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[Dev Notes #31] January 2025



Dear CEOs,

This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.

We thank all our CEOs for all the support and love sent to us during 2024.

In this month's Dev Notes, we'll provide more details about the upcoming Origin 2nd Anniversary broadcast and the upcoming updates.



[h3][ Origin 2nd Anniversary ][/h3]

Thanks to your unwavering support, CounterSide is celebrating Origin 2nd Anniversary. To commemorate this special occasion, we will host a live stream on Friday, February 7 (UTC+9), during which we will answer your questions directly.

The CounterSide Origin 2nd Anniversary live stream will be broadcast on the official CounterSide KR channel. Please note that the live stream will be conducted in Korean.

However, for our global CEOs, we will be providing English subtitles and uploading English versions of all images used during the broadcast to the official CounterSide Global channel as soon as possible.



We understand that many of you have felt distant because the previous broadcasts were pre-recorded. We felt the same way, not being able to interact directly with our CEOs.

When I first started filming these broadcasts, I expressed concern about conducting a live stream due to my lack of experience. However, after the interactions at the AGF (Anime Game Festival) and witnessing the immense love and affection for CounterSide, we decided to host a live stream for the Origin 2nd Anniversary.

While this is the first live stream, we will do our best to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.

During the live stream, we will be sharing updates on the Origin 2nd Anniversary and future updates for CounterSide.

Therefore, we apologize for this month’s dev notes being shorter than usual.

We will also hold a Q&A session during the livestream to answer your questions.

As such, please submit your questions through the link below, and we will select some to answer during the livestream.

Please kindly understand that we will also provide the answer in English after the broadcast.


[CounterSide Origin 2nd Anniversary: Your Questions, Our Answers!]


[h3]◆ Survey Schedule[/h3]
- Jan. 24 - Feb. 5, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)


[h3]◆ Participation Reward[/h3]
- 30 Set Binaries

We look forward to your participation in the Origin 2nd Anniversary Livestream.


[h3][ Ranked Battle ][/h3]

Following our previous dev notes on potential improvements to the Ranked Battle, we have received a lot of valuable feedback from our CEOs.

One specific concern that was raised was the unlimited point acquisition system, which could negatively impact the competitive environment for top-tier CEOs.

To address this, we're considering a system where the deletion of points deducted upon losses will only apply to certain leagues.

For higher-ranked leagues, we plan to increase the points deducted for losses and introduce a system where CEOs who don't play a certain number of matches per week will have their points reduced.

Additionally, we are exploring various options to improve the overall experience, such as adjusting the starting points for new seasons and adjusting the point and league systems and rewards.

While we expect these changes to be implemented in the next Gauntlet season, please note that the specific details are still under discussion and may be subject to change.

We will provide a more detailed update in our February or March dev notes.



[h3][ Awakened Employee Exclusive Gear ][/h3]

Alongside the upcoming Awakened employee, we are introducing Awakened employee Exclusive gear.

Our goal is to create Exclusive gear for all future Awakened employees, starting with next Awakened employee. We are currently considering the possibility of releasing Exclusive gear for existing Awakened employees as well.

Awakened employee Exclusive gear can be obtained directly from the Substream's hard difficulty with a very low drop rate. The overall performance of this new gear is designed to be comparable to tier 7 Relic Gear.

Unlike existing Exclusive gear for Normal employees, this will include weapon, armor, and accessories, providing more flexibility in customizing your employees.


[h3][ Consortium Coalition Buff ][/h3]

Many CEOs have requested improvements to the Consortium Coalition Buff.

We understand that the current time-limited nature of the buff places a burden on CEOs who serve as an Executive.

To address this, we have made several adjustments. First, on January 21, we significantly reduced the cost of activating the buff.

Furthermore, in February, we will be introducing 3-day and 7-day buff options to provide CEOs with more flexibility.

We believe these changes will help CEOs achieve more effective growth.



