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[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]
[/p][p]Here is the list of new products featured in this week’s update.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Please look through them carefully, for you never know when they will come in handy![/p][p]
[/p][p]The package's price may vary depending on the platform, residence, and the daily exchange rate.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Please check the link below for more updates and information on the maintenance schedule.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Patch Notes[/p][p]\[LINK][/p][p]
[/p][p]【 Vacation Skin 】[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[ Red Witch Felix - Golden Summer ][/p][p][/p][p]Price: 2,080 Admin Coin / Skin[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]Composition: [/p][p]▷ Illustration
▷ Dialogue[/p][p]▷ Skill Cut-in[/p][p]▷ Effect[/p][p]Available Schedule: August 19, 2025, after the update - until further notice.[/p][p] ※ Skin is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]\[ Anila - Guide of the Clear Blue Coast ][/p][p][/p][p]Price: 2,080 Admin Coin / Skin[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]Composition: [/p][p]▷ Illustration
▷ Dialogue[/p][p]▷ Skill Cut-in[/p][p]▷ Effect[/p][p]Available Schedule: August 19, 2025, after the update - until further notice.[/p][p] ※ Skin is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]▣ Packages[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Awakened Employee Selection Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: USD 89.99[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon[/p][p]▷ 6,600 Admin Coins[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after removing the item from the in-game mailbox.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Coin Supply Contract Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: USD 10.49[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]\[Immediately upon purchase][/p][p]▷ 1,060 Admin Coins[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Items for 30 days][/p][p]▷ 140 Admin Coins[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] 3-Type Recruitment Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 9,900 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Recruitment Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Operator Recruitment Coupon[/p][p]
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[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Operator Selection Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 5,500 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Operator Side Skill Selection Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 SSR Operator Token Coupon[/p][p]▷ 300 Operator Strategy Data \[Advanced][/p][p]▷ 50,000 Info[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Awakened Exclusive Gear Selection Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 1,300 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 8 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Awakened Exclusive Gear Coupon[/p][p]▷ 15 Relic Binary[/p][p][/p][p]- Gear parts selectable[/p][p]- Additional options selectable[/p][p]- Set Option selectable[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] 3x Quartz Special Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 3,000 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]\[Immediately upon purchase][/p][p]▷ 3,000 Quartz[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Items for 10 days][/p][p]▷ 600 Quartz[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]


[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Classified Recruitment Special Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 3,640 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 650 Classified Employment Contract[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]


[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Fusion Core Special Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 1,440 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 60 Fusion Cores[/p][p]▷ 5,000,000 Credits[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]


[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Relic Binary Special Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 3,780 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 210 Relic Binaries[/p][p]▷ 10,000,000 Credits[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]


[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Gear Tuning Special Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 2,500 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 250 Set Binaries[/p][p]▷ 250 Tuning Binaries[/p][p]▷ 5,000,000 Credits[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Awakened Random Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 3,300 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 1 time/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]SELECT 1 from the following.[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial (Defender / Sniper)[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial (Striker / Tower)[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Testimonial (Ranger / Supporter)[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Gear Selection Custom Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 3,830 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition by Slot[/p][p]Slot 1 (Select 1)[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Hummingbird Weapon Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Maze Weapon Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]
[/p][p]Slot 2 [/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Maze Armor Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]
[/p][p]Slot 3 (Select 1)[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Hummingbird Accessory Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Maze Accessory Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]
[/p][p]Slot 4 (Select 1)[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Hummingbird Accessory Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]▷ 1 \[Anniversary] Maze Accessory Set Option Selection Coupon[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

[/p][p]【 \[Anniversary] Tuning Quartz Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 590 Quartz[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 150 Tuning Binaries[/p][p]▷ 1,500,000 Credits[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]

【 Operator Power-up Package 】[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Price: 490 Admin Coins[/p][p]Purchase Limit: 3 times/account[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Composition[/p][p]▷ 15,000 Info[/p][p]▷ 100 Operator Strategy Data \[Advanced][/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] ※ The product is not refundable after purchase.[/p][p]
[/p][p]【 Other 】[/p][p]1. The purchase history for \[First Purchase Special!] and adjusted packages will be reset.[/p]

