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[Update] Patch Notes : February 19th

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

Pursuit: Hidden Truth Launch Celebration Play Event (2/19 - 3/5)Defeat the boss of the new Zombie Scenario, Dominus, and earn rewards!

Zombie Scenario Costume Giveaway (2/19 - 4/16)Earn the new costume that comes with the new Zombie Scenario 9-3 map and previous Zombie Scenario costume rewards!

Zombie Scenario Mode Challenge Event (2/26 - 3/19)Earn rewards from Point Boxes during the event on various Zombie Scenario difficulties!

Zombie Scenario Mode Challenge Pileup Event (2/26 - 3/19)You will get additional rewards based on the total number of Chocolate Boxes obtained.

Random Rules Zombie Classic Event (2/19 - 3/5)Enjoy Zombie Classic in a whole new way: the rules change every round!

Login Supplies Event (2/19 - 3/18)Logging in during the event will give you daily and cumulative rewards!

New Transcendence Class Champion Isabelle & Headliner Ling Ling Promotion (2/19 - 3/19)Two Transcendence Classes (Champion Isabelle & Headliner Ling Ling) will make a special appearance in Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders during the event.

Transcendence Weapon Sylphid Promotion (2/19 - 3/19)The Sylphid can drop from the Transcendence Premium Decoder and Transcendence Decoder during the event.

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[h2]Update Information[/h2]

[h3]New Zombie Scenario 9-3 Map Released[/h3]

Pursuit: Hidden Truth
- Dr. Soi receives information about the location of the escaped Mammon, and immediately requests Gerard, who was working nearby, to track down and eliminate him. Gerard along with Zim move to the operation site.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/529838805680652376

[h3]Pursuit: Hidden Truth Clear Medal Collection Event (2/19 - Permanent)[/h3]

Flyswatter

Conditions/Rewards
- Defeat the Zombie Scenario 9-3 'Pursuit: Hidden Truth' Boss (Dominus) 100 times

Notice
- Honor Points: 10
- Medals can only be claimed once per account.
- Can only be achieved playing on Zombie Scenario 'Normal' difficulty or above.

[h3]Zombie Z Extend Mode Update[/h3]

Play Map Added
- Sky Garden
- Estate

Special Mutations Adjusted
- Zombie Booster
- Increases EXP and Karma obtained from playing as a zombie.
- Obtain Human Karma equal to the amount of Karma obtained from playing as a zombie.

Patience
- Decreases Attack for a set duration at the beginning of the round if you are a human.
- Attacking becomes possible after a set duration, and an Attack increase buff is obtained.

Unlock Limit
- Obtain a buff that increases Attack at the cost of weapon unlocks based on player level.
- Unlock Level increases by 1+ (+1 for every 8 levels)
- (Lv. 1 - 8: +1, Lv. 9 - 16: +2, Lv. 17 - 24: +3, Lv. 25 - 32: +4, Lv. 33 - 40: +5)

Friend
- One other human player will be marked as a special target known only by the user.
- When the special target is nearby, increase Attack and gain continuous HP Regeneration.

Manual Progression
- Level no longer increases automatically at the start of the round, but a Mutation Reobtain Count is obtained upon reaching set levels.
- Levels are retroactively applied when you obtain Special Mutations.

Special Bonus
- Obtain a random additional mutation without consuming Mutation Points.

Mature Savings
- Upon Reaching Max Level
  1) Obtain 3 additional mutations.
  2) Obtain 4 Mutation Reobtain Counts.
  3) The dollars consumed when obtaining a Lv. 2 Mutation is changed to 0.

SMG Master
- Increase Primary Weapon Attack if the Primary Weapon category in use is SMG.

Shotgun Master
- Increase Primary Weapon Attack if the Primary Weapon category in use is Shotgun.

Desperado
- Disables Primary Weapon upon selection and Primary Weapons can't be purchased or obtained.
- Increases Secondary Weapon attack. (Default Increase + Increase per Round)

[h2]Event Information[/h2]

[h3]Pursuit: Hidden Truth Launch Celebration Play Event (2/19 - 3/5)[/h3]
Defeat the boss of the new Zombie Scenario, Dominus, and earn rewards!

Conditions/Rewards
- Defeat 9-3 Boss (Dominus) 1 time: Event Decoder x1
- Defeat 9-3 Boss (Dominus) 5 times: Round Re-Challenge x10 + Event Decoder x5
- Defeat 9-3 Boss (Dominus) 10 times: Round Re-Challenge x15 + Class Decoder x3
- Defeat 9-3 Boss (Dominus) 15 times: Transcendence Weapon Pass (1 Day) + Transcendence Decoder x3

Notice
- Each reward can be earned only once per account.
- Can only be achieved playing on Zombie Scenario 'Normal' difficulty or above.
- Event Decoders can be used until midnight of the day they were obtained and are removed afterwards.

