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[Complete] Regular Maintenance: August 21st

Attention Survivors,

2024-8-21 9:25 A.M. CEST Update:
The maintenance for August 21st has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.
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Maintenance has been extended by One and a half hour.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, and will bring the servers up as soon as possible.
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We're going to perform a regular maintenance on August 21st 2024, at 4:00 A.M. CEST. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 8:30 A.M. CEST. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

Time Frame
  • Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
  • CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
  • ET: 20th, 10:00 P.M. – 21st, 04:00 A.M.
  • PT: 20th, 7:00 P.M. – 21st, 01:00 A.M.
  • Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • New Content & Events.

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team

[Notice] Decoder Rates: August 7th



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]8/7 Decoder Item Rates[/h2]

Weapon Paint Decoder




Epic Decoder




Class Decoder




Transcendence Premium Decoder




Transcendence Decoder




Unique Premium Decoder




Unique Decoder




Point Transcendence Decoder




Point Class Decoder

[Update] Patch Notes: August 7th


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

    Find the Zombie Event (8/7 - 8/21)
    You can participate via the Find the Zombie event button at the bottom of the Lobby screen.

    Bullet Pileup Reward Giveaway (8/7 - 8/21)
    Keeping collecting bullets, and the rewards will be delivered with a BANG!

    Summer Mission Clear Event (8/07 - 8/21)
    Clear summer missions during the event period and get rewards!

    Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Death Eater (8/7 - 9/4)
    Death Eater will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!


Check out the following sections below for more information.

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[h2]Update Information[/h2]

[h3]Map Update Information[/h3]

  • New Map - Beach
    • Location: A seashore covered in oddly formed rocks with columnar joints
    • Eligible Modes
      • Original: Bomb/Original: Bomb (AI)/Gun Deathmatch/All-Star
      • Deathmatch (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch (AI), Team Deathmatch (AI))
      • Zombie Modes (Zombie, Zombie Classic, Zombie Mutant, Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Darkness, Zombie Evolution)


  • Two New Zombie Hero Rebalance (Beta) Maps
    • Eligible Mode: Zombie Hero only
    • Eligible Maps: 1) Rebalanced Sky Garden 2) Rebalanced Estate



[h3]Family Battle Settings Added[/h3]
Eligible Modes: Original/Team Deathmatch/Gun Deathmatch/All-Star/Super Soldier/Zombie War/Zombie Touchdown/Zombie Conquest
Family Battle Settings have been added to modes that can be played as a team match.
In Family Battle rooms, two families can play against each other.
Up to 10 players who are in a Family can join these rooms, and only up to 2 Families can enter.
When a game is set to Family Battle, all game options will follow specific presets.
You can view the history of all Family Battle modes play in Family Tab > Family Record.


[h3]Conquest Mode Official Release[/h3]
Conquest Mode will officially be released from beta.

  • Changes to Supplied Weapon Distribution Method
    • The supplied weapon sets are no longer random, and you can now choose to obtain a set of your choice.


  • Changes to Supplied Weapon List
    • The supplied weapon sets will have their content changed for each base.


  • Exclusive Maps for Family Content
    • Eligible Modes: Conquest
    • Eligible Maps: 1) Antarctic Base 2) Beachside Palace 3) Pipeline



[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]Find the Zombie Event (8/7 - 8/21)[/h3]
You can participate via the Find the Zombie event button at the bottom of the Lobby screen.

  • How to Participate
    • Click the Find the Zombie event button at the bottom of the lobby screen.
    • Among a group of 16 characters (12 zombies, 4 humans), find and hit the zombies using the right bullets.
    • Get these bullets from the Find the Zombie Bullet Giveaway.
    • Hitting a zombie will increase your reward by 1 and allow you to take an additional shot. Hitting a human will decrease your reward by 1 and reset the Find the Zombie in progress.
    • The reward grade can be increased up to a High Class Gold Box if you hit enough zombies in a row, and you can claim your current reward by clicking "Surrender."
    • Click "Automatic Fire" to quickly proceed through one game.


  • What is "Automatic Fire"?
    • Proceed by randomly firing in a game.
    • You must have more than 1 bullet to continue.
    • If you are in the Claim Reward state, you must claim your reward to use this feature.
    • (Temporary items obtained from the Silver Box last for a fixed amount of time. Bound weapons obtained from the Gold Box cannot be used for Auction/Disassembly/Family Storage.)


