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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 February 7, please check the link below.

Patch Notes [LINK]


[h2]▣ Packages[/h2]

※ All [First Purchase Special!] Admin Coin package purchase counts are reset.
※ Anniversary Skins will be live next week, Feb. 14, 2024.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Special Supply Package 】[/h2]



Price: Free
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 15 Set Binary
▷ 15 Relic Binary
▷ 15 Fusion Core

※ This product is not refundable after purchase.

[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Awakened Employee Selection Package 】[/h2]



Price: USD 64.99
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon
▷ 6,600 Admin Coins

List of Available Awakened Employees

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after removing the package from the in-game mailbox.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] SSR Employee Selection Package 】[/h2]



Price: USD 21.99
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] SSR Recruitment Coupon
▷ 2,200 Admin Coins

List of Available SSR Employees

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after removing the package from the in-game mailbox.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Operator Side SKill Selection Package 】[/h2]



Price: 5,500 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] SSR Operator Side Skill Selection Coupon
▷ 50,000 Info
▷ 300 Operator Strategy Daya [Advanced]

List of Available Operators

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Swift Relic Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: USD 79.99
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account


▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 4 [Anniversary] Swift Relic Gear Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 10,000,000 Credit
▷ 200 Relic Binary

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after removing the package from the in-game mailbox.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Counter Maze Gear Package 】[/h2]



Price: 4,260 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Counter Maze Weapon Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Counter Maze Armor Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 2 [Anniversary] Counter Maze Accessories Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1,000 Dimension Cube

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Soldier Maze Gear Package 】[/h2]



Price: 4,260 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Soldier Maze Weapon Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Soldier Maze Armor Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 2 [Anniversary] Soldier Maze Accessories Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1,000 Dimension Cube

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Mech Maze Gear Package 】[/h2]



Price: 4,260 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Mech Maze Weapon Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1 [Anniversary] Mech Maze Armor Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 2 [Anniversary] Mech Maze Accessories Latent Ability Selection Coupon
▷ 1,000 Dimension Cube

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Classified Recruitment Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: 3,190 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 3 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 600 Classified Employment Contract

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Classified Recruitment Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: 3,190 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 3 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 600 Classified Employment Contract

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Fusion Core Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: 1,590 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 3 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 40 Fusion Cores
▷ 5,000,000 Credit

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Set Binary Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: 3,260 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 2 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 300 Set Binaries
▷ 10,000,000 Credit

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 [Anniversary] Relic Binary Special Package 】[/h2]



Price: 2,560 Admin Coins
Total Purchase Count: 2 times/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 28, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
▷ 150 Relic Binaries
▷ 7,000,000 Credit

※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.


[h2]◈ 【 Creator Contest Emote Package I, II, & III 】[/h2]



Price: 1,200 Quartz each.
Total Purchase Count: 1 time/account

▼ Available Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Composition:
Package I


Package II


Package III



※ All emotes in each package are fully animated
※ This product is not eligible for a refund after purchase.
※ After the package sale is over, you will be able to purchase the emotes separately at their original price.

(Update, 2/6 06:10 UTC-5)

Before:
1,500 Eternium / 3 times per day
3,000 Eternium / 3 times per day (previous package must be bought

After
2,500 Eternium / 3 times per day
5,000 Eternium / 3 times per day (previous package must be bought)

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Dear CEOs,
Patch notes for February 7 are now live!
Please check it out to avoid missing any vital update details!

▼ Maintenance Schedule
▷ February 7, 14:00 ~ 16:30 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, 00:00 ~ 02:30 (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 Feb. 7 update.

From the mission, you will be able to receive the following items upon completion.

▼ List of Available Main Items

• 1 [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon
  
• 2 [Anniversary] SSR Testimonial
  
• 2 [Anniversary] T7 SSR Inhibitor Relic Gear Coupon
  
• 2 [Anniversary] T7 SSR Britra Relic Gear Coupon
  
• 1 [Anniversary] SSR Ship Selection Coupon
  
• 38 Fusion Core
  
• 1,000 Quartz
  

List of Available Awakened Employees


※ Please note that upon selecting the Awakened Employee with the [Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon, there is no going back after the selection is made 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


▼ Anniversary Festival Mission Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Free 150 Pulls[/h2]



You will get 10 free pulls every day for 15 days, a total of 150 free pulls.

