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[August 14] Patch Notes



Dear CEOs,
Patch Notes for August 14 is now live!
Please check it out to avoid missing any vital update details!

▼ Maintenance Schedule
▷ August 14, 14:00 ~ 17:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, 00:00 ~ 03:00 (UTC-5)


▼ Maintenance Compensation
▷ 20,000 Credits
▷ 3 Employment Contracts


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

Shop Product
[LINK]


[h2]▣ Anniversary Festival Mission Project[/h2]

The [Anniversary Festival] will begin after the August 14 update.
From the mission, you will be able to receive the following items upon completion.

▼ List of Available Main Item

  • 1 [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon (Selector)


List of Available Awakened Employees

Hilde: Siegfried Type

[Final Phase] Sigma

[Nehemoth] Ray

Yoo Mina: Fenrir Type

[Maestra] Nequitia

[Iron Knight] Curian

[Ace of Wings] Lee Sooyeon

[Altergressive] Seo Yoon

[Garguantia] Maria Antonov

[Six Wings] Na Yubin

Replacer King

[Kresnik] Lyudmila

[Six Wings] Lee Jisoo

Replacer Queen

[Apex] Evolved One

[Six Wings] Amy Firstwing

Ministra

[Strombringer] Jake Walker

[Arhat] Joo Shiyoon

[Cold Case] Horizon

[Orochinagi] Nanahara Chifuyu

[Singularity] Shin Jia

[Asmodeus] Rosaria le Friede

[Tenured President] Regina MacCready

[Solar Codex] Yuna Springfield

[Minerva] Karin Wong

[Griffin Rider] Christina Brecht

[Great Silence] Ecclesia

[Gha’agsheblah] Eve Meitner

[The Elemental and the Beast] Shepherd & Lurcher


※ Please do note that the items with a clock icon () will be deleted after their expiration date, and deleted items cannot be restored under any circumstances!

▼Anniversary Festival Mission Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ New Substory[/h2]
【 Matryoshka Dolls 】
After the update, a new Substory, [ Matryoshka Dolls ] will be live after the August 14 update.

▼ New Substream Available Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ Until further notice
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ Until further notice

【 Matryoshka Dolls Event Store 】


▼ Matryoshka Dolls Event Store Available Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ Until further notice
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ Until further notice

【 Matryoshka Dolls Event Mission 】


▼ Matryoshka Dolls Event Store Available Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ New Awakened Employee[/h2]

【 Kostroma Mavka 】

Watch Kostroma Mavka’s PV!
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▼Mavka’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h3]【 Kostroma Mavka Contract Mission 】[/h3]

▼ Kostroma Mavka Contract Mission Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ Returning Awakened Employees[/h2]

【 Every Awakened Employee* 】
※ Every Awakened Employee except for Kubera Alice Braidwood will have their recruitment banner rerun.



Hilde: Siegfried Type

[Final Phase] Sigma

[Nehemoth] Ray

Yoo Mina: Fenrir Type

[Maestra] Nequitia

[Iron Knight] Curian

[Ace of Wings] Lee Sooyeon

[Altergressive] Seo Yoon

[Garguantia] Maria Antonov

[Six Wings] Na Yubin

Replacer King

[Kresnik] Lyudmila

[Six Wings] Lee Jisoo

Replacer Queen

[Apex] Evolved One

[Six Wings] Amy Firstwing

[Demon-type C.O.] Ministra

[Strombringer] Jake Walker

[Arhat] Joo Shiyoon

[Cold Case] Horizon

[Orochinagi] Nanahara Chifuyu

[Singularity] Shin Jia

[Asmodeus] Rosaria le Friede

[Tenured President] Regina MacCready

[Solar Codex] Yuna Springfield

[Minerva] Karin Wong

[Griffin Rider] Christina Brecht

[Great Silence] Ecclesia

[Gha’agsheblah] Eve Meitner

[The Elemental and the Beast] Shepherd & Lurcher

▼ Every Awakened Employees Recruitment Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ New Employee[/h2]

【 Drekavac 】
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▼ Drekavac’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ New Operator[/h2]

【 Sasha Gagarina 】

▼ Sasha’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ Returning Employees[/h2]

【 Laika 】
▼ Laika’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Félicette 】
▼ Felicette’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Machine Collector 】
▼ Machine Collector’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Returning Operators[/h2]

【 Olivie Park 】
▼ Olivie’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Lena Mackenzie 】
▼ Lena’s Banner Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Other 】
▷ Tallie & Sonya Bill is added to the [Recruit on Demand] pool.


