Counter-Strike Nexon News

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

May Play Event (5/17 - 5/31)Play Counter-strike Nexon: Studio in May!

Random Rules Zombie Hero Event (5/17- 5/31)Enjoy Zombie Hero in a whole new and random way! The rules change each round, so keep on your toes!

Mosquito Extermination Event is Back! (5/17 - 6/28)Exterminate the mosquitoes and claim your rewards!

Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Tyrant's Mace (5/17 – 6/14)A new weapon, Tyrant's Mace, will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!

Check out the following sections for more information.



[h2]Content Guide[/h2]

[h3]Zombie Mode Changes[/h3]

• Zombie Laboratory (Zombie Z / Zombie Hero)
  
  • The projectile arc of the Fire Bomb has been adjusted.

• Zombie Laboratory (Zombie Z)
  
  • The first two rounds of Fire Bomb have been removed.

• Zombie Mutant
  
  • The Evolution Restriction feature has now been added to Classic option.
    
  • The Evolution Restriction feature is no longer automatically applied when selecting the Classic option.
    
  • Selecting evolution restriction will allow evolution, but lock the Zombie's stats.

[h3]New Medal Release[/h3]

• [Honor] Lion Heart
  
  • Defeat Hippomenes 100 times
    
  • Can only make progress in Zombie Scenario - Pursuit: Planned Tragedy map (Normal or higher)

• [Honor] Extermination
  
  • Defeat Narak 100 times
    
  • Can only make progress in Zombie Scenario - Pursuit: Abandoned Hound map (Normal or higher)

[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]May Play Event (5/17 - 5/31)[/h3]
Play Counter-strike Nexon: Studio in May!

• Event Participation Requirements / Obtainable Items
  
  • Earn 2 points each time you score 2 kills or 6 assists as a human, or infect 2 humans as a zombie in Zombie Mode (up to 40 points per day, excludes bots).
    
  • Earn 5 points each time you clear 1 session by reaching 100 Kill Points in Zombie Scenario mode on Hard difficulty or higher (up to 40 points per day).
    
  • Earn 1 point each time you reach 5 minutes of playtime (up to 10 points per day).
    
  • Earn 2 points each time you log in (once a day).

• Cumulative Rewards
  
  • Reach 50 Points: Rare Decoder x3
    
  • Reach 100 Points: 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP x3
    
  • Reach 150 Points: Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x10 + Unique Decoder x3
    
  • Reach 250 Points: Unique Decoder x5 + Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x5
    
  • Reach 350 Points: Four-leaf Clover Nameplate (300 Days) + 10,000 Mileage Coupon
    
  • Reach 400 Points: SD Michaela Spray (Permanent) + Event Decoder x5
    
  • Reach 450 Points: Transcendence Weapon Pass (3 Days) + Event Decoder x5
    
  • Reach 550 Points: Class Decoder x8
    
  • Reach 600 Points: Transcendence Decoder x8
    
  • Reach 650 Points: Random -1 Dehancement Material x10

• Notice
  
  • Cumulative rewards are given only once per account.
    
  • Relevant Zombie Modes: Zombie Classic / Zombie Mutant / Zombie Hero / Zombie Z / Zombie Evolution
    
  • Excludes Zombie Scenario: Double Gate / Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos
    
  • A minimum playtime of 5 minutes is required to complete Zombie Scenario mode missions.
    
  • Only rooms with 3 or more players count toward these goals.
    
  • Excludes auto hunt kills regardless of mode
    
  • All remaining points will be removed during maintenance on 5/31.
    
  • The Event Decoder can be used until midnight on the day it is obtained.

[h3]Random Rules Zombie Hero Event (5/17- 5/31)[/h3]
Enjoy Zombie Hero in a whole new and random way! The rules change each round, so keep on your toes!

• Random Rules Zombie Hero Maps: Assault / Italy / Vertigo

• Notice
  
  • Stay alert! The rules are announced 3 seconds before the start of each round.
    
  • Keep track of the current rules by pressing the "L" key.

• Random Rules
  
  I Am Legend

  Good Old Days

  
  

  Reliable Weapons

  
  

  Burning Time

  
  

  Furiously Fast

  
  

  Skill Master

  
  

  Biochemical Attack

  
  

  Social Behavior

  
  

  Too Close for Comfort

  
  

  Bad Touch

  
  

  Revenant

  
  

  Change of Heart

  
  

  Moon Bounce

  
  

  Bandwagon

  
  

  Precision Shooting

  
  

  Bloody Bullets

  
  

  Last Shot

  
  

  Packing Heat

  
  

  Special Delivery

  
  

  Bunny Hop

  
  

  Marksman

  
  

  Rule of Threes

  
  

  Critical Strike

  
  

  Explosive Results

  
  

  Shockwave

  
  

  Backstabbers

  
  

