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[Notice] Decoder Rates: May 3rd



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

[Complete] Regular Maintenance: May 3rd




2023-5-3 6:40 A.M. CEST Update:
The regular maintenance for May 3rd 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 3rd, 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.

Time Frame
  • Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 13:00 P.M.
  • CEST: 4:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
  • ET: 2nd, 10:00 P.M. – 3rd, 2:00 A.M.
  • PT: 2nd, 7:00 P.M. – 2nd, 11:00 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

[Upcoming] Temporary Maintenance: April 19th




Attention Survivors,

We're going to perform a temporary maintenance today starting at 3:30 P.M. CEST, April 19th, 2023. All servers during this period will be unavailable and we are anticipating the maintenance to conclude at around 4:30 P.M. CEST. Please refer below for more details on the maintenance.

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


Maintenance Details
  • Bug fix regarding Eid Event
    • There was a bug regarding Play time mission that allowed users to complete all the missions in a day. This bug will be fixed through this maintenance.
    • As compensation, additional rewards will be given out to players who complete the 30 minutes of playtime mission daily
      • The compensation includes: One Transcendence Decoder / One Unique Decoder / One Rare Decoder / One Event Decoder. It will be given out during the 5/3 maintenance.
    • Players who have already completed the mission will also receive the compensation by playing the game for more than 30 minutes daily.


Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

- The CSN:S Team

[Update] Patch Notes: April 19th



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

    The Stars of the Cosmos Event (4/19 - 5/3)Collect the stars of the night sky to claim your rewards!

    Eid Celebration Event (4/19 - 5/3)Wishing you a pleasant and happy holidays! We are celebrating Eid with a new event.

    1,000 Mileage Auction Event (04/19 - 05/02 23 : 59 : 59)During the auction period, a special item sold for 1,000 Mileage will appear at certain times.

    Divine Blaster/Doom Blaster Promotion (4/19 - 5/17)During the promotion, Divine Blaster and Doom Blaster will make a special appearance in Epic Decoders!

    Blaster Blueprint Promotion (4/19 – 5/17)You can purchase the Divine Blaster blueprint during the promotion.

    Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Satellite Mine/Laevateinn (4/19 – 5/17)Satellite Mine and Laevateinn will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!


Check out the following sections for more information.

---------- Details ----------


[h2]New Content[/h2]

[h3]Zombie Z Laboratory Release and Other Changes[/h3]
  • Zombie Laboratory (Zombie Z)
    • Zombie Z Laboratory mode has been added for pre-release game testing.
    • Zombie Laboratory (Zombie Z) Italy map has been added.
  • Daily Mission/Weekly Mission/Honor Mission Player Count Adjustment
    • The minimum number of players required to clear the mission has been reduced from 4 to 3.
  • Ban List Cap Increase
    • The cap for the ban list has been increased from 200 to 250.
  • The text regarding the end of the permanent event has now been changed.



[h3]Studio Mode Update[/h3]
Studio Sample New Map Release! A new map showcasing the new decorations and devices in all their glory, "Yuri's Secret Aquarium" is getting released.
  • Studio New Block Update
    • A variety of new devices, characters, and decoration blocks have been updated. (7 basic and 49 decorative types)
    • You can view the new blocks via Creation Mode without adding a separate theme pack.



