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[Update] Patch Notes: November 11th



New events have been added.


[h2]Events[/h2]

[h3]Extreme Completion Treasure Challenge (11/11 - 11/25)[/h3]Increase your score by clearing multi-boss battles during the event. Get your rewards upon reaching the threshold!

How to Increase Your Score
  • Clear a multi-boss battle on "Hell" difficulty: 6 points
  • Clear a multi-boss battle on "Very Hard" difficulty: 4 points
  • Clear a multi-boss battle on "Hard" difficulty: 2 points
Threshold and Reward
  • Threshold: Reach a score of 180
  • Reward: Dual Sword Infernal Hunter (Permanent) + Leather Weapon Paint (x1)
Notice
  • Can only participate in rooms with 4 or more players, including you. You must have at least 10 minutes of playtime.
  • Reward can only be obtained once per account. You can accumulate up to 18 points toward your score every day.



[h2]Shop[/h2]

[h3]Gungnir Returns! (11/11 - 12/9)[/h3]During the promotion, the "Gungnir + Weapon Paint" and "Dark Star" will make a special appearance from Epic Decoders! In order to celebrate the re-sale of Gungnir, we plan to also give a Gungnir-exclusive weapon paint when you win a Gungnir (Permanent) from Epic Decoders!

The Gungnir + Weapon Paint

The Dark Star


Gungnir Promotion Celebration Events!
  • 1. Every time you win a Gungnir (Permanent) from Epic Decoders, you will also receive a "Sigma Weapon Paint", which is a Gungnir-exclusive weapon paint.

  • 2. You can also get a temporary Gungnir from Epic Decoders.

  • 3. The following 7 Transcendence Weapons have been added to Epic Decoders as specials.
    - Dual Beretta Gunslinger
    - X-TRACKER
    - Trinity Grenade
    - Barrett M95 White Tiger
    - Infinity Laser Fist
    - M3 Black Dragon
    - Thunder Ghost Walker

  • 4. Only Transcendence grade or higher weapons are included in Epic Decoders.
Epic Decoder Rates:
  • Gungnir Skin Weapon (Permanent): 0.175%
  • Gungnir (Permanent) + Weapon Paint: 0.175%
  • For further details, please refer to the 11/11 decoder rate table notice.
"Sigma Weapon Paint" item is also sold in the Item Shop!
  • Starting 11/11, you can purchase the Sigma Weapon Paint item separately from the Shop.
Notes
  • All unused Epic Decoders will be replaced with 100 mileage each on 12/9 (Wed.), the day the promotion ends.
  • Every time you win a Gungnir (Permanent), you receive a Sigma Weapon Paint, with no restrictions per account.


[h3]Gungnir Skin Weapon Guaranteed Giveaway![/h3]We will give Guaranteed Points based on the number of Epic Decoders used during the promotion!

Conditions
  • 1 Guaranteed Point given each time you use 1 Epic Decoder!
Rewards
  • Upon reaching 300 points: You can choose between Gungnir (Permanent) + Sigma Weapon Paint or Gungnir Skin Weapon!
Notes
  • The selection pop-up window displays as soon as you reach the required points!
  • This reward can only be claimed once per account.

[Complete] Regular Maintenance: November 11th



2020-11-11 7:10 A.M. CET Update:
  • The regular maintenance for November 11th has been completed. Thank you for your patience throughout.

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Attention Survivors,

A regular game maintenance is scheduled for this Wednesday and will be performed at 3:00 A.M. CET, November 11th, 2020. During this period, all servers will be unavailable, and we anticipate the maintenance to last for approximately 5 hours, concluding at around 8:00 A.M. CET.


Time Frame
  • Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
  • SEA (UTC+7): 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
  • CET: 3:00 A.M. – 8:00 A.M.
  • ET: November 10th, 10:00 P.M. – 11th, 3:00 A.M.
  • PT: November 10th, 7:00 P.M. – 11th, 12:00 A.M.
Note: Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.


Maintenance Details
  • Server Upkeep


Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.

The CSN:S Team

[Special Event] Halloween Celebration Candy Event



Attention Survivors,

For this year’s Halloween season, we’re celebrating by holding a very special, exclusive event where you can win Hopeful Chests, Unique Decoders, and even Starlight Rolling Shooters!

For this special occasion, the Hopeful Chest will contain the absolutely rare 'Red Dragon Cannon Gold!'

Also, don't miss out on Season 7’s Psychic Funk, which runs all the way through December 23rd!

