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[Complete] Unscheduled Maintenance: October 14th



2020-10-14 6:00 A.M. CEST Update:
  • The maintenance for October 14th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout. You may enjoy CSNS again.

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Attention Survivors,

We're going to perform an unscheduled maintenance for this Wednesday scheduled to start at 4:00 A.M. CEST, October 14th, 2020. During this period, all servers will be unavailable, and we anticipate the maintenance to last for approximately 3.5 hours, concluding at around 7:30 A.M. CEST.


Time Frame
  • Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
  • CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 7:30 A.M.
  • ET: October 13th, 10:00 P.M. – 14th, 1:30 A.M.
  • PT: October 13th, 7:00 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.
Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • Server Stabilization



Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

The CSN:S Team

[Update] Patch Notes: October 7th



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

    Content: Season 7 Psychic Punk (10/7 - 12/23)
    The new season, psychic punk, is here. You can find neon signs and futuristic accessories in Season 7. There are also many changes such as updates to the Karma system, skill changes, balance changes, and so on. Check them in the game now.

    Content: League System Revamp
    The league system has been revamped and will run in seasons. The first season, Zombie League Season 1, will run until 11/25. This season will be a trial run and there may be changes made mid-season. We plan to run various league seasons besides Zombie League in the future.

    Content: Build Marker Release
    We've added the Build Marker, which allows you to designate areas and easily edit them. To celebrate its release, we are giving away Build Marker, Build Minigun, and Build Scanner licenses for free when you play at least 30 minutes in Studio Creation Mode.

    Promotion: Negev NG-7 Ajax Promotion (10/7 - 11/25)
    During the promotion, enjoy 3x drop rates for the Transcendence Weapons, Negev NG-7 Ajax and M3 Black Dragon. Once the promotion is over, M3 Black Dragon will become permanently available.


Check out the Expanded Info section below for details.


Expanded Info
Contents
Season 7: Psychic Punk (10/7 - 12/23)
The new season has arrived with the psychic punk theme. Feel the future in Season 7 with fancy neon signs, futuristic accessories, and retro style.
  • Main Rewards
    • Growing Weapon: Plasma Rifle MK-1, Plasma Rifle MK-2, Tiamat MK-3, and Tiamat MK-4
    • Zombie Costumes: Android Light Zombie and Boombox Stamper
    • Weapon Paints: Cyber Neon Weapon Paint and Psychedelic Weapon Paint
    • Costume: Cyber Helmet, Combat Mask, Hover Board, Hover Wings, Cube Bot, and Pulse
    • Sprays: Boss David Black Spray, Android Light Zombie Spray, Boombox Stamper Spray, Special Agent Criss Spray, and Psychic Punk CS Spray
    • Medals: Season 7 Trailblazer Medal and Season 7 Conqueror Medal


Season 7: Zombie Contents
Various changes will be applied to Season 7 zombie contents.
  • Karma System Update
    • Both Human and Zombie Teams can now fill the Karma gauge.
    • Zombie Team Karma Effects
      • Zombie Team Stage 1 Karma Effect: Ignore stuns and knockback for 2.5 sec
      • Zombie Team Stage 2 Karma Effect: Ignore damage, stuns, and knockback for 5 sec (cannot move)
      • Zombie Team Stage 3 Karma Effect: Can play as a Hero Zombie
    • Newly Added Sub-Effects per Each Karma Stage
      • Between Stages 0 and 1: Can select a weapon/zombie 3 levels higher than your level, respectively
      • Between Stages 1 and 2: Can select a weapon/zombie 6 levels higher than your level, respectively
      • Between Stages 2 and 3: Can obtain all human/zombie mutations, respectively

  • Zombie Z Balance Adjustments
    • There will now be a cap for the EXP that can be obtained from taking damage as a zombie in Zombie Z mode, based on the distance between you and the human that damaged you.
    • Lowered the unlock level for early-/mid-game weapons and zombies overall. (Raised for some weapons and zombies)
  • Added new mutation and adjusted mutation balance
    • New Human Team Mutation
      • Bomb Defense: Reduces the damage and knockback taken from Zombie Bombs
    • Balance Adjustment
      • Contact Infection: Changed so that infection occurs when you maintain contact for a short time, instead of infecting immediately upon making contact
      • Endurance: Increased the proc rates and reduced the duration for the Endurance mutation.


