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[Notice] Decoder Rates: January 17th



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]1/17 Decoder Item Rates[/h2]


Transcendence Premium Decoder




Transcendence Decoder




Premium Class Decoder




Class Decoder




Unique Premium Decoder




Unique Decoder




Point Transcendence Decoder




Point Class Decoder

[Complete] Regular Maintenance: January 17th



2024-1-17 6:00 A.M. CET Update:
The temporary maintenance for January 17th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.
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Attention Survivors,

We're going to perform a regular maintenance this Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, at 3:00 A.M. CET. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 07:30 A.M. CET. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

Time Frame
  • Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 01:30 P.M.
  • CET: 3:00 A.M. – 07:30 A.M.
  • ET: 16th, 10:00 P.M. – 17th, 02:30 A.M.
  • PT: 16th, 7:00 P.M. – 16th, 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: December 27th



2023-12-27 8:00 A.M. CET Update:
The temporary maintenance for December 13th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.
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Dear CSNS Fans,

We're going to perform a temporary maintenance today starting at 7:30 A.M. CET, December 27th, 2023. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 8:00 A.M. CET. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.


Time Frame
  • December 27th, 2023
  • CET: 07:30 A.M. – 08:00 A.M.

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


Details
  • Server stabilization & Restart

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team

[Notice] Studio #Fitness Theme Contest: Player Vote Announcement



Greetings Survivors!

In the November 1st announcement, we announced the beginning of another Studio Map Contest.
It’s time to let your voices be heard and help us pick the winners! The winners will be selected based on 50% player votes and 50% on CSNS Team’s internal score.

[h3]Go Vote! [/h3]
  • Original Event Post
  • Voting Period: 23/12/27 - 24/1/17 (All voting participants will receive 1,000 Mileage)
  • Winner Announcement & Reward Distribution Date: 24/2/6

Thank you always for your love and support for CSNS.

- The CSNS Team

[Update] Patch Notes: December 27th



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

    Login Supplies Event (12/27 - 01/30 11:59) Adieu, 2023! Collect the Dragon Orbs for the Year of the Dragon Event (12/27 - 1/17)Say your goodbyes to year 2023! Welcome the year of the Dragon by collecting Dragon Orbs and earn plenty of rewards!

    Zombie Scenario Playthrough Event (12/27 - 2/27)Play through Zombie Scenario Seasons 1 - 8 and earn rewards!

    New Year's Hot Streak Event (12/30 8 PM – 1/2 11 PM)Hot Streak event will be available from 8 PM to 11 PM every day during the event period.

    New Year's Welcome Play Event (12/30 12 AM – 1/1 11 PM)Reach 24 minutes of playtime during the event to obtain 2024 Mileage and 1 Lucky Raffle Ticket!

    New Year's Raffle Event (12/30 12:00 AM - 1/1 11:59 PM)Players who earned the Lucky Raffle Ticket during the event can enter the New Year's Raffle.

    The New and Returning Players Welcome Event has Returned! (12/27 - 03/13)New and Returning Players Welcome Event returns at the end of 2023! Welcome new and returning players!

    Find the Zombie Event (1/10 12:00-1/23 11:59)You can participate via the Find the Zombie event button at the bottom of the Lobby screen.

    Find the Zombie Bullet Giveaway (1/10 12:00 - 1/23 11:59)Locked and loaded! Before you take down those zombies, you're going to need some ammo!

    Bullet Pileup Reward Giveaway (1/10 12 AM - 1/23 11:59 PM)Keeping collecting bullets, and the rewards will be delivered with a BANG!

    Daily Bullet Collection Event (1/10 12 AM - 1/23 11:59 PM)Keep collecting bullets to get your own reward!


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[h2]Update Information[/h2]

[h3]Zombie Z Update Information[/h3]

  • New Mutations Added
    • Rage Bomb: Increased Zombie Bomb damage based on missing HP.
    • Danger Sprint: Increased Movement Speed based on missing HP.


  • Zombie Enhancement per round
    • The effectiveness of Zombie Skills will be enhanced each round.