[h2]▣ Free 150 Pulls[/h2]

Every CEO will receive 10 free pulls per day for 15 days, totaling 150 free pulls throughout the event.

▼ Free Pull Requirement
▷ Completion of Mainstream EP. 1
※ The banner won’t appear if you do not clear the Mainstream EP.1 completely.
※ The banner will have the same pool as the [Recruit on Demand].
※ The banner will have its separate mileage store.

▼Free 150 Pull Event Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼Free 150 Pull Milage Store Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 11, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ Raid[/h2]

A new season of Boss Raid will start after the update.
This season's Raid Boss will be 【 Inhibitor 】.
If the previous season’s raid boss is not defeated before the update, the raid boss will appear AFTER defeating the existing raid.

▼ Raid Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ New Rearmed Employee[/h2]

[ Apex Jackal: Machine Collector ]





[h2]▣ Alternium Reactors[/h2]

[ Arhat Joo Shiyoon ]

[ Laika ]

[ Félicette ]

[h2]▣ Operator Extraction[/h2]


[Operator Extraction] option will be available after the August 14 maintenance.


After selecting the [Extract] option, choose the target to extract their [Side Skill Tokens].


The confirmation popup will appear to double-check if you wish to proceed with the extraction. The extraction will cost a small amount of Info.


After pressing [ OK ], you will receive the Side Skill Tokens and Operator Strategy Data based on the rarity of the extracted operator.

※ Extracting a fully leveled Side Skill operator will still give you 1 Side Skill Token.


[h2]▣ Last Stand[/h2]

[ Season 5 ]



[ Rules ]

1. Regularly Appearing Enemies: Stronger enemies appear at regular intervals.

2. Earning Kill Points: Earn Kill Points by eliminating monsters.

3. Rank Placement Priority: In the event of a tie in Kill Points, the user who registered their rank first will be ranked higher.

4. Deployment Range Increase: All ally units have increased deployment ranges.

5. Golden Drone: Defeating the Golden Drone temporarily increases all ally units' ASPD and fully charges Awakened Mavka's Ultimate Skill gauge.

6. Hitstun Immunity: All enemy units gain Immunity to Hitstun 2 minutes after the battle starts.

7. Outgoing Healing Decrease (1st): All units are inflicted with Outgoing Healing -60% 2 minutes 30 seconds after the battle starts.

8. ASPD Increase: Enemy units' ASPD increases by 100% 3 minutes after the battle starts.

9. Outgoing Healing Decrease (2nd): All units are inflicted with Outgoing Healing -80% 3 minutes 30 seconds after the battle starts.

10. DMG Increase: Enemy units' damage increases by 100% 4 minutes after the battle starts.


[ Battle Conditions ]
1. Squad’s Total Deployment Cost 32 or below.
2. 1st slot fixed as Kostroma Mavka
3. Awakened Mavka’s ATK +500%, Ultimate Skill AMP +300%
4. Ranger ATK +500%

▼ Last Stand Season 5 Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Last Stand Season 5 Settlement Schedule
▷ August 21, 14:00 ~ August 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 21, 00:00 ~ August 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Arcade Mode[/h2]

[ Kostroma Mavka ]

▼ Rules
  • Weekly Bans are not applied
  • Gear stats not applied
  • Maximum deployment of 8 employees
  • The first slot is fixed as Kostroma Mavka
  • Ships are fixed as a level 110 Barricade.
  • Operators & Rearm employees not allowed


▼ Reward
  • 1 win: [ It’s within range ] text emote
  • 3 wins: [ Watch over me ] text emote
  • 5 Plays: [ Rest… in peace ] text emote


▼ Arcade Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 20, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 20, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Challenge Stage [/h2]

【 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger 】



The [Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger] challenge stage will start to create exclusive gear for the Canary employees.

