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「2025年8月の開発者ノート」Dear CEOs,This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.We thank all our CEOs for the support and love they have shown to CounterSide.In this month's Dev Notes, we'll provide more details about the upcoming updates during September.[ New Story - Omen ]As mentioned during the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary Talk:Side, a new type of story, [Omen], will begin in September.The Omen episodes follow the tale of the Demon Lord Thagirion, who regains its full strength, plunging the six cities of the Administration into a desperate crisis. Leaders representing each of the six cities must unite to defend their world against the impending catastrophe.The stories set in each city will be released at 3-week intervals, with the first city’s episode scheduled to be unveiled to CEOs on September 24.The fir■■ epi■■■e of Omen is ■■■■■■, ■■■■■ ■■■■’s Legacy.■■■■■■, one of the Admin■■tration’s ■■■■■■ cities, is a city of ■■■■■ whose ■■■■ devoted ■■■ entire life to seeking the ■■■■■ ■■■■’s Legacy.In ■■■■■ ■■■■’s Legacy, abnormal phenomena arise from the ■■■■■■ ■■■■ ■■■■ around the world due to Omen. As the ■■■■■■■■■ works to respond, the story follows the ■■■■■ who pursues the legend of the ■■■■■ ■■■■, along with the individuals dispatched to ■■■■■■■ to rescue ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR CORRUPT SECTOR FOUNDINITIATING REBOOT SEQUENCE…...[ New Counter Pass Employee - Vesca ]After the current Counter Pass, Carantisir de Letaria ends, a new Counter Pass employee, Vesca, will arrive to meet our CEOs.Vesca is a Counter type 3-cost Ranger.Vesca is designed so that whenever an ally or enemy appears on the battlefield, she triggers an enhanced attack. Each time an enhanced attack is used, the cooldown of her Ultimate Skill is reduced, allowing her to effectively chain enhanced attacks and Ultimate Skills together.In addition, Vesca’s enhanced attacks are especially effective against opponents with high evasion, making her a decisive counter to such employees thanks to her unique skill composition.[ New SSR Employee - Seosaeng]A new SSR employee, Seosaeng, will also be added during September.Seosaeng is a 3-cost Counter-type Ranger, designed as a firepower-scaling dealer whose enhanced attacks increase in both valid hit count and damage each time he uses a Special Skill.With the boosted valid hit count and damage from these enhanced attacks, Seosaeng is expected to easily overpower opponents who are vulnerable to multi-hit damage.The longer the battle goes on, the more Seosaeng’s overwhelming potential will shine, so please look forward to his performance.◆ Seosaeng[ New Danger Close Boss - The Tiger of Three Beasts ]A new Danger Close boss, which was not revealed during the livestream, is scheduled to update in September.This new Danger Close boss is The Tiger of Three Beasts, first introduced in Mainstream EP.14, Bara.The Tiger of Three Beasts is a boss with a high skill haste, frequently using both Special and Ultimate Skills.In particular, after casting its Ultimate Skill a certain number of times, it begins preparing an extremely powerful attack. This makes it a battle that requires careful strategy to prevent the attack from being unleashed.We hope this new Danger Close will bring you even more excitement and challenge.[ New System - Real-Time Battle Log]The Real-Time Battle Log system, which was introduced during the livestream, will also be added in September.The Real-Time Battle Log system is designed to help CEOs better understand battles in PVP by displaying information such as which employee defeated an opponent and who dealt damage to whom during combat.Through this system, we expect CEOs will be able to grasp the flow of battle more clearly, intuitively, and quickly.By default, the Real-Time Battle Log will be activated, but if you feel it is unnecessary, you can freely toggle it ON or OFF in the game settings.The system will initially be applied only to PVP content. As mentioned earlier, because PVE content includes a variety of battle conditions, the application of the Real-Time Battle Log system to PVE is still under review.We hope the Real-Time Battle Log proves useful in PVP content.[ New System - Partner Main Employee Support ]The Partner Main Employee Support system will also be updated.Unlike the existing raid support or other support units, this system allows the partner’s main employee to be deployed directly from your squad slot, consuming deployment resources.In addition, if you already own the same employee as the partner’s support employee, you can deploy both your own and your partner’s version of that employee in the same squad.The support employee will always be fixed in the 4th slot and can only be borrowed once per day from each partner.When a partner uses the support employee you registered, you will receive Dispatch Points via in-game mail, and accumulated Dispatch Points can be redeemed for achievement titles as rewards.We hope this new Partner Main Employee Support system makes your CounterSide experience even more enjoyable and convenient.[ Storage Expansion ]The most requested feature from our CEOs, the expansion of maximum storage capacity, will be applied on September 3.With this update, the maximum storage capacity will be increased by 200 slots. Storage expansion can still be carried out using Quartz as before, and once fully expanded, you will have access to a total of 2,200 slots.Since expanding storage capacity may have potential impacts on the game, we ask for your understanding if the expanded capacity does not fully meet your expectations. We will continue working to find ways to further expand storage in the future.