Counter-Strike Nexon News

Here's a rundown of some of the major updates in today's patch!

Content: Season 8: Ice Kingdom Release
Introducing Season Pass items to remind you of the hard frozen land and fluttering snowflakes!

Content: Zombie Update
Season 8 Zombie Mode has been newly updated! Check it out!

Content: [Trial] Zombie League Season 3
Check out our latest changes, ranging from Zombie League Season 3 to the rewards.

New Sale: Zombie Z Starter Package (Available Starting 1/27)
Introducing a new box filled with weapons to help you in Zombie Z Mode. Get it from the Shop!

Check out the Expanded Info section below for details.





[h2]Contents[/h2]

[h3]Season 8: Ice Kingdom[/h3] Season Information

• A season is a reward system that runs for a set period of time. Finish missions and events during a Season to earn Season Badges which raise your Season Rank. You'll receive rewards based on your rank throughout the season.

Season Rank

• Season Rank shows how much progress players have made by participating in missions and events in the game. You can earn rare rewards that are only available for that season every time you raise your Season Rank. Season Rank and Season Badges are reset at the start of each season.

Season Rewards

• Rewards are immediately given based on the ranks you reach each season.
  
• If you purchase a Season Pass, you'll get both the Season Pass rewards and the free rewards.
  
• Rewards unique to a specific season can only be earned during that season.

Growing Weapon

• Bear Buster (Stage 1)
  
  Fires blasts of breath from twin bear cub cannons. Landing enough breath attacks allows you to detonate a blast of compressed breath, knocking enemies back.
  
  
• Bear Fury Mk. 1 (Stage 2)
  
  Allows you to release a blast of compressed breath to charge.
  
  
• Bear Fury Mk. 2 (Stage 3)
  
  Allows you to release a blast of compressed breath to charge.
  
  
• Bear Fury Mk. 3 (Stage 4)
  
  This weapon generates powerful snowstorms. It fires a powerful short-range snowstorm and activates an electric current that surrounds its user with powerful kinetic energy. After a certain number of shots, it builds up a charge to let you use the jet pack up to 2 times.
  
  
• When you receive each stage (stages 1-4) weapon, you will still keep the previous stage's weapon.

Zombie Costumes

• Snowman Monster Aksha
  
  Able to use Snowman Monster Aksha Zombie. This will change the appearance of your Aksha Zombie.
  
  
• Ice Queen Rusty Wing
  
  Able to use Ice Queen Rusty Wing. This will change the appearance of your Rusty Wing Zombie.

Weapon Paints

• Snowflake Weapon Paint (FAMAS, AUG Guardian, Bouncer, Dual Sword Phantom Slayer, and Plasma Gun)
  
  
• Cracked Weapon Paint (Holy Sword Divine Order, Pyton Desperado, Jackhammer, Hunter-Killer X-90, and MP5)
  

Costumes

• Ice Sword, Polar Bear Backpack, Ice Dragon Backpack, Snowman Sprite, Snowman Helmet, and Enchanted Snowflake.
  

Sprays

• Ice Queen Rusty Wing, Snowman Monster Aksha, Snowman Leader Soi, Snowman Super Soldier Jennifer, and Ice Kingdom Venom Sting Sprays
  

Medals

• Season 8 Trailblazer Medal (Pass)
  
• Season 8 Conqueror Medal (Highest Rank Reached)
  
• Free Rewards: Get the following rewards based on your rank.
  - Season Weapons
  - Season Costumes
  - Season Weapon Paints
  - Season Sprays
  - Season Medals
  - Grade 3-5 Parts Reward Boxes
  - Mileage Shop
  
  
• Season Pass Rewards: Get the following rewards based on your Season Rank.
  - Season Weapons
  - Season Costumes
  - Season Weapon Paints
  - Season Sprays
  - Season Medals
  - Grade 3-5 Parts Reward Boxes
  - Mileage Shop

[h3]Zombie Content Update[/h3]For details, please refer to the Season 8 Zombie Mode Update Preview.