In this challenge, you can get [Gauntlet Advertising Posters] which you can use to craft Exclusive Gear. Moreover, there is a slight chance for the full exclusive gear to drop after each successful run.



▼ Crafting [Canary Squad] Mold
To craft with [Canary Squad] Mold, you need 2,500,000 Credits, 400 Gauntlet Advertising Posters, and 600 Advanced Gear materials.

▼ Equipment from the [Canary Squad] Mold

The mold will give a random exclusive gear from these two gears listed above.

▼ Challenge Stage - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h2]▣ Substream Event[/h2]

【 The Moonless Night 】



[ Gathered Nightmares ] will drop 3 times more than normal during the event.

▼ [ The Moonless Night ] Currency Drop Event Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ August 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Punch-In Event[/h2]

【 Anniversary Festival 】



▼ [ Anniversary Festival ] Punch-In Event Schedule
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 13, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ August 14, After the maintenance ~ September 13, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

※ Day 1 reward is [Anniversary] SSR Testimonial, a random SSR Coupon.
※ Day 15 reward is [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial, a random Awakened Coupon.
※ It is not feasible to exchange the Awakened Employee acquired from the [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial for something else under any circumstances.
※ Please do note that the items with a clock icon () will be deleted after their expiration date, and deleted items cannot be restored under any circumstances

List of Available Awakened Employees
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Hilde: Siegfried Type

[Final Phase] Sigma

[Nehemoth] Ray

Yoo Mina: Fenrir Type

[Maestra] Nequitia

[Iron Knight] Curian

[Ace of Wings] Lee Sooyeon

[Altergressive] Seo Yoon

[Garguantia] Maria Antonov

[Six Wings] Na Yubin

Replacer King

[Kresnik] Lyudmila

[Six Wings] Lee Jisoo

Replacer Queen

[Apex] Evolved One

[Six Wings] Amy Firstwing

[Demon-type C.O.] Ministra

[Strombringer] Jake Walker

[Arhat] Joo Shiyoon

[Cold Case] Horizon

[Orochinagi] Nanahara Chifuyu

[Singularity] Shin Jia

[Asmodeus] Rosaria le Friede

[Tenured President] Regina MacCready

[Solar Codex] Yuna Springfield

[Minerva] Karin Wong

[Griffin Rider] Christina Brecht

[Great Silence] Ecclesia

[Gha’agsheblah] Eve Meitner

[The Elemental and the Beast] Shepherd & Lurcher



[h2]▣ Changes and Improvements[/h2]

  1. Gauntlet Ups Changes

    A new UP System will apply starting from August 18, 2024, at 14:00.

    1. Total number of employees selected for [UP] is now 3.

    2. Deployment Cost reduction buff is no longer applicable.

    3. The stat buff will remain the same as before.

    4. UP employees will be selected once per season.

    5. Records of UP employees from the Courageous Season will also be considered.



  2. The first Purchase will be reset.



  3. The reconnection pop-up that appears after watching an ad will be removed.

    1. The system will automatically reconnect you after you watch an ad with your reward.



  4. The completion requirement for TASKFORCE Plan missions targeting Simulations and Side Story Hard stages will be adjusted.

  • Before: Clear the specified stage after activating the mission.

  • After: Automatically complete if there is a clear history of the target stage.


[h2]▣ Fixes[/h2]

  1. A fix where some visual effects for employees with high ASPD were displayed incorrectly.

CounterSide Origin 1.5th Anniversary Broadcast Summary



Update (Updated August 28 3:30 UTC-5)
- Updated the ◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Rewards table.

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

During our 1.5th anniversary broadcast, we briefly introduced the upcoming updates for the second half 2024.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our CEOs for your continued support and high expectations for CounterSide. The overview and explanation of the 2024 second-half updates we introduced during today's broadcast.



[h2]▣ New Rearmed Employee[/h2]



After a long time since the last addition of Rearmed employee, Suicide Squad Joo Shiyoung, we are excited to introduce a new Rearmed employee, [Apex Jackal: Machine Collector].