This concludes our brief overview of the Origin 2nd Anniversary live stream, Ranked Battle, Awakened employee Exclusive gear, and Consortium Coalition Buff.

For more detailed information, please join us for the live stream.

Thank you for your continued support.

[January 24] Server Patch



A non-disconnecting server patch will be carried out on January 24, 2025.
Please restart the game to update to get the latest patch.

[h3]▣ Server Patch Schedule [/h3]
– January 24, 01:00 (UTC-5)

[h3]▣ Content [/h3]
- A fix on Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein's touch effect.
- A fix on the skip function where some dungeons' skip functions were not functioning as intended.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Thank you

[Jan. 22 - 29] On & Hot Time Event



Dear CEOs,
The On and Hot Time event from January 15 - 21 is scheduled as follows.
Please read carefully to use all vital buffs to enhance your company.

Thank you.

[h3]◆ On-Time Event Schedule[/h3]

  • Jan. 23 - 29, 2025, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]◆ On-Time Event Gift[/h3]

  • 300,000 Credit

  • 5,000 Eternium

  • 1 Fusion Core


[h3]◆ How to Participate in the On-Time Event[/h3]

  • Event gifts will be given to your mailbox every day upon login.


[h3]◆ Hot Time Event Buff[/h3]
1) 20% Decreased Credit Cost on Employee Negotiation
2) 20% Decreased Credit Cost on Latent Reset Cost
  • Jan. 22 - 29, 2025, 00:00 (UTC-5)
Note

  • CEOs can only receive the On-Time event gift once a day.

  • The On-Time event gift will be deleted when the valid period expires, please receive it within the period.

  • Expired On-Time event gift cannot be restored by any means.

  • You can check the applied Hot Time effect by clicking the Hot Time buff image next to the nickname on the lobby screen.

[January 21] Shop Products


End schedule for Awakened Employee Update Special Classified Recruitment Package Vol 1 & 2 has been updated.
Before: Feb. 4
After: Feb. 11

- Names for some of the packages and items have been updated.
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Dear CEOs,
Here is the list of new products featured in this week’s update.

Please look through them carefully, for you never know when they will come in handy!

The package's price may vary depending on the platform, residence, and the daily exchange rate.

Please check the link below for more updates and maintenance schedule information.

Patch Notes
[LINK]

[h2]▣ Collab Packages[/h2]

[h3]【 [DanMachi] SSR Employee & Recruitment Package Ryu Lion 】 (Updated)[/h3]



Price: USD 35.99
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ 1 [DanMachi] SSR Recruitment Coupon Ryu Lion (Updated)
※ Acquires [ Ryu Lion ] upon using the coupon.

▷ 1 [DanMachi] SSR Exclusive gear Coupon Ryu Lion (Updated)
※ Acquires Ryu Lion’s Exclusive Gear with the random set option.

▷ 100 Employment Contracts

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is NOT REFUNDABLE after removing the purchased package from the in-game mailbox.


[h3]【 [DanMachi] SSR Employee & Recruitment Package Bell Cranel 】 (Updated)[/h3]



Price: USD 35.99
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ 1 [DanMachi] SSR Recruitment Coupon Bell Cranel (Updated)
※ Acquires [ Bell Cranel ] upon using the coupon.

▷ 1 [DanMachi] SSR Exclusive gear Coupon Bell Cranel (Updated)
※ Acquires Bell Cranel’s Exclusive Gear with the random set option.

▷ 100 Employment Contracts

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


※ The product is NOT REFUNDABLE after removing the purchased package from the in-game mailbox.

[h3]【 [DanMachi] Operator&Token Package 】[/h3]



Price: 5,500 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ [DanMachi] SSR Operator Side Skill Selection Coupon
▷ [DanMachi] SSR Operator Token Coupon
▷ 50,000 Info

※ [DanMachi] SSR Operator Side Skill Selection Coupon
▷ You can select Hestia’s Side Skill option.