[p](Updated on Aug. 19, 22:30 (UTC-5))[/p][p]An update has been added regarding the permanent availability of the Resource Challenge. [/p][p]7. The following Resource Challenges will no longer have weekday entry restrictions. [/p][p]- Chloe's Info Search [/p][p]- Anastasia's Supply Maintenance (Enhancement Module) [/p][p]- Anastasia's Supply Maintenance (Tuning Binary) [/p][p]- Na Heerin’s Urgent Order [/p][p]- Kim Hana's Talent Cultivation[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]The Patch Notes for August 19 is now live![/p][p]Please review the details below to ensure you don't miss any vital update information.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Maintenance Schedule[/p][p]▷  August 19, 20:00 - August 20, 00:30 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Shop News[/p][p]For this week’s update on shop products, please check the announcement below for more information.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Shop Product[/p][p]\[LINK][/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ New Main Stream[/p][p]【 EP. 14 Bara 】[/p][p][/p][p]1. Main Stream EP. 14, Bara, will be added.[/p][p]2. An Event Shop will be added.[/p][p]3. Hard Stage for \[Bara] will be added.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ New Main Stream Available Schedule [/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Until further notice [/p][p]
[/p][p]【 Event Store 】[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Main Stream EP. 14 Event Store Available Schedule [/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Until further notice[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ New Awakened Employee[/p][p]\[ Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa ][/p][p]1. A new Awakened unit, \[Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa], will be added.[/p]

• [p]Title missions for reaching Tactical Update Level 3 / Level 6 with Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa will be added.
  ※ Completing these missions will grant you exclusive titles.[/p]

[p]A trophy mission for reaching Tactical Update Level 3 with Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa will also be added.
※ Completing this mission will reward you with a skill cut-in trophy.[/p][p][/p][p]Link to Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa’s PV[/p][p]\[ Watch PV ][/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa Contract Mission Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa Banner Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Awakened Exclusive Gear - Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa[/p][p]- Four pieces of exclusive gear for Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa will be added.

[/p][p]- Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa’s exclusive gear will be added to the Main Stream EP. 14, Bara event shop.[/p][p]
[/p][p]- Gear can be obtained with a certain probability by clearing Main Stream EP. 14, Bara – Hard Mode ACT 1-1.

[/p][p]- You will obtain \[Awakened Exclusive Gear Part -Yeonhwa-] when dismantling the Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa's Awakened exclusive gear.

[/p][p]- This item can be used for the Awakened Exclusive Gear Coupon -Yeonhwa- that will be added to the Main Stream EP. 14, Bara event shop.

[/p][p]- At +2 enhancement, a Latent Ability will be unlocked.

[/p][p]- The Latent Ability is fixed as Special Skill DMG AMP, but the value is determined randomly.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]▣ New Operator[/p][p]\[ Lee Jisoo ][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]An item to instantly recruit Operator, Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo, will be added to \[Shop – Exchange Center – Planet Mall][/p][p][/p][p]▼ Lee Jisoo Banner Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Danger Close[/p][p]\[ Varunastra ] [/p][p][/p][p]▼ Danger Close - Varunastra Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, 20:00 - Aug. 26, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Danger Close - Varunastra Settlement Period[/p][p]▷ Aug. 26, 14:00 - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]Battle Condition[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Easy][/p]

• [p]\[Air] unit ASPD -20%[/p]
• [p]\[Border Guards] unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p]

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[/p][p]\[Normal][/p]

• [p]\[Air] unit ASPD -40%[/p]
• [p]\[Border Guards] unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p]

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[/p][p]\[Hard / Expert][/p]

• [p]\[Air] unit ASPD -60%[/p]
• [p]\[Border Guards] unit ATK +100%, HP & Skill Haste +50%[/p]

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[/p][p]\[Origin][/p]

• [p]Change[/p]

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[/p][p]▣ Challenge Stage[/p][p]【 Academy Student Council Special Course 】[/p][p][/p][p]The Academy Student Council Special Course challenge stage will be opened to create exclusive gear for the Academy Student Council employees.[/p][p] [/p][p]In this challenge, collect the \[Lost Student Notebook] to craft their Exclusive Gear. Moreover, there is a slight chance for the fully crafted exclusive gear to drop after each successful run.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]▼ Crafting \[Academy Student Council] Mold[/p][p]The following materials are required to craft with the \[Academy Student Council] Mold.[/p]