Zombie Evolution Content Update
Various changes are applied to Zombie Evolution mode.
  • Changes
    • Added Zombie Evolution medals
    • Added Zombie Evolution daily and weekly missions
    • Added Zombie Evolution Studio Mode, as well as 2 Studio maps (Dust+ and Assault+)
    • The more zombies exist, the longer the respawn wait time becomes
    • Extended the wait time between one round's end and the next round's start to 15 sec
    • You can now open the results window (F key) while waiting between rounds
    • Zombie vision (N key) now maintains its on/off status throughout a match
    • The skill sound now plays in 1st person view when a human uses an additional skill
  • Balance changes for humans' additional skills
    • Reduced cooldown for Light Zombie and Ganymede skills: 18 sec -> 16 sec
    • Reduced cooldown for Voodoo Zombie skill: 20 sec -> 18 sec
    • Reduced cooldown for Stamper skill: 20 sec -> 16 sec
    • Increased cooldown for Jiangshi Zombie skill: 28 sec -> 30 sec
    • Reduced secondary weapon attack power granted by Jiangshi Zombie skill: 80% -> 60%
    • Increased movement speed granted by Venom Sting skill: 5 -> 7
    • Increased damage of Venom Sting's Shadow Attack skill: 800 -> 950
    • Reduced Slot 4 equipment attack power granted by Blotter skill: 50% -> 10%
    • Reduced cooldown for Rusty Wing skill: 22 sec -> 20 sec
    • Reduced the wings' HP for Rusty Wing skill: 400 -> 100
    • Increased cooldown for Psycho Zombie skill: 12 sec -> 13 sec
    • Reduced the Zombie Countermeasure Vaccine toss interval for Psycho Zombie skill: 0.5 -> 0.4
    • Increased cooldown for Deimos skill: 22 sec -> 24 sec
    • Increased the duration of the zombie attack lock inflicted by Deimos skill: 3 sec -> 4 sec
  • Mutant Zombie balance changes
    • Reduced HP recovered while resting as Brutus and Arachne
    • Slightly reduced defense for Brutus
    • Slightly increased duration of Charge for Brutus
    • Slightly increased cooldown of Charge for Brutus
    • Slightly reduced the Zombie Hound summon cooldown for Brutus
    • Reduced the Zombie Hound HP for Brutus
    • Slightly reduced the Zombie Hound attack power for Brutus
  • Zombie Balance Fix
    • The movement speed and jump boost granted by Berserk is now the same for all virus levels
  • Skill Changes
    • Venom Guard: New skill "Zombie Explosion" and buff added
    • Aksha: Discharge skill changed and buff added


League System Revamp
The league system is being completely revamped. Leagues now run in seasons. You can see the current league status under the profile screen.
  • League Changes
    • Leagues will run in seasons. These seasons are separate from the existing Season Pass.
    • In the Hall of Fame, you can see the points and weapons of the top 500 players in the league.
    • You can earn League Points to increase your league rank. League Points can be obtained when you play the featured modes in the league. Please beware that you will not get points if abnormal activity is detected during your gameplay.
      • League Ranks: Master > Diamond > Platinum > Gold > Silver > Bronze
      • Only the top 500 players can achieve the Master rank.
      • The more people play together, the easier it is to earn League Points.

  • League Season Operation Rules
    • While the first league will be a Zombie League, we plan to feature various modes in the future.
    • League duration may be different for each league, but they will be updated at about a 4-week interval by default.
    • The points required to advance in league ranks may be changed in the future.


