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06.24 Dawn of the Desert Update

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team!

Season 5: Dawn of the Desert will go live on June 24th! The season will run for 78 days, finishing on the 9th of September.

This season brings a brand new Battle Pass with 100 more tiers filled with new items!

A new season of ranked will also begin with some changes from last season. This Season will be divided into 3 parts, consisting of Solo Ranked, Clan Wars, and Duel.

Season 5 will also see the release of 3 new weapons. The M240 LWS (LMG), the M1911 (Pistol) and the Butterfly Knife. Take these weapons into battle to create new strategies, fill new roles, and show-off in style.

Read more about the new Battle Pass, Ranked Season, and New Weapons below!

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The servers will be down on the 24th of June whilst we apply the update
Please make sure to disconnect from the servers in advance in order to avoid any issues.

Time:

    [KST] 14:00 ~ 16:00
    [CET] 07:00 ~ 09:00
    [PST] 22:00 ~ 00:00


[h3]1. Dawn of the Desert Battle Pass[/h3]

    Season 5 of the Battle Pass, titled Dawn of the Desert, has arrived. With 100 tiers full of new and exclusive items, make sure you start leveling up early so that you can complete all of the tiers and aren't missing any rewards when the season ends!
    Read about the Battle Pass in more detail by visiting the link below:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/783770/announcements/detail/3064114295987668381
[h3]2. Battle Royale (Solo)[/h3]

    Leave the team behind and take on everyone by yourself. Starting with only a knife at your disposal, avoid the magnetic field as it continuously takes over more areas of the map, and scavenge for equipment in order to outlast all of your enemies.

    Team Battle Royale will be removed from matchmaking and Battle Royale (Solo) will take its place. Team Battle Royale is being renamed to Battle Royale (Team), and it will still be available in custom games.

    Battle Royale (Solo) will take place on Downtown and Outpost.


[h3]3. Ranked Season 5[/h3]

    Once the servers are back online, the newest season of Ranked will be open! This season you will be able to participate in 3 mini-seasons, one for Solo Ranked, one for Clan Wars, and one for Duel. Solo Ranked and Clan Wars will be featuring a new Search and Destroy Classic mode where all drones are prohibited, and gun-play and strategies will be more important.

    You can find more details about the new Ranked Season and it’s structure by following the link below

https://steamcommunity.com/games/783770/announcements/detail/3003317603647890356

[h3]4.New Weapons[/h3]


    M240 LWS (LMG)
    The brand new M240 LWS has been added to the armory. This LMG is noticeably lighter than other weapons in it class, whilst still being able to deal out explosive amounts of power!

    Achievements
    • M240 LWS Emblem - [M240 LWS Mastery Ⅲ]
    • M240 LWS Title - [M240 LWS Mastery Ⅴ]




    M1911 (Pistol)
    The M1911, with it's deep history and tradition, has been added as a new sidearm in Ironsight.

    Achievements
    • M1911 Emblem - [M1911 Mastery Ⅲ]
    • M1911 Title - [M1911 Mastery Ⅴ]



    Butterfly Knife (Melee)
    Don't let it's lightweight and elegant appeal fool you, the Butterfly Knife is an extremely dangerous weapon, and it'll be sure to come in handy when the situation calls for it.

    Achievements
    • Butterfly Knife Emblem - [Butterfly Knife Mastery Ⅲ]
    • Butterfly Knife Title - [Butterfly Knife Mastery Ⅴ]


[h3]5.New Collection Skin[/h3]

    The Artium MP5 has been added as a new Collection Skin. When unlocking this new collection weapon, you will also unlock the ARTIUM Red Silencer (Only usable on the ARTIUM MP5)
  • Pixel MP7
  • Chrome HK417
  • Snake G36C

You can read about the new guns in more detail in-game, and try them out for yourself in the gun-range!


[h3]6. Season 4 Rewards[/h3]


    Season 4 rewards will be delivered on the day of the update. We are deeply sorry for the delay.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/783770/announcements/detail/3084377958515739687

[h3]7. Spring Season Closing[/h3]


    Unfortunately, Spring Season will be ending with the next maintenance, so make sure to collect all of the items you want before they are gone for the year! Don't worry though, we will prepare more amazing and unique items for next Spring!

