CounterSide News

[p][/p][p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: Sept. 16, 2025, 20:10 (UTC-5)
▣ Impact: Content will open without separate maintenance.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Please Note![/p][p]- Patch note details may be added or changed before the update.[/p][p]- Temporary delays or brief disconnections may occur at the time mentioned above.  [/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]▷ \[ September 16 Shop Notice] link[/p][p]
 [/p][p]1. Danger Close Venera Season : Tiger of the Three Beasts[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Danger Close Venera Season : Tiger of the Three Beasts will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ Schedule: Sept. 16, 20:10 - Sept. 23, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Sept. 23, 14:00 - Sept. 30, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Battle Condition[/p][p]\[Easy][/p][p]- \[Counter] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit EVA -30%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Normal][/p][p]- \[Counter] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit EVA -60%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Hard & Expert][/p][p]- \[Counter] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit EVA -90%[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Origin[/p][p]- Struggle[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ New Furniture – Ink Mask of the Tiger of the Three Beasts[/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]2. Challenge Stage: ESPR Exclusive Gear - \[Forbidden Knowledge][/p][p]1) The Forbidden Knowledge Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Sept. 16, 20:10 - Sept. 23, 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 \[Elegant Feast] will be added, increasing the stats of deployed ESPR employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Bottled Knowledge], a material required to craft \[ESPR]  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 \[Bottled Knowledge] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Bottled Knowledge] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft ESPR Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]- First Clear Reward: Bottled Knowledge
- Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
- Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Bottled Knowledge[/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 \[ESPR] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[ESPR] Molds, you will need\[Bottled Knowledge], \[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 ESPR Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling ESPR Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Bottled Knowledge.
※ 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]3. Gear Enhancement Season Punch-In[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) The Gear Enhancement Season Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 16, 14:00 - Oct. 6, 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]4. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Three Classified Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 16, 20:10 - Sept. 30, 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: 【 Tenured President Regina MacCready 】【 Strombringer Jake Walker 】【 Asmodeus Rosaria le Friede 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 16, 20:10 - Sept. 30, 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: 【 Judy Swift 】【 Plaga 】【 Fatima 】[/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. 16, 20:10 - Sept. 30, 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: 【 Moena 】【 Batty Mitchie 】【 Serina Crew 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/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]We will perform temporary maintenance on September 12 to ensure continued smooth operation.[/p][p]During the maintenance, CEOs will not be able to connect to the game.[/p][p]Check below for more details. [/p][p][/p][p]\[September 12 Temporary Maintenance][/p][p]▣ Time: September 12, 01:00 - 02:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▣ Effect: Inaccessibility to the game.[/p][p]▣ Compensation:[/p][p]▷ 500,000 Credits [/p][p]▷ 3,000 Eternium[/p][p]▷ 500 Quartz[/p][p][/p][p]\[Temporary Maintenance Content][/p][p]- An issue where CounterSide is not accessible through the Steam platform[/p][p][/p][p]\[Note][/p][p]- The schedule is subject to change depending on the patch situation, and any updates will be provided through this notice. - Please note that additional data may be required to download the patch upon reconnecting, so we recommend using Wi-Fi. - During the maintenance, connections will be terminated, and game access will be unavailable while the maintenance is in progress. [/p]

[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,
This is the CounterSide Operations Team.[/p][p][/p][p]An issue has been identified where the game is currently inaccessible on the Steam platform.
Our team is investigating and working on resolving the issue, and we kindly ask for your patience.[/p][p][/p][p]We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused, and we will provide an additional notice through this announcement once the issue has been fully resolved.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,

We appreciate everyone participating in the \[Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa Short Quiz] Event!
[/p][p]We’ll be back with more events and awesome prizes![/p][p][/p][p]◈ Quiz[/p][p][/p][p]◈ Event Result Announcement Schedule[/p][p]▷ September 9, 2025, (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]◈ Event Reward Distribution Schedule[/p][p]▷ September 9, 2025, (UTC-5)[/p][p][/p][p]◈ Participation Reward[/p][p]▷ 500 Quartz[/p][p][/p][p]Note[/p]

1. [p]This event is an independent event from the KR server event. [/p]
2. [p]Participants may submit as many entries as they like; however, only one will be eligible for a reward.[/p]
3. [p]To receive your reward, please provide your correct business registration number.[/p]
4. [p]If the submitted post is deemed inappropriate, the entry may be voided by the GMs. [/p]
5. [p]The event reward will be given to you via the in-game mailbox.[/p]
6. [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]
7. [p]Any content that is not stated here follows the CounterSide’s Terms of Service, Operating Policy, and Event Policy. [/p]

[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]The On and Hot Time event, scheduled from September 10 to September 16, is as follows. [/p][p]Please read carefully to use all vital buffs to enhance your company. [/p][p]
[/p][p]Thank you. [/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ On-time Event Schedule[/p]

• [p]Sept. 11, 10:00 - Sept. 16, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p]

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[/p][p]◆ On-Time Event Gift[/p]

• [p]300,000 Credit[/p]
• [p]60 APT Cores[/p]
• [p]25 Reverse-engineered Parts[/p]

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[/p][p]◆ 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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[/p][p]◆ Hot Time Event Buff[/p][p]1) 20% Increased Gauntlet Points[/p][p]2) 20% Decreased Credit Cost on Employee Negotiations[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Hot Time Event Schedule[/p]

• [p]Sept. 10, 10:00 - Sept. 16, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p]

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 [/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]Expired On-Time event gifts cannot be restored by any means.[/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][hr][/hr][p]This concludes the On-Time & Hot Time event details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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