※ [DanMachi] SSR Operator Token Coupon
▷ You can select 1 of 12 operator Side Skills.

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 22, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 00:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is NOT REFUNDABLE after purchase.


[h3]【 [DanMachi] SSR Selection Package 】[/h3]



Price: USD 35.99
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ [DanMachi] SSR Recruitment Coupon
▷ 3,667 Admin Coins

※ [DanMachi] Special Talent Recruitment Coupon
▷ You can select 1 of either [DanMachi] SSR Operator Coupon Hestia or [DanMachi] SSR Recruitment Coupon.

※ [DanMachi] SSR Operator Coupon Hestia
▷ You can acquire Hestia (Side Skill selection NOT available)

※ [DanMachi] SSR Recruitment Coupon
▷ You can select either [Bell Cranel] or [Ryu Lion] from the coupon.

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is NOT REFUNDABLE after removing the purchased package from the in-game mailbox.


[h3]【 DanMachi Activity Pledge Package 】[/h3]



By spending a certain amount of Eternium, Activity Pledge will refund some quartz back!

Price: 1,950 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition
▷ 1,950 Quartz
▷ 1 SSR Trophy: Mini Hestia

※ The product is NOT REFUNDABLE after purchase.

[h2]▣ Packages[/h2]

[h3]【 Awakened Employee Update Special Classified Recruitment Package Vol 1 】[/h3]



Price: 3,480 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 3 times/account

▼ Composition
▷ 370 Classified Employment Contracts
▷ 525 Quartz

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Awakened Employee Update Special Classified Recruitment Package Vol 2 】[/h3]


Price: 5,580 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 2 times/account

▼ Composition
▷ 610 Classified Employment Contracts
▷ 850 Quartz

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Combat Support Package 】[/h3]



Price: 340 Quartz
Purchase Limit: 1 time/day

▼ Composition
▷ 20,000 Eternium
▷ 3 Simulation Training Permits

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Assorted Binary Package 】[/h3]


Price: 2,970 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 3 times/week

▼ Composition
▷ 80 Relic Binaries
▷ 90 Set Binaries
▷ 120 Tuning Binaries
▷ 5,000,000 Credits

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Classified Recruitment Package 】[/h3]



Price: 3,640 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 5 times/week (updated)

▼ Composition
▷ 500 Classified Employment Contracts

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Daily Recruitment Package 】[/h3]



Price: 4,700 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ 4,700 Quartz
▷ 10 Employment Contracts for 10 days from the day of purchase.

  • A total of 100 Employment Contracts


▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Employment Contract Package 】[/h3]



Price: 3,120 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 2 times/week

▼ Composition
▷ 60 Employment Contracts
▷ 3,120 Quartz

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Employment Contract Package 】[/h3]



Price: 980 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 3 times/week

▼ Composition
▷ 35 Fusion Cores
▷ 2,000,000 Credits

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[h3]【 Winter Operator Token Package 】[/h3]



Price: 4,500 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 1 time/account

▼ Composition
▷ 2 SSR Operator Token Coupons
▷ 5 SR Operator Token Coupons
▷ 50,000 Info

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.


[h3]【 Winter Growth Support Package 】[/h3]



Price: 330 Admin Coins
Purchase Limit: 5 times/account

▼ Composition
▷ 300 Special Appraisals
▷ 80 Prime Training Data
▷ 140 Basic Training Data
▷ 10,000 Info
▷ 360 APT Cores
▷ 2,000,000 Credits

▼ Available Schedule
▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ The product is not refundable after purchase.

[January 21] Patch Notes (Extended, 1/21 23:00 (UTC-5))



Dear CEOs,

Patch Notes for January 21 is now live!

Please check it out to avoid missing any vital update details!