• [p]2,500,000 Credits[/p]
• [p]400 Lost Student Notebooks[/p]
• [p]600 Advanced Gear Materials.[/p]

[p] [/p][p]The mold will give a random exclusive gear from these three gears listed below.[/p][p] [/p][p]▼ Equipment from the \[Academy Student Council] Mold[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Challenge Stage - Academy Student Council Special Course Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Aug. 26, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◈ CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary[/p][p]■ 2.5th Anniversary Festival Mission Project[/p][p][/p][p]※ You can get the \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon after completing all missions. [/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]※ The \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon will expire on Oct. 21, 20:00 (UTC-5).[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ Expired \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon will NOT be restored for any reason. [/p][p]
[/p][p]※ Any Awakened employees selected from the \[Anniversary] SSR Awakened Recruitment Coupon CANNOT be exchanged for other Awakened employees for any reason. [/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ 2.5th Anniversary Festival Mission Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]

[/p][p]■ 2.5th Anniversary Festival Punch-In Event[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]※ Selecting a duplicate rare skin will give you 1,440 Quartz[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ 2.5th Anniversary Festival Punch-in  Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 16, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Custom Pickup Recruitment[/p][p]【 Awakened Custom Pickup 】[/p][p][/p][p]※ The Ensured Recruitment count is shared between the Classified Recruitment and Awakened Custom Pickup Recruitment.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Awakened Custom Pickup Recruitment Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]【 SSR Custom Pickup 】[/p][p][/p][p]※ The Ensured Recruitment count is NOT shared between the Normal Recruitment and SSR Custom Pickup Recruitment.[/p][p]※ If you change the pickup target before getting what you have selected, the Ensured Recruitment count will reset. [/p][p]※ After the event schedule, the Custom Pickup’s Ensured Recruitment count will reset.[/p][p]※ The recruitment pool is the same as the Recruit On Demand pool.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ SSR Custom Pickup Recruitment Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]【 Operator Custom Pickup 】[/p][p][/p][p]※ The Ensured Recruitment count is NOT shared between the Operator Recruitment and Operator Custom Pickup Recruitment.[/p][p]※ If you change the pickup target before getting what you have selected, the Ensured Recruitment count will reset. [/p][p]※ After the event schedule, the Operator Custom Pickup’s Ensured Recruitment count will reset.[/p][p]※ The recruitment pool is the same as the Operator Recruit On Demand pool.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Operator Custom Pickup Recruitment Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]

[/p][p]◈ 150 Consecutive Free Recruits[/p][p][/p][p]▼ Free Pull Requirement[/p][p]▷ Completion of Mainstream EP. 1[/p][p]※ The banner won’t appear if you do not clear the Mainstream EP.1 completely. [/p][p]※ The banner will have the same pool as the \[Recruit on Demand].[/p][p]※ The banner will have its own separate mileage store.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼150 Consecutive Free Recruits Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 9, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◈ Anniversary Task Planet Point Mall[/p][p][/p][p]▼150 Consecutive Free Recruits Mileage Store Schedule[/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 23, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Special Purchase Bonus [/p][p][/p][p]If you purchase any of the skins listed below during the scheduled event, you will receive the skin's skill cut-in trophy shown above.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Additionally, if you already have the skin, you will be able to receive it immediately. [/p][p]
[/p][p]Target Employees: \[ Red Witch Felix ], \[ Anila ], \[ Sigma ], \[ Rosaria le Friede ], \[ Yen Xing Lanchester ], \[ Noelle Write ][/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Available Schedule [/p][p]▷ Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Returning Awakened Employees[/p][p]1. 1 Classified Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)
- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: 【 Red Witch Felix 】[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Returning Employees[/p][p]1. 5 Normal Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (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: 【 Rosaria le Friede 】【 Yen Xing Lanchester 】【 Sigma 】【 Noelle Wright 】【 Anila 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Returning Operators[/p][p]1. 3 Operator Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Aug. 19, after the maintenance - Sept. 2, 2025, 14:00 (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: 【 Sysop 】【 Lee Sooyeon 】【 Anastasia Chernova 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Improvements & Changes[/p][p]1. The drop rate of event currencies AND The acquisition rate of exclusive gear for Awakened employees in the corresponding stages will be permanently increased.