[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]The Stars of the Cosmos Event (4/19 - 5/3)[/h3]
Collect the stars of the night sky to claim your rewards!
  • How to Participate (Conditions and Rewards)
    • 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 for each round you use Fire Bomb in Zombie Hero / Zombie Z mode (up to 5 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).
  • Starlight Box Contents
    • Accumulate 50 points to earn 1 Starlight Box.
    • (You will have a chance to receive one of these items)
    • Dragon Knight Kyrix (Permanent/15 Days)
    • High Elf Natasha (Permanent/15 Days)
    • Anemone (Permanent/15 Days)
    • Mirage (Permanent/15 Days)
    • Event Decoder x5
    • Transcendence Decoder x3
    • Unique Decoder x5
    • Class Decoder x3
    • 200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x2
    • 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    • 3,000 Mileage
    • Grade 5 Parts Reward Box
    • Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x2
    • Grade 3 Parts Reward Box x3
    • Random -1 Dehancement Material x3
    • 1,000 Mileage
    • Rare Decoder x5
    • Exploration Success Rate-Up +10% x2
  • Starlight Box Pileup Reward
    • 1 Box: Rare Decoder x3
    • 3 Boxes: Unique Decoder x3 + 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x3
    • 5 Boxes: Run Zombie Run 1 (Permanent) + Zombie Damage Meter (7 Days)
    • 7 Boxes: Feast of the Night Sky Nameplate (300 Days) + Event Decoder x5
    • 9 Boxes: Run Zombie Run 2 (Permanent) + Class Decoder x5
    • 12 Boxes: Transcendence Decoder x7 + Class Decoder x3
    • 13 Boxes: Season Badge x100
    • 14 Boxes: Season Badge x100
  • Notice
    • Each account can obtain up to 50 play points 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.
    • Pileup reward is limited to 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 unused Starlight Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 5/3.
    • The Event Decoder can be used until midnight on the day it is obtained.



[h3]Eid Celebration Event (4/19 - 5/3)[/h3]

Wishing you a pleasant and happy Eid! We are celebrating Eid with a new event.
  • How to Participate
    • Earn 1 point for each log in (up to 1 point per day)
    • Earn 2 points + Event Decoder every time you reach 30 minutes of playtime (up to once a day)
  • Total Points and Rewards
    • 3 Points: Rare Decoder x10 + Event Decoder
    • 6 Points: Unique Decoder x3 + Event Decoder
    • 9 Points: Unique Premium Decoder + Event Decoder
    • 15 Points: Class Decoder x5 + Event Decoder
    • 21 Points: Transcendence Decoder x3 + Event Decoder
    • 27 Points: 10,000 Mileage Coupon x2 + Event Decoder
    • 30 Points: Blue Lantern (Permanent) + Event Decoder x3
    • 33 Points: Unique Decoder x5 + Event Decoder x3
    • 36 Points: Unique Premium Decoder x2 + Event Decoder x3
    • 39 Points: Class Decoder x10 + Event Decoder x3
    • 42 Points: Transcendence Decoder x10 + Event Decoder x3
  • Notice
    • Pileup reward is limited to once per account.
    • You can earn up to 3 points a day
    • No mode restrictions
    • You can participate in Studio Mode
    • Can participate in Laboratory Mode
    • Player Requirement: 3



[h3]Lebaran Celebration Mileage Auction (04/19 - 05/02 23: 59: 59)[/h3]
Mileage Auction will take place to celebrate Lebaran! Auctions are available for a limited time only so don't miss out!
  • Auction Feature / Content
    • Auction Time: 1 hour for all items
    • Number of Auction Listings: 2 (Increases based on VIP rank)
    • Market Price of Items: When listing an item, you can check the current Auction House market price (Lowest bid and direct purchase prices).
    • Item Display: Only items with the lowest bid or direct purchase price are displayed.
    • Auction Settings: You can search by bid/direct purchase price, enhancement level, and weapon name.
    • Sell-to-System Feature: When an auction is unsuccessful, you'll have the opportunity to use the sell-to-system feature.
    • Auction Hours: 24 Hours (12: 00: 00 AM – 11: 59: 59 PM) - When auction hours end, currently listed items will be canceled.
  • Notice
    • The remaining time is shown in 5-minute increments for listed auction items.
    • You can only bid on 1 item at a time.
    • Regular auction items will be listed with a 30% fee included in the initial bidding price.
    • If an item listed for auction is not sold, the item will be returned.
    • Items listed for auction can be purchased immediately at the direct purchase price.
    • If you list an item for auction, you cannot withdraw it until the auction's duration has ended.
    • The item you listed may be shown on the bid page.
    • When listing an item, you can easily check the actual amount you will receive under the Net Reward section.
    • Some recently released weapons cannot be listed at auction.