[Miscellaneous Improvements] In addition, we are preparing several improvements to enhance the overall gameplay experience for our CEOs.First, the default setting for bot matching in Gauntlet Ranked Battles will be changed to ON.We received many suggestions asking for this adjustment and aimed to update it quickly, but additional time was needed due to code modifications and marketplace review processes. We kindly ask for your understanding, and please note that this change to the default bot matching setting will take effect starting September 3.Next, the weekly mission for login days will be eased from the current 3/5/7 days to 2/4 days.Currently, completing all weekly missions requires logging in every day, which we understand can be difficult for some CEOs due to personal circumstances. To address this, we are easing the requirements for login day missions.Furthermore, we are always listening to your feedback to create a more enjoyable gaming environment and are reviewing improvements across multiple areas. We look forward to hearing more of your valuable opinions.Lastly, we plan to add an epilogue that depicts a brief slice of daily life, taking place after the conclusion of Mainstream EP.14, Bara, and before the beginning of Omen.We hope this added epilogue will meet your expectations and bring you enjoyment.Although the weather may vary depending on where our Global CEOs reside, we hope every one of our CEOs stays safe and sound.Thank you, as always. Hyunsoo Kim, Head PD of CounterSide.
「NEW ORIGIN 2.5周年記念放送内容の概要」Dear CEOs,This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.During today’s CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary stream, we introduced the upcoming updates for the second half of 2025 from our brand-new broadcasting studio.We sincerely thank all CEOs for your warm support and anticipation, even with this new broadcasting format. Below is a brief summary and explanation of the updates we shared during today’s stream. [ New Awakened Employee ]◆ Alaya Zenith YeonhwaThe new Awakened employee, Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa, is a member of the former [Trivanguard] under the Old Administration Special Task Unit. She is designed as a Defender-class bruiser-type employee who utilizes skills that grant buffs within a certain range on the battlefield, creating a combat environment advantageous to her allies.Although she belongs to the Defender class, she possesses a Passive Skill that allows her to retaliate with even stronger enhanced attacks based on the number of hits she receives. Rather than focusing solely on being a pure front-line tank, her design emphasizes enhancing her role as a damage dealer while holding the line.Alaya Zenith Yeonhwa is scheduled to be released with the Main Stream Episode 14 update on August 19 (UTC-5). [ New SSR Employee ]◆ VescaThe new SSR employee, Vesca, is a 3-cost Ranger-class employee with the concept of creating explosions using powder. She makes her first appearance and plays an active role in Main Stream Episode 14.Vesca’s skill design centers on using enhanced attacks that are stored as stacks whenever an ally or enemy deploys to the battlefield. Each time she uses an enhanced attack, the cooldown of her Ultimate Skill is reduced, allowing a smooth linkage between her enhanced attacks and her Ultimate.Her enhanced attacks are especially effective against enemies with high evasion, delivering devastating impact. With this unique skill composition, Vesca is expected to play a decisive role in countering high-evasion employees.Vesca will be available as a Counter Pass employee after the conclusion of the ongoing Carantisir de Letaria Counter Pass. ◆ SeosaengThe new SSR employee Seosaeng, scheduled for release in September, is a Ranger-class Counter employee making his debut and playing an active role in Main Stream Episode 14.Seosaeng’s skill design increases the number of hits in his enhanced attack each time he uses his Special Skill. This allows him to easily take down Defenders who are vulnerable to multi-hit attacks. Therefore, the key to maximizing Seosaeng’s potential lies in using his skills more frequently to make his enhanced attacks even more effective.Seosaeng will be available through the regular recruitment in September.◆ Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo (Operator)The awakened employee Lee Jisoo, known for acquiring many nicknames unintentionally, will be released as an Operator.This new version, Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo, represents her before joining the Six Wings, offering CEOs a fresh charm distinct from the original awakened Lee Jisoo. She wields a Command Skill that nullifies buffs from enemy Defenders and Strikers while applying a debuff that increases the damage they receive.Notably, if the affected employee’s cost is above a certain threshold, the debuff’s effect becomes even stronger, making her especially effective against high-cost Defender or Striker employees.Wandering Sword Lee Jisoo will be released alongside Main Stream Episode 14 on August 19 (UTC-5).[ New Vacance Skin ]To celebrate the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary, two new Vacation skins will be released.Following their release, a limited-time event will also take place, where obtaining these skins during the event period will grant you the corresponding skin skill cut-ins.