    End of Sales Product List
    Spring Season Box
    Spring Season Box 10+1


[h3]8.Collection Box Event[/h3]

    The Collection Box Selection Coupon has been added as an Event Challenge.
    After opening 100 Collection Boxes you will receive a selection coupon, allowing you to select and receive one specific item from the Collection Box. This challenge can be completed a maximum of 10 times.


[h3]9.Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h3]
  • The base models of the Season 4 Weapons (M16, M9A1) can now be purchased with gold for anyone who missed the season or was not able to unlock the weapons in time.
  • Country Flag Charms and Clan Charms have been removed from the Collection Box. The Pharaoh HK417 skin, which is needed to unlock the Black Mamba Blaser R93 collection weapon, has been added to the Collection Box.
  • Improved the X-Ray display for observers and in replays.
  • Improved the display of the magnetic field in Battle Royale.
  • The condition's page for all Season 4 exclusive items have been updated to show they are no longer obtainable.
  • Removed some glitches on Island and Tower that allowed players to reach spot's they should not be able to.

Ranked Season 5



Season 5 of Ranked will introduce a new system in order to create more variety, opportunity, and keep the competition constantly fresh for everyone! The entire season will be made up of 3 parts, Solo Ranked, Clan Wars and Duel.


[h3]Season 5 Schedule[/h3]

    The entire season will run from the 24th of June to the 9th of September, for a total of 78 days.

    [Part 1] Solo Ranked
    • Schedule : 06/24 – 07/21 (28 Days)
    • Parties : Disabled
    • Mode : Search and Destroy Classic (All drones disabled)
    • Team Size : 5 vs 5


    [Part 2] Clan Wars
    • Schedule : 07/22 – 08/18 (28 Days)
    • Parties : Enabled for players in the same Clan.
    • Mode : Search and Destroy Classic (All drones disabled)
    • Team Size : 5 vs 5


    [Part 3] Duel
    • Schedule : 08/19 – 09/09 (22 Days)
    • Parties : Disabled
    • Mode : Duel
    • Team Size : 1 vs 1


  • Whilst one ranked mode is live, the other 2 modes will be closed.


    Map List :

      [Solo Ranked and Clan Wars]

        - Titan
        - Dam
        - Airport
        - Cruise
        - Station
        - Haruyama
        - Broadcast
        - Discovery
        [Duel]

          -Duel Map


Further Information
  • Level Requirement : You must be level 15 in order to participate in any of the ranked modes.
  • During matchmaking, all player names, dogtags, titles and emblems are hidden.
  • Players now start at 1200 Rank Points (increased from 500 last season)
  • The amount of players queuing for a Ranked Game will now be displayed during matchmaking.
  • Open Time : 24/7
  • Penalties

      - Inactivity penalty after 7 days.
      - Abandoning a game will result in a temporary restriction in joining ranked matches again. This time will increase for repeat offences.
      - Leaving a game early will count as a loss.


[h3]Daily Rewards[/h3]


[h3]Changes to the Ranked Menu[/h3]


[h3]Season 5 Rewards[/h3]
There will be a future announcement detailing Season 5’s Ranked Rewards.

[h3]Rules[/h3]
Users that partake in actions that violate basic game rules will automatically be excluded from receiving any rewards. This includes the use of glitches, bugs, map boosting, use of 3rd party programs and hacks, etc

Punishable Activities
  • Account sharing (For example, letting someone else play on your account in order to achieve a higher rank)
  • Refusing to participate in the game, or going AFK.
  • Intentionally losing or throwing the game.
  • The following rules apply to Clan Wars

      - Moving to another clan with the intent/purpose of playing against your original clan.
      - Using alternate accounts in a different clan to raise the score of your clan.
      - Clans collaborating with each other in order to avoid other clans, and only match with each other.


Battle Pass Season 5: Dawn of the Desert



[h3]Battle Pass Season 5: Dawn of the Desert[/h3]

Earn rewards for playing the game when you unlock Battle Pass tiers containing unique items.

Season 5 Schedule : 2021/06/24 - 2021/09/09 (KST)

Rewards
Check out this amazing video showing off all the brand-new custom content you will be able to unlock with the Battle Pass.

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Special unique animations for the butterfly knife’s and M240's rarer skins will be added at a later date.

Battle Pass Details


  • Access the Battle Pass in the bottom right corner of the main lobby screen. Here you can inspect all 100 tiers and check your current progress.