[Apex Jackal: Machine Collector] inherits the Supporter role from the original Machine Collector and possesses a reinforced skill structure providing buffs to allies and debuffs to opponents.

Similar to the original Machine Collector specializing in the Mech type, [Apex Jackal: Machine Collector] also possesses buff and debuff skills that are exclusively applied to Mech type employees, making her an essential employee in specific combat situations.

[Apex Jackal: Machine Collector] will be available after the August 14 update.

[h2]▣ New Awakened Employees in the 2nd half of 2024[/h2]

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This Awakened Soldier class employee incorporates the popular Northern Archduke aesthetic found in many media today.

As a key character in upcoming episodes, you can see the character's illustration directly in the episodes that will be released later.

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A beloved CounterSide employee, cherished by so many CEOs, will be Awakened in the second half of 2024.

To express our gratitude for your unwavering support, the development team is working hard to make this Awakened employee truly special.


[h2]▣ 5th Prestige Service Skin[/h2]


The 5th Prestige Service skin is designed as the opposite of the 4th Prestige Service skin, [Ecclesia - Demon Lord's Advent], and is a skin themed around angels.

As with all Prestige skins, this 5th Prestige skin, composed of higher quality than other skins, will be updated immediately with the PV after the 4th Prestige Service which ends in late September.


[h2]▣ Main Stream EP.12[/h2]

The long-awaited Main Stream EP.12 will be released in November 2024.

In EP.11, the Administrator sought a solution to stop Thagirion and Hilde finds Paradox to recover her memories. EP.12 will be an extension of EP.11 where it will delve deeper into the Administrator's past failures during the time of Administration Failure and the people involved in it.

The story of the [Brothers Abandoned], first mentioned in the Substream [Carnival], will be a central plot point, revealing more about Hilde's past and the story of the Brothers Abandoned.


[h2]▣ New Halloween Episode[/h2]

A new Halloween episode will be added, which has not been updated since the last [Great Witch's Legacy] Substream update.

This new Halloween episode will be added as a supplement and will have connections to the story of the newly added Awakened Soldier.

In addition, new Halloween skins are also being prepared for this Halloween episode update.


[h2]▣ Gauntlet Spectator Feature Addition[/h2]

As promised in our Origin Anniversary broadcast, the Gauntlet spectate feature will be updated in September.

As development is ongoing for the September update, we apologize that we cannot provide more details but the spectating lobby screen as of now.



The feature can be used as the following.

◇ Method 1

  1. A new create spectator lobby button will be added to the [Friendly Match Options Settings]. After setting up the options, you can create a spectator lobby by pressing this button.


  2. A unique spectator code will be assigned to the created spectator lobby. You can share this code with those who want to spectate through [HanaTalk] or other messaging apps.


  3. CEOs who receive the spectator code can enter the [Friendly Match] as a spectator after entering the code.



◇ Method 2

  1. Create a spectator lobby by selecting from the [Friendly Match Options Settings] and pressing the create spectator lobby button.


  2. Directly invite the opponent and spectators from the [Partner] or list of [Consortium Members].


  3. Once the opponent or spectator accepts the invitation, the opponent will be placed in the [Friendly Match] preparing for the match, and the spectators will be put into a spectator waiting status.


Once all participants are ready for the match, a dedicated target toggle button will be generated for spectators.

By clicking the target toggle button, CEOs can switch between the perspectives of each CEO. The initial perspective will be the left-side CEO’s perspective.

Spectators can leave the spectator screen at any time during the match.

We hope that this new [Friendly Match Spectator Feature] will encourage more [Friendly Matchs] among [Partners] and [Consortium Members].


[h2]▣ Gauntlet Draft Season & Squad Tournament Global Season[/h2]

■ Gauntlet Draft Season



We will be running a Gauntlet Draft Season as an event in the second half of 2024, in response to the many requests from our CEOs.

We understand that the Gauntlet Draft mode had the drawback of taking some time to start a match due to the ban and selection of employees.

Therefore, instead of fully implementing the Draft season, we will be conducting a trial run as an event to gather feedback about the experience. If the feedback is positive, we plan to incorporate additional content into the existing Draft mode.

