[Update] Patch Notes: December 23rd

Here's a rundown of some of the major changes in today's update!

Content: Added the New Zombie Draugr
A new zombie has been released in Zombie Evolution! With the power to switch between offense and defense, this zombie is perfect for breaking through the enemy line!

Content: Zombie Evolution & Zombie Z Rebalance
A new change comes to zombie modes! Read on to learn how they've been rebalanced.

Content: New Inferno Difficulty Map for Zombie Scenario
Total War has been updated with Inferno difficulty! We plan to add Inferno difficulty to more maps in the future, so have fun.

Content: Medal System Improvement Part 2 Information
The Medal System has been further improved! 3 new medals have also been added, so be sure to check them out.

Promotion: Transcendence Class Promotion (12/23 - 1/27)
New Transcendence Classes, Leader Soi and Super Soldier Jennifer, have been released! Get them from Class Decoders today!

Check out the Expanded Info section below for details.





[h2]Contents[/h2]

[h3]New Zombie: Draugr[/h3]
A new zombie exclusive to Zombie Evolution has been released! With the power to switch between offense and defense, this zombie is perfect for breaking through the enemy line!

Introduction

• Draugr is a powerful mutant zombie class that uses a sword. It has a very long attack range, but slow attack speed. Hold right-click to charge up to 3 stages. Range and damage increase according to the charge stage.

Skill

• Deflect: Block enemy projectiles with your sword. While using this skill, the effects of knockback and stun against you are reduced. Use the skill again to deactivate it. The gauge gradually drains while using the skill, and refills when not using it.
  
  
• Dimension Slash: Channel your focus and teleport forward, dealing damage to all humans in your path and pulling nearby humans in. Cannot move through obstacles.

[h3]Zombie Evolution & Zombie Z Rebalance[/h3]A new change comes to zombie modes!

Zombie Evolution Mode

• 1. Human Skill Limit Change: After learning 2 skills, you can use virus to learn more skills. Doing so will replace the first skill you already learned with the new skill.
  
  
• 2. Added Human Team Banshee skills.
  - Vampire Bats Skill: While the skill is in effect, vampire bats attack when you hit an enemy, inflicting additional damage and healing you for a portion of all damage dealt.
  - Banshee Buff: Marks Zombies in the direction you are facing in red.
  
  
• 3. Increased the amount of virus required to use skills while you are Human from 2 to 3.
  
  
• 4. Slightly increased the periodic virus gain when Humans survive.
  
  
• 5. Adjusted Human skill balance.
  - Aksha: Reduced the cumulative damage required for the Discharge skill and increased the attack power boost to up to 250%.
  - Rusty Wing: Slightly increased the Glide skill's cooldown.
  - Deimos: Slightly reduced the Shock skill's cooldown.
  - Venom Guard: Reduced the Zombie Explosion skill's cooldown.
  
  
• 6. Reduced the number of Virus Essences generated upon a zombie death from up to 6 to 5.
  
  
• 7. Reduced the amount of virus obtained from Virus Essence when you are a zombie from 50 to 35.
  
  
• 8. Increased the amount of virus obtained when a zombie kills a human from 120 to 150.
  
  
• 9. Increased the virus level required to transform into a mutant zombie from 7 to 9.
  
  
• 10. Increased the virus level consumed to transform into a mutant zombie from 6 to 9.
  
  
• 11. Respawn time now increases even when dying from normal headshots, not just from Deadly Shot.
  
  
• 12. Adjusted Brutus and Arachne balance.
  - Slightly increased Brutus defense.
  - Slightly increased Brutus HP.
  - Slightly reduced Arachne HP.
  - Slightly increased Arachne armor.
  - Reduced Arachne's Web Walk skill cooldown from 6 to 5 sec.

Zombie Z Mode

• 1. Mutation Changes
  - Contact Infection: Damages nearby humans every second. The damage increases every round.
  - Icarus: Has a 2-sec cooldown after using Glide.
  
  
• 2. Zombie Z Mode Unlock Levels Adjusted
  - Changed the unlock level for some zombies and weapons.
  