[h3]* Event Details[/h3]
  • Event Period: October 28th - November 11th (CET)
  • For every 3 minutes you spend in Zombie Mode, you’ll receive 1 Candy Basket! (You can obtain up to 30 per day!)
  • Collect 3 candies of each color from the Candy Basket to exchange them for a reward of your choice!

[h3]* Reward Details[/h3]
  • Exchange 3 Green Candies, for x1 1,000 Mileage Coupon!
  • Exchange 3 Pink Candies, for x1 Starlight Rolling Shooter (Permanent)!
  • Exchange 3 Red Candies, for x1 Unique Decoder!
  • Exchange 3 Blue Candies, for x1 Hopeful Chest!


For more details to the event, please refer to the in-game announcement.

[Update] Patch Notes: October 28th



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

    Content: Difficulty System Revamp
    The difficulty stages have been simplified from the previous 12 stages to 5 stages.

    Event: Free Daily Rewards Item Update (10/28 - 11/25)
    The Free Daily Rewards list has been updated. As the 20-day cumulative special reward, you will receive Sigma Weapon Paint that can be applied to the Epic Weapon, Gungnir.

    Event: Halloween Celebration Events (10/28 - 11/11)
    Various Halloween celebration events will be held.

    [Candy Event] When you play Zombie Mode, you can receive Baskets of Candy. Collect 3 candies of the same color and exchange them for items. This time around, the Hopeful Chest includes a Gold Transcendence Red Dragon Cannon as a special item. Don't miss it!

    [Halloween Ticket Collection Event] When you collect tickets by playing the game, you can receive the Halloween Damage Skin or the Mnemonic Weapon Paint, which is a weapon paint for Hunter-Killer X-90.

    [Halloween Pumpkin Grenade Event] Deal random damage with the Pumpkin Grenade.

    Promotion: Season 7 New Transcendence Class Promotion (10/28 - 11/11)
    You can get the new Transcendence Classes, "Boss David Black" and "Special Agent Criss", from decoders during the promotion. When you get Boss David Black, you can get Black's Sunglasses (Permanent). When you get Special Agent Criss, you can get Criss' Military Cap (Permanent).


Check out the Expanded Info section below for details.



Expanded Info


[h2]Contents[/h2]

[h3]Difficulty System Revamp[/h3]The old 12 difficulty stages have been simplified to 5 stages. With this change, VIP perks and scenario map clear rewards have also been updated. You can check the updated map clear rewards by pressing the Check Main Reward button in the Lobby.

Difficulty Changes
  • Old Difficulties: Easy 1-2, Regular, Hard 1-9
  • New Difficulties: Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Hell


VIP Perk Changes
  • Silver: Hard clear reward + Regular Reward Box 2 times
  • Gold: Hard clear reward + Regular Reward Box 3 times
  • Platinum: Very Hard clear reward + Intermediate Reward Box 3 times
  • Diamond: Very Hard clear reward + Intermediate Reward Box 4 times
  • VIP: Hell clear reward + Advanced Reward Box 5 times
  • VVIP: Hell clear reward + Advanced Reward Box 7 times


[h3]Miscellaneous Fixes[/h3]
  • Fixed the bug where some images displayed in a different language
  • Fixed the bug where new character images did not display on the message block
  • Fixed the bug where the notice only displayed in English
  • Fixed other minor bugs



[h2]Events[/h2]

[h3]Halloween Celebration Candy Event (10/28 - 11/11)[/h3]Obtain Baskets of Candy by playing Zombie Mode during the event. Open the Baskets of Candy to collect candy and get various rewards.

Requirements
  • 1 Basket of Candy given each time you reach 3 minutes of playtime in eligible modes during the event.
  • You can obtain up to 30 Baskets of Candy a day.
  • Eligible Modes: Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Evolution, and Zombie Scenario


How to Obtain and Use Candy
  • Use the Basket of Candy to get 1 random Green, Pink, Blue, or Red Candy.
  • Collect 3 of the same colored candy and use them to get rewards.


Rewards
  • Green Candy x3: 1,000 Mileage Coupon
  • Pink Candy x3: Starlight Rolling Shooter (Permanent)
  • Red Candy x3: Unique Decoder x1
  • Blue Candy x3: Hopeful Chest x1


Notice
  • You can only participate in rooms with 4 or more players.
  • You cannot participate in Studio Mode.
  • You can obtain up to 30 Baskets of Candy a day.
  • All Candy and Basket of Candy items will be removed during the maintenance on November 11th.