[Trial] Zombie League Season 1 (10/7 - 11/25)
Zombie League Season 1 will be the first of the revamped leagues. Zombie League Season 1 will be a trial run. We ask for your understanding that its schedule or details may change.
  • Zombie League Featured Modes: Zombie (AI), Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Evolution, and Studio Zombie

  • League Rewards
    • Master Rank: Zombie League Master Zombification + Gungnir (15 Days) + Axion (15 Days) + Aetheris (15 Days)
    • Diamond Rank: Zombie League Diamond Spray + Holy Sword Divine Order (15 Days) + Female Student Light Zombie (15 Days)
    • Platinum Rank: Zombie League Nameplate + Dual Beretta Gunslinger (15 Days) + Nurse Venom Sting (15 Days)
    • Gold Rank: Infinity Laser Fist (15 Days) + Mummy Stamper (15 Days)
    • Silver Rank: Trinity Grenade (15 Days) + Chef Heavy Zombie (15 Days)
  • Zombie League Master Zombification: Changes the special effect when you revive as a zombie in Zombie Mode. It will be removed if you drop out of Master rank or if the season ends.


Studio Creation Mode Improvement Pt. 2
Various improvements have been made to Studio Creation Mode.
  • Added Build Marker, a New Creation Tool
    • You can create an area by designating the location for two markers. Left-click to place markers, and right-click to retrieve the markers.
    • The area created can be filled or erased with the Build Rifle or the Build Minigun. You can only fill the area with blocks that are 1x1x1 in size and have a block cost of 0.
    • If you use the Build Scanner, you can also copy the area you created and paste it into another location.
  • Quick Menu Improvements
    • Ghost Mode: Ghost Mode and Zero Gravity mode have been merged. The player becomes semitransparent, can pass through all objects, and becomes invincible.
    • Speed Mode: Allows you to move faster than the default speed. It is also possible to adjust your movement speed.
    • Camera Settings: Isometric view has been added. You can also zoom in/out with the mouse wheel.
    • Show Device Tree View: You can see all device blocks currently placed in the Studio map in a single glance as a tree view.
    • Player Settings: A menu that includes various creation convenience features has been added.
  • Sounds Added: 30 new sound effects and 12 new music tracks have been added.


Events
Find the Zombie Event (10/7 - 10/28)
There are 16 characters on the board, and 12 of them are zombies. Snipe the zombies to get rewards. Press "Find the Zombie" on the bottom of the Lobby screen to play.
  • Bullet Giveaway
    • For every 30 minutes of game login time every day during the event, you will receive 1 bullet. (There's no limit to how many you can obtain a day.)
  • Detailed Rules
    • When you guess where a zombie is, your reward grade goes up by 1, up to a total of 13. When you snipe a human, your reward grade goes down by 1. The higher grade you receive, the better rewards you will get.
    • You can claim your reward by pressing Surrender or sniping all zombies, then pressing the Claim Reward button.
    • To snipe a zombie, you need bullets. Bullets can be earned from events or purchased from the Shop.


BALROG IS BACK (10/7 - 11/25)
Various changes will be applied to the BALROG series weapons.
  • Temporary Changes
    • During the event, damage will be increased and Zombie Z unlock level will be decreased for BALROG Blue series weapons.
  • Permanent Changes
    • You can now equip parts on BALROG series weapons.
    • List of Weapons Affected: BALROG-I Blue, BALROG-III Blue, BALROG-V Blue, BALROG-VII Blue, BALROG-IX Blue, BALROG-XI Blue, BALROG-I, BALROG-III, BALROG-V, and BALROG-VII


Golden Zombie Kill Rewards Update (10/7 - 12/23)
Rewards for killing the Golden Zombie, which appears randomly in Zombie Scenario, have been updated.
  • Rewards per Kill (You can earn 3 kills a day)
    • 1 Kill: AK-47 Paladin
    • 2 Kills: M4A1 Dark Knight
    • 3 Kills: SG552 Lycanthrope
    • 5 Kills: Python Desperado
    • 7 Kills: Red Dragon Cannon
    • 10 Kills: AUG Guardian
  • Notice
    • The Golden Zombie has a chance to appear when you play at least 3 minutes on Normal difficulty or higher. Hitting it once counts as one kill.
    • Kill rewards can be claimed once per account.