▼ 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.

【 Anniversary Milage Shop 】

▼ List of Available Items

• 2 [Anniversary] T7 SSR Britra Relic Gear Coupon
  
• 2 [Anniversary] T7 SSR Inhibitor Relic Gear Coupon
  
• 1 [Anniversary] SSR Testimonial
  
• 1 Pure Possibilities
  
• 10 Fusion Core
  
• 5 Set Binary (5)
  
• 10 Tuning Binary (5)
  
• 10 T6 Nano Precision Enhancement Module (2)
  
• 12 Factor Binder (50)
  
• 6 [30 APT Cores] Coupon (2)
  

※ You can access the shop via [Shop] >> [Shop List] >> [Seasonal] >> [Event Currency Exchange]

▼ Free 150 Pull Event Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 6, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

▼ Milage Shop Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 13, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 13, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Punch In [/h2]

【 Anniversary Festival 】



▼ Anniversary Festival Punch-In Event Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 8, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 8, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

※ 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 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


[h2]▣ New Counter Cases[/h2]

【 Lyudmila & Alex 】



Counter Cases are added for Lyudmila and Alex.


[h2]▣ Lucky G.A.P. [/h2]



Lucky G.A.P. Lobby Decoration is back!

Through the event, CEOs will be able to receive items that can be used to decorate and customize the lobby even further.

▼ Lucky G.A.P. Event Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ New Counter Pass[/h2]

【 Ozymandias 】

A new season of Counter Pass begins.

This season is [ Ozymandias ].






◆ Clearing Counter Pass

• 
  You can clear the Counter Pass Missions to increase the pass level while acquiring the necessary materials for unit growth.
  
• 
  Counter Pass missions are divided into [Daily Mission] and [Weekly Missions].
  
• 
  In the [Daily Mission], 10 missions are given daily; you can choose 6 from the 10 to clear the given mission.
  
  • 
    If the given mission is not up to your taste, you can select the reroll option to renew the mission.
    
  • 
    You can re-roll the mission for free for the first 3 times, and up to 5 more times afterward by spending credits.
    
  • 
    If you clear more than 6 missions, you can earn extra pass experience.
    
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  In the [Weekly Mission], 10 missions are given every Monday at 04:00 UTC-9.
  
  • 
    You can re-roll the mission for free for the first 3 times, and up to 5 more times afterward by spending credits.
    
• 
  You can earn extra pass experience by completing 2nd and 4th-week missions.
  

▼ Counter Pass - Ozymandias Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 13, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ March 13, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Alternium Reactor[/h2]

【 Yamata no Orochi 】


【 Biblide Luce 】



▣ Awakened Employees Rerun

【 Every Awakened Employee* 】

※ Every Awakened Employee except for Minerva Karin Wong will have their recruitment banner rerun.



▼ Awakened Employees Recruitment Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Returning Employees[/h2]

【 Yamata no Orochi 】


▼ Yamata no Orochi’s Banner Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)

【 Biblide Luce 】


▼ Biblide’s Banner Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


【 Noelle Wright 】


▼ Noelle’s Banner Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


【 Eins & Zwei 】


▼Eins & Zwei’s Banner Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 21, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Substream Event[/h2]

【 Delta Seven 】



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

▼ [ Delta Seven ] Currency Drop Event Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 14, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 14, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Challenge Stage [/h2]

【 Innovation Setup 】


The Innovation Setup challenge stage will be opened to create exclusive gear for the Alphatrix Innovation employees after the update on February 7, 2024.

In this challenge, collect [High-performance SoC] to craft their Exclusive Gear. Moreover, there is a slight chance for the complete exclusive gear to drop after each successful run.



▼ Crafting [Alphatrix] Mold

To craft with [Alphatrix Innovation] Mold, the following materials are required.

• 
  2,500,000 Credits
  
• 
  400 High-performance SoCs
  
• 
  600 Advanced Gear Materials.
  

The mold will give a random exclusive gear from these 5 gears listed below.

