[Update] Patch Notes#1 : January 22nd

Here's a rundown of some of the major updates in today's patch!
Please see here for the Decoder rates.

[2025 Happy New Year] Character Collection Event (1/22 – 3/12)
When you collect the characters 2, 0, 2, and 5 during the event, you will receive 1 Freezing Gift Box. When you collect the characters E, P, I, and C during the event, you will receive the New Epic Weapon, the Frost Viper (Permanent).

[2025 Happy New Year] Freezing Breath Collection Event (1/22 – 3/12)
Complete missions to get Freezing Breath, which you can exchange for Epic Weapons, Epic Edition Weapons, and other items!

[2025 Happy New Year] Happy New Year Weapon Collection Event
A special reward will be sent to players that own all 16 Happy New Year weapons.

[2025 Happy New Year] Master of the Frost Giveaway Event
A special reward will be sent to players that own Frost Viper (Permanent) + Frost Wings (Permanent).

[2025 Happy New Year] Lucky Pouch & Happy New Year Collection Event (1/22 - 3/5)
Obtain Happy New Year Tickets during the event and participate in the raffle event!

[Year of Blue Snake] Star Forge Experience Event (1/22 - 3/12)
Log in during the event period to try out the new weapon Star Forge every day!

[Year of Blue Snake] Catch the New Year Blue Snake! (1/22 - 2/12)
Capture the blue snakes that appear in the lobby during the event period and get rewards for certain counts!

[Year of Blue Snake] Stingray Kite Carnage 1 (1/22 – 2/12)
Hit Stingray Kites during the event to get the Honor Medal!

[Year of Blue Snake] Stingray Kite Carnage 2 (1/22 – 2/12)
Hit Stingray Kites during the event to get the Honor Medal!

Mileage Auction Event (1/29 – 2/18)
You can access the auction during the event from the Mileage Auction button at the bottom of the lobby screen.

Mileage Special Auction Event (1/29 – 2/18)
Sometimes great deals on listings will appear! You could become the lucky winner!

Login Supplies Event (1/22 - 2/18)
When you check-in for attendance during the event, you'll get daily and cumulative rewards.

Mission Chain Renewal (1/22 - 7/23)
The Rewards for Mission Chain will be renewed.

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[h3][2025 Happy New Year] Character Collection Event (1/22 – 3/12)[/h3]
When you collect the characters 2, 0, 2, and 5 during the event, you will receive 1 Freezing Gift Box. When you collect the characters E, P, I, and C during the event, you will receive the New Epic Weapon, the Frost Viper (Permanent).

Collection Missions

Character / Requirement
- 2 : Collect 30 Freezing Breath
- 0: Log in for the first time during the event
- 2 : Reach 10 days of 30 total minutes of login time during the event
- 5 : Reach 400 minutes of playtime

Freezing Gift Box
- Contents: Frost Viper (1 Day), Whip Sword (7 Days), Death Eater (7 Days), Speed Up Part - Grade 5 x5, 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5, Exploration Level Enhancement EXP Coupon x5, Exploration Success Rate-Up +20% x5, Zombie Damage Meter (7 Days), 10,000 Mileage Coupon x1

Collection Missions

Letter: Mission
- E : Collect 15 Freezing Breath
- P: Log in for the first time during the event
- I : Reach 200 minutes of playtime
- C : Obtain from Epic Decoders (Receive the 2025 Happy New Year Nameplate with this letter)

Frost Viper
- A weapon that wields the power of the frost viper, created with an unknown technology. It inflicts area damage to the enemies behind the first enemy hit, and attacking enemies have a chance to leave a Frost Spike, which can deal additional damage. Using special ammo that you gain over time, you can unleash a Frost Orb, a projectile that damages enemies, a Frost Beam, which deals powerful damage to enemies in front of you, and a Frost Shield, which protects your surroundings. In times of crisis, you can use Frost Armor to automatically block and knock zombies away.

Notice
- Collectible letters and numbers (2, 0, 2, 5, and E, P, I, C) as well as Freezing Gift Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 3/12
- 2025 and EPIC collection missions can only be completed once.
- Getting that last "C" will earn you a Frost Viper (Permanent) and a 2025 Nameplate.
- Unused "C"s will be exchanged with Frost Viper (Permanent) on 3/12 maintenance.
- In the inventory, clicking the Use button on letters you've collected will open the Letter Collection window.
- Any duplicate "C"s earned from the decoder can also be earned on the EPIC page and will be automatically activated.
- Participation will only count in rooms with 3 or more players (including Studio Mode).

[h3][2025 Happy New Year] Freezing Breath Collection Event (1/22 – 3/12)[/h3]
Complete missions to get Freezing Breath, which you can exchange for Epic Weapons, Epic Edition Weapons, and other items!