  • Reward Box Content Probability varies per item
    • Class 1 - 4 Bronze Box
      • 50 Mileage x1
      • 100 Mileage x1
      • Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x1
      • Zombie Damage Meter (7 Days)
      • Exploration Success Rate-Up +10% x1
      • Exploration Success Rate-Up +20% x1
      • Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x1
      • Exploration Level Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
      • 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
      • 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
      • Random -1 Dehancement Material x1
    • Class 1 - 4 Silver Box
      • Point Class Decoder x1
      • Point Transcendence Decoder x1
      • Rare Decoder x1
      • Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x1
      • Lynn (1 Day)
      • Kai (1 Day)
      • Smile Mary (1 Day)
      • Immortal Eric (1 Day)
      • Devastator (1 Day)
      • Satellite Mine (1 Day)
      • Hellhound (1 Day)
      • Lightning Fury (1 Day)
      • 200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
    • Class 1 - 4 Gold Box
      • [Bound] Winchester M1887 (Permanent)
      • [Bound] Special Duck Foot Gun (Permanent)
      • [Bound] Sterling Bayonet (Permanent)
      • [Bound] Winchester M1887 +4 (Fire Rate +2/Ammo +2) (10 Days)
      • [Bound] Ignite-10 + Power Up 6/Health Up 6 Equipped (Permanent)
      • [Bound] AS50 Pink Gold + Gun Boost 6/Power Up 6 Equipped (10 Days)
      • [Bound] MG3 Gold + Gun Boost 6/Power Up 6 Equipped (10 Days)
      • Eternity Laser Fist (10 Days)
      • Trinity Grenade (10 Days)
      • Death Eater (5 Days)
      • [Bound] Blade Frostbreaker +5 (1 Day)
      • [Bound] Miracle Prism Sword + Speed Up 6/Vampiric 6 Equipped (5 Days)
    • High Class Gold Box (Contains all of the following)
      • Ethan (Permanent)
      • Ismael (Permanent)
      • Windwalker (Permanent / x1)
      • 8 Type DESERT Weapon Selection Box (x1)
      • Blue B-Box (Select 1) x1


    • Blue B-Box Contents (Select 1/Permanent)
      • BALROG-I BLUE
      • BALROG-Ⅲ BLUE
      • BALROG-V BLUE
      • BALROG-VII BLUE
      • BALROG-IX BLUE
      • BALROG-XI BLUE


    • 8 Type DESERT Weapon Selection Box (Select 1/Permanent)
      • DESERT M60E4
      • DESERT M95
      • DESERT Dual Infinity
      • DESERT MG3 
      • DESERT HAMMER
      • DESERT WA2000 
      • DESERT SPAS-12 
      • DESERT M2


  • Details
    • Reward grade will be reset upon claiming the current reward by clicking "Surrender."
    • The grade can be increased up to a High Class Gold Box, and players can earn better rewards by consecutively hitting zombies.
    • Temporary items obtained from the Silver Box last for a fixed duration. Bound weapons obtained from the Gold Box cannot be used for Auction/Disassembly/Family Storage
    • If you own both event and purchased bullets, event bullets will be consumed first.
    • Click on "Claim Reward" to receive reward items.
    • Chance to Find a Zombie: Remaining Zombies / Remaining Slots (Example: If there are 10 zombies left and 14 slots left → 10/14, there is about 71% chance to find a zombie.)
    • All unused 8 Type DESERT Weapon Selection Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 9/4.
    • All unused Blue B Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 8/21
    • All unused Find the Zombie bullets will be removed during maintenance on 8/21.



[h3]Find the Zombie Bullet Giveaway (08/07 - 08/21)[/h3]
Lock and load! Before you take down those zombies, you're going to need some ammo!

  • Conditions and Items
    • Earn 20 bullets each for playtime at 15min / 30min / 45min
    • Earn 30 bullets each for playtime at 60min / 75min / 90min


  • Details
    • Each account can obtain up to 150 bullets per day.
    • Participation will only count in rooms with three or more players (includes Studio and Laboratory Modes).
    • All unused Find the Zombie bullets will be removed on 8/21



[h3]Bullet Pileup Reward Giveaway (8/7 - 8/21)[/h3]
Keeping collecting bullets, and the rewards will be delivered with a BANG!