▼ Equipment from the [Alphatrix] Mold


▷ T6 Balance Breaker (Shin Jia only)


▷ T6 Alpha Vision (Kim Chowon only)


▷ T6 Flawless War Trophy (Lee Jin only)


▷ T6 Rare Videotape (Oh Saerom only)


▷ T6 Iridescent Evil-fighting Greatsword (Gabriel Jun the Vicious Breaker only)

▼ Challenge Stage - Innovation Setup Schedule
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 14, 2024, 14:00 (UTC+9)
▷ February 7, After the maintenance ~ February 14, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-5)


[h2]▣ Shadow Palaces Update[/h2]

1. New equipment has been added

[Weapon]


[Armor]


[Accessories]



2. Additional Quantum Coord Crystal’s purchase Count will be adjusted.

Before:

• 500 Quartz / 3 times per week
  

After: (2/6 06:10 update)

• 2,500 Eternium / 3 times per day
  
• 5,000 Eternium / 3 times per day (previous package must be bought)
  

[h2]▣ Gauntlet Changes[/h2]

• 
  Gauntlet Ranked Season Tier Rewards have been added.
  

• 
  Gauntlet Season will change.
  
  • 
    Previous First & Second half seasons which ran for 10 weeks each, will now change to quarterly basis (3 months).
    
  • 
    The Gauntlet exclusive skins will change every two seasons.
    
• 
  Name of the current ongoing season will change
  
  • 
    Current: Loyal Second Half
    
  • 
    After: 2024 Loyal Season
    

◆ Gauntlet Season Schedule




[h2]▣ Fixes[/h2]

1. Fixed an issue where some of the tooltips in the World Map would display an old version, instead of a new one.

2. Fixed an issue where certain units' skill and deployment effect is being canceled by the basic attack's counterattack regardless of being friendly or not.


[h2]▣ Changes and Improvements[/h2]

1. Some titles will have effects added.

• 
  Titles you get upon reaching Tactical Update Level 6
  
• 
  Danger Close - Ruler of Downfall
  
• 
  Last Stand TOP 1
  
• 
  Star Player
  
• 
  Undefeated
  
• 
  Kraken Slayer
  
• 
  Britra Slayer
  
• 
  Inhibitor Slayer
  
• 
  2024 Loyal Ranked Season Titles
  
  • 
    Gauntlet Legend 1, 2, and 3
    
  • 
    Top 10
    
  • 
    Top 100
    

2. Kim Hana's support for the new CEOs will start.

• 
  The buff will be applied automatically until Company level 60.
  
  • 
    20% increased Gauntlet Point reward
    
  • 
    20% credit cost reduction for Employee Negotiations
    
  • 
    20% credit cost reduction for gear crafting
    
  • 
    20% credit cost reduction for gear tuning and precision attempts
    
  • 
    20% eternium cost reduction upon entering combat
    

3. Some of Taskforce Plan’s Missions and Rewards have been adjusted.





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4. The Selective Recruitment Pool has been updated.

[Before]



[After]




5. Products from the Consortium Shop have been updated.

[Before]



[After]




6. The nodes in the Substream have been updated.

• 
  The location of the [Counters Saga] has changed.
  
• 
  Overall node’s length has been shortened.
  

7. Initiative Equipment is added to the following Substream Event Shops.

• 
  Administration Failiure - Counter Initiative Type S (Skill Haste)
  
• 
  Tale of a Girl and a Mercenary - Counter Initiative Type H (HP)
  
• 
  John Mason, Bullets and Throns - Soldier Initiative Type H (HP)
  
• 
  SWAT 4 Unofficial Investigation - Soldier Initiative Type A (ASPD)
  
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  The Inheritor - Mech Initiative Type A (ASPD)
  
• 
  Operation: Pathfinder - Counter Initiative Type S (Skill Haste)
  
• 
  Old Fear - Counter Initiative Type H (HP)
  
• 
  End of the Maze - Mech Initiative Type H (HP)
  

8. [Dead End Road]’s FR/DE translation has been updated.

 

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Update-

Changes in the Dimension Trimming update's date along with the changes in the floor. (Update - 2/2 08:40 UTC-5)

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Dear CEOs,

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

Through today’s CounterSide Origin 1st Anniversary broadcast, I briefly introduced the upcoming updates along with my first greetings to our CEOs.

