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UPDATE 12: PATCH NOTE

NEW MODE : ARMS RACE

The latest mode arrives at Black Squad.
ARMS RACE provides the ladder to climb up from the equal footing. In the new mode, all joining players will follow the same, fixed weapon set, and challenge to reach the target score.
The weapon of each step will be changed by month. And if a condition is met, brand-new skin of the weapon is available at the match: first reach, first served.

The mode is added to Quick Match.
  • The goal of this 8v8 match is to reaches 40 kills by a player in a limited time.
  • A designated kills will change your equipped weapon.
  • A player can equip only the fixed weapon by the designated order. The other weapons cannot be used nor swap to other primary/secondary/melee weapon or grenades. Also it is not possible to pick up a dropped weapon.
  • If the score does not reach 40 and the time expires, the team of a higher weapon step wins.
  • If the steps tie, the team of more total kills wins.
  • When the win is not decided by the conditions above and the total kills of both team tie at the end of the match, an extra time is given. and there is a kill, the win is decided by 'sudden death/golden goal' rules - the team of the kill wins.
  • The match becomes a draw if there is no kill still and the extra time expires.
  • The player reaching each step of a weapon first will use the latest skin version of the weapon in the match.
  • The score shows the most kills by a player of each team, not sum of kills.
  • The next weapon and kill count to reach the weapon can be found under the score.
  • When you reach the final step of the weapon, it will show the final goal.


  • Missions
    • ARMS RACE tab is added to MISSION tab.
    • Also Daily Mission for ARMS RACE is added.


Log-In Rewards

Access to Black Squad and win the rewards during the event period.
  • After the update on October 29, 2020 ~ November 1, 23:59 (UTC)
  • Rewards: 10,000 AUTUMN Point
  • There are additional rewards for the players of rank 30 or higher
    • Welcome Fortune Box

    ※ The rewards will stay 7 days at inbox.



Halloween Event 2020
  • Halloween Special Deal for the following period
    • Limited-time offer to buy 1,200 BULLET for 2.99$.
    • Available only once per account
    • Period: Right after the maintenance on October 29, 2020 to November 4, 23:59 (UTC)
  • 50% Sale of SCARY PUMPKIN KEY
    • SCARY PUMPKIN KEY is available at half price.
  • Attendance Check rewards updated for Halloween
  • PVE - AI Defense missions are updated for Halloween
  • HALLOWEEN FUN BOX, available with Medal, is added to MEDAL SHOP.
     The following items is obtainable from HALLOWEEN FUN BOX
    - KUKRI DAMASCUS WILL O’ THE WISP
    - DSR-1 BLACK CAT
    - SIZ556XI RUS GL BLACK CAT
    - AK12 GL BLACK CAT
    - M4 CUSTOM GL BLACK CAT
    - P90 BLACK CAT
    - M870MCS GHOST ORANGE
    - S15 GL GHOST ORANGE
    - SIZMPX GHOST ORANGE
    - G17 TIER1 GHOST ORANGE
    - SR-47 GL GHOST ORANGE
    - AK12 GL PUMPKIN BURGUNDY
    - DSR-1 PUMPKIN BURGUNDY
    - MDR GL PUMPKIN BURGUNDY
    - ACR GL PUMPKIN BURGUNDY
    - NIMRAVUS PUMPKIN BURGUNDY
    - +50% EXP UP
    - GOLD
    - BSCOIN


Bug Fix
  • The issue not to deliver purchased DLC goods has been fixed. If you have not received, the DLC items will be delivered when you access to Black Squad again after the maintenance.


Clan Emblem Event

Clan Emblem Event will be taken place.
  • Period: November 5, 2020 ~ November 26, 2020
  • There will be the maintenance on November 5 to reset Clan point for the event.
  • Clan point before the event will be reset and not count for the event.
  • The detailed information will be announced via another follow-up notice.


Random Box Shop

The following random boxes are available with Bullet.
  • KUKRI UNDERTAKER
  • M4 CUSTOM GL UNDERTAKER
  • AK47 GL UNDERTAKER
  • KRISS VECTOR UNDERTAKER
  • M107A1 UNDERTAKER
  • HALLOWEEN 2020 BOX
     The following items is obtainable from HALLOWEEN 2020 BOX
    - M45 CQBP WILL O’ THE WISP
    - M4 CUSTOM GL WILL O’ THE WISP
    - S15 WILL O’ THE WISP
    - AK12 GL WILL O’ THE WISP
    - AK47 GL WILL O’ THE WISP
    - BLAZER R93 WILL O’ THE WISP
    - DSR-1 WILL O’ THE WISP
    - KUKRI DAMASCUS WILL O’ THE WISP
    - FEMUR BONE WILL O’ THE WISP
    - SHOVEL COBWEB
    - SW629 COBWEB
    - +50% EXP UP
    - BS Coin
    - AUTUMN POINT