  • Zombie Z Mode Gun Level Adjustments
    • Drakar I: 10 → 13
    • Ancient Berserker: 15 → 17
    • AK47 Paladin: 17 → 16
    • AK47 Royal Knight: 17 → 16
    • Starlight Sword: 17 → 19
    • FG Launcher: 17 → 19
    • Laser Storm: 18 → 19
    • M4A1 Dark Knight: 19 → 17
    • M4A1 Shadow Knight: 19 → 17
    • Drakar II: 21 → 28
    • Gran Bird Cannon: 29 → 30
    • Drakar III: 32 → 38
    • Barrett M95 White Tiger: 32 → 30
    • Death Eater: 35 → 36
    • Gungnir: 36 → 35
    • Dark Star: 36 → 35
    • Failnaught: 37 → 36
    • `Spell Lance Scarlet Rose: 38 → 36



[h3]In-game Improvements[/h3]

  • The Karma perk change that was applied in the laboratory is now effective in the official mode
    • 1. Karma System
      - Separate Karma Gauges, Zombie Karma Perk Change, Human Karma Sub Perk Change
    • 2. Zombie Skill Revamp
    • 3. Human Hero/Sidekick Change


  • Nameplate Font Shadow Effect added
    • A shadow effect has ow been added to medal names, player nicknames, and family names


  • Vampiric Part Grade 1 to 6 Balance Adjustment
    • Previous: 1x HP Recovery amount cannot exceed x% of max HP
    • After: 1x the accumulated HP Recovery amount cannot exceed x% of max HP
    • The calculation used for Vampiric Part's HP recover limit that once determined individual damage now calculates total damage accumulated instead.


  • System Revamp
    • Order of the pop-ups upon log-in has been improved (in the following order: Studio Guide, Season Pass, Announcement, Login Supplies, and finally, Mission Chain)
    • Weapon rank is now displayed in Scenario Buy Menu
    • Auto-scroll for the quest description window has been added
    • An icon will now display when client network is unstable.
    • Weapon restriction options have been improved (weapon category restrictions option added)



[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]Adieu, 2023! Collect the Dragon Orbs for the Year of the Dragon Event (12/27 - 1/17)[/h3]
Say your goodbyes to year 2023! Welcome the year of the Dragon by collecting Dragon Orbs and earn plenty of rewards!

  • How to Participate
    • Daily Log-in: 6 Dragon Orbs (once per day)
    • Clear 2 Daily Missions: 10 Dragon Orbs (once per day)
    • Every 10 minutes of playtime: 1 Dragon Orb (up to 4 per day)
    • Every 6 Kill Points by kills, assists as a human, or infections as a zombie in Zombie Mode: 2 Dragon Orbs (up to 30 per day)
    • Score 100 Kill Points in Zombie Scenario mode on hard or higher, then clear it: 5 Dragon Orbs (up to 30 daily per account)
    • Each time you reach 10 minutes of playtime: : 1 Dragon Orb (up to 4 daily per account)
    • Daily Mission - Max Dragon Orbs Acquired Per Day: 50


  • How to Earn Kill Points
    • Zombie Kill as a Human: 3 Points (bots excluded)
    • Zombie Assist as a Human: 1 Point (bots excluded)
    • Human Infection as a Zombie: 4 Points (bots excluded)
    • Human Infection Assist as Zombie: 0 Points


  • Daily Rewards
    • Collect 40 Dragon Orbs: 1 Exploration Support Box (once per day)
  • Exploration Support Box Contents
    • Exploration Slot Expansion Coupon (1 Day)
    • Exploration Success Rate-Up +10% x2
    • Exploration Success Rate-Up +20%
    • Exploration Level Enhancement EXP Coupon x5


  • Cumulative Rewards
    • x50: Rare Decoder x5 + Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x5
    • x100: Unique Decoder x3 + 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    • 150: Event Decoder x5
    • x250: Shiho's Pink Wave Nameplate (300 Days) + 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
    • x350: Unique Decoder x3 + Transcendence Weapon Pass (5 Days)
    • x450: 10,000 Mileage Coupon
    • x500: Class Decoder x7
    • x550: Transcendence Decoder x10
    • x600: Random -1 Dehancement Material x5
    • x650: Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x5


  • Notice
    • You can earn up to 50 Dragon Orbs a day.
    • Pileup rewards can be collected only once per account.
    • All unused Exploration Support Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 1/17/2024.
    • You can earn playtime on all modes, including Studio Mode.
    • Other than playtime, missions do not count towards participation in Studio Mode.
    • You can only participate in rooms with 3 or more players.
    • Autohunt kills are excluded regardless of mode.
    • Compatible Zombie Modes: Zombie Classic / Zombie Mutant / Zombie Hero / Zombie Z / Zombie Evolution
    • Excluded Zombie Scenario Maps: Double Gate / Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos
    • You must play for at least 5 minutes to get credit for Zombie Scenario mode missions.
    • The Event Decoders can be used until midnight on the day it is obtained.


