, the alphabet that received the most votes will be chosen as the starting point for the game![/p][p]
For more information, please refer to the details below.[/p][p][/p][p]◈ Participation Method[/p][p]1. Select the alphabet you want to vote on from the list below.[/p][p]2. Go to CounterSide Global’s Official Discord event channel. \[LINK][/p][p]3. Vote on the letter that you have chosen on #1.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]■ Possible Rewards[/p]

• [p]30 Set Bianries[/p]
• [p]5 Fusion Cores[/p]
• [p]15 Relic Binaries[/p]
• [p]20 Nano Precision Enhancement Modules[/p]
• [p]60 Tuning Binaries[/p]
• [p]500 Quartz[/p]

[p][/p][p]■ Event Schedule[/p]

• [p] November 25 - December 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p]

[p][/p][p]■ Event Result Announcement Schedule[/p]

• [p]December 16, 2025[/p]

[p][/p][p]■ Event Gift Delivery Schedule[/p]

• [p]December 16 - December 24, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p]

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[/p][p]Note[/p]

1. [p]Participants may vote only once.[/p]
2. [p]The event reward will be given to you via the in-game mailbox.[/p]
3. [p]Deletion of reward mail for not receiving the mail on time is not recoverable by any means. (The mail will expire in 7 days from when it was sent.) [/p]
4. [p]Any content that is not stated here follows the CounterSide’s Terms of Service, Operating Policy, and Event Policy. [/p]

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