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Dear CEOs,

The last hope of the crumbling world, the 26th Awakened Employee Minerva Karin Wong has arrived!

Do you think she has what it takes to save the world?

We have prepared a small quiz to gain an insight about her.


◈ Participation Method
1. Solve the quiz below!

2. On the Official Discord event channel, submit your answer in the format below!


◈ Response Format
[ In-game Nickname / Business Registration Number / #1~4 Answers ]

◈ Response example
[ GM Σigma / 000000 / #1 Answer, #2 Answer, #3 Answer, #4 Answer ]

※ You can check your Business Registration Number from [ Game Settings - Manage Account].
※ Getting all the answers correct will automatically participate you in the draw event.


[ Link to the Discord Event Channel! ]


[h3]◈ Quiz[/h3]

Q1. What is Karin’s team-up?
1. Delta Seven
2. Delta Seven: Pathfinder
3. Yeoksam Residents' Association
4. Fallen Hawk
5. The Militia


Q2. What is Karin’s favorite item?
1. Romance Manga
2. Mint Chocolate
3. Heavy Metal
4. Drama
5. Fantasy Novel


Q3. What is Karin’s Specialty?
1. Personal consultation
2. Research
3. Keeping a financial ledger
4. Piloting a dimensional ship
5. Watching TV


Q4. What is the name of the gear on Karin’s right eye?
1. Stormbringer
2. Misteltein
3. Glaukopis
4. Mental Printing
5. Simurgh Silhouette


◈ Event Schedule
▷ January 3, after the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

◈ Event Result Announcement Schedule
▷ January 24, 2024, during maintenance

◈ Event Reward Distribution Schedule
▷ January 24, 2024, during maintenance

◈ Random Draw Reward (26 CEOs)
- 500 Quartz

◈ Participation Reward
- 5,000 Eternium




Note

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

Dear CEOs,
The On and Hot time event from January 3 to January 9, 2024, is scheduled like below.
Please read carefully to use all vital buffs to enhance your company.

Thank you.

◆ On-Time Event Schedule January 4, 00:00 ~ January 9, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
January 3, 10:00 ~ January 9, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)

◆ On-Time Event Gift

• 1,000 Info
  
• 5,000 Eternium
  
• 1 Wishful Random Box
  

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

◆ Hot Time Event Buff
1) 20% Increased Success Rate on World Map Dispatch Missions

• January 3, 00:00 ~ January 6, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
  
• January 2, 10:00 ~ January 6, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)
  

2) 20% Credit Reduction on Gear Crafting

• January 7, 00:00 ~ January 9, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
  
• January 6, 10:00 ~ January 9, 2024, 09:59 (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.
  
• The applied Hot Time effect can be checked by clicking the Hot Time buff image next to the nickname on the lobby screen.
  

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

For more information on the updates and the maintenance schedule for January 3, please check the link below.

Patch Notes: [Link]


[h3]▣ Packages[/h3]

◆ Awakened Employee Update Special Classified Recruitment Package 1 & 2 ◆

【 Vol. 1 】



Price: 3.480 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 3 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 370 * Classified Employment Contracts
▷ 525 * Quartz

※ This product is not refundable after purchase.

【 Vol. 2 】



Price: 5,580 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count available: 2 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 610 * Classified Employment Contracts
▷ 850 * Quartz

※ This product is not refundable after purchase.


【Daily Special Training Packages 1, 2, & 3 】



Price: 100 Admin Coins each
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/day

▼ Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷150 x Quartz
▷5,000 x Eternium
▷1 x Attack, Defense, OR Anti-air Training Permit

※ These products are not refundable after purchase.

Jan. 3 Patch Note Update 03:00 (UTC-5)

▣ Balance Patch and Skill Description Improvement is CANCELLED.

* The direction for the Balance Patch is currently under reevaluation and will be notified in a separate announcement.

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Dear CEOs,
Patch notes for January 3 are now live!
Please check it out to avoid missing any vital update details!

▼ Maintenance Schedule
▷ January 3, 14:00 ~ 16:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, 00:00 ~ 02:00 (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]


[h3]▣ New Substream Episode[/h3]

【 Dead End Road 】 ▼ [ Dead End Road ] Substream Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ until further notice (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ until further notice (UTC-5)

[ Dead End Road ] Substream Mission ▼ [ Dead End Road ] Substream Mission Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 16, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[ Dead End Road ] Event Shop ▼ [ Dead End Road ] Event Shop Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ until further notice (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ until further notice (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ New Awakened Employee[/h3]

【 Minerva Karin Wong 】

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▼ Minerva Karin Wong’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)



▼ Minerva Karin Wong’s Contract Mission Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 31, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 31, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ New Rearmed Employee[/h3]

【 Suicide Squad Joo Shiyoung 】



▼ Suicide Squad Joo Shiyoung Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the update ~ Until further notice (UTC+9 & UTC-5)


[h3]▣ New Gauntlet Mode - [Arcade][/h3]

▷ A new gauntlet mode, Arcade, will be added.