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[/p][p]2. New higher-level Enhancement Module Challenges will be added.
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[/p][p]3. The special Punch-in event for new CEOs will be revamped.[/p]

• [p]Existing CEOs can also claim the rewards.[/p]
• [p]CEOs who are currently receiving the old CEO punch-in rewards will be able to claim the revamped punch-in after finishing the old welcome CEO punch-in.[/p]
• [p]Accounts created after the August 19 update will only be eligible for the revamped CEO punch-in rewards.[/p]

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[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]※ You will get 1 random SSR employee from the above pool table.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]※ You can select 1 employee upon use.[/p][p]
[/p][p]4. Main Stream EP. 7 event shop will be added.[/p][p]* The Main Stream EP. 7 event currency will be added on the Aug. 26 update.[/p][p]
[/p][p]5. 1 BGM will be added.[/p][p]
[/p][p]6. Raid Gear Molds Crafted with Superconductor/Polymer Tokens will be changed.[/p][p]\[Before]
T5–7 Superconductor/Polymer Gear Molds[/p][p]\[After]
T7 Britra/Inhibitor Relic Gear Molds[/p][p][/p][p]From now on, the T7 \[Britra/Inhibitor] Relic Gear Molds crafted with \[Superconductor/Polymer] Tokens will allow you to obtain T7 SR–SSR \[Britra/Inhibitor] Relic Gear.[/p][p]
[/p][p]7. The following Resource Challenges will no longer have weekday entry restrictions. [/p][p]- Chloe's Info Search [/p][p]- Anastasia's Supply Maintenance (Enhancement Module) [/p][p]- Anastasia's Supply Maintenance (Tuning Binary) [/p][p]- Na Heerin’s Urgent Order [/p][p]- Kim Hana's Talent Cultivation[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Fixes[/p][p]1. A fix where the stealth detection status buff provided to allies by Personification of Sephira Noelle Wright’s Passive Skill \[Myth Re-Creation] would be removed while Noelle was on the battlefield.[/p][p]* A description will be added stating that it is non-cancellable.[/p][p]
[/p][p]2. A fix where the Danger Close boss, Varunastra’s monster tag, was unincluded.[/p][p]* \[Anti-Air DMG RES: Weaken Enemy ATK, Decrease Enemy ASPD][/p][p]
▣ Other[/p][p]1. 1 SP Memory has been sent to every CEO as an on-time gift.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.[/p][p]During today’s CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary stream, we introduced the upcoming updates for the second half of 2025 from our brand-new broadcasting studio.[/p][p]We sincerely thank all CEOs for your warm support and anticipation, even with this new broadcasting format. Below is a brief summary and explanation of the updates we shared during today’s stream.[/p][p] \[ New Awakened Employee ][/p][p]◆ Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa[/p][p]The new Awakened employee, Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa, is a member of the former \[Trivanguard] under the Old Administration Special Task Unit. She is designed as a Defender-class bruiser-type employee who utilizes skills that grant buffs within a certain range on the battlefield, creating a combat environment advantageous to her allies.[/p][p]Although she belongs to the Defender class, she possesses a Passive Skill that allows her to retaliate with even stronger enhanced attacks based on the number of hits she receives. Rather than focusing solely on being a pure front-line tank, her design emphasizes enhancing her role as a damage dealer while holding the line.[/p][p]Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa is scheduled to be released with the Main Stream Episode 14 update on August 19 (UTC-5).[/p][p] [/p][p]\[ New SSR Employee ][/p][p]◆ Vesca[/p][p]The new SSR employee, Vesca, is a 3-cost Ranger-class employee with the concept of creating explosions using powder. She makes her first appearance and plays an active role in Main Stream Episode 14.[/p][p]Vesca’s skill design centers on using enhanced attacks that are stored as stacks whenever an ally or enemy deploys to the battlefield. Each time she uses an enhanced attack, the cooldown of her Ultimate Skill is reduced, allowing a smooth linkage between her enhanced attacks and her Ultimate.[/p][p]Her enhanced attacks are especially effective against enemies with high evasion, delivering devastating impact. With this unique skill composition, Vesca is expected to play a decisive role in countering high-evasion employees.[/p][p]Vesca will be available as a Counter Pass employee after the conclusion of the ongoing Carantisir de Letaria Counter Pass.[/p][p] [/p][p]◆ Seosaeng[/p][p]The new SSR employee Seosaeng, scheduled for release in September, is a Ranger-class Counter employee making his debut and playing an active role in Main Stream Episode 14.[/p][p]Seosaeng’s skill design increases the number of hits in his enhanced attack each time he uses his Special Skill. This allows him to easily take down Defenders who are vulnerable to multi-hit attacks. Therefore, the key to maximizing Seosaeng’s potential lies in using his skills more frequently to make his enhanced attacks even more effective.[/p][p]Seosaeng will be available through the regular recruitment in September.[/p][p] [/p][p]◆ Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo (Operator)[/p][p]The awakened employee Lee Jisoo, known for acquiring many nicknames unintentionally, will be released as an Operator.