[h3]Find the Zombie Event (1/10 12:00-1/23 11:59)[/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 the 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.


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


  • 2019 Transcendence Class Selection Box
    • Select one of these permanent items: Axion, Aetheris, Medea, Kalael, Pink Heart Shiho, Black Rose Miho, Queen, or Cyborg.
    • You won't receive exclusive costumes from selecting a class in this Selection Box.


  • Special Transcendence Weapon Box
    • Select one of these permanent items: SKULL-T9, Magnum Shooter, SG552 Cerberus, Laser Ripper, Twin Hawk, or Demolition Hammer


  • Notice
    • 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 Old-Time Weapon Paint Selection Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 7/12.
    • All unused Blue B Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 7/12.
    • All unused Mystery Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 1/23.



[h3]Find the Zombie Bullet Giveaway (1/10 12:00 - 1/23 11:59)[/h3]
Locked and loaded! 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


  • Notice
    • 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 1/23 11:59 PM



[h3]Bullet Pileup Reward Giveaway (1/10 12 AM - 1/23 11:59 PM)[/h3]
 Keeping collecting bullets, and the rewards will be delivered with a BANG!

  • Total Bullets / Rewards
    • 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 (1/10 12 AM - 1/23 11:59 PM)[/h3]
Keep collecting bullets to get your own reward!

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


  • Notice
    • 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 Scenario Playthrough Event (12/27 - 2/27)[/h3]
Play through Zombie Scenario Seasons 1 - 8 and earn rewards!

  • How to Participate
    • Score 100 kills in Zombie Scenario mode on normal or higher and clear all maps from Season 1 through 8 to earn the Veteran Nameplate (Permanent)


  • Notice
    • Eligible Mode: Zombie Scenario Season 1 - Season 8.
    • You can clear each season and map in any order to participate in the event.
    • You can only participate in the event in rooms with 3 or more players.
    • Participation rewards can be obtained only once per account.



[h3]New Year's Hot Streak Event (12/30 8 PM – 1/2 11 PM)[/h3]
Hot Streak event will be available from 8 PM to 11 PM every day during the event period.

  • Hot Streak Event
    • You have a chance to obtain an additional 100% EXP + 1 Hot Streak Event Weapon


  • Hot Streak Event Weapons
    • Lightning Fury, Trinity Grenade, Dual Beretta Gunslinger, Devastator, Holy Sword Divine Order, NEGEv NG-7 Ajax, Satellite Mine, Dark Star, and Blazing Nova
    • Hot Streak Event weapons are removed at 11:00 PM the day they are obtained.



[h3]New Year's Welcome Play Event (12/30 12 AM – 1/1 11 PM)[/h3]
Reach 24 minutes of playtime during the event to obtain 2024 Mileage and 1 Lucky Raffle Ticket!

  • Notice
    • Event participation only counts in rooms with three or more players (All modes, including Studio Mode).
    • You can obtain the Mileage reward once daily per account.
    • Lucky Raffle Ticket will be removed at 11:59 PM on the day they are obtained.



[h3]New Year's Raffle Event (12/30 12:00 AM - 1/1 11:59 PM)[/h3]
Players who earned the Lucky Raffle Ticket during the event can enter the New Year's Raffle.

  • Raffle Rewards
    • Daily 9:30 PM : Ismael + Failnaught (Permanent)
    • Daily 10:00 PM : Ethan + Failnaught (Permanent)


  • Notice
    • Player must own the Lucky Raffle Ticket and be logged in during the time of raffle to enter.
    • Ismael + Failnaught x1 and Ethan + Failnaught x1 will be raffled every day during the event.
    • You cannot win multiple times.
    • Lucky Raffle Ticket will be removed at 11:59 PM on the day they are obtained.



[h3]The New and Returning Players Welcome Event has Returned! (12/27 - 03/13)[/h3]
 New and Returning Players Welcome Event returns at the end of 2023! Welcome new and returning players!