Mission: Freezing Breath Reward
- Score 6 Kill Points with Kills, Assists, or Human Infections (excluding bots) in Zombie mode: 1 Freezing Breath (up to 20 per day)
- Clear a Zombie Scenario mode on Hard or higher after scoring 100 Kill Points: 3 Freezing Breath (up to 25 per day)
- Reach 60 minutes of playtime in any mode: 15 Freezing Breath (up to 1 per day)
- You have a chance to obtain 3 – 100 Freezing Breath when using a Freezing Breath Box

Notice
- How to Get Zombie Mode Kill Points : Zombie Kill as a Human: 3 Points (excluding bots) / Zombie Kill Assist as a Human: 1 Point/ Human Infection as Zombie: 4 Points (Excluding bots)/ Human Infection Assist as Zombie: 0 Points
- The Freezing Shop has a wide and exciting selection of items available for purchase with Freezing Breath. Freezing Breath will be deducted after a purchase, but don't forget that you get different amounts of rebate based on items!
- You can only obtain a maximum of 30 Freezing Breath per day per account.
- You can earn up to 1,290 Freezing Breath per account during the event.
- Relevant Zombie Modes: Zombie Classic / Zombie Mutant / Zombie Hero / Zombie Z / Zombie Evolution
- Excludes Zombie Scenario: Survival: Double Gate / Survival: Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos
- At least 5 minutes of playtime are required to complete Zombie Scenario mode missions.
- You can only participate in rooms with 3 or more players. (Studio Mode is excluded, except for the 60 minutes of playtime mission)

[h3][2025 Happy New Year] Happy New Year Weapon Collection Event[/h3]
A special reward will be sent to players that own all 16 Happy New Year weapons.

Collection
- 2010: Crossbow
- 2011: Volcano
- 2012: Black Dragon Cannon
- 2013: Ripper
- 2014: Gaebolg
- 2015: Guillotine
- 2016: Magnum Drill
- 2017: Red Dragon Cannon
- 2018: Magnum Launcher
- 2019: Gungnir
- 2020: Heaven Splitter
- 2021: Divine Blaster
- 2022: Quantum Horizon
- 2023: Arbalest
- 2024: Naberius
- 2025: Frost Viper

Reward
- [Honor] Frost Viper Happy New Year Medal

Notice
- You can receive an Frost Viper Happy New Year Medal upon collecting a Naberius Happy New Year Medal + Frost Viper (Permanent).
- The medal can be obtained once per account.

[h3][2025 Happy New Year] Master of the Frost Giveaway Event[/h3]
A special reward will be sent to players that own Frost Viper (Permanent) + Frost Wings (Permanent).

Reward
- [Honor] Master of the Frost

Notice
- The medal can be obtained once per account.

[h3][2025 Happy New Year] Lucky Pouch & Happy New Year Collection Event (1/22 - 3/5)[/h3]
Obtain Happy New Year Tickets during the event and participate in the raffle event!

Missions / Rewards
- Earn 1 Happy New Year Ticket and 1 Lucky Pouch for obtaining a Supply Box in Zombie Hero/Zombie Z modes (up to 10 a day)
- Earn 1 Happy New Year Ticket and 1 Lucky Pouch for obtaining a Point Box in Zombie Scenario mode in Normal or above (up to 10 a day)

Lucky Pouch Rewards

Period/Quantity

Private Erica

Permanent

Drill Instructor Gerard

Permanent

Boss David Black

Permanent

Special Agent Criss

Permanent

Leader Soi

Permanent

Super Soldier Jennifer

Permanent

Dragon Knight Kyrix

Permanent

High Elf Natasha

Permanent

Anemone

Permanent

Mirage

Permanent

Ismael

Permanent

Ethan

Permanent

Roy

Permanent

Romy

Permanent

Lynn

Permanent

Kai

Permanent

Smile Mary

Permanent

Immortal Eric

Permanent

Agent Ritsuka

Permanent

Pop Star Alin

Permanent

Skadi

Permanent

Nyx

Permanent

Rare Decoder

Unique Decoder

Event Decoder

Class Decoder

Transcendence Decoder

Dehancement Material Rate Box

Random -1 Dehancement Material

50 Weapon Enhancement EXP

100 Weapon Enhancement EXP

200 Weapon Enhancement EXP

Grade 3 Parts Reward Box

Grade 4 Parts Reward Box

Grade 5 Parts Reward Box

100 Mileage Coupon

500 Mileage Coupon

1,000 Mileage Coupon

Exploration Success Rate-Up +10%

Exploration Success Rate-Up +20%

Exploration Level Enhancement EXP Coupon

Zombie Damage Meter

7 days

Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box

2x EXP UP

Happy New Year Ticket Raffle Rewards
- Raffle Reward for obtaining a total of 50 Happy New Year Tickets: Freezing Breath x1500 (1 person)
- Raffle Reward for obtaining a total of 100 Happy New Year Tickets: Freezing Breath x2500 (1 person)
- Raffle Reward for obtaining a total of 200 Happy New Year Tickets: Frost Viper x1 (1 person)