  • Total Bullets / Rewards

    • x750: Class Decoder x2
    • x1,050: Transcendence Decoder x2
    • x1,200: Transcendence Decoder x4
    • x1,350: Transcendence Decoder x7 + Find the Zombie Event Nameplate (300 Days)



[h3]Daily Bullet Collection Event (8/7 - 8/21)[/h3]
Keep collecting bullets to get your own reward!

  • Daily Total Bullets / Rewards
    • x45: Event Decoder x1


  • Details
    • Obtain up to one a day per account.
    • Participation will only count in rooms with three or more players (includes Studio and Laboratory Modes).



[h3]Zombie Hero Rebalance (Beta) Exclusive Map Weapon Supply Event (08/07 - 09/04)[/h3]
Weapons based on the day of the week will be available for use in Zombie Hero Rebalance (Beta) exclusive maps during the event period.

  • Primary Weapon: Failnaught/Hyper Gaebolg/Devastator
  • Secondary Weapon: Lightning Fury
  • Melee Weapon: Demolition Hammer/Spell Lance Scarlet Rose/Holy Sword Divine Order
  • Equipment: Hellhound/Satellite Mine/Trinity Grenade


  • Details
    • Zombie Hero Rebalance (Beta) Exclusive Maps: Rebalanced Dust, Rebalanced Assault, Rebalanced Italy, Rebalanced Sky Garden, Rebalanced Estate
    • You'll get one Primary Weapon, Secondary Weapon, Melee Weapon, and Equipment based on the probabilities for each.
    • Trial Weapons can only be used in Zombie Hero Rebalance (Beta) Exclusive Maps.
    • Regardless of when you receive them, the available weapons will change every day at midnight.



[h3]Summer Mission Clear Event (8/07 - 8/21)[/h3]
Clear summer missions during the event period and get rewards!

  • Mission 1 (Able to acquire up to 10 points a day)
    • In-game Log-in: 1 point (up to 1 point per day)
    • Total Login Time: 1 point each for reaching 30 mins/45 mins/60 mins (up to 3 points per day)
    • Total Playtime: 1 point each for reaching 10 mins/25 mins/40 mins (up to 3 points per day)
    • Score Kills on 5 Different Types of Zombies in Zombie Mode: 2 points (up to 4 points per day)
    • (Regardless of Type) Use a Decoder: 1 point (up to 1 point per day)
    • Go on an Exploration: 1 point (up to 1 point per day)
    • Click the Get Login Supplies Button: 1 point (up to 1 point per day)
    • Enhance or Disassemble an Item, Paint a Weapon, or Combine or Equip a Part: 1 point (up to 1 point per day)


  • Mission 2 (Able to participate up to 1 time a day)
    • Earn Event Decoder x1 by reaching 30 minutes of playtime (up to once a day)


  • Points/Rewards
    • 10 Points: Rare Decoder x10
    • 30 Points: Unique Decoder x8
    • 50 Points: Unique Premium Decoder x5
    • 60 Points: Sparkling Shores Nameplate (100 Days) x1, 10,000 Mileage Coupon x1
    • 70 Points: Class Decoder x6
    • 80 Points: Propeller Hat (Permanent) x1
    • 90 Points: Transcendence Decoder x3, Class Decoder x4
    • 110 Points: Transcendence Decoder x7
    • 120 Points: Season Badge x100


  • Misc.
    • For the "Score Kills on 5 Different Types of Zombies in Zombie Mode" mission, the types of zombies killed will be reset once you complete the mission.
    • All rewards can be claimed only once per account.



[h2]Shop Update[/h2]

[h3]New Weapon Paint Decoder Promotion (8/7 - Permanent)[/h3]
The New Weapon Paint Decoder is now available, containing Gold/Silver Tiger Weapon Paint and 6 new Weapon Paints.

  • New Weapon Paints
    • Red
    • Orange
    • Yellow
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Purple


  • Misc.
    • Weapons Applicable for Gold Tiger Weapon Paint: Quantum Horizon
    • Weapons Applicable for Silver Tiger Weapon Paint: Satellite Mine, Special Duck Foot Gun
    • Weapons Applicable for Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue/Purple Weapon Paints: M60E4 Maverick, Master Combat Knife, UTS-15, Flame Jackhammer, Double Barrel Shotgun



[h3]New Weapon Paint Decoder Guaranteed Giveaway (8/7 - Permanent)[/h3]

Select a guaranteed Weapon Paint from the Group 1 based on Weapon Paint Decoder usage during the event!
Group 1 Eligible Weapon Paints: Gold Tiger Weapon Paint/Silver Tiger Weapon Paint

  • Misc.
    • You'll get 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Weapon Paint Decoder.
    • Every time you earn 30 Guaranteed Points, you can choose and obtain 1 Weapon Paint from Group 1.