  
• 3. Additional Changes
  - Fixed the issue where you could attack while using Venom Guard's Self-Destruct skill.
  - Round settings can now be selected in 2-round increments with a minimum of 5 rounds and maximum of 17 rounds.

[h3]New Inferno Difficulty Map for Zombie Scenario[/h3]
A new Zombie Scenario Inferno difficulty map has been added! Play it now!

• Featured Map: Pursue: Total War

[h3]Medal System Improvement Part 2[/h3]

• 1. Changed player count criteria for achieving medals.
  - Player count requirements, which were different per medal, are now 1 or more players by default.
  - Several medals, which require a higher player count due to the medal's nature, will stay the same. This information is mentioned in each medal's description.
  
  
• 2. Added medal colors according to Honor Points.
  - Added medal colors for 1500-1999 points, as well as 2000-2999 points.
  - Medal colors can be checked under the Help button on the top right side of the Medals page.
  
  
• 3. Added the option to not display medal stages.
  - Added the option to not display the stage for earned medals.
  - You can activate/deactivate this feature in the Display Medal section under the Medals page.
  
  
• 4. Improved notation of obtainable Achievement Points/Honor Points.
  - Changed the notation for unobtained Achievement Points/Honor Points to look engraved.
  - Removed all Honor wording that was displayed before the medal names in the Medals page.
  
  
• 5. Added the feature to check medal stages.
  - For medals that have medal stages, you can select each stage and check the achievement goals and rewards in advance.
  
  
• 6. Added 3 new medals.
  - Welcome Medal: Reach 10 cumulative logins.
  
  - Not Missing a Beat Medal: Reach 5 consecutive logins.
  
  - Hacker Medal: Decode 30 decoders.
  
  
  
• 7. Added Achievement Shop items.
  - Kill Taunt
  
  (Animated) Giggling Kill Taunt. Shows a special image on the death recap of enemies you kill in Original and Deathmatch modes.
  - Zombification
  
  Nine Lives Zombification. Changes the revival effect when you revive as a zombie in Zombie Mode.
  - Nameplate
  
  (Animated) Burning Nameplate. Customizes how your name appears by applying the Burning Nameplate.

[h3]Updates to the New/Welcome Back Supply Box[/h3]

• The contents of the CSer Settlement Support Weapon Box, which is one of the New/Welcome Back Supply Box items, have been updated as below.
  - Transcendence Fernando + Refined Holy Water Grenade (100 Days)
  - Transcendence Blair + Dark Legacy Luger (100 Days)
  - CSer Settlement Support Weapon Box x1
  
  
• CSer Settlement Support Weapon Box Contents
  - Magnum Launcher (15 Days)
  - Python Desperado +6 (15 Days)
  - Dual Sword Phantom Slayer (15 Days)
  - M3 Black Dragon (15 Days)
  - All Grade 5 Parts (total 16)
  - Parts Weapon Selection Box x10
  
  
• New additions to the Parts Weapon Selection Box:
  - Balrog 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 11
  - Cyclone / Rail Cannon / Tornado / Rail Buster / Battle Python

[h3]Xmas Edition Weapons Are Back! (12/23 - Permanent)[/h3]

• In celebration of Christmas, we've applied permanent parts to the Xmas Edition Weapons!
  - Weapons are planned for distribution through the Snowflake Collection Event.
  - JANUS-7 Xmas Edition
  - Tomahawk Xmas Edition
  - M1887 Xmas Edition
  - MG36 Xmas Edition
  - M95 Xmas Edition
  - M134 Xmas Edition
  - MG3 Xmas Edition
  
  
• Applied permanent parts to Christmas Edition Weapons + adjusted balance to make them better.

[h2]Events[/h2]

[h3]New and Returning Player Welcome Event (12/23 - 1/13)[/h3]New and returning players will get the following rewards the first time they log into the game during the event!

Rewards

• 1-Day Login: VIP Pass (15 Days) + Dual Beretta Gunslinger Living Weapon (Life: 3)
  
  
  
• 2-Day Login: Dread Nova Living Weapon (Life: 3)
  
  
  
• 3-Day Login: Gungnir Living Weapon (Life: 3)
  
  - Living Weapon Base Life: 3
  - 1 Life will be deducted for each day of absence. No additional Life is given when you check attendance again after an absence.
  - At 0 Life, the weapon disappears.

