[Update] Patch Notes: August 21st

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

• Family Total War Commencement Event (9/19 - 10/23)
After Family Total War ends, additional rewards will be distributed based on individual Contribution rewards.
• Zombie Scenario New Map Pursuit: Dangerous Plans Play Event (8/21 - 9/4)
Try the new Zombie Scenario map and earn great rewards during the event!
• Mosquito Extermination Event (8/21 - 9/4)
Exterminate the mosquitoes that appear around you and claim your rewards!
• Good-Bye Season 19 Double Trouble Event (8/21 - 9/4)
Earn double Season Badges from daily and weekly missions during the event.
• Welcome to CSN Raffle Event (8/21 - 9/4)
A raffle will be held for players who reach 10 minutes of playtime 3 times!
• Transcendence Class Promotion (8/21 - 9/19)
Two Transcendence Classes, Queen Ismael and Butler Faust, are now available in Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders.

Check out the following sections for more information.

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Update Information

New Zombie Scenario 9-2 Map

Pursuit: Dangerous Plans

Description: Douglas Jacob prepares a dangerous scheme using the materials acquired by successfully reclaiming the laboratory. In order to put an end to his plans, Dr. Soi requests support from outside allies.
You can find detailed information in the Zombie Scenario 9-2 Preview.

Releasing New Medals

• Medal
  • Firefighter

• Conditions
  • Defeat the Zombie Scenario 9-2 Pursuit: Dangerous Plans boss 100 times

• Misc.
  • Honor Points per Medal - Firefighter: 10
  • Can only be achieved playing on Zombie Scenario Normal difficulty or above.

Family Total War Notice

• Family Total War Overview
  • Family Total War is event content where Families compete against each other to secure Key Points and capture Regions by using the Military Supplies that they receive through in-game activity.
  • You can find more detailed information in the [Family Total War Preview].

• Preparation Period: 8/21 after maintenance - 8/28 3 AM CEST
• Progress Period: 8/28 - 9/19 12 AM CEST
• Families that participated in Family Total War can enjoy 3 different types of rewards based on their performance.
• * Rewards may vary each season. (Exclusive rewards will be added in the future.)

• Family Total War Secured Key Point Benefits
  • Benefits given to the outstanding Family that's secured the Key Point on the last day of the Family Total War Progress Period.
  • Eligible Maps: Italy, Dust, Dust 2, Assault, Zombie Scenario: Last Clue, Zombie Scenario: Threat Revealed (6 total)
  • (Laboratory and Variation maps excluded)
  • Benefits
    • Families who secured the relevant maps will be advertised through various means and will receive an EXP bonus.
    • 1) Advertise in Create a Room/Map Selection/Room Information: Your Family name will be displayed when you select the relevant map.
    • 2) Advertise on the loading screen: Your Family and Master's names will be displayed when the game is loading.
    • 3) Advertise in-game: Family advertisement materials will be placed around the relevant map. (Displays Family name.)
    • 4) Additional EXP Support: You receive additional EXP when playing the relevant map. (Total War category.)

• Family Total War Stage Point Benefits
  • Family benefits are given per Stage based on the Stage Points the Family has acquired.
  • Using Family Advertisement Image
    • Family advertisement images are given per Stage.
    • (The higher the stage you reach, the more images you may choose from.) * Only Masters can change the image. * Click the actual advertisement image on the Family Homepage or click the new Family Advertisement Image button at the bottom of Family/Storage Management to see the Change Window for the advertisement image.

• Applying Family Name Colors
  • The colors of the Family names that appear on the Family list based on their Stage Point Stage will change.
  • Stage 1: Default Color
  • Stage 2: Blue
  • Stage 3: Red + Stage-3 Crest Applied
  • Stage 4: Gold + Stage-4 Crest Applied
  • Stage 5: Pink + Stage-5 Crest Applied

• Family Total War Contribution Pass Benefits
  • Contribution Passes are given as individual benefits for members who worked hard in the Family Total War.
  • How Contribution Pass Type Is Determined
    • - The Stage Point Stage that your Family reached.
    • - The rank determined by your Family members and Contribution rankings.
    • (Stages are divided into Ranks 1-3 based on Stage Points and Contribution. Benefits are given for reaching Rank 3 and above.)