[/p][p]This new version, Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo, represents her before joining the Six Wings, offering CEOs a fresh charm distinct from the original awakened Lee Jisoo. She wields a Command Skill that nullifies buffs from enemy Defenders and Strikers while applying a debuff that increases the damage they receive.[/p][p]Notably, if the affected employee’s cost is above a certain threshold, the debuff’s effect becomes even stronger, making her especially effective against high-cost Defender or Striker employees.[/p][p]Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo will be released alongside Main Stream Episode 14 on August 19 (UTC-5).[/p][p] [/p][p]\[ New Vacance Skin ] To celebrate the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary, two new Vacation skins will be released.[/p][p]Following their release, a limited-time event will also take place, where obtaining these skins during the event period will grant you the corresponding skin skill cut-ins.[/p][p]◆ Red Witch Felix - Golden Summer [/p][p]◆ Anila - Guide of the Clear Blue Coast Brand new vacation skins are planned to be updated on August 19, 2025 (UTC-5).[/p][p] [/p][p]\[ New Gauntlet Skin ] This coming October, the Gauntlet Sincere Season will begin, bringing with it the release of a brand-new Gauntlet skin. [/p][p]Please note that the skin’s illustration is still in production. Once it is complete, we promise to unveil it first through a dedicated Developer’s Note.[/p][p]You can obtain this new Gauntlet skin by reaching Diamond League or higher in Ranked Battle during the Sincere Season, so we hope many of you will take part![/p][p] \[ Main Stream EP. 14 ][/p][p]◆ Bara[/p][p][/p][p]In Main Stream EP.14 \[Bara], the anticipated showdown with the Demon Lord, expected to be the main villain, will not be featured.[/p][p]Instead, before concluding the story of Main Stream Season 3, we felt it was necessary to first reveal the whereabouts of Joo Shiyoon and introduce several characters whose stories are key to explaining his motives for acting on the Six Wing’s request.[/p][p]This episode will focus on a narrative involving time, presenting a complete story that spans both the past and present through the \[Trivanguard] arc of the former Administration Bureau’s Special Task Unit.[/p][p]You will discover why Six Wings Lee Jisoo ended up seeing the past instead of the future, why the Antagonist existed in the real world but the Demon Lord did not, and why Yeonhwa had to part with her family at what should have been her happiest moment. [/p][p]Before the final confrontation with the main villain, we recommend revisiting previous episodes after experiencing this chapter, as it will make for an even more enjoyable and insightful journey.[/p][p] \[ Gear Storage Expansion ][/p][p][/p][p]The maximum gear capacity in the Storage, something many CEOs have requested, will be expanded by 200 slots.[/p][p]Previously, in developer notes and livestreams, we mentioned that expanding the gear storage limit was difficult due to server load concerns. While Operator slots could be supplemented through content like the Operator Side Skill Tokens, there was no such alternative for gear storage.[/p][p]As we know how diligently our CEOs play CounterSide and how the gear inventory keeps growing, we have decided to implement this 200-slot expansion in the September update. [/p][p]While we understand this increase may still fall short of your expectations, we will continue to explore various ways to address the ever-increasing number of gear items in the future.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Permanent Currency Drop Bonus for Substream & Main Stream][/p][p][/p][p]Currently, CounterSide offers over 40 Substreams, each with its own currency shop where CEOs can spend the currency earned from clearing that Substream’s Hard difficulty stages.[/p][p]To utilize multiple Substream currency shops, a large amount of Eternium is required. To help offset this, we have been running weekly rotation events that temporarily increase Substream currency drops.[/p][p]However, with the release of Exclusive gear for Awakened employees and the addition of currency shops to Main Stream episodes, the demand for Eternium has grown even further.[/p][p]In particular, unlike Substreams, Main Stream episodes have not had any currency drop events, making it even more difficult to obtain currency and Exclusive gear for Awakened employees.[/p][p]Considering the increased Eternium cost burden, especially for episodes where farming Exclusive gear is already challenging, we are making a change with the 2.5th Anniversary update. The previous episode-specific currency drop bonus will now be permanently applied to all Substreams and Main Stream episodes that have currency shops.[/p][p]Additionally, for stages in Substreams and Main Stream episodes where Exclusive gear for Awakened employees can be obtained, the drop rate for Exclusive gear will also be permanently increased.[/p][p]With this change, we expect that, through consistent play, CEOs will generally be able to collect all four pieces of desired Awakened Exclusive gear within about five days.[/p][p]While we understand this does not completely resolve the burden of the increased Eternium demand, we hope that the permanent boost to episode currency drops and Awakened Exclusive gear drop rates will make it easier and faster for you to use the shops and acquire the gear you want.