[h3]Zombie Scenario Costume Giveaway (2/19 - 4/16)[/h3]
Earn the new costume that comes with the new Zombie Scenario 9-3 map and previous Zombie Scenario costume rewards!

Conditions/Rewards
- Reach 5 minutes of Zombie Scenario Playtime: Zombie Scenario Add-On Rate Box x10
- 1 Golden Zombie Kill: Select 1 Zombie Scenario Costume Contents

Zombie Scenario Costume Contents (Select 1 / All Contents 5 Days)

Oberon's Horn
Oberon Bomb Headband
Phobos Sample Tattoo
Noxious Flame Tattoo
Angra Wings

Dione Tattoo
Lost Guardian Bazooka
Scorpion Tattoo
Robot Tattoo
Titan Doll

Gluttony Tattoo
Envy Tattoo
Snow Crystal Tattoo
Snake Tattoo
Frozen Wrath Club

Wings of Laser Wing
Jack's Mask
Cronobotics Mask
Crono Wing's Wings
Mr. X's Shell

Tyrant Crab's Bag
Wings of Dominus

Notice
- Each reward can be earned only once per account.
- Golden Zombie Mission clears only count if a player has dealt damage to the Golden Zombie and cleared the session after killing it.
- Participation only counts in rooms with three or more players (excludes Studio).
- You must play for at least 5 minutes to get credit for Zombie Scenario mode missions.

[h3]Zombie Scenario Mode Challenge Event (2/26 - 3/19)[/h3]
Earn rewards from Point Boxes during the event on various Zombie Scenario difficulties!

Conditions/Rewards
- Obtain a Point Box from Zombie Scenario Mode on 'Normal' Difficulty: Chocolate Box x1 (Participate Once Daily)
- Obtain a Point Box from Zombie Scenario Mode on 'Hard' Difficulty: Chocolate Box x2 (Participate Once Daily)
- Obtain a Point Box from Zombie Scenario Mode on 'Very Hard' Difficulty: Chocolate Box x3 (Participate Once Daily)
- Obtain a Point Box from Zombie Scenario Mode on 'Hell' Difficulty: Chocolate Box x4 (Participate Once Daily)
- Obtain a Point Box from Zombie Scenario Mode on 'Inferno' Difficulty: Chocolate Box x5 (Participate Once Daily)

Chocolate Box Contents (You will have a chance to receive one of these items)

50 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
100 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
200 Weapon Enhancement EXP Coupon x1
Titan's Will x50
Tide Turner x50

Reinforced Attack x50
Weakness Analysis x50
Explosive Ammo x50
Capital x50
Swiftfoot x50

Free Market x50
Large Medical Kit (100%) x10
Small Medical Kit (30%) x10
Battle Revival x10
50 Mileage Coupon x1

100 Mileage Coupon x1
200 Mileage Coupon x1
300 Mileage Coupon x1
500 Mileage Coupon x1
1,000 Mileage Coupon x1

Class Decoder x1
Rare Decoder x1
Unique Decoder x1
Event Decoder x1
Old-Time Costume Box x1

Old-Time Costume Box x2
Old-Time Costume Box x3

Old-Time Costume Box Contents (You will have a chance to receive one of these items / Permanent)

Alice Bunny Ears
Dao Mask
Bazzi Mask
Polar Bear Head
Fierce Penguin

Ceremonial Headpiece
Ceremonial Shield
Ceremonial Sash
Dinosaur Head
Dinosaur Buddy

Non La
Angel Halo
Devil Horns
Max Thacker (Uniform)
Asian Red Army (Uniform)

Ji Yoon Choi (Uniform)
Yuri (Uniform)

Notice
- All 5 missions can only be cleared once per day regardless of difficulty.
- Each account can only obtain up to 10 Chocolate Boxes. Even if you earn more than the daily limit of 10 from clearing missions, players can only obtain up to 10.
- All unused Chocolate Boxes and Old-Time Costume Boxes will be removed during maintenance on 3/19.
- Excludes Zombie Scenario: Double Gate / Lost City / Survival: Trap / Survival: Groundwater / Pursuit: Chaos.
- You must play for at least 5 minutes to get credit for Zombie Scenario mode missions.
- You can only participate in rooms with 3 or more players.
- Event Decoders can be used until midnight of the day they were obtained and are removed afterwards.