  • Contribution Rank/Rankings
    • Rank 1: Top 10%
    • Rank 2: Top 25%
    • Rank 3: Top 50%
    • Rank 4: 50% or above

  • Contribution Pass Rewards
    • The rewards below are distributed based on the type of Contribution Pass you receive.
    • Top ranks can use all the rewards from the previous ones.
    • For example, Contribution Pass 5 (Rank 1) can use all rewards.
    • Three benefit rewards from the above will be distributed after Family Total War ends.
    • Benefit rewards can be used 9/11 after maintenance - 10/16 before maintenance.

Family Total War Commencement Event (9/19 - 10/23)

After Family Total War ends, additional rewards will be distributed based on individual Contribution rewards.

• Contribution Pass 3 Obtained: 2019 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1)
• Contribution Pass 4 Obtained: 2020 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1)
• Contribution Pass 5 Obtained: 2021 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1)

• 2021 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1/Permanent)
  • Dragon Knight Kyrix
  • High Elf Natasha
  • Anemone
  • Mirage
  • Ismael
  • Ethan
  • Roy
  • Romy

• 2020 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1/Permanent)
  • Private Erica
  • Drill Instructor Gerard
  • Boss David Black
  • Special Agent Criss
  • Leader Soi
  • Super Soldier Jennifer

• 2019 Transcendence Class Selection Box (Select 1/Permanent)
  • Axion
  • Aetheris
  • Medea
  • Kalael
  • Pink Heart Shiho
  • Black Rose Miho
  • Queen
  • Cyborg

Weapon Balance Adjustment

• OICW Hellfire
  • Hellfire explosion and mark (chain) explosion range has been buffed.
  • The minimum amount of time where the mark of fire can manually explode has been buffed (shortened).
  • The time it takes for the mark of fire to reach max damage has been buffed (shortened).
  • The time it takes for the mark of fire to reach max damage and explode automatically has been buffed (shortened).

Event Information

Zombie Scenario New Map Pursuit: Dangerous Plans Play Event (8/21 - 9/4)

Try the new Zombie Scenario map and earn great rewards during the event!

• Conditions
  • Clear 1 Zombie Scenario 9-2 Pursuit: Dangerous Plans session on Hard or higher after scoring 100 Kill Points (once a day) Clear Zombie Scenario 9-2 Pursuit: Dangerous Plans after scoring 100 Kill Points without dying (once a day)

• Rewards (You will have a chance to get one of these items.)
  • Point Class Decoder x3
  • Point Transcendence Decoder x3
  • Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x2
  • Grade 4 Parts Reward Box x2
  • Exploration Success Rate-Up +20% x5
  • 200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
  • Transcendence Weapon Pass (1 Day) x1
  • Event Decoder x1
  • Dr. Soi (Permanent)
  • Carlito (Permanent)

• Misc.
  • Participation only counts in rooms with three or more players (excludes Studio, includes Laboratory Modes).
  • You must play for at least 5 minutes to get credit for Zombie Scenario mode missions.
  • Event Decoders can be used until midnight of the day they were obtained and are removed afterwards.

Mosquito Extermination Event (8/21 - 9/4)

Exterminate the mosquitoes that appear around you and claim your rewards!

• Maps with Mosquitoes: Italy / Assault / Origin / Industry 2 / Mouse Hole / Survival: Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Double Gate

• Conditions / Rewards
  • Kill 300 mosquitoes to obtain [Honor] Swatter + Transcendence Decoder x10
  • Kill 300 mosquitoes to obtain [Honor] Swatterer Medal + Transcendence Decoder x10

• Misc.
  • Available in Laboratory mode, but excluding bot mode.
  • When you obtain a Medal during the event period, you cannot continue to obtain additional Medals and Transcendence Decoders.

Good-Bye Season 19 Double Trouble Event (8/21 - 9/4)

Earn double Season Badges from daily and weekly missions during the event.