Notice
- Relevant Zombie Modes: Zombie Hero / Zombie Z
- Excluded Zombie Scenario Maps: Double Gate / Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos
- Minimum Playtime: 5 minutes of Zombie Scenario
- Does not count in Studio Mode.
- Can participate in Laboratory Mode.
- Playtime Accumulation Target Modes: All Mode
- Player Requirement: 3 or more
- You can obtain up to 10 Lucky Pouches and 10 Happy New Year Tickets per day per account.

[h3][Year of Blue Snake] Star Forge Experience Event (1/22 - 3/12)[/h3]
Log in during the event period to try out the new weapon Star Forge every day!

Rewards
- Star Forge (Check in inventory)

Star Forge
- A sword and a hammer forged from stars by a mythical blacksmith. When hammered and refined with a specialized hammer, there is a chance to enhance it. If successful, it is imbued with the energy of the stars and enables a powerful Astral Stab. Once you reach a certain level of enhancement, your attacks will be accompanied by an Astral Wave that fires a direct burst of stellar power. Attacks that are enabled by refining are one-time special attacks, and can be refined again to become stronger.

[h3][Year of Blue Snake] Catch the New Year Blue Snake!-1 (1/22 - 2/12)[/h3]
Capture the blue snakes that appear in the lobby during the event period and get rewards for certain counts!

Reward for Capture Count
- 30: New Year Snake Spray (Permanent)
- 60: New Year Snake Damage Font (Permanent)
- 90: New Year Snake Nameplate (Permanent)
- Rewards can only be obtained once per account.

[h3][Year of Blue Snake] Catch the New Year Blue Snake!-2 (1/22 - 2/12)[/h3]
2025 is the year of blue snake! Capture the blue snakes and get rewards.

Capture 100 blue snakes that appear in the lobby to get the following rewards
- New Year Hunter Medal x1
- Event Decoder x10
- 50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
- 100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
- 200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x5
- Dehancement Material Box x1

[h3][Year of Blue Snake] Stingray Kite Carnage 1 (1/22 – 2/12)[/h3]
Hit Stingray Kites during the event to get the Honor Medal!

Successfully hit 300 Stingray Kites to get the following items
- Killer Medal x1
- Transcendence Decoder x10

[h3][Year of Blue Snake] Stingray Kite Carnage 2 (1/22 – 2/12)[/h3]
Hit Stingray Kites during the event to get the Honor Medal!

Successfully hit 300 Stingray Kites after getting the Killer Medal to get the following items
- Yay Yay Stingray! Medal x1
- Transcendence Decoder x10

[h3]Mileage Auction Event (1/29 – 2/18)[/h3]
You can access the auction during the event from the Mileage Auction button at the bottom of the lobby screen.

Auction Details
- Auction Time: 1 hour for all items
- Number of Listings: 2 (Can be increased based on VIP rank)
- Market Price of Items: When listing an item, you can check the current Auction House market price (Lowest bid and direct purchase prices).
- Item Display: Only items with the lowest bid or have a direct purchase price are displayed.
- Auction Settings: You can search by bid/direct purchase price, enhancement level, and weapon name.
- Sell-to-System Feature: When an auction is unsuccessful, you'll have the opportunity to use the sell-to-system feature.
- Auction Hours: 24 Hours (12:00 AM - 11:59 PM). When the auction is over, all currently listed items will be canceled.
- New Regular Auction Items: Devastator, Failnaught

Other Details
- The remaining time is shown in 5-minute increments for listed auction items.
- You can only bid on one item at a time.
- Regular auction items will be listed with a 30% fee included in the initial bidding price.
- If an item listed for auction is not sold, the item will be returned.
- Items listed for auction can be purchased immediately at the direct purchase price.
- If you list an item for auction, you cannot withdraw it until the auction's duration has ended.
- The item you listed may be shown on the bid page.
- When listing an item, you can easily check the actual amount you will receive under the Net Reward section.
- Some recently released weapons cannot be listed at auction.

[h3]Mileage Special Auction Event (1/29 – 2/18)[/h3]
Sometimes great deals on listings will appear! You could become the lucky winner!

Time and Special Items
- Week 1 (1/29 - 2/4) 14:30 - 15:30 / 20:30 - 21:30 : Warhammer Blood Lord
- Week 2 (2/5 - 2/11) 14:30 - 15:30 / 20:30 - 21:30 : AK47 Royal Knight
- Week 3 (2/12 - 2/18) 14:30 - 15:30 / 20:30 - 21:30 : M4A1 Shadow Knight

Misc.
- Auction items only appear at specific times.
- Bidding Time: 60 minutes for the public bid, then 10 minutes for the private bid.