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Raid Reward Upgrade and Revamp][/p][p][/p][p]Raids are a type of content where you defeat powerful bosses appearing on the World Map to obtain items such as Superconductor gears, Polymer gears, Britra, and Inhibitor Relic gears.[/p][p]Among these, Britra Relic gear, in particular, is considered one of the essential pieces of gear for achieving high performance across various content.[/p][p]In the second half of 2024, with the update introducing Lv. 190 Raids, the development team also added the new High-grade Raid Tokens to make acquiring such Raid Relic gear easier.[/p][p]However, we have confirmed that, in practice, many CEOs still face significant difficulty in obtaining their desired Raid Relic gear.[/p][p]To reduce the difficulty of obtaining Raid Relic gear, we will be revamping the Raid clear rewards and the T5-7 Raid gear Molds starting August 26 (UTC-5) update.[/p][p]First, for Raid clear rewards, the existing gear rewards will be removed, and the amount of Tokens obtained will be increased.[/p][p]This applies not only to Superconductor and Polymer Tokens but also to Black Flood Tokens obtained from defeating Kraken. Furthermore, the amount of High-grade Tokens acquired from defeating Raid Bosses Lv. 170 and above will also be increased.[/p][p]In addition, the crafting list for T5-7 Raid gear Molds, which can be crafted using regular Raid Tokens, will also be revamped. In this update, T5-6 gear will be removed from the crafting list, and it will be changed so that only SR and SSR-grade T7 gear can be crafted with a certain probability.[/p][p]However, in order to preserve the value difference between SR and SSR gear, the acquisition rate for SSR-grade gear will remain the same as before.[/p][p]Through this Raid reward upgrade and revamp, we hope CEOs will be able to obtain Raid Relic gear more easily and take on a wider range of challenging content.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Addition of Higher-Level Module Challenge][/p][p][/p][p]As the amount of gear owned by CEOs has increased, and with the recent addition of exclusive gear for Awakened employees that also includes potential stats, the demand for gear enhancement materials has grown compared to before.[/p][p]However, the main source of enhancement materials, Enhancement Modules, has not been revamped, resulting in a situation where the supply of materials cannot keep up with the demand for gear enhancement.[/p][p]To help ease the demand for enhancement materials, a new Higher-Level Module Challenge will be added with the August 19 update.[/p][p]In the Higher-Level Module Challenge, you can enter by consuming 500 Eternium per attempt. Upon clearing, you will be guaranteed to receive 1 Nano Precision Enhancement Module, and additionally, one of the following will drop at an equal probability (33.3% each): Enhancement Module, Precision Enhancement Module, or Nano Precision Enhancement Module.[/p][p]When converted to gear enhancement EXP, the rewards from this challenge are expected to be more than 1.5 times greater than those from the Module Challenge 1-3 dungeon.[/p][p]Furthermore, if we determine that CEOs still face a shortage of enhancement materials even after adding this new Module Challenge, additional measures will be taken to address the shortage and improve the gameplay experience.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Addition of Partner Main Employee Support Feature][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The previous Partner Main Squad Support feature used in battlefield battles was removed when it was discontinued.[/p][p]Following many CEO requests, this support function will be reintroduced in the form of a Partner Main Employee.[/p][p]Unlike the support feature seen in Raids or Dives, the designated Partner Main Employee will appear in your squad slots and can be deployed by consuming your deployment resources.[/p][p]The Partner Main Employee will appear in the 4th slot, and even if your squad already contains the same unit, deployment will still be possible.[/p][p]You can receive support from the same partner once per day, with the support count resetting at 04:00 server time.[/p][p]Additionally, if your partner has used your representative employee for support at the time of reset, you will receive Dispatch Points via mail. These points can be accumulated to earn achievement titles.[/p][p]The Partner Main Employee Support feature is scheduled for release in September, with further details to be shared in the Patch Notes.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Balance Adjustments for Low-Usage Employees][/p][p]With the start of the Sincere Season in October, balance adjustments will be made for employees who have seen low usage in Ranked Battles.[/p][p]Currently, we anticipate adjustments for around 10 employees, with the confirmed ones being \[Maestra Nequitia], \[Kostroma Mavka], \[Evolved One], and \[Harab]. Additional employees will be selected based on the ongoing combat environment.[/p][p]These adjustments are not intended to drastically change the Gauntlet meta. Instead, we expect to focus on modifying certain skills that the employees possess.[/p][p]In the case of \[Harab], we plan to remove the existing \[Confusion] mechanic and instead strengthen her role as a supporter who enhances allies.