Welcome to CSN Event (8/21 - 9/4)

Participate in the event prepared by the newly updated CSN and earn rewards!

• Conditions / Rewards
  • Rewards are distributed based on your attendance count during the event.
  • 10 minutes of playtime for 1 day, Dehancement Material Collection Box x2
  • 10 minutes of playtime for 2 days, Unique Decoder x5
  • 10 minutes of playtime for 3 days, Event Decoder x5

• Misc.
  • Can only participate once per account.
  • Can be achieved once per day, and up to 3 times.

Welcome to CSN Raffle Event (8/21 - 9/4)

A raffle will be held for players who reach 10 minutes of playtime 3 times!

• Raffle Rewards
  • 1st Place (1 Person): Brionac (Permanent) x1
  • 2nd Place (5 People): Transcendence Decoder x10 + Class Decoder x10
  • 3rd Place (10 People): Transcendence Decoder x5 + Class Decoder x5
  • 4th Place (30 People): Transcendence Decoder x3 + Class Decoder x3
  • 5th Place (50 People): Class Decoder x3

• Misc.
  • Rewards will be distributed during the 9/19 maintenance.
  • The raffle will be run for players who have cleared all of the Welcome to CSN Event missions. (Players who completed the mission of 10 minutes of playtime for 3 days.)

Forum Opening Celebration Community Event (8/21 - 9/1)

There will be a community event to celebrate the establishment of the CSN Forum!
Please check the related announcement for details.

Login Supplies Event (8/21 - 9/3)

Login during the event to earn you daily and cumulative rewards!

• Daily Login Rewards: Daily Weapons Supply
  • Daily Supply Contents
  • Receive all four of the following items: Dual Sword Phantom Slayer, M3 Black Dragon, Barrett M95 White Tiger, Dual Beretta Gunslinger
  • Two Rare, Unique, or Transcendence weapons (1 Day) have a chance of appearing in the Daily Supply.
  • One Transcendence Class (1 Day) has a chance to be included.
  • You will receive all the contents of the Daily Attendance Reward Box.

• Details
  • Transcendence Classes (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
  • Daily Attendance Reward Box: Damage Display (1 Day), Killer Display (1 Day), Penalty and Loss Invalidation, and Rare Decoder (x3)
  • All weapons and classes from the Daily Supply are bound and cannot be used for Auction/Disassembly/Family Storage (Extension X).

• Total Rewards
  • 4 Days: Psychic Harmonium (10 Days) & Cumulative Attendance Reward Box x1
  • 8 Days: NEGEV NG-7 Ajax (10 Days) & Cumulative Attendance Reward Box x1
  • 12 Days: Lightning Fury (10 Days) & Cumulative Attendance Reward Box x1

• Details
  • 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), Event Decoder x3
  • Attendance rewards will be provided directly as rewards instead of Daily/Cumulative Attendance Reward Box items.
  • Rewards can be claimed immediately after game login, and rewards are available until midnight every day.

Shop Update

Transcendence Class Promotion (8/21 - 9/19)

Two Transcendence Classes, Queen Ismael and Butler Faust, are now available in Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders.

• Queen Ismael
  • Type: Class
  • Description: The deadly Ismael is captivating and charming, with her beauty increasing her popularity more than her talent as a hunter ever did. Now spending her days in incredible luxury, she orders around her devout followers, instead of struggling as a hunter. Ethan, who had been tracking her, now fights against her followers with the purpose of killing any familiars who have fallen under her spell. Furious, Ismael travels with her butler to protect her loyal followers which are her lifeblood.
  • Paired Weapon: Hellhound
  • Zombie Scenario Skill: Queen's Grace
    • Passive: Automatically recovers HP when playing Zombie Scenario with the Butler Faust class.
    • (Connection effect applied, cannot be stacked.)
    • Applies the Shadow Blade Add-On Effect (This can be stacked, which increases the effect.)
    • Increases damage dealt to Elite and Boss monsters
    • Active: Creates a field around self, dealing damage to enemies within the field and absorbing a portion of the damage as HP. Casting the skill immediately restores your HP. If there are allies nearby, it increases the amount restored. Restores HP for self and allies within the field.