[h3]1,000 Mileage Auction Event (04/19 - 05/02 23: 59: 59)[/h3]
During the auction period, a special item sold for 1,000 Mileage will appear at certain times.
  • Time / Special Items
    • CEST (GMT +1) 16:00 - 17:00 Failnaught, Devastator, Satellite Mine, and Spell Lance Scarlet Rose
    • CEST (GMT +1) 20:00 - 21:00 Failnaught, Devastator, Satellite Mine, and Spell Lance Scarlet Rose


  • Notice
    • 1,000-Mileage auction items will appear periodically during auction hours.
    • Special items will appear within 10 minutes of the beginning of each auction hour, with bidding open for 10 minutes.
    • Those who did not win the auction will be refunded 1,000 Mileage when the auction closes.
    • Claim rewards by clicking Obtain after winning.



[h3]Login Supplies Event Guide (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
  • Login Reward
    • Daily Weapons Supply
    • Both Dual Sword Phantom Slayer (1 Day) and M3 Black Dragon (1 Day) provided + one of the Transcendence Enhancement or Part equipped Unique weapon (1 Day) randomly provided + all contents of Daily Attendance Reward Box provided
    • Daily Attendance Reward Box: Damage Display (1 Day), Killer Display (1 Day), Penalty and Loss Invalidation x1, Rare Decoder x3
    • 1 out of the following Transcendence Classes will be provided at a set chance (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
  • 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: Dread Nova (10 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]Divine Blaster/Doom Blaster Promotion (4/19 - 5/17)[/h3]
During the promotion, Divine Blaster and Doom Blaster will make a special appearance in Epic Decoders!
  • Weapon Rates
    • Divine Blaster: 0.175%
    • Description: A weapon of the heavens, made with unknown technology. Allows the wielder to fire 50 scatter-shot rounds, summon Purifying Wings to burn enemies who approach, and draw energy from the wings to blast foes with Purifying Light.
    • Doom Blaster: 0.175%
    • Description: A demonic weapon, forged in the depths of hell. Allows the wielder to fire 60 scatter-shot rounds, summon the Wings of Doom to burn any enemies who approach, and draw energy to blast foes with the Doomsday Strike.



[h3]Divine Blaster/Doom Blaster Guaranteed Giveaway (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
Get Guaranteed Points when you use Epic Decoders during the promotion!
  • Conditions and Rewards
    • Each time you reach 300 points, you can choose 1 of the following weapons:
    • Divine Blaster / Doom Blaster / Negev NG-7 Ajax / Spell Lance Scarlet Rose / Lightning Fury / Psychic Harmonium
  • Notice
    • You'll earn 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Epic Decoder.
    • A reward can be obtained every 300 points. Meaning that you can select 1 weapon at 300 points, 600 points, 900 points, and so on.
    • All unused Epic Decoders will be replaced with 100 mileage each and removed during the maintenance on 5/17 (Wed).


[h3]Divine Blaster / Doom Blaster Crafting Event (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
You can obtain the Divine Blaster or Doom Blaster if you purchase the Blaster blueprint while you own the Doom Blaster or Divine Blaster during the event.
  • How to Craft
    • Divine Blaster (Permanent) can be obtained by pressing [Use] on the Blaster blueprint while both the Doom Blaster (Permanent) and the Blaster blueprint are in your inventory.
    • Doom Blaster (Permanent) can be obtained by pressing [Use] on the Blaster blueprint while both the Divine Blaster (Permanent) and the Blaster blueprint are in your inventory.
    • Press [Use] on the Blaster blueprint while the Doom Blaster (Permanent), the Divine Blaster (Permanent), and the Blaster blueprint are all present in your inventory to select and claim either the Doom Blaster (Permanent) or the Divine Blaster (Permanent).
  • Notice
    • Completing [Use] of the Blaster blueprint will remove the Blaster blueprint from your inventory.
    • You have to press [Use] on the Blaster blueprint after the purchase to craft it into Divine Blaster (Permanent) or Doom Blaster (Permanent)
    • It can only be crafted once per account.
    • If you have not used the Blaster blueprint during the event, they will be used automatically on the 5/17 (Wed) maintenance (Conditions to obtain and rewards are same as the above)



[h3]Blaster Blueprint Promotion (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
You can purchase the Divine Blaster blueprint during the promotion.
  • Notice
    • The Blaster blueprint can only be purchased by those who own the Doom Blaster (Permanent) or Divine Blaster (Permanent).
    • It can only be purchased once per account.