Zombie Content Update

• Zombie Boost Items
  - There are three zombie-exclusive power-ups that can appear when zombies die.
  - Green: Increases maximum HP by 10%
  - Blue: Reduces zombie skill cooldown by 10%
  - Yellow: Increases Movement Speed by 5%
  - Zombies drop 1 of the above power-ups upon death. Zombie players can pick up the power-up by approaching within 2m.
  - You can have the effects of all 3 power-ups at once. The same power-up can be stacked up to 2 times.
  - These effects last until the end of the round or death.
  - These power-ups can be found in Zombie Hero and Zombie Z.
  
  
• Death Information Window and Revenge Bonus System
  - Death Information Window Improvements: Upon death, a pop-up will display information about the player who killed you.
  - Revenge Bonus System: Marks players who killed you this round and grants bonus points upon taking revenge.
  - The Death Information Window and Revenge Bonus System can be found in Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, and Zombie Evolution.
  
  
• New Zombie Mutations
  - Painful Memories: Marks the player that killed you and decreases the damage taken from that player by 50%.
  - Supply Contamination: Press E to place 1 Zombie Bomb on a human team Supply Box. When a human approaches, the Zombie Bomb explodes and inflicts damage.
  
  
• Zombie Z Improvements
  - In Zombie Z Mode, if you do not have the Specialist mutation by Lv. 30, your Lv. 30 mutation is guaranteed to be Specialist.

[h3][Trial] Zombie League Season 3 (1/27 - 3/24)[/h3] Changes from Previous Season

• Hall of Fame shows the top 500 players -> only the top 100 players
  
• Hall of Fame button changed to be slightly fancier and larger
  
• First play points added: Upon obtaining League Points for the first time each day, get an additional 10 points
  
• Bronze-rank players gain play time and points even after getting kicked or leaving the match early
  
• Additional points are granted based on the number of players in a match

Additional Information

• You can check your league status under My Info.
  
• You can review score and weapon information for the top 100 players in the Hall of Fame.
  
• League Ranks: Master > Diamond > Platinum > Gold > Silver > Bronze
  
• Advance your league rank by getting League Points from playing zombie modes.
  
• You can only earn League Points for your first 2 hours of zombie mode play each day.
  
• Zombie League Season 3 is a [Trial] season. Its rules, such as its progression period, rewards, etc., may be adjusted in the future.
  
• The Season Pass and Zombie League Season are separate systems with different progression periods.
  
• Zombie League = Zombie Hero + Zombie Evolution + Zombie Z + Studio Zombie + Zombie (AI)
  
• Master Rank is the only rank you must advance through competition.
  
• There is no minimum player requirements for earning League Points, but playing with more players grants a higher bonus.
  
• You cannot get League Points in private, password-protected rooms.
  
• You cannot get League Points if abnormal activity or cheating is detected, such as:
  - Not participating in gameplay, or killing or infecting such players.
  - Abnormal activity as it pertains to Studio devices and map structures.
  
• We plan to keep making improvements to the League Points formula. Please keep an eye out for future announcements.

League Rewards

• Master: Zombie League Master Zombification + Lightning Fury (15 Days) + Kalael (15 Days) + Medea (15 Days)
  
• Diamond: Zombie League Diamond Spray + Holy Sword Divine Order (15 Days) + Female Student Light Zombie (15 Days)
  
• Platinum: Zombie League Nameplate + Magnum Launcher (15 Days) + Nurse Venom Sting (15 Days)
  
• Gold: Dual Beretta Gunslinger (15 Days) + Mummy Stamper (15 Days)
  
• Silver: VIP Free Pass (15 Days) + Chef Heavy Zombie (15 Days)
  
• Bronze: N/A

[h2]Events[/h2]
[h3]Transcendence Chest Giveaway (1/27 - 2/17)[/h3]To celebrate the Year of the Ox, we are giving away Transcendence Chests! Collect event tickets during the event to get Transcendence Chests.