[h3]Zombie Scenario Mode Challenge Pileup Event (2/26 - 3/19)[/h3]
You will get additional rewards based on the total number of Chocolate Boxes obtained.

Conditions/Rewards
- 40 Chocolate Boxes: Class Decoder x5
- 50 Chocolate Boxes: Transcendence Decoder x5
- Each reward can be earned only once per account.

[h3]Random Rules Zombie Classic Event (2/19 - 3/5)[/h3]
Enjoy Zombie Classic in a whole new way: the rules change every round!

Random Rules (Classic)

Zombie Fireball
Too Close for Comfort
Explosive Results
Run For Your Life
I'm a Surgeon

There's Still One in the Chamber
Bloody Bullets
Rifleman
Furiously Fast
Standard Issue

Second Chances
Applied Engineering
Low Profile
Bullet Storm
Bunny Hop

Special Delivery
Steel Rain
Social Behavior
Out With a Bang
Change of Heart

Head Hunter
Random Weapon
Moon Bounce
Critical Strike
Rule of Threes

Bang for the Buck
United We Stand
Precision Shooting
Long-Distance Relationship
Spectral Assault

Creepy Crawlies
Backstabbers
Shockwave
Good Old Days
Structural Decay

Packing Heat
Aerial Bombardment
Give 'em the Bird
Double Jump
Revenant

Tunnel Vision
Reliable Weapons
Hardcore
Marksman
Turrets Syndrome

Big Head Mode
Bandwagon
Moon Bounce
In This Together
Burning Time

Notice
- The rules are announced three seconds before the start of each round.
- You can check the information about the current rules again by pressing the 'L' key.
- Random Rules Zombie Classic was prepared based on weapon usage from New Classic or New Classic (Zombie). (Recommended)
- Certain rules that can't be used in Zombie Classic have been deleted or changed accordingly for Classic.

[h3]Login Supplies Event (2/19 - 3/18)[/h3]
Logging in during the event will give you 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: Satellite Mine (15 Days)
- 10 Days: Laevateinn (15 Days)
- 15 Days: Lightning Fury (15 Days)
- 20 Days: Divine Blaster (10 Days)

Notice
- 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 rewards are available until midnight every day.

[h2]Shop Update[/h2]

[h3]New Transcendence Class Champion Isabelle & Headliner Ling Ling Promotion (2/19 - 3/19)[/h3]
Two Transcendence Classes (Champion Isabelle and Headliner Ling Ling) will make a special appearance in Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders during the event.

Probability
- Premium Class Decoder: Champion Isabelle and Headliner Ling Ling each have a 2% chance to appear.
- Class Decoder: Champion Isabelle and Headliner Ling Ling each have a 0.5% chance to appear.
- Acquiring Champion Isabelle will automatically provide Punching Bag (Permanent).
- Acquiring Headliner Ling Ling will automatically provide Cat Broadcasting Camera (Permanent).

Champion Isabelle
- Sharpened by repeated battles against terrorists, Isabelle is now more of a fighter than a boxer. She retired from professional boxing after suffering an injury from a terrorist attack during a match. Driven to avenge her career, she joined the Counter-Terrorists as a specialist in infiltration and assassinations.
- Transcendence Class CT
- Transcendence Class exclusive voices are applied.

Paired Weapon: Sylphid
- Increases the damage of Sylphid and projectile speed of Gale Blast in Zombie and Zombie Scenario modes.

Zombie Scenario Skill
- Passive:
  - Increases Critical Strike by 4% and decreases Damage Taken by 2% when playing in Zombie Scenario mode with Headliner Ling Ling (Connection effect applied, cannot be stacked).
  - Applies the Ammo Reserves Add-On Effect (This can be stacked, which increases the effect).
  - Increases Attack against Elite and Boss Zombie monsters.

Active:
- Applies Attack increase effect to self and nearby allies, and deals area damage to nearby enemies in proportion to the damage done while the effect is active upon expiration.

+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 shows your current damage at the bottom of the screen.
This character leaves a unique mark at the target location upon killing an enemy.
Marks Zombies at 20% HP or below in Zombie Mode.

Headliner Ling Ling
- Since Ling Ling has always kept a strategy of mystery by not sharing any information, this new comeback has shocked fans with a completely different concept than before. In truth, she is a secret agent with finely-honed information gathering skills and only goes by her agent number within the organization. Only a select few are privy to this knowledge.
- Transcendence Class TR
- Transcendence Class exclusive voices are applied.

Paired Weapon: Sylphid
- Reduces the amount of Special Ammo consumed of Sylphid and increases the duration of Gale Blast in Zombie and Zombie Scenario modes.

