CounterSide News

[p]Information about Consortium Co-op Battle: \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17] has been added. (Jan. 20, 20:10 UTC-5)[/p][p]--------[/p][p]
[/p][p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: January 20, 2026, 20:10 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▣ Impact: Content will open without separate maintenance.[/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.[/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]▷ \[January 20 Shop Notice] link[/p][p]

 [/p][p]1. Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Knight[/p][p][/p][p]1) Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Knight will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Jan. 27 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Jan. 27, 14:00 - Feb. 3, 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Battle Condition[/p][p]\[Easy][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -30%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Normal][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -60%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Hard & Expert][/p][p]\[Ground] unit EVA -90%[/p][p]\[Past and Future] specific unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Origin[/p][p]- Struggle[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Past and Future] units[/p][p]- Yen Xing Lanchester[/p][p]- Edith Twins[/p][p]- The Sleeping Girl and the Yellow-billed Flock Edith Twins[/p][p]- Mika★Star[/p][p]- Ciel Marronier[/p][p]- Brownie Moore[/p][p]- Naielle Bluesteel[/p][p]- Mi Rinae[/p][p]- Jin Bora[/p][p]- New Age Naielle Bluesteel[/p][p]- Treasure★Hunter Mi Rinae[/p][p]
2. Consortium Co-op Battle: \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17][/p][p]The Consortium Co-op Battle against \[Tyrant Gigas Season 17] will start.[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Schedule[/p][p]▷ Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 8, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] [/p][p]3. Challenge Stage: Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear - \[Academy Student Council Special Course][/p][p]1) Academy Student Council Special Course Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Jan. 20, 2026, 20:10 - Jan. 27, 2026, 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 will be added, increasing the stats of deployed Academy Student Council employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Lost Student Notebook], a material required to craft \[Academy Student Council]  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 \[Lost Student Notebook] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Lost Student Notebook] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft Academy Student Council Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Lost Student Notebook
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Lost Student Notebook[/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 \[Academy Student Council] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[Academy Student Council] Molds, you will need \[Credits], \[Lost Student Notebook], 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 Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling Academy Student Council Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Lost Student Notebooks.
※ 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]4. Vice President’s Special Bonus[/p][p][/p][p]1) The Vice President’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Jan 20, 14:00 - Feb. 3, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ During the event period, you can participate in a total of 7 days of attendance punch-ins.[/p][p]※ Attendance punch-ins reset every day at 14:00 (UTC-5).[/p][p]※ Consecutive punch-ins are not required—simply punch 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]5. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Three Classified Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 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: \[Horizon], \[Curian],  \[Yeonhwa][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 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: \[Ella], \[Luna], \[Shena][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]3. Three Operator Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Jan. 20, 20:10 - Feb. 3, 2026, 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: \[Rachel Dodds], \[Replacer Rook], \[Vivian Rashford][/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 have identified an issue where the Returning Events for eligible returning CEOs who transferred from the TW server were not properly extended in certain environments.[/p][p][/p][p]To address this issue, an extension process will be carried out for the affected Returning Events.[/p][p][/p][p]Please note that during the correction process, access to the game may be temporarily restricted for the 379 affected CEOs. We kindly ask for your understanding.[/p][p][/p][p]Please refer to the details below for more information.[/p][p][/p][p]▣ Schedule[/p]

• [p]January 19, 2026, 00:00 – 00:20 (UTC-5)
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[p]▣ Impact[/p]

• [p]Temporary inability to access the game for affected CEOs during the correction process (379 accounts total)
  ※ During the access restriction period, a notice indicating that access is limited may be displayed.
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[p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p] [/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]We will perform temporary maintenance on January 14 at 05:30 (UTC-5) 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]\[January 14 Temporary Maintenance][/p][p]▣ Time: January 14, 05:30 - 06:30 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▣ Effect: Inaccessibility to the game.[/p][p]▣ Compensation:[/p][p]▷ 500,000 Credits[/p][p]▷ 3,000 Eternium[/p][p][/p][p]\[Temporary Maintenance Content][/p][p]- Fixed an issue where some of the crafting count is not counting as intended.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Additional Content][/p][p]- Through the temporary maintenance, the S-Fusion Core crafting count and the Monthly Maze Gear Mold crafting count will be reset. - The pity counts that were reset for Set Binaries and Tuning Binaries for affected CEOs whose counts were reset will be restored.[/p][p][/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,[/p][p]We would like to inform you that CEOs attempting to access CounterSide Global via Steam from the TW, MO, and HK regions may currently experience difficulties connecting to the game, as the regional restrictions on Steam have not yet been lifted.[/p][p][/p][p]We have already submitted a request to Steam to remove the regional access restrictions for these regions.[/p][p]
However, please note that it may take some time for the changes to be applied.[/p][p][/p][p]In the meantime, we kindly ask affected CEOs to proceed with the service transfer process using a mobile environment until access via Steam becomes available.[/p][p][/p][p]We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]With the integration of the CounterSide TW server into the CounterSide Global server, the service publisher has been unified under StudioBside.[/p][p]To ensure a smooth and secure transfer of your TW server accounts to the Global server, please follow the instructions provided below.
[/p][p]\[Transfer Method]
 [/p][p]1. Download CounterSide from Google Playstore, Apple Appstore, or STEAM.[/p][p]\[Download Links]
▷ Google Playstore \[LINK][/p][p]▷ Apple Appstore \[LINK][/p][p]▷ STEAM \[LINK][/p][p][/p][p]2. After completing the download and installation, launch the game and select the GLOBAL SERVER option.[/p][p][/p][p]3. Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner to open \[Settings], then select \[Manage Account > Enter Transfer Code].[/p][p][/p][p]4. On the \[Service Transfer Notice] screen, enter the Transfer Code issued from the CounterSide TW server.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]⚠️ Important Notice[/p][p]If you wish to overwrite an existing Global account, all of the following conditions must be met:[/p]

• [p]The Global account must be below Level 10.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]The Global account must have no purchase history.
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• [p]The Global account must not be a guest account.
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[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]5. After confirming that the account information is displayed correctly, select \[Confirm].[/p][p][/p][p]⚠️ This process is irreversible.[/p][p] Please make sure to carefully review all information before proceeding.[/p][p][/p][p]6. Once the transfer process is completed, the game will automatically close to refresh the account data.
[/p][p][/p][p]If there are questions that still need to be addressed in this guide, please contact the CounterSide Customer Service.[/p][p][/p][p]CounterSide Customer Service \[Link][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p]