[h3]Transcendence Weapon Promotion: Satellite Mine/Laevateinn (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
Satellite Mine and Laevateinn will now drop from Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders!
  • Satellite Mine/Laevateinn Drop Rate
    • Transcendence Premium Decoder: 3%
    • Transcendence Decoder: 0.45%
  • Satellite Mine
    • Description: A special mine armed with cutting-edge satellite technology. It can either seek nearby enemies on its own or be manually detonated. When activated, it creates a zone that hinders enemy movement, then calls down a laser bombardment that only harms enemies after a short delay.
  • Laevateinn
    • A pistol that holds 50 rounds of 5.7mm explosive ammo that explodes when it hits the target. When you fire beyond a certain number of rounds, a special feature becomes available.
    • Special Feature : Right-clicking after the gauge is charged 25% removes the Slow debuff on self, deals a set amount of damage to enemies approaching the area, and pushes them back.
    • Special Feature : Right-clicking after the gauge is charged 100% removes the Slow debuff on self, disables the attacks/skills/movement of enemies within the area, and pushes them back. A set portion of the damage dealt is restored as HP. (Attack/skill/movement disabling and AoE HP leeching features do not work in certain modes).



[h3]Satellite Mine/Laevateinn Guaranteed Giveaway (4/19 – 5/17)[/h3]
Depending on the number of Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders used, you may be guaranteed to receive the Satellite Mine/Laevateinn 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 Transcendence Decoder.
    • All unused Premium Transcendence Decoders will be replaced with 500 mileage each and removed during the maintenance on 5/17 (Wed).


[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

  1. Hardware Acceleration function's default value has been set to On.
  2. The existing VVIP Free Pass and VIP Free Pass names, appearance, and descriptions have been adjusted.
  3. Class Pass, a new Diamond rank reward, has been added.
  4. Fixed an issue where an abnormal texture would display after reloading the Heaven Splitter.
  5. Fixed an issue where equipping the UTS-15 Pink Gold would misalign the hand placement in 3rd Person POV. 
  6. Fixed an issue where shooting with the M4A1 Scope would display the flame from the barrel's cover.
  7. Fixed an issue where Pyromaniac Yuri and Special Agent Mei would look awkward while holding certain weapons. 
  8. Fixed the tattoo tooltip on the Encyclopedia to now display the related image. 
  9. Fixed an issue where the Arbalest's normal attacks would not properly display the effects in certain situations. 
  10. Fixed an issue where the reward pop-up window would not display the "Bound" text for bound items.
  11. Fixed an issue where the BGM would not play on the game result screen after ending a session. 
  12. Fixed an issue where certain accounts could not get the BGM to play when they'd run the client. 
  13. Fixed an issue where the AS50 and AS50 Pink Gold's accuracy values after enhancement were incorrectly set.
  14. Fixed an issue where you were able to report yourself in the lobby.
  15. Fixed an issue where the challenge mode would not supply the basic knife.
  16. Fixed an issue where the Divine Blaster and JANUS-11's shop values were not being displayed properly. 
  17. Fixed an issue where Morale Boost values were being displayed incorrectly depending on the time you acquired the Fanatic mutation.
  18. Fixed an issue where using the right-click attack of the Dual Beretta Gunslinger as Pyromaniac Yuri would make the damage decrease depending on range. 
  19. Fixed an issue where the Whip Sword's Special Feature was getting utilized for unusual gameplay tactics. 
  20. Fixed an map spawn error issue in Zombie Scenario Pursuit: Angra Nest. 
  21. Fixed the abnormal texture on the air in Zombie Scenario Pursuit: Last Clue.
  22. Fixed the levels of certain Zombie Z grenades:
    • Heart Grenade: 26 -> 29
    • Pumpkin Grenade & Rice Cake Grenade: 1 -> 15
  23. Special Agent May has now been revised to Special Agent Mei.