[h3]Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Death Eater (8/7 - 9/4)[/h3]
Death Eater will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!

  • Death Eater Drop Rate
    • Transcendence Premium Decoder: 3%
    • Transcendence Decoder: 0.45%


  • Death Eater
    • Description: A shotgun developed with alien technology that can hit nearby targets simultaneously with its basic attacks. Its special attack, Hyper Beam, deals damage to enemies in front of the wielder.



[h3]Death Eater Guaranteed Giveaway (8/7 - 9/4)[/h3]
Depending on the number of Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders used, you may be guaranteed to receive the Death Eater permanently!

  • Reward Threshold
    • Upon Reaching 300 Guaranteed Points


  • Details
    • Earn 6 Guaranteed Points each time you use a Transcendence Premium Decoder.
    • 1 Guaranteed Point every time you use 1 Class Decoder.



[h3]New Rotation Class Appearance Event (8/7 - 8/21)[/h3]
The classes below will be part of the new Rotation Group for the Class Decoder during the event.

Appearing Classes: Smile Mary/Immortal Eric/Lynn/Kai

  • Details
    • Upon winning with a rotating class, you will automatically obtain their exclusive costume.
      • Winning Smile Mary will automatically provide Mary's Cube (Permanent).
      • Winning Immortal Eric will automatically provide Eric's Hero Helmet (Permanent).
      • Winning Lynn will automatically provide Black Dragon Mask (Permanent).
      • Winning Kai will automatically provide Tactical Goggles (Permanent).


    • The Rotation Group will no longer be available via the decoder once the event ends.
    • The contents of the Rotation Group may change at any time.
    • The Rotation Group is added to Class Decoders only during the event.



[h3]Guaranteed Class Rotation Group Giveaway Event (08/07 - 08/21)[/h3]
Select a guaranteed class from the rotation group based on Class Decoder usage during the event!

  • Eligible Classes: Smile Mary/Immortal Eric/Lynn/Kai
    • Each time you reach 150 points, you can choose 1 class from the Rotation Group.
    • You'll get 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Class Decoder.
    • Upon winning with a rotating class, you will automatically obtain their exclusive costume.



[h2]Other Information[/h2]
  1. Fixed an issue in-game where Christmas Hat Set costume was still visible after entering the cl_minmodels 1 command.
  2. Fixed an issue in Zombie Hero Rebalanced mode where the bleeding status effect was removed when a Human became a Hero while bleeding.
  3. Fixed an issue where chat color could be changed via abnormal method.
  4. Fixed an issue with certain maps that were displaying water in abnormal colors.
  5.  Fixed an issue where the Connection Effect for Transcendence Classes Angelina and Evita was not being applied.

[Complete] Regular Maintenance: August 7th

Attention Survivors,

2024-8-7 8:15 A.M. CEST Update:
The maintenance for August 7th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.
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We're going to perform a regular maintenance on August 7th 2024, at 4:00 A.M. CEST. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 8:30 A.M. CEST. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

Time Frame
  • Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
  • CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.
  • ET: 6th, 10:00 P.M. – 7th, 02:30 A.M.
  • PT: 6th, 7:00 P.M. – 6th, 11:30 P.M.
  • Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • New Content & Events.

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team

[Complete] Temporary Maintenance: July 25th



Attention Survivors,

2024-7-25 9:10A.M. CEST Update:
The maintenance for July 25th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.
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We're going to perform a temporary maintenance today starting at 8:30 A.M. CEST, July 25th, 2024. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 11:00 A.M. CEST. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

Time Frame
  • Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
  • SEA (UTC+7): 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
  • CEST: 8:30 A.M. – 9:30A.M.
  • ET: 2:30 A.M. – 2nd, 3:30 A.M.
  • PT: 24th, 11:30 P.M. – 25th, 00:30 P.M
  • Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • Server stabilization & Restart

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team