Season Badge Giveaway (10/7 - 12/23)
Earn Season Badges by staying logged in. You can receive up to 30 a day.
  • Rewards
    • 30 minutes of login time: Season Badge x3
    • 60 minutes of login time: Season Badge x3
    • 90 minutes of login time: Season Badge x6
    • 120 minutes of login time: Season Badge x6
    • 150 minutes of login time: Season Badge x12


Triple Studio Build License Giveaway (10/7 - Permanent)
To celebrate the Build Marker's release, you will receive 3 Build License items when you reach 30 minutes of playtime in Studio Creation Mode.
  • Rewards
    • Build Minigun License
    • Build Scanner License
    • Build Marker License
  • Notice
    • The above licenses can be received once per account.
    • You will only receive licenses that you don't already own.
    • You can use the Build Marker if you have a VVIP Pass.


Wait! Take This Special Weapon Event (10/7 - 10/28)
You can receive rewards when you reach 20/40/80 minutes of playtime each day during the event.
  • Requirements
    • Rewards granted after 20, 40, and 80 minutes of play time each day during the event.
  • Rewards
    One of the following is given at random. It can be used for 60 minutes starting from the time you receive it.
    • Lightning Fury
    • Magnum Launcher
    • Holy Sword Divine Order
    • Psychic Harmonium
    • Infinity Laser Fist
    • X-TRACKER
    • Dual Sword Phantom Slayer
    • Dual Beretta Gunslinger
    • Barrett M95 White Tiger
    • Trinity Grenade
    • Dual Sword Infernal Hunter
    • M3 Black Dragon
  • Notice
    • Item expiration timers count down even if you don't use the weapon.
    • Earning the same item a second time will extend its timer by 60 minutes.
    • Only counts in rooms with 4 or more players.


Boss Rush to 10/28 Clear Reward Event (10/7 - 10/28)
Clear a Zombie Scenario map every day to get rewards.
  • Rewards (Clear counts are reset daily)
    • 1 Clear: Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x1
    • 2 Clears: Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x2
    • 3 Clears: Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x3
  • Notice
    • Participation counts only when you play for at least 5 minutes in a room with 4 or more players on Normal or above difficulty.
    • You can obtain up to 6 reward boxes per day, up to a total of 100 during the event period.


Boss Rush to 10/28 Event (10/7 - 10/28)
You can receive rewards based on the number of times you kill each season's boss in Zombie Scenario Mode during the event.
  • Conditions and Rewards
    Rewards are given for defeating each boss below 5 times and again at 10 times.
    • Defeat boss Oberon in Season 1 Track: Dead End to receive Power Up Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Dione in Season 2 Track: Poisonous Wound to receive Speed Up Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Fallen Titan in Season 3 Track: First Contact to receive Vampiric Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Frozen Wrath in Season 4 Track: Unexpected Encounter to receive Critical Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Laser Wing in Season 5 Pursuit: Omen to receive Knife Reach Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Mr. X in Season 6 Pursuit: Ep. Ji Yoon Choi to receive Health Up Part - Grade 5 x1
    • Defeat boss Colossus in Season 7 Pursuit: Total War to receive Gun Boost Part - Grade 5 x1
  • Notes
    • Participation counts only when you play for at least 5 minutes in a room with 4 or more players on Hard 1 or above difficulty.
    • Event rewards can be obtained only once per account.