I thank all the CEOs who have shown great expectations and support on the first greeting. Now, I will provide a brief overview and explanation of the upcoming update content that was introduced today in the broadcast.


[h2][ Dimension Trimming Rework ] [/h2]

Dimension Trimming will receive a rework where its content focuses on obtaining the most powerful equipment materials in CounterSide, the Relic equipment.

The Dimension Trimming consists of 60 stages of [Swift: Trimming Trinity] and 100 stages of [Jungle: Trimming Wild] and [Volcano: Trimming Flame], with a gradual increase in difficulty. However, due to the sheer volume of each stage, the inconvenience of having to conduct and clear similar stages arose. Therefore, to address this inconvenience, the Swift, Jungle, and Volcano stages will be compacted into 20 stages each. (Update - 2/2 08:40 UTC-5)

With the reduction in the number of stages from 60 to 20 and from 100 to 20, the difficulty of each stage will be also compressed and adjusted. The initial clear rewards will also be adjusted to ensure they are not lower than the pre-rework.

Additionally, as a token of gratitude to CEOs who have cleared Swift 60 stages or Jungle/Volcano 100 stages before the rework, special titles with unique effects will be sent out.

Please note that these special titles obtained after the rework will not come with special effects. Therefore, CEOs aspiring to obtain these special titles are encouraged to set their goal of clearing the final stage of each Trimming before the rework.

To give some time for our CEOs to have a chance to clear stages 100 for Jungle and Volcano and 60 for Swift, the rework update will be done on Feb. 28, instead of Feb. 7, 2024. (Update - 2/2 08:40 UTC-5)



[h2][ Shadow Palaces ][/h2]

The initial Shadow Palaces in CounterSide presented a difficulty level comparable to endgame PVE content. However, throughout the service period, the difficulty significantly decreased due to various strategies and the introduction of new employees with unique abilities. The Spectral equipment obtainable in the Shadow Palaces became a stepping stone before obtaining Maze equipment or T7 equipment.

Despite being equipment used as a stepping stone before gearing up to higher level equipment, there was a lack of defensive gear for frontline employees. In response, the development team is introducing new equipment with defensive options alongside the existing Spectral gear. This will provide a foundation for acquiring defensive equipment from the Shadow Palaces before farming equipment for the end-game contents.

The new set of Shadow Palaces equipment is named "Phantom,” consisting of a weapon, armor, and accessories. The set options for Phantom equipment are as follows.

【 SSR Weapon 】



【 SSR Armor 】



【 SSR Accessories 】





Additionally, the acquisition method for [Quantum Coords Crystal] will change from purchasing with Quartz to Eternium. The automatic daily recharge will remain.

With these changes to the entry method and the introduction of new Phantom equipment, we expect that CEOs who find it challenging to farm high-end equipment will transition more smoothly than before.




[h2][ Early Entry Barrier Reduction ][/h2]

◆ Welcome! Buff Changes

The "Welcome!" item is provided to all new CEOs to help them settle into the game by providing various helpful buffs. However, the inconvenience arose as these buffs were provided in the form of items, requiring CEOs to manually use them from the storage. With the upcoming February update, the "Welcome!" buff will be automatically applied upon logging in, eliminating the need to manually use the item, and the buff will be permanent until CEOs reach company level 60.


◆ TASKFORCE Plan – Beginner's Plan Reward Adjustments

In the Beginner’s Plan, the rewards obtained upon mission completion will be changed from Employment Contracts to New CEO Coupons. While Employment Contracts are crucial for acquiring employees, this change aims to make early CounterSide play more convenient for new CEOs who may lack SSR employees.

Additionally, one of the mission rewards previously given as unit data will now be directly as a corresponding employee.

Below is the table detailing the changes in rewards for the Beginner’s Plan.



◆ TASKFORCE Plan – Introducing Limit Fusion Plan

To access the rearmament or the Alternium Reactor system, employees must reach level 110 through Limit Fusion. However, the scarcity of Fusion Core has caused inconvenience for CEOs in using these contents. To alleviate the inconvenience, the new TASKFORCE Plan is designed to provide an additional supply of Fusion Cores.