We encourage all CEOs to participate in the Gauntlet Draft season and share your valuable feedback.


■ Squad Tournament Global Season



The development team is exploring the feasibility of conducting a unified Squad Tournament across both Korean and Global servers in the latter half of 2024, rather than operating separate tournaments for each region.

Due to system constraints, we are considering a format where the top 16 players from each server will advance to a unified 32-player tournament, starting from the Round of 32.

Match predictions will be available for both Korean and Global servers.

We aim to facilitate exciting cross-server matchups between CEOs from both Korea and the Global regions as soon as possible.

Detailed information regarding the schedule and format of the cross-server Squad Tournament will be provided in future patch notes.


[h2]▣ New Planned Update Contents[/h2]

■ Operator Side Skill Token

As the service progressed, the number of released operators increased, and CEOs found the need to create multiple operators for various content. Consequently, we received a great deal of feedback requesting an expansion of the operator inventory.

However, expanding all storage spaces, including operators, gears, employees, and trophies, would have resulted in a substantial increase in data communication between the game server and the client, leading to slower login times for all CEOs.

Due to these limitations, we had to approach the request for operator inventory expansion with caution, and unfortunately, we were unable to implement it as requested. We apologize for not communicating these reasons and potential solutions in advance.

To address this issue and provide an alternative to operator inventory expansion, we developed the [Operator Side Skill Token].

This is divided into two main parts: [Operator Extraction] and [Operator Side Skill Tokens].



First, a new [Operator Extraction] feature will be added.

You can extract unused operators by going to the [Management] tab, selecting the [Operator] tab, and clicking the [Operator Extraction] button.

During the extraction, CEOs will receive [Side Skill Tokens] corresponding to the operator's rarity, along with obtainable items when dismissing an operator.

To prevent accidental extractions, a pop-up window will display the final rewards you will receive before confirming the extraction.

The existing [Auto Select] function, which allows CEOs to select and dismiss operators of a specific rarity at once, can also be used for operator extraction.



The [Operator Side Skill Tokens] obtained from extracting operators are treated as separate resources, similar to gear enhancement modules, which do not occupy storage space.

These tokens can be used to transfer Side Skills to other operators, and the success rate of Side Skill Transfer based on the operator’s rarity is the same as before.

We hope introducing [Operator Side Skill Tokens] will alleviate some of the inconvenience caused by limited operator space.


[h2]▣ Max Level Expansion, Rearmament System, and Partial Growth Resource Overhaul[/h2]

■ Max Level Expansion

As previously announced in our July Dev Notes and further detailed information in the Origin 1.5th Anniversary broadcast, we are planning to update the max level cap for employees from 110 to 120 in September.

We believe that this increase is necessary to address the challenges presented by upcoming new content and to provide CEOs with additional opportunities to grow and achieve satisfaction through further employee development.



As the maximum level for employees increases, their abilities will be further enhanced as they level up.

The materials required for Limit Fusion to increase the maximum level will vary depending on the level range. For limit breaking from level 100 to 110, the existing [Fusion Core] will be used as the material, just like before. However, for the Limit Fusion from level 110 to 120, a new material called [Special Fusion Core] will be required.


※ Image of Special Fusion Core

[Special Fusion Cores] can be crafted in the [Workshop] by combining existing [Fusion Cores]. To prevent an influx of level 120 employees from immediately impacting content balance, there will be a weekly limit on the number of [Special Fusion Cores] that can be crafted.

The exact number of [Fusion Cores] required to craft a [Special Fusion Core], as well as the number of [Special Fusion Cores] consumed at each level beyond 110, is still being finalized. We apologize for not being able to provide more specific details at this time.

We will provide more detailed information regarding the number of [Fusion Cores] required to craft [Special Fusion Cores] and the amount of [Special Fusion Cores] needed for Limit Fusion at each level in future patch notes.

Additionally, to accommodate the increased demand for [Fusion Cores] due to the max-level expansion, we plan to introduce a new [Fusion Core Challenge] that will provide a steady acquisition of Fusion Cores.