Notice

• Each account can receive these items only once.
  
  
• The 3 Living Weapons will all be removed during the maintenance on Wednesday, February 10th, regardless of their remaining Life.

[h3]Free Daily Rewards Event (12/23 - 1/27)[/h3]Now you can receive the rewards immediately upon logging into the game! Don't miss out!

Daily Rewards

• 12/23 (Wed.) - 12/29 (Tue.): Today's Pick A
  
  
• 12/30 (Wed.) - 1/5 (Tue.): Today's Pick B
  
  
• 1/6 (Wed.) - 1/12 (Tue.): Today's Pick A
  
  
• 1/13 (Wed.) - 1/19 (Tue.): Today's Pick B
  
  
• 1/20 (Wed.) - 1/26 (Tue.): Today's Pick B
  - Today's Pick A Contents: Phoenix / Dark Knight +9 / Volcano +9 / Star Chaser SR, 1-day each (choose 1)
  - Today's Pick B Contents: AUG Guardian / Red Dragon Cannon +6 / Guillotine +6 / M32 Venom, 1-day each (choose 1)

Cumulative Rewards

• 5 Days: M3 Black Dragon (7 Days)
  
  
• 10 Days: Barrett M95 White Tiger (7 Days)
  
  
• 15 Days: X-TRACKER (7 Days)
  
  
• 20 Days: Magnum Launcher (7 Days)

Notice

• For daily rewards, the selection pop-up window displays as soon as you click the "Claim Reward" button.
  
  
• Tooltip displays when you right-click a Today’s Pick item.

[h3]Transcendence Class Guaranteed Giveaway (12/23 - 1/27)[/h3]Earn Guaranteed Points when you use Class and Premium Class Decoders during the event!

Description

• 1 Guaranteed Point given each time you use 1 Class Decoder.
  
  
• 3 Guaranteed Points given each time you use 1 Premium Class Decoder.

Rewards

• Upon reaching 150 points: Choose either Super Soldier Jennifer or Leader Soi
  
  
• Upon reaching 300 points: Choose either Super Soldier Jennifer or Leader Soi
  
  
• Upon selecting Leader Soi, automatically get an exclusive costume (permanent)
  
  
  
• Upon selecting Super Soldier Jennifer, automatically get an exclusive costume (permanent)
  

Notice

• The selection pop-up window displays as soon as you reach the required points.
  
  
• Rewards from each stage can only be claimed once per account.

[h3]Adieu 2020! Daily Mission Event (12/23 - 1/13)[/h3]Earn points when you complete missions each day during the event & receive rewards upon reaching certain total point milestones!

Points Earned per Mission Each Day

• Game login: 10P
  
  
• Gameplay (Your choice / Earn up to 100 points a day total / New and returning players get 1.5x points!)
  - Each round of Zombie Hero played: 4P
  - Each match of Zombie Scenario played: 25P
  - Each round of Zombie Z played: 4P
  - Each round of Zombie Evolution played: 4P
  
  
• Each 30 minutes logged in: 2P (Up to 96P a day)

Reward Milestones

• 100P: Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x1 + Parts Weapon Selection Box x1
  
  
• 200P: Unique Decoder x5
  
  
• 300P: Dual Beretta Gunslinger (15 Days) + Dual Beretta Gunslinger 2020 KR Weapon Paint x1
  
  
  
• 400P: Class Decoder x5
  
  
• 500P: Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x1 + Parts Weapon Selection Box x1
  
  
• 600P: Unique Decoder x10
  
  
• 700P: Dread Nova (15 Days) + Dread Nova 2020 NA Weapon Paint x1
  
  
  
• 800P: Class Decoder x10
  
  
• 900P: Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x2 + Parts Weapon Selection Box x2
  
  
• 1000P: Dual Beretta Gunslinger 2020 CN Weapon Paint x1
  
  
  
• 1100P: Unique Premium Decoder x2
  
  
• 1200P: Transcendence Decoder x5
  
  
• 1300P: Grade 6 Parts Reward Box x2 + Parts Weapon Selection Box x2
  
  
• 1400P: Unique Premium Decoder x3
  
  
• 1500P: Gungnir (15 Days) + Gungnir 2020 TW Weapon Paint x1
  
  
  
• Every 100P after 1500P: Event Decoder x2
  - Special bonus reward: Event Decoder!
  