◆ Red Witch Felix - Golden Summer◆ Anila - Guide of the Clear Blue CoastBrand new vacation skins are planned to be updated on August 19, 2025 (UTC-5).[ New Gauntlet Skin ]This coming October, the Gauntlet Sincere Season will begin, bringing with it the release of a brand-new Gauntlet skin. Please note that the skin’s illustration is still in production. Once it is complete, we promise to unveil it first through a dedicated Developer’s Note. You can obtain this new Gauntlet skin by reaching Diamond League or higher in Ranked Battle during the Sincere Season, so we hope many of you will take part![ Main Stream EP. 14 ]◆ BaraIn Main Stream EP.14 [Bara], the anticipated showdown with the Demon Lord, expected to be the main villain, will not be featured.Instead, before concluding the story of Main Stream Season 3, we felt it was necessary to first reveal the whereabouts of Joo Shiyoon and introduce several characters whose stories are key to explaining his motives for acting on the Six Wing’s request.This episode will focus on a narrative involving time, presenting a complete story that spans both the past and present through the [Trivanguard] arc of the former Administration Bureau’s Special Task Unit.You will discover why Six Wings Lee Jisoo ended up seeing the past instead of the future, why the Antagonist existed in the real world but the Demon Lord did not, and why Yeonhwa had to part with her family at what should have been her happiest moment. Before the final confrontation with the main villain, we recommend revisiting previous episodes after experiencing this chapter, as it will make for an even more enjoyable and insightful journey.[ Gear Storage Expansion ]The maximum gear capacity in the Storage, something many CEOs have requested, will be expanded by 200 slots.Previously, in developer notes and livestreams, we mentioned that expanding the gear storage limit was difficult due to server load concerns. While Operator slots could be supplemented through content like the Operator Side Skill Tokens, there was no such alternative for gear storage.As we know how diligently our CEOs play CounterSide and how the gear inventory keeps growing, we have decided to implement this 200-slot expansion in the September update. While we understand this increase may still fall short of your expectations, we will continue to explore various ways to address the ever-increasing number of gear items in the future.[Permanent Currency Drop Bonus for Substream & Main Stream]Currently, CounterSide offers over 40 Substreams, each with its own currency shop where CEOs can spend the currency earned from clearing that Substream’s Hard difficulty stages.To utilize multiple Substream currency shops, a large amount of Eternium is required. To help offset this, we have been running weekly rotation events that temporarily increase Substream currency drops.However, with the release of Exclusive gear for Awakened employees and the addition of currency shops to Main Stream episodes, the demand for Eternium has grown even further.In particular, unlike Substreams, Main Stream episodes have not had any currency drop events, making it even more difficult to obtain currency and Exclusive gear for Awakened employees.Considering the increased Eternium cost burden, especially for episodes where farming Exclusive gear is already challenging, we are making a change with the 2.5th Anniversary update.The previous episode-specific currency drop bonus will now be permanently applied to all Substreams and Main Stream episodes that have currency shops.Additionally, for stages in Substreams and Main Stream episodes where Exclusive gear for Awakened employees can be obtained, the drop rate for Exclusive gear will also be permanently increased.With this change, we expect that, through consistent play, CEOs will generally be able to collect all four pieces of desired Awakened Exclusive gear within about five days.While we understand this does not completely resolve the burden of the increased Eternium demand, we hope that the permanent boost to episode currency drops and Awakened Exclusive gear drop rates will make it easier and faster for you to use the shops and acquire the gear you want.[Raid Reward Upgrade and Revamp]Raids are a type of content where you defeat powerful bosses appearing on the World Map to obtain items such as Superconductor gears, Polymer gears, Britra, and Inhibitor Relic gears.Among these, Britra Relic gear, in particular, is considered one of the essential pieces of gear for achieving high performance across various content.In the second half of 2024, with the update introducing Lv. 190 Raids, the development team also added the new High-grade Raid Tokens to make acquiring such Raid Relic gear easier.However, we have confirmed that, in practice, many CEOs still face significant difficulty in obtaining their desired Raid Relic gear.To reduce the difficulty of obtaining Raid Relic gear, we will be revamping the Raid clear rewards and the T5-7 Raid gear Molds starting August 26 (UTC-5) update.First, for Raid clear rewards, the existing gear rewards will be removed, and the amount of Tokens obtained will be increased.This applies not only to Superconductor and Polymer Tokens but also to Black Flood Tokens obtained from defeating Kraken. Furthermore, the amount of High-grade Tokens acquired from defeating Raid Bosses Lv. 170 and above will also be increased.In addition, the crafting list for T5-7 Raid gear Molds, which can be crafted using regular Raid Tokens, will also be revamped. In this update, T5-6 gear will be removed from the crafting list, and it will be changed so that only SR and SSR-grade T7 gear can be crafted with a certain probability.However, in order to preserve the value difference between SR and SSR gear, the acquisition rate for SSR-grade gear will remain the same as before.Through this Raid reward upgrade and revamp, we hope CEOs will be able to obtain Raid Relic gear more easily and take on a wider range of challenging content.