[h3]Halloween Ticket Collection Event (10/28 - 11/11)[/h3]You can receive CSN:S Event Tickets when you complete certain missions during the event. You can receive various rewards by collecting tickets.

Ticket Acquiring Conditions
  • Daily login: 5 tickets
  • Reach 30 minutes of login: 1 ticket (repeatable)
  • Score 10 zombie kills in Random Rules Zombie Hero Halloween Assault: 15 tickets
  • Score 10 zombie assists in Random Rules Zombie Hero Halloween Assault: 10 tickets
  • Score 10 zombie kills in Random Rules Zombie Hero Italy: 15 tickets
  • Score 10 zombie assists in Random Rules Zombie Hero Italy: 10 tickets
  • Complete class Exploration 1 time: 5 tickets
  • Complete class Exploration 2 times: 10 tickets


Rewards for Total Number of Tickets Obtained
  • Total 555 tickets: Halloween Damage Skin (30 Days)
  • Total 999 tickets: Hunter-Killer X-90 + Mnemonic Weapon Paint x1


Notice
  • Conditions, except for the login time mission, can only be met once a day.
  • You can only make progress in rooms with 4 or more players.
  • All unused tickets will be removed during maintenance on November 11th.



[h3]Halloween Pumpkin Grenade Giveaway (10/28 - 11/11)[/h3]Get a Pumpkin Grenade by logging in during the event. The Pumpkin Grenade deals random damage in featured modes.

Eligible Modes
  • Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Evolution, and Zombie Scenario


Damage Change
  • Normal damage (50% chance)
  • 2x damage (40% chance)
  • Instant death (10% chance)


Notice
  • All grenades given will be removed during maintenance on 11/11.



[h3]Zombie Hero: Random Rules Event (10/28 - 11/11)[/h3]In Random Rules maps for Zombie Hero mode, the rules of the game change every round. The rules will be displayed for 3 seconds prior to the beginning of the round, and you can check them at any time by pressing the L key during the match. To celebrate Halloween, a Halloween theme will be applied to the Assault map.

Featured Maps
  • Halloween Assault and Italy



[h3]Free Daily Rewards Event (10/28 - 11/25)[/h3]The Free Daily Rewards list has been updated. When you reach 20 days of cumulative logins, you can get the "Sigma Weapon Paint", which can be applied to the Epic Weapon, Gungnir.

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
  • 15 Days: 6,000 Mileage
  • 20 Days: Sigma Weapon Paint



[h3]Wait! Take This Special Weapon Event (10/28 - Permanent)[/h3]You can receive rewards when you reach 20/40/80 minutes of playtime each day.

Requirements
  • Rewards granted after 20, 40, and 80 minutes of playtime each day.


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.




[h2]Shop[/h2]

[h3]Season 7 New Transcendence Class Promotion (10/28 - 11/11)[/h3]You can get the new Transcendence Classes, "Boss David Black" and "Special Agent Criss", from decoders during the promotion. When you get Boss David Black, you can get Black's Sunglasses (Permanent). When you get Special Agent Criss, you can get Criss' Military Cap (Permanent).

Rates (x4)
  • Premium Class Decoder: 2.0%
  • Class Decoder: 0.5%
  • Check the rate details on the official homepage at http://www.csnzombies.com/


Guaranteed Giveaway
  • You can collect points each time you use a decoder. When you collect enough points, you can exchange them for a Transcendence Class.
    - 1 point every time you use 1 Class Decoder
    - 3 points every time you use 1 Premium Class Decoder
    - When you reach 150 points and 300 points, you can choose either Boss David Black or Special Agent Criss. Point rewards can only be earned once per account.


Notice
  • The contents of the Decoder will change when the promotion ends.
  • Unused Premium Class Decoders will be exchanged for 50 Mileage each during maintenance on 11/11.
  • Class Decoders will not be removed, but Boss David Black and Special Agent Criss will no longer appear after the promotion ends.



[h3]Season 7 New Transcendence Class Medal Giveaway (10/28 - Permanent)[/h3]If you own all of the following items, you can obtain the medal. The medal can only be obtained once per account.

Medal Given
  • [Honor] Secret Agent


Items Required
  • Boss David Black + Black's Sunglasses
  • Special Agent Criss + Criss' Military Cap

[Notice] Regarding League Reward Bug



Dear Survivors,

A bug that gave out additional/duplicated rewards after completing a league mode has been noticed.
[h3]The following bug has now been fixed and all rewards that were rewarded additionally/incorrectly, due to the bug, have all been recollected.[/h3]
We apologize for the minor confusion and thank you for your understanding.

- The CSNS Team