A new Fusion Core Challenge will be added alongside the max level expansion update in September. More details about the challenge will be provided in the upcoming patch notes.


■ Rearmament Overhaul

The [Rearmament System] allows CEOs to give their seldom used employees new abilities and bring them back into action.

However, [Rearmament Data] has been an entry barrier for new CEOs for it is difficult to get, and for CEOs who have finished rearming all their employees, it's just taking up space in the storage as the time it takes for the new rearmed employee elongates, making this item just taking up space.

As part of this improvement, starting in the second half of 2024, [Rearmament Data] and [Prime Rearmament Data] will be replaced entirely with [Fusion Cores] for rearmament.

With the removal of [Rearmament Data] from the rearmament process, CEOs will no longer be able to obtain [Rearmament Data] or [Prime Rearmament Data] from the [Data Transmission Room] after the rearmament overhaul update.

In addition, we are currently preparing an event shop where CEOs can use [Rearmament Data] that is in CEOs’ storage.

With these improvements, new CEOs can more easily access the Rearmament System, while existing CEOs can utilize their unused Rearmament Data. More details will be provided in the patch notes.


■ APT Core Unification

The Counter, Soldier, and Mech [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores], will be unified into a single [APT Core] and [S-APT Cores] respectively in the upcoming update.

There are three main types of employees in CounterSide, but the ratio of employees for each type is not equal. This has led to a situation where there is a shortage of certain types of [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores], while others are left over.

Therefore, the development team decided to unify the [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores] for each type into a single [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores] to improve the current imbalanced situation.


※ Image of unified [S-APT Core] and [APT Core]


The existing [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores] for Counter, Soldier, and Mech will be converted into unified [APT Core] and [S-APT Cores] automatically after the update along with simulations and supply operations will now allow CEOs to get the unified [APT Cores] and [S-APT Cores].

With the APT Core Unification update, we believe the Limit Break for employees will be more straightforward.


[h2]▣ Other Content Expansion[/h2]

■ Raid Difficulty Expansion



As mentioned briefly earlier in the section on the max level expansion, we will be updating the game with even more challenging content in the second half of 2024.

The first content we would like to introduce is a new raid difficulty level that surpasses the current highest difficulty level of 150, [Nightmare].

In the new [Nightmare II] difficulty level, raid bosses will have levels of 170 and 190, requiring even more preparation before attempting to clear them.

By clearing the new [Nightmare II] raid, you will be able to obtain a small amount of newly added [Prime Raid Token] in addition to the existing raid coins.



The newly added [Prime Raid Token] will be used as a new mold for creating T7 Raid Gears.

In addition to the raid difficulty expansion, we are also preparing various content expansions such as new Danger Close bosses and dive depths in the second half of 2024.

As the maximum level of employees is planned to expand, we will strive to provide continuous content expansion updates accordingly.


[h2]▣ Summary of Origin 1.5th Anniversary Event Rewards[/h2]

As announced in the broadcast, the rewards for the Origin 1.5th Anniversary event reward summary are as follows.


[h3]◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Rewards[/h3]

Amount

Item Name

1

[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon

2

[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial

1

[Anniversary] SSR Recruitment Coupon

3

[Anniversary] SSR Testimonial

1

[Anniversary] SSR Operator Side Skill Selection Coupon

1

SSR Operator Recruitment Coupon

1

[Anniversary] SSR Ship Selection Coupon

4

[Anniversary] T7 SSR Swift Relic Gear Coupon

2

[Anniversary] T7 SSR Inhibitor Relic Gear Coupon

2

[Anniversary] T7 SSR Britra Relic Gear Coupon

1

[Anniversary] T7 SSR Britra Relic Gear Latent Ability Selection Coupon

1

[Anniversary] T7 SSR Inhibitor Relic Gear Latent Ability Selection Coupon

1

[Anniversary] Uncommon Skin Selection Coupon

6

Pure Possibilities

75

Fusion Core

2,000

Quartz

35,500

Eternium

8,000,000

Credits

100

Tuning Binary

65

Set Binary

15

Relic Binary

10,000

Info

120

Nano Precision Enhancement Modules

900

Factor Binder

30

Ship Component Coupon

20

[30 APT Cores] Coupon
※ The list above includes the contents from the Anniversary Coupons.


