Ironsight News

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team

We hope you have enjoyed Ranked Season 9 up until now, and we know you have all been awaiting the announcement of this seasons rewards!

Dog Tags and Emblems matching the recently released Custom Robot Character will be rewarded to all users who participated in this season of ranked.

Furthermore, players who find themselves ranked between 51-200 will receive an exclusive reward, and the player who prove themselves to be the best of the best, holding a rank within the top 50, will receive an extra special reward.

Season 9 is half way complete and will conclude with the maintenance that is scheduled for September 14 in 2 weeks time. If you haven't secured a place in the top rankings yet, you still have plenty of time to climb to the top!

Season 9 Ranked Rewards are only applicable to Ranked [Solo] (Clan Wars, Dual, and Event modes are not included)

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[h2]Exclusive Rewards[/h2]


There are 2 unique rewards up for grabs. Prove your talent and dedication by securing a spot on the leaderboard in order to earn these amazing rewards.



• Ranks 1 ~ 50: Eligible to receive an exclusive Skeleton Knife skin with a unique model variation
  
• Ranks 51 ~ 200: Eligible to receive an exclusive Skeleton Knife skin

[h2]Dog Tags and Emblems[/h2]


Participants will also receive a unique Dog Tag and Emblem, reflecting the users achieved rank for Season 9.

We have started preparing for the next season and are looking into common feedback regarding the ruleset, points system, and rewards, Thank you for your participation and consistent feedback!

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team.

Server maintenance will take place on Friday, September 02th.
Please make sure to disconnect from the servers in advance in order to avoid any issues.

Maintenance Schedule:

[KST] 14:00 ~ 14:30 September 02th
[CEST] 07:00 ~ 07:30 September 02th
[PDT] 22:00 ~ 22:30 September 01th

[h2]Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h2]

• [Rocket Battle] Fixed an issue with the blade drone destroyed while launching.
  
• [Rocket Battle] Melee attack has been removed from the game mode.
  
• [Rocket Battle] EMP Launcher damage impact range 30% increased.
  
• [Achievement] Fixed an issue with the progression is not process on 3rd step on Rocket Battle achievement

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team.

Maintenance will take place on August 31, between 14:00 - 15:00 GMT +9.

Please make sure to disconnect from the servers in advance in order to avoid any issues.

Maintenance Schedule:

[KST] 14:00 ~ 15:00 August 31st
[CEST] 07:00 ~ 08:00 August 31st
[PDT] 22:00 ~ 23:00 August 30th



[h2]Rocket Battle Ranked Mode[/h2]

The EMP has been redesigned to also deal with infantry! However, these new developments still require testing. Try out the prototype EMP Launcher during the new Rocket Battle ranked event and blow your opponent away.

Rocket Battle is a brand new, limited time mode with a leaderboard, ranked rewards, achievements, and a completely new gameplay experience! All players are limited to a modified EMP Launcher with increased damage, a knife, a stun grenade, and a blade drone; making for Ironsight’s most explosive game mode yet.

Read more about the new Rocket Battle game mode below.




• Event Schedule - August 31 ~ October 05
  
  
  [h3]How to play Rocket Battle[/h3]
  
  
  
• Select Rocket Battle in the Quick Match menu, or use its exclusive button
  
• Once the event period has concluded, Rocket Battle will be removed from the Quick Match options and will only be available in Custom Matches.
  
  
  [h3]Rocket Battle Rules[/h3]
  
  
  • Modified EMP Launcher (This EMP Launcher is a different weapon to the regular EMP)
    
  • The modified EMP does 200 damage on a direct hit, and has a minimum damage of 30.
    
  • Minimum range: 150
    
  • Maximum range: 250
    
  • Skins are not applicable as this weapon is not the same as the existing EMP Launcher
    
  • 6 vs 6 Team Match
    
  • Respawn - O (Spawning Time: 3 seconds)
    
  • Drones - Blade Drones Only
    
  • Melee Weapons - O
    
  • Lethal/Tactical Equipment - Shock Grenades Only
    
  • Target Score: 70
    
  • Game Time: 5 minutes
    
  • Maps: Observatory, Cloud 9, Oceanfront, Dam, Island, Tower, Cruise
    
    
  • During the event, a Rocket Battle leaderboard will be available in the Ranking tab
    
  • During the event each match will contribute to your rank score
    
  
  
  
  [h3]Rocket Battle Achievements[/h3]
  
  
  [1] Play Rocket Battle 5 Times - 1,000 GP
  [2] Win Rocket Battle 5 Times - 10 Chips
  [3] Kill 200 Players in Rocket Battle - 20 Chips
  
  
  
  
  [h3]Rocket Battle Ranked Scoring[/h3]
  
  
  Rocket Battle will feature the same ranking system as the previous Team Sniper Match event. Each players rank score starts at 1200 and gains/losses per match will be calculated as [Match Result + KDA].
  