  • +10% EXP/Points
    
  • In Zombie Scenario mode, this character has a higher max level than normal classes.
    
  • This character adds 1 initial mutation in Zombie Z Mode.
    
  • This character displays your current damage at the bottom of the screen.
    
  • Marks enemies at or below 20% HP.
    
  • This character leaves a unique mark at the target location upon killing an enemy.

• Butler Faust
  • Type: Class
  • Description: A mysterious butler of unknown origin, whose name and age are unknown. Devoted and obedient only to Ismael, he treats everyone else like insects, however, that doesn't mean he's not polite when he needs to be. He secretly despises the light, a trait that can sometimes give a glimpse of his true identity.
  • Passive: Automatically recovers HP when playing Zombie Scenario with the Queen Ismael class.
    • (Connection effect applied, cannot be stacked.)
    • Applies the Revenger Add-On Effect (This can be stacked, which increases the effect.)
    • Increases damage dealt to Elite and Boss monsters
    • Active: Creates a field around self, dealing damage to enemies within the field and absorbing a portion of the damage as HP. Casting the skill immediately restores your HP. If there are allies nearby, it increases the amount restored. Restores HP for self and allies within the field.
    • Transcendence Class exclusive voices are applied.

  • +10% EXP/Points
    
  • In Zombie Scenario mode, this character has a higher max level than normal classes.
    
  • This character adds 1 initial mutation in Zombie Z Mode.
    
  • This character displays your current damage at the bottom of the screen.
    
  • Marks enemies at or below 20% HP.
    
  • This character leaves a unique mark at the target location upon killing an enemy.

Transcendence Class Guaranteed Giveaway (8/21 - 9/21)

Get 2 guaranteed Transcendence Classes (Queen Ismael and Butler Faust) based on the number of Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders used during the event!

• Conditions and Rewards
  • Upon reaching 150 Guaranteed Points from Decoder use.
  • Upon reaching 300 Guaranteed Points from Decoder use.
  • Select either: Queen Ismael + Queen's Orb or Butler Faust + Butler's Horns

• Notice
  • 1 Guaranteed Point given each time you use 1 Class Decoder.
  • 3 Guaranteed Points given each time you use 1 Class Premium Decoder.
  • Selecting Queen Ismael will automatically provide Queen's Orb (Permanent).
  • Selecting Butler Faust will automatically provide Butler's Horns (Permanent).
  • Guaranteed Giveaway rewards can be granted once per account.

Other Information

1. Fixed an issue where the Brionac Brilliant Javelin activated the Zombie Scenario E Key interaction trigger.
2. Fixed an issue where the Brionac combo attack did not reset normally.
3. Fixed an issue where the location of the barrier value appeared abnormally based on the resolution while using the Transcendence Class skill in Zombie Scenario mode.
4. Fixed an issue where the menu appeared in the background when left- and right-clicking simultaneously in the Friends List.
5. Fixed an issue where a male class's hand appears in the first-person screen when a female class is holding the Photon Launcher.
6. Fixed an issue where the third-person visual effects don't appear when using Arbalest.
7. Fixed an issue where the Internet Cafe fee discount would not reflect in Auction History.
8. Made certain regions darker in the Beach map.
9. Fixed an issue where the Transcendence Class Evita's Shop Model affected other classes.
10. Fixed an issue where the Zombie Shock Bomb appeared as the Zombie Bomb in first-person when wearing the Monstrous Villain Aksha (Costume).
11. Fixed an issue where the font of certain medals appeared abnormal.
12. Fixed an issue where the radar's location and your actual location did not match in Soccer Mode.
13. Fixed an issue where the M14 EBR Gold weight enhancement was not being applied.
14. Fixed an issue where the Brionac mark would appear on destroyable objects in Zombie Scenario.
15. Fixed an issue where the Brionac mark icon would remain for a set duration even when the enemy had died.
16. Logo and game name changes
    • Changed game name from Counter-Strike Nexon: Studio to Counter-Strike Nexon