  • The Battle Pass can be bought by itself or as part of a bundle package which comes with more tiers already unlocked.
  • The base Battle Pass comes with 3 tiers unlocked and can be bought for 9,900 W coin, whereas the bundle comes with 20 tiers already unlocked and can be bought for 24,000 W coin.
  • These tier unlocks are applied to your current progress when buying the Battle Pass. For example, if you are currently on tier 7 when you buy the base Battle Pass, you will unlock 3 tiers and instantly be boosted to tier 10. If you are on tier 20 when you buy the Battle Pass Bundle, you will unlock 20 tiers and instantly be boosted to tier 40.

  • After buying the Battle Pass, you will have the option to purchase as many tiers as you want using Chips. (Each tier costs 15 Chips)

  • Each tier costs 15 Chips to unlock.

  • You will progress through the Battle Pass as you earn XP in Ironsight. The bar at the bottom of the Battle Pass screen displays your current progress.

  • You can also check your Battle Pass progress at the end of each game on the Match Results screen.

[h3]Battle Pass FAQ[/h3]


    Q : How do I activate the Battle Pass??
    A : The free course of the Battle Pass will be automatically activated on all accounts. In order to activate the paid course, you will need to purchase the Battle Pass in-game with W Coins.

    Q : What is the difference between free tiers and paid tiers?
    A : The paid course provides rewards for all 100 tiers whereas the free course only provides rewards for select tiers.

    Q : If I purchase the Battle Pass, do I still receive the Free track rewards?
    A : Yes, if you purchase the Battle Pass you will receive the paid rewards as well as the free rewards.

    Q : What happens if I decide to buy the Battle Pass later?
    A : If you already made progress in the Battle Pass before deciding to buy it, all previous paid tier rewards will be unlocked instantly when you purchase the battle pass.

    Q : Is it possible to continue progressing in the Battle Pass after the season ends?
    A : No, the Battle Pass is only available for a limited time and once the season ends, the Battle Pass will no longer be active and the remaining rewards will no longer be obtainable.

    Q : Will I keep the Battle Pass items and be able to use them after the season ends?
    A : Yes, you will be able to keep and use all items that you have earned in the Battle Pass even after the season has concluded.

    Q : Are the items obtainable in the Battle Pass exclusive?
    A : Yes, all items are exclusive to the Battle Pass and cannot be obtained in any other way.

    Q : Are there any extra rewards available after obtaining all Battle Pass rewards?
    A : Once you have completed tier 100 and obtained the 'Desert Fox AUG' and 'Dawn of the Desert Completed' Emblem, there are no extra rewards available.

06.18 Maintenance



Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team.

Server maintenance will take place on Friday, June 18th.
Please make sure to disconnect from the servers in advance in order to avoid any issues.

Time:

    [KST] 14:00 ~ 15:00 June 18th
    [CEST] 07:00 ~ 08:00 June 18th
    [PDT] 22:00 ~ 23:00 June 17th


Please understand that there is an unexpected delay with the Season 5 update. We will be announcing it as soon as it is completed and we thank you for your patience and understanding.

Season 5 Preview



Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team!

Are you ready for the new season? Let's have a brief look at what's coming up in Season 5!

[h3]1. Battle Pass Season 5: Dawn of the Desert[/h3]


    Just like in the previous season, the new Battle Pass will consist of 100 tiers.

    With 100 tiers of various weapon skins, costumes, items, and more, make sure to complete the pass and get all of the rewards before the season finishes!

    Let's meet Ironsight's newest Military Unit: the Desert Fox.
  • Further details regarding the remaining Battle Pass rewards will be released shortly.


[h3]2. Battle Royale Solo Mode[/h3]


    Leave the team behind and participate as a solo player, starting with only a knife at your disposal. Avoid the magnetic field as it continuously takes over more areas of the map, and scavenge for equipment in order to outlast all of your enemies.


[h3]3. New Ranked Season[/h3]

    A new season of Solo Ranked will begin, and this time it will feature Search and Destroy Classic. In this slightly modified version of Search and Destroy, all drones are prohibited!


[h3]3. New Weapons[/h3]


    A brand new LMG, the M240 LWS, the historic M1911 Pistol, and the extravagant Butterfly Knife have all been added to the game.

    • M240 LWS (LMG)
    • M1911 (Pistol)
    • Butterfly Knife



[h3]4. New Collection Weapon[/h3]


    The Artium MP5 has been added as a Collection Weapon.



Once testing is completed we will release the seasons schedule in the update announcement. The final update may differ as a result of testing and feedback received.