The following random Boxes available with AUTUMN Point.
  • MP7A1 LEAVES BOX
  • MP5K LEAVES BOX
  • M870MCS LEAVES BOX
    
    
    
  • GUARANTEED LEAVES BOX 2
     GUARANTEED LEAVES BOX 2 guarantees to give a permanent item with 100% drop rate.
    he win from the box drops randomly among the 3 items: MP7A1 LEAVES / MP5K LEAVES /M870MCS LEAVES


Miscellaneous
  • The sales of the following items end.
    • THE COLLECTION 2020 BOX
  • Hyphen(-) becomes unavailable when creating an IGN.


Future Development Perspective

Rank up Rewards Update
We planned to implement the renewed rank up rewards, and rewards for the players already achieved a designated level. However, there are critical system issue which made us unsuccessful.
We are striving to fix the issue, and will build the more pleasant way for giveaway soon.

About the competitive factors, We are focusing the basics.
Aiming the competitive and enjoyable playground, we are planning the improvements related to the competitive match - often called as 'ranked' - and clan match. We had discussions inside the team, and the coverage of the topics was wide. The period of the season, teaming-up, matchmaking, the tracking of the background of the introduction of the mode, how each mode is considered by players, and so on. We hope our discussion may bring better and more enjoyable playground to Black Squad users. As a small leap, we are planning regular clan events in the future, starting from the next week. You will find more changes to follow up, and we hope you enjoy.

Black Squad Market Policy Change

Please be advised Black Squad market policy is updated not to sell Black Squad items via Steam Community Market from October 29, 2020 after the scheduled maintenance.

This modification is to keep Black Squad service sustainable with the key experience of Black Squad play.

It is the inevitable conclusion to disable the community market. We have reviewed there are any alternative ways, but there is no way to maintain the service compatible with community market under the current market policy. The complete removal of market & trade of Black Squad items is the only option left for us to achieve our ultimate goal to keep you playing Black Squad. That was a tough decision, though, we hope it will keep Black Squad survive and become the ignition of turn over for the future.

The update is scheduled to apply right after the maintenance. An item already on the Steam Community Market will not be affected, but it will turn not marketable once the item is sold, cancelled, or removed.

- Black Squad team

[h3]※ Updated on Jan 10, 2021[/h3]
As of October, our items are no longer participating in the Steam community market. To avoid confusion, Valve and Valofe will cancel all outstanding market listings, since those items are no longer resellable. You can continue to shop for items in-game at any time.
This change will take place in 11th of January, 2020.

UPDATE 12: Schedule



Servers up, Thank you for your patience.
For the compensation, find the log-in rewards in your inbox.


The maintenance time is extended 5 more hours by unexpected issues.

UTC: 05:00 - 15:00

We apologize for the prolonged duration of the maintenance.


Update 12 is taking place this Thursday.
Please find the maintenance time of your time zone.

Thursday, October 29, 2020
UTC: 05:00 - 10:00
PDT: (Oct 28) 22:00 - (Oct 29) 03:00 (Pacific Standard time)
EST: 01:00 - 06:00 (Eastern Standard time)
BRT: 02:00 - 07:00 (Brazil Standard time)
CET: 06:00 - 11:00 (Central European time)
MSK: 08:00 - 13:00 (Moscow, Russia time)
CST / SGT: 13:00 - 18:00 (China / Singapore Standard time)
KST: 14:00 - 19:00 (Korea Standard time)

- Black Squad team

Black Squad by Valofe

First, thank you for your playing Black Squad.
We announce Black Squad has now officially been published and developed by Valofe.
You can keep on playing Black Squad via Steam without any additional process.

The news that NS Studio has commenced the development of Black Squad 2.0 may make you feel uneasy are we aware.
We, Valofe Black Squad team, put the stable & sustainable service as a top priority, and will strive to have Black Squad players to enjoy as you have been playing with the confidence of the perspective of service sustainability.
Both development and publishing of Black Squad will be continued by Valofe.
Valofe Black Squad team is planning the content update as well as the direction of operation in the future. And you will find the first step by Valofe at the next update, which will be announced soon.

We hope this announcement have you feel easy, and are looking forward to your attention on the new phase of Black Squad by Valofe.

- Valofe Black Squad team.

Hotfix Schedule

The hotfix has been completed and servers are up.
Thank you for your patience.


Hello, it’s Black Squad team.
We have the temporary maintenance for server stability improvement.

The Hotfix will take place on:
Thursday, October 22, 2020
UTC: 05:00 - 06:00

Thank you for your attention and understanding.