▼ Maintenance Schedule ( Extended 2 hrs )

▷ January 21, 20:00 - January 22, 02:00 (UTC-5)


▼ Maintenance Compensation

▷ 20,000 Credits

▷ 3 Employment Contracts




▼ Extended Maintenance Compensation▷ 80,000 Credits▷ 5,000 Eternium


▼ Shop News

For this week’s update on shop products, please check the announcement below for more information.


Shop Product

[LINK]


▣ CounterSide x Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Counterside? Collaboration




▷ Watch CounterSide x Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Counterside? PV!

[LINK]


◈ Collaboration Event Episode

【 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Counterside? 】



The collaboration event episode will be available after the update.


▼ Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Counterside? Collaboration Event Story Open Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


※ [Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls In a Counterside?] episode mission will start.

※ [VALIS] acquired from the event episode can be spent in the event shop, [safe point].










◈ Collaboration Awakened Employee

【 Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein 】

▷ Watch Ais Wallenstein’s PV!

[LINK]












▼ Ais Wallenstein’s Banner Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)









[ Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein Contract Mission ]



▼ Ais Wallenstein’s Contract Mission Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Collaboration Employees

【 Ryu Lion 】







▼ Ryu Lion’s Banner Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)








【 Bell Cranel 】







▼ Bell Cranel’s Banner Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)










▣ Collaboration Operator

【 Hestia 】



▼ Hestia’s Banner Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)










◈ Collaboration Event Challenge

【 OVER AND OVER 】



The OVER AND OVER event challenge stage will be opened for a limited time to collect materials to create Exclusive gear for the collaboration employees.



In the challenge, you can get [ VALIS ] which you can use to craft Exclusive gear.





Moreover, there is a small chance that the full exclusive gear will drop after a successful run.





▼ OVER AND OVER Event Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


◈ Collaboration Counter Pass

[ Bell Cranel ]

A new season of Counter Pass begins.


This season is [ Bell Cranel ].


◆ Clearing Counter Pass

  • You can clear the Counter Pass Missions to increase the pass level while acquiring the necessary materials for unit growth.

  • Counter Pass missions are divided into [Daily Mission] and [Weekly Missions].

  • In the [Daily Mission], 10 missions are given daily; you can choose 6 from the 10 to clear the given mission.

    • If the given mission is not up to your taste, you can select the reroll option to renew the mission.

    • You can re-roll the mission for free for the first 3 times, and up to 5 more times afterward by spending credits.

    • If you clear more than 6 missions, you can earn extra pass experience.

  • In the [Weekly Mission], 10 missions are given every Monday at 04:00 UTC-9.

    • You can re-roll the mission for free for the first 3 times, and up to 5 more times afterward by spending credits.

  • You can earn extra pass experience by completing 2nd and 4th-week missions.


▼ Collaboration Counter Pass Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Punch-In Event

[ Hestia’s Blessing ]




▼ [ Hestia’s Blessing ] Punch-In Event Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


※ There is no need for a consecutive check-in to receive the next Punch-In reward.


▣ Special Purchase Bonus



▼ Special Purchase Bonus Event Schedule

▷ Jan. 21, After the maintenance - Feb. 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)




Depending on the level of Tactical Update level during the event schedule, special bonus skill cut in trophy and title will be given via [Special Purchase Bonus Event] banner.


▣ Raid

The Raid [Wipeout] function has been added.

The minimum damage for the [Wipeout] to activate for the Raid Bosses are as follows.

  • Britra: 11,632,023

  • Inhibitor: 8,801,013

  • Kraken: 27,926,130

You can instantly apply the damage to the raid boss with the maximum damage recorded during the raid season.

  • Damage will reset after the season, requiring you to reach the minimum damage again.


The amount of [Info] required after obtaining all the rewards in the Plaque Exchange will be reduced by 20%.


▣ Support Exchange Center

Support Exchange Center will be added to World Map Exploration Status.

After acquiring all the rewards from the Plaque Exchange, an Administration Supply Box will be given for every repeated 2,700 points.

  • Only points from the ongoing raid season apply.