Arcade Rules
▷ Basic Deployment Resource cost for Ships per class does not apply.
▷ Max DMG Taken Limit effect (varied per content) applied to SSR ships.
▷ Bans & Ups are not applied.
▷ Entry available every day
▷ Gear stats not applied
▷ Enterprise and Minerva Karin Wong are fixed
▷ Limited to 6 unit squad

【 Awakened Simulation 】



▼ Participation Reward - Comment Emote
▷ Win 1 time - Yah’pa!
▷ Win 3 times - Chase away the twilight
▷ Win 5 times - and spread your wings!


※ Example of a comment emote

▼ Arcade [ Awakened Simulation ] Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 16, 2024, 23:59 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 16, 2024, 09:59 (UTC-5)

[h3]▣ Danger Close[/h3]

【 Sollicitatio 】

[Battle Conditions]

Easy
▷ Skill Haste -10%
▷ [Soldier] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%

Normal
▷ Skill Haste -20%
▷ [Soldier] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%

Challenge
▷ Skill Haste -30%
▷ [Soldier] unit ATK +20%, HP +20%

▼ Danger Close Schedule
▷ January 3, 14:00 ~ January 10, 2024, 04:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, 00:00 ~ January 9, 2023, 14:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Danger Close Settlement Period
▷ January 10, 2023, 04:00 ~ January 17, 2024, 04:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 9, 2023, 14:00 ~ January 16, 2023, 14:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ 50 Consecutive Free Recruits Event[/h3]


During the event, CEOs will be able to recruit for free 5 times daily, up to 50 times.

Requirement - Completion of Main Stream EP. 1

▼ [50 Consecutive Free Recruits] Event Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 24, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 24, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ Returning Employees & Operators[/h3]

【 Karin Wong 】
▼ Karin’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Joo Shiyoung 】
▼ Shiyoung’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Kim Hana 】
▼ Hana’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Lena Mackenzie 】
▼Lena’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Momo 】
▼ Momo’s Banner Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ Substream Event[/h3]

【 The Sun-Calling Tracks 】



[ Twig of Destiny ] will drop 3 times more than normal during the event.

▼ [ The Sun-Calling Tracks ] Currency Drop Event Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 10, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 10, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

[h3]▣ Challenge Stage[/h3]

【 Maid’s Virtues 】



After the regular update, the [Maid’s Virtues] challenge opens, allowing CEOs to create exclusive gear for Flora Maid Service employees on January 3, 2024.

In the [Maid’s Virtues] challenge, you can get [I’m Mone-chain, ma’am!] which you can use to craft Exclusive Gear. Moreover, there is a slight chance for the full exclusive gear to drop after a successful run.



▼ Crafting [ Flora Maid Service ] Mold
To craft with [ Fallen Hawk ] Mold, you need:
- 2,500,000 * Credit
- 400 * I’m Mone-chain, ma’am!
- 600 * Advanced Gear material

▼ Contents of [ Flora Maid Service ] Mold

▷ T6 Tactical Belt ( Veronica only )


▷ T6 Spicy Hell Spear ( Lycoris only )


▷ T6 Lullaby ( Lily only )


▷ T6 Washing Bats ( Mone only )

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

▼ Challenge Stage - Maid’s Virtues Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h3]▣ Punch-in Event[/h3]
【 Gear Enhancement Season 】



▼ Gear Enhancement Season Available Schedule
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ January 3, After the maintenance ~ January 17, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


▣ Balance Patch and Skill Description Improvement

* The direction for the Balance Patch is currently under reevaluation and will be notified in a separate announcement. Updated Jan. 2 03:00 (UTC-5)

1. Full Moon Nanahara Chinatsu and Carmen’s balance will be adjusted which only applies in the gauntlet environment.

2. Full Moon Nanahara Chinatsu’s Ultimate Skill description has been updated.
* The skill’s effect will not change from before.

【 Full Moon Nanahara Chinatsu 】

【 Carmen 】


▣ Improvements & Changes

1. 
   DE / FR lines for Vivian Rashford, Pumpkin Night skins for Felicette & Elizabeth Pendragon, and Vacation skins for Gremory, Noelle Wright, & Nicole Primer are updated.
   
2. 
   The Maximum Company level has been increased from 200 to 300.
   

▣ Fixes

1. A fix where the game would not function correctly if CEOs attempt to enter the shop page for Jaina's Vacation Skin or attempt to enter the game with the skin on Android devices.
   

Dear CEOs,
CounterSide Global Preview for January is now live!
Check out what will happen at the CounterSide!