  Applied Engineering

  
  

  Chaotic

  
  

  Zombie's Delight

  
  

  Head Hunter

  
  

  Tunnel Vision

  
  

  Zombie Fireball

  
  

  Long-Distance Relationship

  
  

  In This Together

  
  

  Standard Issue

  
  

  Aerial Bombardment

  
  

  Rifleman

  
  

  Out With a Bang

  
  

  Turrets Syndrome

  
  

  Steel Rain

  
  

  United We Stand

  
  

  Run For Your Life

  
  

  Bang for the Buck

  
  

  Structural Decay

  
  

  Low Profile

  
  

  I'm a Surgeon

  
  

  Counter Strike War Z

  
  

  Random Weapon

  
  

  Bullet Storm

  
  

  Hardcore

  
  

  Last Stand

  
  

  Creepy Crawlies

  
  

  Girls' Generation

  
  

  Spectral Assault

  
  

  Flying Corpses

[h3]Mosquito Extermination Event is Back! (5/17 - 6/28)[/h3]
Exterminate the mosquitoes and claim your rewards!

• Maps where mosquitoes appear
  
  • Mouse Hole, Italy, Assault, Survival: Double Gate, Survival: Trap, Survival: Lost City, Industry 2, and Origin

• Conditions / Rewards
  
  • Kill 300 mosquitoes to obtain [Honor] Swatter + Transcendence Decoder x10

• Notice
  
  • Players who already possess the [Honor] Swatter medal cannot receive another one, but they will still receive the Transcendence Decoder reward
    
  • Available in Laboratory mode, but excluding bot mode.

[h3]Login Supplies Event Guide (5/17- 6/13)[/h3]

• Login Reward
  
  • Daily Weapons Supply
    
  • Dual Sword Phantom Slayer (1 Day) & M3 Black Dragon (1 Day) & Barrett M95 White Tiger (1 Day)
    3 types all provided + 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: X-TRACKER (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    
  • 10 Days: Negev NG7 Ajax (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    
  • 15 Days: Spell Lance Scarlet Rose (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    
  • 20 Days: Lightning Fury (20 Days) + Cumulative Attendance Reward Box
    
  • 25 Days: Heaven Splitter (5 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]Shop Update[/h2]

[h3]Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Tyrant's Mace (5/17 – 6/14)[/h3]
A new weapon, Tyrant's Mace, will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!

• Tyrant's Mace Drop Rate
  
  • Transcendence Premium Decoder: 3%
    
  • Transcendence Decoder: 0.45%

• Tyrant's Mace (Melee Weapon)
  
  • Description: An iron mace imbued with the power of the Ice Tyrant. It accumulates energy depending on time passed or damage inflicted. Once it has been filled, you can deliver a merciless attack on any enemies in front of you.

[h3]Tyrant's Mace Guaranteed Giveaway (5/17 - 6/14)[/h3]
Depending on the number of Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders used, you may be guaranteed to receive the Tyrant's Mace permanently!

• Reward Thresholds
  
  • Upon Reaching 300 Guaranteed Points

• Notice
  
  • 6 Guaranteed Points each time you use 1 Transcendence Premium Decoder.
    
  • 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Class Decoder.

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]5/17 Decoder Item Rates[/h2]

Transcendence Premium Decoder




Transcendence Decoder




Class Decoder




Point Transcendence Decoder




Unique Premium Decoder




Unique Decoder




Point Class Decoder

2023-5-3 7:10 A.M. CEST Update:
The regular maintenance for May 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, May 17th, 2023, at 4:00 A.M. CEST. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 8:00 A.M. CEST. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

• Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
  
• SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 13:00 P.M.
  
• CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
  
• ET: 16th, 10:00 P.M. – 17th, 2:00 A.M.
  
• PT: 16th, 7:00 P.M. – 16th, 11:00 P.M.
  
• Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

• New Content & Events.

Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team

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

Cheer The Workers Event (05/03 - 05/17)Don't miss out on these daily rewards!

Bonus Disassembly Event (05/03 – 05/17)You can participate in the Bonus Disassembly Event by clicking "Bonus Disassembly" at the bottom of the Lobby. During the event, 10 players can select the weapons they want to disassemble, with one lucky player receiving extra mileage. Participants can get 500 mileage for each weapon they disassemble.

Class Rotation Group Appearance Event (05/03 - Until Next Transcendence Class Promotion)The classes below will be part of the new Rotation Group for the Class Decoder during the event.

Check out the following sections for more information.



[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]Cheer The Workers Event (05/03 - 05/17)[/h3]
Don't miss out on these daily rewards!

• How to Participate
  
  • Earn 2 Cheer Gauges each time you score 2 kills or 6 assists as a human, or infect 2 humans as a zombie in Zombie Mode (up to 40 Cheer Gauges per day, excludes bots).
    