  - A device that can decode the most complicated passwords. This one has a chance to grant Transcendence Weapons or Transcendence Classes, as well as Unique Weapons, Zombie Skins, Costumes, and more!
  - Beware! This is an Event Decoder. If you don't use it, it will be removed the day after you receive it!

Notice

• Play mission conditions: You must play for a minimum of 10 minutes in Zombie Scenario or 2 minutes in Zombie Hero/Zombie Z/Zombie Evolution.
  
  
• Daily missions count only in rooms with 8 or more players.
  
  
• Rewards can be obtained only once per account.
  
  
• Excludes Studio Mode.
  
  
• Given immediately in-game upon reaching each phase's point milestone.

[h3]Winter Snowflake Collection Event (12/23 - 1/6)[/h3]Meet the following conditions during the event to earn Snowflakes!

• Upon reaching 60 minutes of in-game playtime in Zombie Z/Zombie Evolution/Zombie Hero modes, get Snowflake x1.
  - Only counted in rooms with 4 or more players.
  - You can earn 1 a day.
  
  
• Upon reaching every 60 minutes of in-game login time, get Snowflake x1.
  - Limited to 120 minutes.
  - You can earn 2 a day.
  
  
• Upon clearing a Zombie Scenario map with the new Inferno difficulty unlocked, get Snowflake x2.
  - Given only once per account.
  - Only counted in rooms with 4 or more players.
  - Minimum playtime: 10 minutes
  
  
• Snowflake Rewards
  - All unused Snowflakes will be removed by January 6th.

[h3]Item Preference Survey Event (12/23 - 1/13)[/h3]We will run a player preference survey on items. We plan to give the Christmas version damage skin (30 days) to players who participate!

Survey

• TAKE SURVEY

Rewards

Notice

• Survey participation and reward distribution is limited to once per account.

[h3]Christmas Celebration Event (Only One Day on 12/25)[/h3]Get a reward for meeting the condition below on 12/25 (Fri). Merry Christmas!

Conditions and Rewards

• Condition: Reach 60 minutes of playtime
  
  
• Reward: [Honor] Lone Combatant
  - Players who already own [Honor] Lone Combatant will get [Honor] Christmas Commando instead.
  - Players who already own [Honor] Christmas Commando will get [Honor] Social Distancing instead.

Notice

• You can participate only in rooms with 4 or more players
  
  
• No mode restrictions

[h3]New Year Celebration EXP Buff Event (12/31 - 1/3)[/h3]Get a 10x EXP boost during hot time during the event period.

Hot Time

• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CET
  
  
• Notice
  - You can participate only in rooms with 4 or more players

[h2]Shop[/h2]

[h3]Transcendence Class Promotion (12/23 - 1/27)[/h3]Get 4x rates for the 2 new classes from Class/Premium Class Decoders during the promotion!


New Class Rates

• From Class Decoders - Super Soldier Jennifer: 0.5% / Leader Soi: 0.5%
  
  
• From Premium Class Decoders - Super Soldier Jennifer: 2.0% / Leader Soi: 2.0%

Decoders Sold

• Class Decoder x1
  - Class Decoder x10 (3% discount)
  - Class Decoder x30 (5% discount)
  
  
• Premium Class Decoder x1
  - Premium Class Decoder x10 (3% discount)
  - Premium Class Decoder x30 (5% discount)
  - Premium Class Decoder x50 (10% discount)

Notice

• Premium Class Decoders are sold in the Shop until before the maintenance on Wednesday, January 27th.
  
  
• All unused Premium Class Decoders will be replaced with 50 mileage each and removed during the maintenance on Wednesday, January 27th.
  
  
• Class Decoders are permanently on sale and will not be removed.
  
  
• Boss David Black/Special Agent Criss classes will be removed from the Class Decoder list after the maintenance on Wednesday, January 27th.