▣ Balance Adjustment

Balance targets are as follows.

[ Na Yubin ], [ Kyle Wong ], [ Skia Crow ], [ Christina Brecht ], [ Lamda Spatari ], and [ Credere ].












▣ Consortium Co-op Battle

The Consortium Co-op Battle against [Demolition Worm] will open.


▼ Consortium Co-op Battle - Demolition Worm Schedule

▷ January 21, 20:00 - February 11, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Dive

[ Depth 11, Measured Coordinates 76 - 80 ]



From measured coordinates 76 and onwards, you can only deploy 3 Dive Squads.


▼ Depth 11 Schedule

▷ January 21, After the maintenance - Until further notice



▣ Returning Employee and Operator

【 Other 】

▷ Biblide Luce has been added to the [Operator Recruit on Demand].

▷ Aura has been added to the [Recruit on Demand].


▣ Arcade Mode

[ Draft Pick and Ban ]



▼ Rules

  • Draft Pick and Ban applied

  • Gear stats not applied

  • Max level capped



▼ Reward

  • Play in the Arcade 1 time every day: Arcade Random Box

  • Win 5 times in Arcade: [Title: Pick & Ban Expert]

    • The title can only be used for a certain amount of time


▼ Arcade Schedule

▷ January 22 - 28, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)


▣ Danger Close




Battle Condition

[Origin]

  • Struggle


[Easy]

  • [Air] unit ASPD -20%

  • [Mech] unit ATK +60%, HP +40%


[Normal]

  • [Air] unit ASPD -40%

  • [Mech] unit ATK +60%, HP +40%


[Hard / Expert]

  • [Air] unit ASPD -60%

  • [Mech] unit ATK +60%, HP +40%


[ New High Intensity Plan Options ]

1. Soprano’s Pattern Enhanced

2. Soprano’s Special Condition Activated


▼ Danger Close - Soprano Schedule

▷ January 21, 20:00 - January 28, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)


▼ Danger Close - Soprano Settlement Period

▷ January 28, 14:00 - February 4, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Challenge Stage

【 Now Live! 】


The challenge stage will be opened to create exclusive gear for HRY Berry members.


In the [Now Live!] challenge, CEOs can get [Leader's Special Emoji] which you can use to craft Exclusive Gear. Moreover, there is a slight chance for the whole exclusive gear to drop after a successful run.





▼ Crafting [HRT Berry] Mold

Materials required to craft with [HRT Berry] Mold are as follows:

▷ 2,500,000 Credits

▷ 400 [Leader's Special Emoji]

▷ 600 Advanced Gear materials


▼ [HRT Berry] Exclusive Gears



* The mold will give a random exclusive gear from the above gears.



▼ Challenge Stage – Now Live! Schedule

▷ January 21, 20:00 - January 28, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Substream Event

【 Goodbye, Tanaberin 】




The event currency will drop 3 times more than normal during the event.


▼ [ Goodbye, Tanaberin ] Currency Drop Event Schedule

▷ January 21, 20:00 - January 28, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Changes and Improvements

1. Doppelganger contrast has been added to employee type C.O.s from measured coordinates 61-80.


2. Coalition Buff’s duration and cost have been updated.


3. 2 BGMs have been added.

- HEROIC GATHERING

- LAZY AFTERNOON


4. Observation Mode - Draft Pick and Ban will be added.

  • The following mode can be used via Friendly Match.

5. 4 JP voices have been added.- Sword Princess Ais Walllenstein- Ryu Lion- Bell Cranel- Hestia
▣ Fixes


1. A fix where some employees' and C.O.’s skills activate and move by a minimal increment.


2. A fix where Red Witch Felix’s basic attack activates after her death.


3. A fix where during the [Chage Set Option] and [Change Option], the [Option Selection] would not activate upon selecting the desired option even when the condition is met.



4. A fix where the gear employees wore was switchable during the dive.




5. A fix where some of the titles had the wrong background.