[/p][p]The balance adjustment plans, including Harab, are not yet finalized. Full details will be shared through the Patch Notes before the update.[/p][p] \[ New Content - Great Expedition ][/p][p][/p][p]The Great Expedition is a new Dive event featuring a roguelike system, where you are presented with multiple choices and the results change based on your decisions.[/p][p]Unlike the standard Dive, the Great Expedition will only be available during specific event periods. Instead of using your squads, you will begin the expedition with a designated ship, employees, and an operator. Your goal is to advance through various event-filled stages and ultimately defeat the final boss.[/p][p]During the expedition, you can recruit employees you encounter and add them to your squad or swap them with existing members. You will also have the chance to upgrade your ship, as well as choose and replace your operator’s support skills to create a more favorable environment.[/p][p]In addition, playing the Great Expedition will grant you exclusive points that can be accumulated and exchanged for rewards. Unlike other events, there will be no ranking system tied to these points, allowing all CEOs to enjoy the event without competitive pressure.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[ Regarding Season 3 Episodes ][/p][p][/p][p]In 2023, with Main Stream EP.10, Season 2 of CounterSide came to an end, and Season 3 began with the supplement episode \[Administration Complete].[/p][p]During Season 3, through Main Stream and Substream, we have shared the stories of various employees after the Qliphoth Game, as well as stories set in regions that had not been covered before. We are aiming to conclude the Season 3 episodes in early 2026.[/p][p]Additionally, starting in September, a special type of story that has not been done before will take place.[/p][p]In Season 3, the Demon Lord \[Tagirion] made her first appearance. Now, as she regains his full power, the resulting phenomenon called “Omen” occurs in reality, putting the directly governed cities of the Administration Bureau in a desperate crisis.[/p][p]The “Omen” episode tells the story of representatives from the six directly governed cities and those who seek to protect them, joining forces in their ways to defend their world from the catastrophe.[/p][p]“Omen” will run from September for a total of 6 episodes, releasing at 3-week intervals, set in the six directly governed cities of the Administration Bureau.[/p][p]We ask for your anticipation for the many diverse regional stories that have yet to be told.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Real-Time Battle Log][/p][p][/p][p]In battles where multiple employees are deployed and several skills are activated at the same time, the screen can be visually impressive, but it can also make it difficult to assess the battle situation.[/p][p]To address this, a real-time battle log feature will be added, displaying information at the bottom of the screen such as which deployed employee dealt damage to whom, and who defeated whom.[/p][p]This feature can be toggled ON/OFF at any time through the options menu. Due to additional considerations for various PvE environments like Raids and Co-op Battles, the feature will first be introduced in PvP environments.[/p][p]We hope the real-time battle log will help you better grasp the battle situation with greater clarity.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[New CEO Attendance Punch-in Revamp][/p][p][/p][p]To help new CEOs who are experiencing CounterSide for the first time settle into the game more smoothly, the punch-in rewards for new CEOs will be revamped.[/p][p]The development team has determined that the current new CEO attendance rewards, considering the service period, are somewhat lacking and provide items that are not closely aligned with helping CEOs get accustomed to the game.[/p][p]Therefore, we will be revamping the rewards provided to new CEOs upon their first login to create an environment where they can play CounterSide more comfortably.[/p][p]The revamped new CEO attendance rewards will be applied starting with the August 19 update. In addition, we have structured the new punch-in rewards so that all CEOs currently playing CounterSide can also claim them.[/p][p]If you are in the middle of receiving the pre-revamp new CEO attendance rewards at the time of the update, you will be able to claim both the pre- and post-revamp rewards. Meanwhile, new CEOs who first log in to CounterSide after the August 19 update will receive the updated new CEO attendance rewards.[/p][p]Further details about the updated attendance rewards will be provided in the patch notes.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Summary of CounterSide Origin 2.5 Anniversary Rewards][/p][p]As announced in the stream, the rewards for the Origin 2.5th Anniversary event reward summary are as follows.[/p][p][/p][p]This concludes the brief overview of the updates introduced during the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary stream.[/p][p]While we acknowledge that the content may still fall short of fully satisfying our CEOs, we will continue striving to make CounterSide a game that communicates closely with all of you.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]Sincerely, CounterSide Live PD Kim Hyun Soo[/p][p] [/p]