The Limit Fusion Plan becomes available upon completing the Beginner’s Plan, and completing all missions awards a total of 150 Fusion Cores. This new plan will be available to all CEOs, not just new CEOs.


◆ Selective Recruitment List Overhaul

While numerous employees have been released in CounterSide, the list of SSR employees in the selective recruitment, designed to facilitate early gameplay for new CEOs, has been limited to older employees such as Esterosa de Chevalier, Elizabeth Pendragon, and Nanahara Chifuyu, etc. This selective recruitment list will be overhauled to include a more diverse range of employees suitable for various available contents.

【 BEFORE 】



【 AFTER 】



[ Squad Tournament]

The Arcade mode was recently introduced in January 2024 and received great acclaim as lightweight and enjoyable content.

In line with the Arcade mode, the development team has prepared a new content named Squad Tournament, allowing CEOs to engage in automatic battles with a squad that each CEO has assembled, ultimately determining the server's strongest.

After freely composing the squad, simply participate in the tournament and a tournament bracket will automatically form. Afterward, the outcomes will be decided at specific times.

The squad's deployment order will not change, therefore CEOs aspiring for higher ranks are recommended to strategically compose the competing squad.

CEOs who reach the round of 32 at the Squad Tournament will receive special rewards, including a unique title. CEOs who choose not to participate in the Squad Tournament can still earn rewards based on the prediction outcomes. Additionally, those who achieve perfect predictions will be rewarded with a special title as well.




[h2][ Consortium Co-op Battle Rework ][/h2]

The Consortium Co-op Battle is a content where Consortium members cooperate to defeat a series of bosses and claim rewards. To defeat the Co-op Battle Boss, Consortium members need to clear the Arena first to obtain Artifacts before attacking the boss. However, limiting the Arena entry counts to 3 has resulted in cases where CEOs cannot obtain Artifacts up to the desired stage or fail to earn season rewards. To address this, we will give additional Arena entry counts to facilitate the acquisition of the season rewards and Artifacts more smoothly, as well as the boss raid entry count will also be increased to make the season rewards more manageable.

Furthermore, Extra Boss will be introduced after Stage 15. This is included for those members who did not have a chance to hit the boss but are already cleared by other members, to make sure everyone gets the season rewards.




[h2][ Gauntlet Season Rework & New Honorary Rewards ][/h2]

In the past, Gauntlet seasons were based on the schedule we set, causing inconvenience as CEOs had to check in-game information to know when each season would end. For 2024, we're making a dynamic change, operating four Gauntlet seasons aligned with each quarter. Each season will end at 8 AM on Sunday (UTC-5), hence some seasons may end earlier than the end of each quarter.

Furthermore, Gauntlet Exclusive skins will be added every two quarters, which will grant leisurely play while obtaining these limited rewards.




◆ Gauntlet Season Schedule




With these shifts in Gauntlet season operation, we are also introducing additional Honorary Rewards for each season. If you manage to secure a spot in the TOP 100 for a particular season, you'll receive an additional special title.

We hope the new Honorary Rewards could add an extra layer of motivation for engaging in Gauntlet.




[h2][ Lobby Decoration Enhancement ][/h2]

Since the Lucky G.A.P. update in 2023, we have continuously enhanced various lobby customization elements, especially receiving considerable attention and praise for the Skill Cut-in Trophy of Awakened employees.

To take the lobby customization experience a step further, we have two exciting updates in store for our CEOs.

First, The lobby placement slots are expanding from the existing 6 slots to 8. With the increasing variety of customization options, we understand that the original 6 slots might have felt limiting. The addition of two new slots aims to provide CEOs with more room for creativity and personalization in their lobby.

Second, we are introducing Skin Skill Cut-in trophies, similar to the ones for Awakened employees. The first targets for skin skill cut-ins will be the two upcoming [Memorial] skins. For all skins with skill cut-ins released after Memorial skins, there will be a limited-time opportunity to acquire the Skin Skill Cut-in Trophy for two weeks following the skin's release.

Please note that after the initial two weeks of sale, the Skin Skill Cut-in Trophy for that specific skin will no longer be obtainable.

Moreover, considering the numerous existing skins, periodic events will be organized to grant skill cut-in trophies for specific existing skins. If you already own or purchased these skins during the event period, you'll be eligible to obtain the Skin Skill Cut-in Trophy.




