Additionial information has been added to Section 9, Fixes. 

> You can receive the correct rewards by clearing the stage once again after the maintenance. (Added March 17, 20:55 UTC-5)

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「2026年3月18日 (水) アップデート内容のお知らせ」

◈ Update Details

▣ Time: March 17, 2026, 20:00 - 22:00 (UTC-5) 

▣ Impact: Inaccessibility to the game.

▣ Maintenance Compensation: 20,000 Credits, 3 Employment Contracts

* Compensation will not be sent to CEOs who have broken the Terms of Service.

▣ Please Note

- Patch note details may be added or changed during the update.

- The schedule may be adjusted depending on the maintenance situation.

- Maintenance compensation will be sent to your mailbox if you log in by March. 20, 2026, 09:59 (UTC-5)

◈ Shop Details

This week’s shop update details can be found in the Shop Notice linked below, so please make sure to check it.

▷ [March 17 Shop Notice] link

1. Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Bishop

1) Danger Close Venera Season: Regenerated Bishop will begin.

▷ Schedule: Mar. 17, 20:10 - Mar. 24 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)

▷ Settlement Schedule: Mar. 24, 14:00 - Mar. 31, 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)

◆ Battle Condition

[Easy]

[Air] unit EVA -30%

[Fenrir Squad] unit ATK +100% HP & Skill Haste +50%

[Normal]

[Air] unit EVA -60%

[Fenrir Squad] unit ATK +100% HP & Skill Haste +50%

[Hard & Expert]

[Air] unit EVA -90%

[Fenrir Squad] unit ATK +100% HP & Skill Haste +50%

◆ Origin

- Stability

2. Team Relay Event

1) Team Relay event will begin.

◆ Team Relay Event Schedule

- Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 24, 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5)

◆ Participation Method

1. Complete the race missions to obtain [Sneakers].
2. Select the team you want to support, then use your Sneakers to cheer for them.
3. Check the match results the following day and claim your rewards.
- You can enter the Team Relay Race through the banner in the lobby.
- You can select one team per day, and use up to 500 Sneakers daily to support your chosen team.
- The reward multiplier will change depending on the number of Sneakers used to support each team.
- Settlement time runs from 13:50 to 14:10 (UTC-5), during which cheering will not be available.
- After the settlement period, the selected team and daily cheering limit will reset.
- After the settlement period, entering the Team Relay Race event will allow you to check the match results, and you can claim rewards if you supported the winning team.
- If you participated the previous day, you can watch the match again through [Previous Day Race Replay] in the event lobby.

- You can check the daily match results / supported team / reward multiplier / rewards obtained through [History] in the event lobby.
- Matches will no longer take place after March 30, 2026, 14:00 (UTC-5), and team selection and cheering will no longer be available.

- Sneakers obtained from supporting the winning team and mission rewards can be exchanged for titles and various rewards at the [Team Relay Exchange Center].

2) [Event Currency Exchange > Team Relay Exchange Center] will be added in the Shop.

◆ Team Relay Exchange Cente Schedule

- Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 31, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

3. Consortium Co-op Battle: [Tyrant Gigas Season 18]

The Consortium Co-op Battle against [Tyrant Gigas Season 18] will start.

▼ Schedule

▷ Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Apr. 5, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

4. Challenge Stage: Canary Squad Exclusive Gear - [Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger]

1) The Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Challenge Mode will return.  

 ◆ Schedule 

▷ Mar 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 24, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

◆  Dungeon Composition

- Consists of ACT.1–2 stages.

- Each act is divided into two stages, each with a different combat concept.
- In Challenge Mode, a new exclusive buff will be added, increasing the stats of deployed Canary Squad employees.  

◆ Rewards

- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain [Gauntlet Advertising Poster], a material required to craft [Canary Squad]  Mold.
※ Rewards can only be obtained upon victory.

- When clearing Challenge Mode stages, you can obtain both a First Clear Reward and a Medal Completion Reward (for achieving 3 medals), and you can also earn [Gauntlet Advertising Poster] as repeat rewards.

- The [Gauntlet Advertising Poster] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft [Canary Squad] Molds.  

※ Challenge Stage Rewards

- First Clear Reward: Gauntlet Advertising Poster
- Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
- Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Gauntlet Advertising Poster

◆ Exclusive Gear

- You can craft from [Workshop] > [Craft] > [Exclusive Gear] tab.

- Click the Exclusive Gear Mold icon for [Canary Squad] to view the available list.

- To craft [Canary Squad] Molds, you will need [Gauntlet Advertising Poster], [Elite Gear Materials], and [Credits].

- The crafting method is the same as with existing molds, and crafting is completed instantly.
- The list of craftable Exclusive Gear is as follows.
- When clearing Challenge stages, there is a low chance of obtaining a completed Canary Squad Exclusive Gear.

- When dismantling Canary Squad Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Gauntlet Advertising Posters.
※ Exclusive Gear obtained through mold crafting or stage clears is identical to the Exclusive Gear acquired via Counter Case.

5. Operator Balance

1.  Skill Trigger and Command Skill effect will be adjusted for following operators: [Moneka], [Repalcer Rook], [Moena], [Merlin], [Anastasia Chernova], [Rachel Dodds].

6. Vice President’s Special Bonus

1) The Vice President’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.

 ◆ Schedule

- Mar 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 31, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

※ During the event period, you can participate in a total of 7 days of attendance punch-ins.

※ Attendance punch-ins reset every day at 14:00 (UTC-5).

※ Consecutive punch-ins are not required—simply punch in for the total number of days within the period to receive all rewards.

[ List of Rewards ]

7. Recruitment

1. Four Classified Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 31, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.

- Target employee: [Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa], [Kresnik Lyudmila], [Tenured President Regina MacCready]

2. Three Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 31, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.

- Target employee: [Rebecca Catherine], [Levia Thanis], [Revenant]

3. Three Operator Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Recruitment Schedule: Mar. 17, after the maintenance - Mar. 31, 2026, 20:00 (UTC-5)

- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.

- Target employee: [Rachel Dodds], [Lena Mackenzie], [Skinner]

8. Changes & Improvements

1. Hit effects are added to all of Minha’s attacks.

2. A sound effect is added when Minha’s Passive Skill is activated.

9. Fixes

- An issue where the first-clear reward for Mainstream Ep.8 [Stormbringer] Hard Mode 1-3 is not properly set.

> You can receive the correct rewards by clearing the stage once again after the maintenance. (Added March 17, 20:55 UTC-5)

- An issue where Minha would not use her Special Skill [Evil Spirits] after using her Ultimate Skill [Bonfire Whirl] against air units.

- Fixed an issue where an employee who had already been selected as a Gauntlet Ranked Match Up target could be selected again within the same season.

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This concludes the update details for this week.

Thank you.