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[p][/p][p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: September 30, 2025, 20:00 - 22:30 (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]
[/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 October 3, 2025 (Fri) 13:59 (UTC-5)[/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]▷ \[09/30 Shop Notice] link[/p][p]
 [/p][p]1. Awakened Exclusive Gear - Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon[/p][p]1) Four pieces of exclusive gear for Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon will be added.[/p][p]- End of the Maze – Hard Mode ACT 1-3 will be added
- Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon’s exclusive gear will be added to the End of the Maze event shop.[/p][p]- Gear can be obtained with a certain probability by clearing End of the Maze – Hard Mode ACT 1-3.
- You will obtain \[Awakened Exclusive Gear Part -Lee Sooyeon-] when dismantling the Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon's Awakened exclusive gear.
- This item can be used for the Awakened Exclusive Gear Coupon -Lee Sooyeon- that will be added to the End of the Maze event shop.
- At +2 enhancement, a Latent Ability will be unlocked.
- The Latent Ability is fixed as Ranged DMG, but the value is determined randomly.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Options][/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]2) The Latent Ability stats for Six Wings Lee Jisoo will be adjusted upwards. [/p][p]* The minimum value will not change.[/p][p]* Awakened Exclusive Gears that are already obtained will be automatically converted to a corresponding value.[/p][p]
[/p][p]- Before (DMG Taken RDC)[/p][p]Weapon / Armor: 4.80%[/p][p]Accessory: 5.20%[/p][p]
[/p][p]- After[/p][p]Weapon / Armor: 5.90%[/p][p]Accessory: 6.60%[/p][p]
 [/p][p]2. Danger Close Venera Season: Moderator Type A[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Danger Close Venera Season: Moderator Type A will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ Schedule: Sept. 31, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Oct. 7, 14:00 - Oct. 14, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Battle Condition[/p][p]\[Easy][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -20%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Normal][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -40%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Hard & Expert][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -60%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Origin[/p][p]- Struggle[/p][p]
[/p][p]2) The difficulty of Moderator A in the Expert level will be decreased[/p][p]3) Details for the High Intensity Plan can now be checked[/p][p]4) Tags will be added to the Danger Close bosses.[/p][p]
 [/p][p]3. Gauntlet[/p][p]▣ Ranked Battle[/p][p]1) Ranked Battle Ban Rules will be changed[/p][p]- Rotation ban targets will now be determined based on overall ranked match data.
- The number of rotation bans will increase.
※ The new number will take effect starting with the next week’s ban target selection.
Before: 16 employees
After: 20 employees
- The maximum ban level will be changed to 2 bans.
- Employees who are already banned will be excluded from the rotation ban list.
- The final ban tier applied to each employee will decrease each week.  [/p][p]2) Penalties per Ban count will be increased[/p][p]- HP reduction: -40%
- Attack Speed reduction: -40%
- Skill Haste reduction: -40%
- Damage dealt reduction: -40%
- Damage taken increase: +40%[/p][p]
[/p][p]3) Amy Firstwing: Late-night Encounter will be added to the Season Point shop.  [/p][p]4. Consortium Co-op Battle: Tyrant Gigas Season 15[/p][p]The Consortium Co-op Battle against \[Tyrant Gigas Season 15] will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Consortium Co-op Battle - Tyrant Gigas Season 15 Schedule[/p][p]▷ Sept. 30 after the maintenance - Oct. 19, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
 [/p][p]5. Challenge Stage: HRT Berry Exclusive Gear - \[Now Live!][/p][p]1) Now Live! Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 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 \[Now Live!] will be added, increasing the stats of deployed HRT Berry employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Leader’s Special Emoji], a material required to craft \[HRT Berry]  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 \[Leader’s Special Emoji] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Leader’s Special Emoji] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft HRT Berry Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Leader’s Special Emoji
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Leader’s Special Emoji[/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 \[HRT Berry] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[HRT Berry] Molds, you will need \[Credits], \[Leader’s Special Emoji], 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 HRT Berry Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling HRT Berry Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Leader’s Special Emojis.
※ 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]6. Balance Adjustments[/p][p]1. Following employees’ balances will be adjusted: \[Six Wings Lee Jisoo], \[Evolved One], \[Maestra Nequitia], \[Kostroma Mavka], \[Karin Wong], \[Dracasia], \[Nicole Primer], \[Mors], \[Ella], and \[Gambler].[/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][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]7. Event[/p][p]▣ Autumn 50 Consecutive Free Recruits[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Autumn 50 Consecutive Free Recruits will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 21, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ Free 5 recruits per day, a total of 50 pulls.[/p][p]※ The banner will have the same pool as the \[Recruit on Demand].[/p][p]※ The banner won’t appear if you do not clear the Mainstream EP.1 completely. [/p][p]※ The free pulls won’t give you the Task Planet Points.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Vice President’s Special Bonus[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Vice President’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 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][p]8. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Five Classified Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 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: 【 Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon 】【 Six Wings Lee Jisoo 】【 Apex Predator Evolved One 】【 Elysium Philharmonic Maestra Nequitia 】【 Kostroma Mavka 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]2. Six Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 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: 【 Karin Wong 】【 Gambler 】【 Mors 】【 Ella 】【 Dracasia 】【 Nicole Primer 】[/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]
[/p][p]3. Three Operator Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 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: 【 Sysop 】【 Sasha 】【 Grace Birmingham 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]9. Changes and Improvements[/p][p]1) An improvement where Reaper’s retreat motion is no longer affected by ASPD.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]10. Fixes[/p][p]1) A fix where certain employees would not attack the False Idol’s Divine Tree in Omen, Golden Vale’s Legacy 1-3.  [/p][p]2) A fix where the season record for Island of Fearful Memories was not displayed correctly in the Co-op Battle rankings.  [/p][p]3) A fix where the effects of certain ships were displayed abnormally.  [/p][p]4) A fix where buttons were displayed abnormally during replays.[/p][p]
[/p][p]5) A fix where some of the Gauntlet Limited skins did not have a proper tag.[/p][p]
[/p][p]6) A fix where Alan Birmingham would appear behind Ahab.[/p][p]
[/p][p]7) A fix where, after Drekavac’s Alterinium Reactor upgrade, she would incorrectly target units with her enhanced attack.[/p][p]------------------------------[/p][p]
[/p][p]This concludes the update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p][/p][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]【 Vertical Version 】 [/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]A preview for October 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 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]