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[/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p]Get ready for the CounterSide 2.5th Anniversary Official Broadcast on Thursday, August 14th at 06:00 (UTC-5)![/p][p]Join us as we unveil exciting new updates, including quality-of-life improvements, fresh content, and more. [/p][p]Plus, we have prepared a special event for the occasion! [/p][p]Don't miss out![/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary Watch Party Event[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Participation Method[/p]

1. [p]Go to the official CounterSide Global or KR’s YouTube channel to watch the Origin 2.5th Anniversary Stream and take a screenshot of the stream/video.[/p]
   1. [p]To the KR official channel: \[Link][/p]
   2. [p]To the Global official channel: \[Link]
      
      ▼ 2.5th Anniversary Stream Schedule
      ▷ August 14, 20:00 (UTC+9)
      ▷ August 14, 06:00 (UTC-5)
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2. [p]Post your screenshot along with the Business Registration Number and your in-game nickname in the official Discord event channel! [/p]
   1. [p]To the official Discord event channel: \[LINK]
      
      Submission Format
      \[ In-game Nickname / Business Registration Number] + Your Screenshot[/p]

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


[/p][p]▣ Event Schedule[/p][p]▷ August 14 - 31, 2025, 09:59 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Reward Distribution Schedule[/p][p]▷ September 2, 2025, during maintenance[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Participation Reward[/p][p]- 25 Relic Binaries[/p][p]- 25 Set Binaries [/p][p]- 25 Tuning Binaries[/p][p]
[/p][p]Note[/p]

1. [p]You can only participate once per account.[/p]
2. [p]You may change the screenshot whenever you want.[/p]
3. [p]To receive your reward, please provide your business registration number and the screenshot correctly.[/p]
4. [p]The event reward will be given to you via the in-game mailbox.[/p]
5. [p]Deletion of reward mail for not receiving the mail on time is not recoverable by any means. (The mail will expire in 7 days from when it was sent.) [/p]

[p]Any content that is not stated here follows the CounterSide’sTerms of Service,Operating Policy, andEvent Policy.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Dear CEOs,[/p][p][/p][p]We’re excited to announce that the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary Stream is on the way! ╰(*°▽°*)╯[/p][p]
[/p][p]First and foremost, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our CEOs for your continued love and support.[/p][p]To celebrate this milestone, look back on cherished memories, and share some thrilling updates, we have prepared a special anniversary stream as detailed below.[/p][p]A full summary of the stream will also be posted afterward for those who cannot join us live.[/p][p]We look forward to seeing you there![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]
[/p][p]▣ CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary Stream Schedule[/p][p]▷ August 14, 20:00 (UTC+9) [/p][p]▷ August 14, 06:00 (UTC-5) [/p][p]▣ CounterSide Origin  2.5th Anniversary Stream[/p][p]▷ \[Stream Link][/p][p]
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