Mission Conditions (Cleared Daily)

• Daily login: 5 tickets

Gameplay (Max 100 tickets a day total)

• Method 1 - Each time you reach 20 minutes of playtime in Zombie Z/Zombie Evolution/Zombie Hero: 30 tickets (Max 90 a day)
  
• Method 2 - Each time you complete a daily mission: 10 tickets (Max 30 a day)

Collection Rewards

• For every 100 tickets you collect, you'll get one of the following rewards.
  - 100 tickets: 1 Transcendence Chest
  - 200 tickets: 2 Transcendence Chests
  - 300 tickets: 3 Transcendence Chests
  - 400 tickets: 4 Transcendence Chests
  - 500 tickets: 5 Transcendence Chests
  - 600 tickets: 6 Transcendence Chests
  - 700 tickets: 7 Transcendence Chests
  - 800 tickets: 8 Transcendence Chests
  - 900 tickets: 9 Transcendence Chests
  - 1000 tickets: 10 Transcendence Chests
  - 1100 tickets: 11 Transcendence Chests
  - 1200 tickets: 12 Transcendence Chests
  - 1300 tickets: 13 Transcendence Chests
  - 1400 tickets: 14 Transcendence Chests
  - 1500 tickets: 15 Transcendence Chests
  - Every 100 tickets after 1500: 15 Transcendence Chests
  

Notice

• Rewards can only be claimed once per account.
  
• Participation will only count in rooms with four or more players (excludes Studio Mode).
  
• All CSN:S Event Tickets and Transcendence Chests will be removed during the maintenance on 2/17 (Wed).

[h3]Free Daily Rewards Event (1/27 - 2/17)[/h3]When you check in for attendance during the event, you'll get daily and cumulative rewards as Free Daily Rewards.

Daily Rewards

• Today's Pick A
  - Contents: 2 Transcendence Weapons (1 Day) & 1 Daily Attendance Reward Box

Cumulative Rewards

• 5 Days: M3 Black Dragon (5 Days)
  
• 10 Days: M3 Black Dragon (10 Days)
  
• 15 Days: Magnum Launcher (5 Days) + Premium Room Host (1 Day)
  
• 20 Days: Magnum Launcher (10 Days) + Premium Room Host (2 Days)

Extra Cumulative Rewards Event

• Each time you get the cumulative rewards for 5/10/15/20 days, you'll receive 1 Cumulative Attendance Reward Box

[h3]Zombie Scenario Golden Zombie Kill Rewards Event (1/27 - 4/21)[/h3]Earn rewards by killing the Golden Zombie, which appears randomly when you play Zombie Scenario during the event!

Reward Given per Kill

• 1 kill: AK-47 Paladin (Permanent)
  
• 2 kills: M4A1 Dark Knight (Permanent)
  
• 3 kills: SG552 Lycanthrope (Permanent)
  
• 5 kills: Python Desperado (Permanent)
  
• 7 kills: Red Dragon Cannon (Permanent)
  
• 10 kills: AUG Guardian (Permanent)

Notice

• Hitting the Golden Zombie once counts as killing it once.
  
• You can only get credit for 3 kills per day.
  
• Each reward is given only once per account.
  
• The Golden Zombies randomly appear after playing for more than 3 minutes in rooms at regular difficulty or higher.

[h3]Season Badge Giveaway (1/27 - 4/21)[/h3]Get bonus Season Badges for meeting the below conditions during Season 8!

Conditions and Rewards

• Condition: 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 min playtime
  
• Reward: 3 / 3 / 6 / 6 / 12 Season Badges

Notice

• Daily maximum for Season Badges: 30

[h2]Shop[/h2]

[h3]Zombie Z Starter Package Sale (Available from 1/27)[/h3]Introducing a new box filled with weapons to help you in Zombie Z Mode. Get it from the Shop!

• Zombie Z Starter Package
  
  - A package consisting of 8 weapons that have enhancement values and/or parts applied.
  