[h3]◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Available Awakened Employees[/h3]

Hilde: Siegfried Type

[Final Phase] Sigma

[Nehemoth] Ray

Yoo Mina: Fenrir Type

[Maestra] Nequitia

[Iron Knight] Curian

[Ace of Wings] Lee Sooyeon

[Altergressive] Seo Yoon

[Garguantia] Maria Antonov

[Six Wings] Na Yubin

Replacer King

[Kresnik] Lyudmila

[Six Wings] Lee Jisoo

Replacer Queen

[Apex] Evolved One

[Six Wings] Amy Firstwing

Ministra

[Strombringer] Jake Walker

[Arhat] Joo Shiyoon

[Cold Case] Horizon

[Orochinagi] Nanahara Chifuyu

[Singularity] Shin Jia

[Asmodeus] Rosaria le Friede

[Tenured President] Regina MacCready

[Solar Codex] Yuna Springfield

[Minerva] Karin Wong

[Griffin Rider] Christina Brecht

[Great Silence] Ecclesia

[Gha’agsheblah] Eve Meitner

[The Elemental and the Beast] Shepherd & Lurcher



[h3]◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Available SSR Employees[/h3]

Maria Antonov

Edith Twins

Lara Jaeger

Raphaela

Lumi

Lee Sooyeon

Esterosa de Chevalier

Nanahara Chifuyu

Joo Shiyoung

Yen Xing Lanchester

Alex

Eins & Zwei

Naielle Bluesteel

Spira

Replacer Bishop

Dracasia

Liona

Clareth El Arcadena

Ella

Xiao Lin

Hayami Sanae

Karin Wong

Edel Meitner

Lyudmila

Lucid

Rita Arsenico

Seo Yoon

Shena

Sky Layfield

Gaeun

Jaina Kropel

Mika Star

Kyle Wong

Nanahara Chinatsu

Machine Collector

Na Yubin

Yang Harim

Gremory

Lee Yuri

Regina MacCready

Carmen

Rosaria le Friede

Lily

Lulu Nightmare

Frederik Doma

Harab

Gambler

Elizabeth Pendragon

Shin Jia

Luna

Nicole Primer

Lucrecia

Terminator

Stronghold

Yamaya no Orochi

Administration Sword Fighter

Overflow

Biblide Luche

Veronica

Sigma

Lee Yumi

Hayami Kanade

Titan

Dominic King Reginald

Choi Jihoon

Ifrit

Serapel

Dorothy

Estaque

Replacer Knight

Lone Lee

Grendel

Kaci Bins

Revenant

Janus

Carlota

Kang Soyoung

Skia Crow

Agnes

Félicette

Horizon

Jin Bora

Laika

Mors

Mi Rinae

Levia Thanis

Goliath

Christina Brecht

Noelle Wright

Nao

Rebecca Catherine

Ciel Marronier

Ozymandias

Secret Service Lycoris

Lenore

Yanikka Shirokova

Lamda Spatari

Plaga

Freelancer Kim Chowon

Galahad Roy Burnett



[h3]◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Available Operators[/h3]

Lee Sooyeon

Lena Mackenzie

Sigma

Olivie Park

Kim Hana

Mansion Master

Anastasia Chernova

Moneka

Serina Crew

Chloe Starseeker

Replacer King

Rachel Dodds

Momo

Moena

Replacer Rook

Jung Dain

Vivian Rashford

Sysop

Batty Mitchie

Malena Skinner



[h3]◆ Origin 1.5th Anniversary List of Available Ships[/h3]

Lake Superior

Kamiizumi

Gleipnir: Armor Type

New Ohio

New Detroit

Gleipnir: Pod Type

Enterprise

Enterprise: Carrier Type

Coffin-6

Albion

Blue Bridge Mk.2

Matador

Ahab

Chorus

Enterprise Quad


This concludes the brief overview of the updates shared during the Origin 1.5th Anniversary broadcast.

Thank you.

Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide

[Event] CounterSide Origin 1.5th Anniversary Watch Party Event



Dear CEOs,

Get ready for the CounterSide 1.5th Anniversary Official Broadcast on Friday, August 9th at 18:00 (UTC+9)!

Join us as we unveil exciting new updates, including quality-of-life improvements, fresh content, server-wide content, and more.

Plus, we have prepared a special event for the occasion!

Don't miss out!

[h2]▣ CounterSide Origin 1.5th Anniversary Watch Party Event[/h2]


[h3]▣ Participation Method[/h3]

  1. Go to the official CounterSide Global’s YouTube channel to watch the Origin 1.5th Anniversary Broadcast.

    1. To the official channel: [Link]

      ▼ 1.5th Anniversary Broadcast Schedule
      ▷ August 9, 18:00 (UTC+9)
      ▷ August 9, 04:00 (UTC-5)



  2. Take a screenshot from the Origin 1.5th Anniversary Broadcast like the example below showing your YouTube nickname.




  3. Post your screenshot along with the Business Registration Number and your in-game nickname in the official Discord event channel!

    1. To the official Discord event channel: [LINK]

      Submission Format
      [ In-game Nickname / Business Registration Number] + Your Screenshot


Example
[ GM Σigma / 000000 ] + GM Σigma’s Screenshot

※ By participating in this event, you will be automatically entered into the subsequent Lucky Draw Event.

[h3]▣ Event Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 9 - 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h3]▣ Event Result Announcement Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 28, 2024, during maintenance

[h3]▣ Reward Distribution Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 28, 2024, during maintenance

[h3]▣ Lucky Draw Event Reward (45 CEOs)[/h3]
- 15 Relic Binaries

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

Note

  1. You can only participate once per account.

  2. You may change the screenshot whenever you want.

  3. To receive your reward, please provide your business registration number and the screenshot correctly.

  4. The event reward will be given to you via in-game mailbox.

  5. 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.)

  6. Any content that is not stated here follows the CounterSide’s Terms of Service, Operating Policy, and Event Policy.

[Event] The Symphony of Stories - Selecting Your Masterpiece!



Dear CEOs,
Since CounterSide began, countless captivating stories have unfolded, centered around our diverse cast of employees.

As we celebrate the game's Origin 1.5th Anniversary, we are curious to know your all-time favorite CounterSide story!

Let's discover which top 3 episodes our amazing community crowns as the ultimate CounterSide stories!

Check below for more details.



[h3]▣ Participation Method[/h3]

  1. Go to the survey link below to vote on what your top 3 stories are.


Vote Top 3 Stories [Here]


[h3]▣ Event Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 7 - 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h3]▣ Event Result Announcement Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 28, 2024, during maintenance

[h3]▣ Reward Distribution Schedule[/h3]
▷ August 28, 2024, during maintenance

[h3]▣ Random Draw Reward (45 CEOs)[/h3]
- 15 Fusion Cores

[h3]▣ Participation Reward[/h3]
- 1,500,000 Credit

Note

  1. You can only vote once per account.

  2. You may change what you have voted for.

  3. To receive your reward, please provide your correct business registration number correctly in the vote form.

  4. The event reward will be given to you via in-game mailbox.

  5. 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.)

  6. Any content that is not stated here follows the CounterSide’s Terms of Service, Operating Policy, and Event Policy.

[August 7 - 13] On & Hot Time Event



Dear CEOs,
The On and Hot Time event from August 7 to 13 is scheduled as follows.
Please read carefully to use all vital buffs to enhance your company.

Thank you.

◆ On-Time Event Schedule
August 8, 00:00 ~ August 13, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
August 7, 10:00 ~ August 13, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)

◆ On-Time Event Gift
  • 300,000 Credit
  • 15 Special Ship Schematics
  • 100 Prime Ship Material


◆ How to Participate in the On-Time Event
  1. Event gifts will be given to your mailbox every day upon login.


◆ Hot Time Event Buff
1) 30% Increased Gauntlet Points Gained
  • August 7, 00:00 ~ August 13, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
  • August 6, 10:00 ~ August 13, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)