[h2][ Summary of Origin 1st Anniversary Event Rewards ][/h2]

As announced in today's broadcast, the rewards for the 1st-anniversary event summary are as follows.




Also, here is the list for all the employees that are included in the each Awakened, SSR Employees as well as Operators and Ships that will be available.

We hope our CEOs will enjoy the Anniversary with these gifts!













※ If you select a duplicate skin, you will receive 1,440 Quartz instead.




[h2][ New Skins ][/h2]

◆ Memorial

Many CEOs were disappointed when we didn't release anniversary-themed skins last year. We share that sentiment, and to make up for it, we are excited to announce the release of special Memorial Skins in celebration of our 1st anniversary!

The stars of these Memorial Skins are none other than the formidable Orochinagi Nanahara Chifuyu and the charming Lucrecia, both showcasing beauty of their own.

As mentioned before, all CEOs who purchase these Memorial Skins within the first two weeks of their release will receive an exclusive Skin Skill Cut-In Trophy that can be displayed in your lobby.





◆ Contest Skin

We extend our sincere gratitude to the original creator of the first contest skin, A Bow to the Flower, and all CEOs who showed great interest and appreciation for this skin.

The protagonist of our upcoming contest skin is none other than Stormbringer Jake Walker. As you may already know, this skin introduces a gender transformation for Jake Walker.

Originally, we planned to release Karin Wong's skin first, but we have changed the SSR Karin Wong’s skin to the Awakening version. With the discussion with the original creator as well as the development issues related to Awakened unit effects, we have decided to release Jake Walker's skin first.

For CEOs who are fans of Karin Wong, we kindly ask for your understanding. Rest assured, we are committed to swiftly developing and releasing Minerva Karin Wong's contest skin shortly after the release of Strombringer Jake Walker's skin.

We appreciate your anticipation and support for the upcoming Storm Bringer Jake Walker contest skin.



◆ April Fools Day Skin

In the first half of 2024, we are preparing a brand new April Fools Day skin. Our team is working hard to bring you light-hearted content and amusing skins you can enjoy.

Stay tuned for more details! We will provide additional information in the March Developer Notes or Patch Notes.




[h2][ Contest Emotes ][/h2]

The emotes selected from the contest will be released on February 7. These emotes can be used not only in Gauntlet but also in various platforms like HanaTalk.






[h2][ Goodbye Tanaberin ][/h2]



In the upcoming Goodbye Tanaberin update, we are diving deep into the activities of one of the primary adversary factions in CounterSide, the "Elysium Philharmonic." Brace yourselves as Christina Brecht takes center stage in this unfolding narrative.

The Goodbye Tanaberin update brings in the much-anticipated arrival of two employees, an SSR Employee, Plaga, and an Awakened employee, Griffin Rider Christina Brecht.

[h2][ The First Half of 2024 ][/h2]



This concludes the brief overview of the updates shared during the Origin 1st Anniversary broadcast.

Although it might feel a bit awkward and incomplete to convey this news for the first time through the broadcast, we will strive to continue communicating with CEOs and make CounterSide an even better experience.

Thank you.




Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide

Dear CEO,

Here is the list of the Top 30 of what our CEOs were using during the past 2023 Gauntlet seasons.

The statistic below is based on the Global server only and Diamond League and above.


[h2]▣ Global Top 30 Picks[/h2]

- Diamond ~ Challenger



- Master ~ Challenger



- Grandmaster ~ Challenger



- Challenger



In 2023, low-cost, highly efficient rearmed employees and frontline units had high win rates.

We wonder how 2024 will be already!

We would like to inform our CEOs about the Gauntlet Magazine that we are planning within the development team, which will include various details such as the composition ratio, win rate, operators and equipment settings, etc., used in the season that has just ended.

The Gauntlet Magazine will comprise information on squad composition, win rate, ban rate, and other metrics for each season. Additionally, it will include data on ships, operators, and the equipment used.

We kindly ask for your active participation in the 2024 Gauntlet, and we appreciate your continued interest and anticipation for the upcoming issues of the Gauntlet Magazine.

Thank you.