  
• Contents According to Zombie Z Unlock Level
  - [Level 1] XM1014 Automatic Shotgun: Grade 6 Gun Boost + Grade 6 Speed Up
  - [Level 4] MP5: Grade 6 Gun Boost + Grade 6 Critical
  - [Level 6] Bendita +6: Grade 6 Gun Boost + Grade 6 Power Up
  - [Level 6] Brick Piece M777
  - [Level 8] Air Buster: Grade 6 Gun Boost + Grade 6 Knockback Up
  - [Level 8] Volcano
  - [Level 10] Broad Divine: Grade 6 Gun Boost + Grade 6 Heal Disruptor
  - [Level 16] Blade Runebreaker
  
  
• Notice:
  - Can be purchased once every 7 days.

2021-01-27 8:00 A.M. CET Update:

• The scheduled regular maintenance for January 27th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout. You may now enjoy the new season, Season 8!
  

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Attention Survivors,

A regular game maintenance is scheduled for this Wednesday and will be performed at 3:00 A.M. CET, January 27th, 2021. During this period, all servers will be unavailable, and we anticipate the maintenance to last for approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes, concluding at around 9:20 A.M. CET.

• Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
  
• SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 3:20 P.M.
  
• CET: 3:00 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.
  
• ET: 26th, 9:00 P.M. – 27th, 3:20 A.M.
  
• PT: 26th, 6:00 P.M. – 27th, 12:20 A.M.

Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

• Server Upkeep
  
• New Season: Season 8

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

The CSN:S Team

[h3]Bringing a new level of convenience and security to the auction system![/h3]


[h2]Improved Search System[/h2]
Weapon Paint Filter

• Now you can search for weapons with weapon paint applied.
  
• You can even filter for items with multiple weapon paints on them.

[h2]Recent Transaction History Display[/h2]
Transaction Chart

• You can now view charts displaying recent transaction history.
  
• The chart can be seen from the Bid Auction and Auction Listing windows.
  
• Chart displays a weapon's average auction price by day.

[h2]Price Limit Expansion System[/h2]
Price Limits Automatically Expand

• Weapons that have no transactions after a certain amount of time will have their upper/lower price limit expanded.
  - This will help players who have weapons that they could not sell because the limit was too high or low.
  - Unique quality and lower weapons that have had no transactions for 2 days will have their upper/lower price limit expanded by 10%.
  - This price expansion can happen up to 3 times.
  - Once the weapon has had active transactions again, upper/lower price limits will be set again based on those prices.

We have more Auction House improvements planned for the future. And we're also optimizing how we set prices for enhancement weapons based on market prices.


[h3]Additionally, the following weapons have been added to the Mileage Auction!
[/h3]

• Desert Eagle 50C Gold
  
• FG Launcher
  
• Flame Jackhammer
  
• Lightning AR-1
  
• Charger-5
  
• Charger-7
  
• Crow-11
  
• Turbulent-1
  
• Turbulent-3
  
• Turbulent-9
  
• Hunter Killer X-7
  
• Turbulent-11
  
• Vulcanus-9
  
• Claw Hammer

Happy Auctioning!

- The CSNS Team

2021-01-20 6:05 A.M. CET Update:

• The scheduled regular maintenance for January 20th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout. Happy Auctioning!

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Attention Survivors,

A regular game maintenance is scheduled for this Wednesday and will be performed at 3:00 A.M. CET, January 20th, 2021. During this period, all servers will be unavailable, and we anticipate the maintenance to last for approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes, concluding at around 8:20 A.M. CET.

• Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
  
• SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 2:20 P.M.
  
• CET: 3:00 A.M. – 8:20 A.M.
  
• ET: 19th, 9:00 P.M. – 20th, 2:20 A.M.
  
• PT: 19th, 6:00 P.M. – 11:20 P.M.

Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

• Server Upkeep
  
• Auction Revamp

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

The CSN:S Team

Greetings from the CSN:S Team.

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This will be updated irregularly when the rates and the items are changed.
We hope this allows you to enjoy CSN:S to its fullest, knowing exactly what you can get.


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