[h3]Login Supplies Event (1/22 - 2/18)[/h3]
When you check-in for attendance during the event, you'll get daily and cumulative rewards.

Login Rewards: Daily Weapons Supply
- Daily Weapons Supply Contents
- Dual Sword Phantom Slayer (1 Day)
- & M3 Black Dragon (1 Day)
- & Barrett M95 White Tiger (1 Day)
- & Dual Beretta Gunslinger (1 Day)
- Distribute All 4
  +
- Two Rare, Unique, or Transcendence weapons (1 Day) have a chance of appearing in the Daily Supply.

Cumulative Rewards
- 3 Days: Psychic Harmonium (15 Days)
- 6 Days: Trinity Grenade (15 Days)
- 10 Days: Laevateinn (15 Days)
- 15 Days: Lightning Fury (15 Days)
- 20 Days: Divine Blaster (10 Days)

Misc.
- All weapons from the Daily Supply are bound and cannot be used for Auction/Disassembly/Family Storage (Extension X).
- When claiming login supplies, the Daily Weapons Supply will be provided directly as rewards instead of items.
- Rewards can be claimed immediately after game login, and supplies are available until midnight every day.

[h3]Mission Chain Renewal (1/22 - 7/23)[/h3]
The Rewards for Mission Chain will be renewed.

Reward Details
- Day 1: Miracle Prism Sword (Permanent)
- Day 2: Grade 5 Parts Reward Box x5
- Day 3: Sonya Lycanthrope (Permanent)
- Day 4: 5,000 Mileage Coupon x1
- Day 5: Dual Beretta Gunslinger (Permanent)
- Completion: Ignite-7 (Permanent), CSN Settling Support Weapon Box, Complete the Guide Medal

[h2]Misc.[/h2]

1. Wildwest Studio Map Contest will be distributed.
2. Fixed Bookmarked Weapons not appearing at the top of the inventory except via By Zombie Z-Level Preference sorting. All sorts now have Bookmarked Weapons at the top
3. Keep Mouse Cursor Inside setting added. (When enabled, the mouse cursor will be kept within the game window. / The cursor will be kept inside the window regardless of the settings in Scenario TX)
4. Added the ability to scroll item descriptions in the Lobby Item Tooltip Details/In-Game Combo Guide Tooltip.
5. Fixed an issue where Hall of Fame Costume was not being applied.
6. Fixed an issue where the same mutation was selected again upon reacquiring Zombie Mutations in the Zombie Z Extend map.
7. Fixed an issue of being able to additionally acquire a Special Mutation when crashing into a Zombie Z Extend map.
8. Fixed an issue of being able to purchase Junk grenades and Junk shooter when using a Random Recommended Weapon purchase in a Zombie Z Extend map.
9. Fixed errors that could occur when logging back into a Zombie Z Extend map.
- Fixed an issue of certain Special Mutations acting abnormally.
- Fixed an issue where levels were decreased.
- Fixed an issue where players could reuse Revival Chances.
- Fixed an issue where your Revival Chances could disappear.
10. Fixed an issue of being able to obtain a Special Mutation when logging into a Normal Zombie Z map after logging into a Zombie Z Extend map.
11. Fixed an issue where the Zombie Z Quick Change Mutation did not apply the correct stats when reaching Lv. 2.
12. Fixed an issue where the mid-boss monster's corpse was not removed during Zombie Scenario Season 7 - Pursuit: Ep. Rendezvous.
13. Fixed an issue of missing textures in some maps.
14. The reset skill pop-up window can no longer be moved while in the New Zombie Shelter.
15. Fixed an issue where ally nicknames did not display when the HP bar was displayed above the head of the zombie.
16. Fixed an issue where Lilith was displayed as a Light Zombie in the Studio Lua Script.
17. Fixed an issue where Set Weapons were being reset after clicking Empty in the in-game buy menu.
18. Fixed an issue where some DESTROYER (Refined) enhancement stats were not being applied.
19. Fixed an issue where the Dual Sword Magma was missing movement speed and stun stats.
20. Fixed an issue where the Dual Sword Magma did not play its effect when making a stab attack.
21. Fixed an issue where Normal Zombies and Voodoo Zombies wearing certain costumes displayed as wearing different costumes in the 3rd person view.
22. Fixed an issue where AK-47 High Quality (AK-47 Skin), M4A1 High Quality (M4A1 Skin) skins were not being applied.
23. Fixed an issue where some costumes displayed as semi-transparent when activating the 3rd person view option in-game.
24. Fixed an issue where effects would not show as intended when the Photon Launcher used its Special Ammo.