[Event] Studio #Underwater Theme Contest



Show off your creative skills in this underwater-themed Studio contest!
Participate now to receive the 1st place prize and Steam gift card!

[h2]Event 1: Celebratory Studio Contest[/h2] [h3]Event Schedule[/h3]
  • Application Period: 4/19 – 5/19
  • Finalists Announced: 6/15
  • Player Vote: 6/15 - 6/28
  • Winners Announced: 7/12
  • Medal and Trophy Theme Packs Sent Out: 7/12


[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
  • Step 1: Create a Studio Creation Mode map
  • Step 2: Register a thumbnail image and map description
  • Step 3: Add "#underwater" to the map's title


[h3]Conditions[/h3]
  • 10 finalists will be selected based on creativity, number of recommendations, number of cubes earned, use of new blocks and script diversity, utilization of content, and relevance to the subject.
  • There is no limit on how many times you can enter, and a single player can win multiple/duplicate prizes.


[h3]Prizes[/h3]
  • 1st (2 people): Transcendence Decoder x300 + Trophy Theme Pack + Excellent Creator Medal
  • 2nd (2 people): Transcendence Decoder x200 + Trophy Theme Pack + Excellent Creator Medal
  • 3rd (2 people): Transcendence Decoder x100 + Trophy Theme Pack + Excellent Creator Medal
  • 4th - 10th: Transcendence Decoder x50 + Trophy Theme Pack + Excellent Creator Medal
  • All participants (with +10 map play counts and +3 recommendations): 5,000 Mileage + Contest Participation Medal


[h3]Notice[/h3]
  • Only maps created on or after 4/19 will be able to participate.
  • Your award may be revoked if you're not the owner of the account.
  • You must include the #underwater tag in the map title in order to have a valid contest entry.
  • Entries must be original creations made within the contest period. Any awards will be revoked and you may be banned from future events if your entry includes content that: violates the game's terms and conditions, is plagiarized in any way, or violates the rights of 3rd parties.
  • Entries containing sexually suggestive or violent images exceeding the standards of the game may be deleted immediately.
  • If there are no entries fitting the selection criteria after evaluation, there may be no winning entry, or the award may be changed.
  • If you have already obtained the Excellent Creator Medal, another one will not be given.
  • Using new blocks (device, character, and device block) will award extra point, but they are not necessary to win prizes.
  • Please submit your entries only if you agree to all of the above.



[h2]Event 2: Celebratory Studio Contest- Steam Gift Card Giveaway![/h2] [h3]Studio Event schedule[/h3]
  • Application Period: 4/19 – 5/19
  • Gift Card Winners Announcement: 6/14
  • Personal Information Collection: 6/14 - 6/28
  • Gift Card Distribution: 8/9


[h3]Conditions[/h3]
  • Earn more than the total of 10 points within the criteria below
    • Map design - Is it unique, creative and not repetitive? (1-5)
    • Functionality - Does the map have good FPS? Does everything work? (1-5)
    • Map gameplay - Is it fun? Is it too hard? Or perhaps too easy? (1-5)
    • Story - Does it have cool stories or narratives? Or just shoot and win? (1-5)


[h3]Prize[/h3]
  • 10,000 Won Gift Card (50 people)
    • Once you claim the gift card, it will automatically be converted the amount to your country's currency.


[h3]Notice[/h3]
  • Gift cards are provided via raffle, and are only available to contest entries that have met the prerequisite requirements.
  • You must include the #underwater hashtag in the map title in order to have a valid contest entry.
  • If there are less than 50 entries, all participants that met the requirements will receive the gift and no additional raffles will be held.
  • Multiple winnings are not allowed (one player cannot win with 2 or more contest entries)
  • Studio maps that have been entered in the past are excluded from the prize raffle.
  • Entries must be original creations made within the contest period. Any awards will be revoked and you may be banned from future events if your entry includes content that: violates the game's terms and conditions, is plagiarized in any way, or violates the rights of 3rd parties.
  • If you fail to deliver your personal information within the announced period, you will be removed from the raffle without notification.