Zombie Scenario Skill
- Passive:
  - Increases Critical Strike by 4% and decreases Damage Taken by 2% when playing in Zombie Scenario mode with Champion Isabelle (Connection effect applied, cannot be stacked).
  - Applies the Deft Movement Add-On Effect (This can be stacked, which increases the effect).
  - Increases Attack against Elite and Boss Zombie monsters.

Active:
- Applies a special barrier and Movement Speed increase effect to self and nearby allies, and increases Attack based on the remaining special barrier upon expiration.

+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 shows your current damage at the bottom of the screen.
This character leaves a unique mark at the target location upon killing an enemy.
Marks Zombies at 20% HP or below in Zombie Mode.

[h3]New Transcendence Class Champion Isabelle, Headliner Ling Ling Guaranteed Giveaway (2/19 - 3/19)[/h3]
Get two new guaranteed Transcendence Classes (Champion Isabelle, Headliner Ling Ling) based on how many Class Decoders and Premium Class Decoders are used during the event!

Conditions/Rewards
- After reaching 150 Guaranteed Points earned by using a Decoder.
- After reaching 300 Guaranteed Points earned by using a Decoder.
- Select either: Champion Isabelle or Headliner Ling Ling

Punching Bag

Cat Broadcasting Camera

Notice
- One Guaranteed Point is awarded each time you use a Class Decoder.
- Three Guaranteed Points are awarded when you use a Premium Class Decoder.
- Guaranteed Giveaway rewards can only be collected once per account.
- Acquiring Champion Isabelle will automatically provide Punching Bag (Permanent).
- Acquiring Headliner Ling Ling will automatically provide Cat Broadcasting Camera (Permanent).

[h3]New Transcendence Class Medal Giveaway (2/19 - Permanent)[/h3]
When you own all items in the new Transcendence Classes set, you will receive the Transcendence Class medal.

Conditions/Rewards
- You'll need the permanent versions of Champion Isabelle, Headliner Ling Ling, Punching Bag and Cat Broadcasting Camera in your inventory in order to receive the Girl Crush Medal.

Girl Crush
- Honor Points: 10
- Description: A medal given to those who have obtained the permanent versions of Champion Isabelle, Headliner Ling Ling, Punching Bag, and Cat Broadcasting Camera.
- This medal can be obtained once per account.

[h3]New Spray & Class Decoder Promotion (2/19 - 3/19)[/h3]

Items for Sale
- SD Champion Isabelle Spray
- SD Headliner Ling Ling Spray
- Class Decoder Champion Isabelle Package: SD Champion Isabelle Spray (Permanent) + Class Decoder x5
- Class Decoder Headliner Ling Ling Package: SD Headliner Ling Ling Spray (Permanent) + Class Decoder x5
- Can be purchased once per account during the promotional period.

[h3]Transcendence Weapon Sylphid Promotion (2/19 - 3/19)[/h3]
The Sylphid can drop from the Transcendence Premium Decoder and Transcendence Decoder during the event.

Sylphid Drop Rate
- Transcendence Premium Decoder: 3%
- Transcendence Decoder: 0.45%

[h3]Transcendence Weapon Sylphid Guaranteed Giveaway (2/19 - 3/19)[/h3]
Depending on the number of Premium and normal Transcendence Decoders used, you may be guaranteed to receive the Sylphid permanently!

Conditions/Rewards
- Upon Reaching 300 Guaranteed Points

Notice
- 6 Guaranteed Points each time you use 1 Transcendence Premium Decoder.
- 1 Guaranteed Point each time you use 1 Transcendence Decoder.
- All unused Premium Transcendence Decoders will be removed and replaced with 500 mileage each during maintenance on 3/19.

[h2]Misc.[/h2]

1. Added a temporary change menu in Options > Nickname. (Currently disabled, there will be a notification when the function is opened.)
2. Updated bot naming.
3. Fixed an issue where the size of the Base appeared differently compared to when it is used in Zombie Conquest mode.
4. Fixed an issue where sometimes a Mutation couldn't be obtained even after inputting the V key when re-entering a room where a player played Zombie Z mode.
5. Fixed an issue where black lines were visible on the Aetheris face and torso in-game when in third-person view.
6. Changed the direction of Sylphid's barrel in the inventory slot.
7. Fixed an issue of the Dual Beretta Magma's Knockback stats being set differently from the Dual Beretta Gunslinger.
8. Fixed an issue of the boss monster getting stuck on the 2nd floor while invincible in the Zombie Scenario Season 5 Pursuit: Revenge map.
9. Fixed an issue where the Yay Yay Stingray! medal's description displayed another medal's description.

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