  Match Result points are defined below :
  
  
  
  • Victory +1 point
    
  • Victory Streak +1 point
    
  • Defeat -1 point
    
  • Defeat Streak -1 point
    
  • Abandon -2 points
    
  • Draw +/-0 points
    
  
  
  
  [h3]Rocket Battle Ranked Rewards[/h3]
  
  
  
  Further details about the rewards will be released at a later date

[h2]Team Sniper Match Conclusion[/h2]

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Team Sniper Match event. The event will conclude once this weeks update goes live, and the final scores will be consolidated on September 1st.

• Any users who violated game policy to gain an advantage in Team Sniper Match will be excluded from compensation
  
• Rewards will be rolled out as soon as the rankings have been compiled and confirmed.
  
• Team Sniper Match will be excluded from the Quick Match settings and will only be available as a Custom Match game mode
  
  Please refer to the following link for more information regarding the Team Sniper Match rewards.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/783770/view/3380533391249377097

[h2]Summer Event Conclusion[/h2]

The Summer Event and Update are coming to an end. All summer items will no longer be available for purchase and the achievements will no longer be active. Please make sure to obtain everything you want before the event ends!




• Kalli’s Summer Box has been removed from the store.
  
• The Summer Tropical Wave Package has been removed from the store.
  
• The Sweet Package has been removed from the store.
  
• Kalli’s Summer Coupon is no longer redeemable.
  
• Summer achievements are no longer active.
  
• Kalli’s Summer Box Selection Coupon is no longer available.
  
  For further information about the Summer event, please visit the link below.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/783770/view/3343374889399972374



[h2]Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h2]

• [Ranked Solo] Placement Match points have been reduced by 50%

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight Team.

Server maintenance will take place on Thursday, August 25th.
Please make sure to disconnect from the servers in advance in order to avoid any issues.

Maintenance Schedule:

[KST] 14:00 ~ 15:00 August 25th
[CEST] 07:00 ~ 08:00 August 25th
[PDT] 22:00 ~ 23:00 August 24th

[h2]Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h2]

• [Ranked] A system message will now display the number of people queuing for Clan Wars, Ranked [Solo], and Duel every minute (As long as there are 5 or more people queuing for Clan Wars and Ranked [ Solo], or 1 or more for Duel)
  
• [Robot Custom] Following continuous reports of it being difficult to distinguish the team of the Robot Custom Character, the saturation, contrast, material, pattern, etc have been revised in order to make it easier to distinguish.
  
• [Search and Destroy] Fixed a bug which caused users who joined mid-round to be counted in the 'Remaining Players' section of the UI at the top of the HUD.
  
• [Syringe] Fixed an issue with the Syringe's animation.
  
  

Hello everyone, this is the Ironsight team.

Play Ranked [Solo] this season and have a chance at winning some extra prizes!

Ranked [Solo] isn’t only your chance to prove yourself on the leaderboards, but it also provides additional experience for the Battle Pass, and this season there are additional rewards to be won just by participating! Each ranked match you play gives you an extra chance at winning prizes; the more you play the more likely you are to win!

[h2]How to enter[/h2]

To enter, all you have to do is play at least 5 Ranked Matches throughout the season. However, if you want better odds at winning a prize you shouldn’t stop at just 5! Every match you play gives you an extra chance to be selected to win a prize at random at the end of the season, so the more ranked games you play, the more chances you have at winning a prize!

* Any matches that you abandon will not count for the event. Please make sure to stay in the game until it is finished.

Event Period
August 20 10AM ~ September 14 10AM [KST]

[h2]Prizes[/h2]
More details about the Season 9 rewards will be released at a later date. The awards listed below are only those related to the special event.



Participation Award (Users who play at least 5 Ranked Matches)
• Kalli’s Summer Box


Special Prizes (Raffle)
• 1st Prize (3 users) - Summer Tropical Wave Package [Or 400 chips if the user already owns the item]
  
• 2nd Prize (5 users) - Sweet Package [Or 300 chips if the user already owns the item]
  
• 3rd Prize (20 users) - 100 Chips

[h2]Prize Distribution[/h2]

Prizes will be delivered following the conclusion of Season 9.

[h2]Additional Notice Regarding Placement Matches[/h2]

2 weeks following the start of the Ranked Season, the amount of extra points awarded during placement matches will be reduced.