  • Earn 5 Cheer Gauges each time you clear 1 session by reaching 100 Kill Points in Zombie Scenario mode on Hard difficulty or higher (up to 40 Cheer Gauges per day).
    
  • Earn 1 Cheer Gauge each time you reach 5 minutes of playtime (up to 10 Cheer Gauges per day).
    
  • Earn 2 Cheer Gauges each time you log in (once a day).

• Cumulative Rewards
  
  • 50 Cheer Gauges: Rare Decoder x3
    
  • 100 Cheer Gauges: Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x10 + 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    
  • 150 Cheer Gauges: Anemone (15 Days) + Exploration Success Rate-Up 10% x4
    
  • 250 Cheer Gauges: Unique Decoder x4 + Zombie Damage Meter (7 Days)
    
  • 350 Cheer Gauges: Class Decoder x2 + 10,000 Mileage Coupon
    
  • 450 Cheer Gauges: Ismael (15 Days) + Ethan (15 Days) + 200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    
  • 500 Cheer Gauges: Transcendence Decoder + Class Decoder + Mirage (15 Days)
    
  • 550 Cheer Gauges: Class Decoder x6 + Event Decoder x5
    
  • 600 Cheer Gauges: Transcendence Decoder x7 + Event Decoder x5
    
  • 650 Cheer Gauges: Season Badge x100
    
  • 700 Cheer Gauges: Season Badge x100

• Notice
  
  • Each account can collect up to 50 Cheer Gauges per day.
    
  • Playtime missions can be completed in all modes.
    
  • Aside from the playtime missions, studio mode is excluded from the eligibility to complete all other in-game missions.
    
  • Rewards are distributed only once per account.
    
  • Relevant Zombie Modes: Zombie Classic / Zombie Mutant / Zombie Hero / Zombie Z / Zombie Evolution
    
  • Excludes Zombie Scenario: Survival: Double Gate / Survival: Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos
    
  • At least 5 minutes of playtime are required to complete Zombie Scenario mode missions.
    
  • Only rooms with 3 or more players count toward these goals.
    
  • Excludes auto hunt kills regardless of mode.
    
  • All accumulated Cheer Gauges will be removed during maintenance on 5/17.
    
  • The Event Decoder can be used until midnight on the day it is obtained.

[h3]Bonus Disassembly Event (05/03 – 05/17)[/h3]
You can participate in the Bonus Disassembly Event by clicking "Bonus Disassembly" at the bottom of the Lobby. During the event, 10 players can select the weapons they want to disassemble, with one lucky player receiving extra mileage. Participants can get 500 mileage for each weapon they disassemble.

• Details
  
  • Weekdays and Weekends - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CEST
    
  • Minimum Participation Mileage: 5,000
    
  • Some items will be adjusted based on the weapon's rarity.
    
  • Table ranks are in the order of highest value first.
    
  • Weapon criteria are determined the day the Bonus Disassembly Event starts. If the weapon's rank changes, its value in the Bonus Disassembly Event will be updated.
    
  • New items for disassembly: Arbalest, Hécate II Umbra, Cousteau, and Doom Blaster

[h2]Shop Update[/h2]

[h3]Class Rotation Group Appearance Event (05/03 - Until Next Transcendence Class Promotion)[/h3]
The classes below will be part of the new Rotation Group for the Class Decoder during the event.

• Appearing Classes
  
  • Ismael / Ethan / Anemone / Mirage

• Notice
  
  • Check for details in Decoder Rates after the 5/3 (Wed) maintenance.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Upon winning with a rotating class, you will automatically obtain their exclusive costume.
    
  • Upon winning as Ismael, you will automatically obtain the Black Rose Shuriken.
    
  • Upon winning as Ethan, you will automatically obtain the Inquisitor's Hourglass.
    
  • Upon winning as Anemone, you will automatically obtain Anemone's Drone.
    
  • Upon winning as Mirage, you will automatically obtain the Mirage's VR HMD.

[h3]Guaranteed Class Decoder Rotation Group Giveaway Event (05/03 - Until Next Transcendence Class Promotion)[/h3]
Select a guaranteed Class from the Rotation Group based on Class Decoder usage during the event!

• Conditions and Rewards
  
  • Each time you reach 150 points, you can choose 1 of the following classes.
    
  • Ismael
    
  • Ethan
    
  • Anemone
    
  • Mirage

• Notice
  
  • You'll earn 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Class Decoder.
    Selecting the Class in a guaranteed giveaway event will provide the exclusive costume of the class.

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]5/3 Decoder Item Rates[/h2]

Class Decoder




Epic Decoder




Transcendence Premium Decoder




Transcendence Decoder




Premium Class Decoder




Point Transcendence Decoder




Unique Premium Decoder




Unique Decoder




Point Class Decoder