Free Daily Rewards Event (10/7 - 10/28)
The Free Daily Rewards list has been updated. New/returning players will receive the same rewards as regular players.
  • Conditions
    • Log into the game and reach 10 minutes of playtime
  • Rewards
    • Daily Reward: 50 Mileage
    • 3 Days: 2,000 Mileage
    • 6 Days: 2,000 Mileage
    • 9 Days: 3,000 Mileage
    • 12 Days: 3,000 Mileage
    • 15 Days: 5,000 Mileage


Shop
Negev NG-7 Ajax Promotion (10/7 - 11/25)
During the promotion, enjoy 3x drop rates for the Transcendence Weapons, Negev NG-7 Ajax and M3 Black Dragon. Once the promotion is over, M3 Black Dragon will become permanently available.
  • Transcendence Weapon Drop Rate
    • Transcendence Premium Decoder (3x Rate Up)
      • Negev NG-7 Ajax: 3.0 % (3x Rate Up)
      • M3 Black Dragon: 3.0% (3x Rate Up)
    • Transcendence Decoder
      • Negev NG-7 Ajax: 0.45 % (3x Rate Up)
      • M3 Black Dragon: 0.45 % (3x Rate Up)
    • Check the rate details on the official homepage at http://www.csnzombies.com/.
  • Notice
    • After the promotion ends, drop rates for M3 Black Dragon will return to their default rates.
    • The contents of the Decoder may change when the promotion ends.
    • All unused Transcendence Premium Decoders will be removed during maintenance on 11/25. They will be replaced with 500 Mileage each. However, the Transcendence Decoders will not be removed.


Studio License Product Change (10/7 - Permanent)
Build Marker License will be added to the Shop. Also, Build Marker will be added to the Studio License package.

[Notice] 10/7 Decoder Rates



Greetings from the CSN:S Team.

Decoder rates have been updated.
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.


[h2]10/7 Decoder Item Rates[/h2]

Transcendent Premium Decoder




Transcendent Decoder




Unique Premium Decoder




Unique Decoder




Class Decoder

[Complete] Regular Maintenance: October 7th



2020-10-07 09:50 A.M. CEST Update:
  • The scheduled Regular Maintenance for October 7th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout. You may now enjoy the new Season. :)

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Attention Survivors,

A regular game maintenance is scheduled for this Wednesday and will be performed at 4:00 A.M. CEST, October 7th, 2020. During this period, all servers will be unavailable, and we anticipate the maintenance to last for approximately 7 hours, concluding at around 11:00 A.M. CEST.


Time Frame
  • Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
  • CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
  • ET: October 6th, 10:00 P.M. – October 7th, 5:00 A.M.
  • PT: October 6th, 7:00 P.M. – October 7th, 2:00 A.M.
Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • Server Upkeep
  • Season 7 Update


Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

The CSN:S Team

(Updated)[Notice] Regarding September 23rd Regular Maintenance



2020-09-23 10:30 A.M. CEST Update:
  • Regarding 2 Unique Decoders: Please relaunch the game to receive this compensation. There was a technical difficulty but it is now fixed.

  • Those who still have an issue with the 'Transcendence Premium Decoder' or 'VVIP Free Pass,' please submit a CS ticket and we will assist you accordingly.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding in advance.


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Dear CSNS Fans,

Many of you are wondering and have been reaching out to our GMs regarding recent events that have happened in CSNS. Regarding this, we would first of all like to apologize once again for any inconvenience you may have faced and truly thank and appreciate your continuous support and kind understanding throughout in advance. Through tomorrow's regular maintenance, we're bringing you the following fixes and compensations:

[h3]Bugs Scheduled for Fix & Compensations That Follow:[/h3]
  • Transcendence Premium Decoder Issue: The following Decoder will be added to the list and made available for use. All Decoders acquired through the corresponding Event will be corrected and restored.
  • VVIP Free Pass Issue: All those acquired, will be corrected, restored, and made available for use.
  • Recent Server Disconnection Issue (Approx. 9/19 1 PM CEST): All those who have attempted to login to the game during this time of issue but were unable to, will be compensated with 2 Unique Decoders each.

Once again, thank you for your kind understanding in advance and for your continuous love and support.

- The CSNS Team