  • Mission Completion Challenge
    • Clear 3 Daily Missions every day: 500 Mileage (once per day)


  • Mission Completion Challenge Total Completion Reward
    • 1 Day: Sonya Lycanthrope Pass (7 Days) + Exploration Success Rate-Up 10% x5 + 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x2
    • 2 Days: Magnum Shooter (3 Days) + 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    • 3 Days: [Bound] MG3 (30 Days) + SKULL-T9 (5 Days) + Demolition Hammer (5 Days) + Twin Hawk (5 Days) + Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x5 + Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x3
    • 4 Days: SG552 Cerberus (5 Days) + Laser Ripper (5 Days) + Random -1 Dehancement Material x7
    • 5 Days: Twin Hawk (10 Days) + SKULL-T9 (10 Days) + Demolition Hammer (10 Days) + Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x5 + 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x2
    • 6 Days: Twin Hawk (15 Days) + SKULL-T9 (15 Days) + Demolition Hammer (15 Days) + Transcendence Weapon Pass (1 Day) + Class Decoder + 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
    • 7 Days: Player Welcome Box + Twin Hawk (20 Days) + SKULL-T9 (20 Days) + Demolition Hammer (20 Days) + Class Pass (7 Days)


  • Player Welcome Box Contents (Select and choose one from the contents)
    • Magnum Shooter
    • SG552 Cerberus
    • Laser Ripper


  • Notice
    • Cumulative rewards are given only once per account.
    • Only new or returning players (with 30 days or more of inactivity) can participate in this event.
    • All unused Player Welcome Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 3/13/2024.



[h3]Login Supplies Event Guide (12/27 - 01/30 11:59)[/h3]

  • Login Rewards
    • Daily Weapons Supply
    • Dual Sword Phantom Slayer (1 Day) & M3 Black Dragon (1 Day) & Barrett M95 White Tiger (1 Day) & M249 Phoenix (1 Day)
    • 2 types out of Rare, Unique, or Transcendence provided according to probabilities + 1 Transcendence Class (1 Day) provided according to probabilities + all contents of Daily Attendance Reward Box provided.
    • Transcendence Classes (1 Day): Dorothy Dark Knight, Flora Paladin, Transcendence Ji Yoon Choi, Transcendence Yuri, Sonya Lycanthrope, Elizabeth Crimson Hunter, Transcendence Michaela, Transcendence Fernando, Transcendence Blair, and Rose Phoenix
    • Daily Attendance Reward Box: Damage Display (1 Day), Killer Display (1 Day), Penalty and Loss Invalidation x1, Rare Decoder x3
    • All weapons and classes from the Daily Supply are bound and cannot be used for Auction/Disassembly/Family Storage (Extension X).


  • Cumulative Rewards
    • 5 Days: Psychic Harmonium (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    • 10 Days: Negev NG7 Ajax (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    • 15 Days: Trinity Grenade (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    • 20 Days: Dread Nova (15 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    • 25 Days: Divine Blaster (15 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    • Cumulative Attendance Reward Box contents: C4 Countdown Room Host (5 Days), Shorten Respawn Time (5 Days) Lucky Gunslinger (5 Days), Daily Mission Difficulty Change x15, Exploration Slot Expansion Coupon (7 Days)


  • Notice
    • Attendance rewards will be provided directly as rewards instead of the Daily/Cumulative Attendance Reward Box items.
    • Rewards can be claimed immediately after logging in and are available until midnight every day.



[h2]Other Information[/h2]
  • Tattoos have been added to the Enhancement Materials in the Exploration system.
  • Fixed an issue where hitting a female bot would trigger sounds meant for a male bot. 
  • Removed the brand names from some Upgrade Blocks in Studio Mode.
  • Fixed an issue in the Studio Creation tab where the number of maps would not display correctly if more than 100 were created.
  • The Studio Lua Scripts have been updated so "StopPlayerControl" will now immediately cancel any command currently being inputted.
  • Fixed an issue where the Healing Device Block would malfunction in Studio Team Deathmatch mode. 
  • Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck on a Studio Fitness - Neon Block.
  • Fixed an issue where AIs holding certain weapons would not attack after AI Class Appearance and Weapon changes. 
  • Fixed an issue in some Zombie Modes where setting the maximum player count to two and playing against the AI would automatically end the session. 
  • Fixed an issue where Regular/Special Enhancement Material descriptions would be displayed incorrectly. 
  • Fixed an issue where the recoil of the AK-47 60R Classic wouldn't reset during use. 
  • Fixed an issue where applying Miracle Prism Sword Moonlit Night Weapon Paint would display the inventory image differently than before. 
  • Fixed an issue where the animation of the Heavy Zombie Trap activating would not display in Zombie Scenario mode. 
  • Fixed the issue where the additional rounds of the NEGEV NG7 Ajax were not unlimited in Zombie Scenario mode. 
  • Fixed an issue where you could purchase Cannon ammo in Zombie Scenario Defense: Center.