[Addition of Higher-Level Module Challenge]As the amount of gear owned by CEOs has increased, and with the recent addition of exclusive gear for Awakened employees that also includes potential stats, the demand for gear enhancement materials has grown compared to before.However, the main source of enhancement materials, Enhancement Modules, has not been revamped, resulting in a situation where the supply of materials cannot keep up with the demand for gear enhancement.To help ease the demand for enhancement materials, a new Higher-Level Module Challenge will be added with the August 19 update.In the Higher-Level Module Challenge, you can enter by consuming 500 Eternium per attempt. Upon clearing, you will be guaranteed to receive 1 Nano Precision Enhancement Module, and additionally, one of the following will drop at an equal probability (33.3% each): Enhancement Module, Precision Enhancement Module, or Nano Precision Enhancement Module.When converted to gear enhancement EXP, the rewards from this challenge are expected to be more than 1.5 times greater than those from the Module Challenge 1-3 dungeon.Furthermore, if we determine that CEOs still face a shortage of enhancement materials even after adding this new Module Challenge, additional measures will be taken to address the shortage and improve the gameplay experience.[Addition of Partner Main Employee Support Feature]The previous Partner Main Squad Support feature used in battlefield battles was removed when it was discontinued.Following many CEO requests, this support function will be reintroduced in the form of a Partner Main Employee.Unlike the support feature seen in Raids or Dives, the designated Partner Main Employee will appear in your squad slots and can be deployed by consuming your deployment resources.The Partner Main Employee will appear in the 4th slot, and even if your squad already contains the same unit, deployment will still be possible.You can receive support from the same partner once per day, with the support count resetting at 04:00 server time.Additionally, if your partner has used your representative employee for support at the time of reset, you will receive Dispatch Points via mail. These points can be accumulated to earn achievement titles.The Partner Main Employee Support feature is scheduled for release in September, with further details to be shared in the Patch Notes.[Balance Adjustments for Low-Usage Employees]With the start of the Sincere Season in October, balance adjustments will be made for employees who have seen low usage in Ranked Battles.Currently, we anticipate adjustments for around 10 employees, with the confirmed ones being [Maestra Nequitia], [Kostroma Mavka], [Evolved One], and [Harab]. Additional employees will be selected based on the ongoing combat environment.These adjustments are not intended to drastically change the Gauntlet meta. Instead, we expect to focus on modifying certain skills that the employees possess.In the case of [Harab], we plan to remove the existing [Confusion] mechanic and instead strengthen her role as a supporter who enhances allies.The balance adjustment plans, including Harab, are not yet finalized. Full details will be shared through the Patch Notes before the update.[ New Content - Great Expedition ]The Great Expedition is a new Dive event featuring a roguelike system, where you are presented with multiple choices and the results change based on your decisions.Unlike the standard Dive, the Great Expedition will only be available during specific event periods. Instead of using your squads, you will begin the expedition with a designated ship, employees, and an operator. Your goal is to advance through various event-filled stages and ultimately defeat the final boss.During the expedition, you can recruit employees you encounter and add them to your squad or swap them with existing members. You will also have the chance to upgrade your ship, as well as choose and replace your operator’s support skills to create a more favorable environment.In addition, playing the Great Expedition will grant you exclusive points that can be accumulated and exchanged for rewards. Unlike other events, there will be no ranking system tied to these points, allowing all CEOs to enjoy the event without competitive pressure. [ Regarding Season 3 Episodes ]In 2023, with Main Stream EP.10, Season 2 of CounterSide came to an end, and Season 3 began with the supplement episode [Administration Complete].During Season 3, through Main Stream and Substream, we have shared the stories of various employees after the Qliphoth Game, as well as stories set in regions that had not been covered before. We are aiming to conclude the Season 3 episodes in early 2026.Additionally, starting in September, a special type of story that has not been done before will take place.In Season 3, the Demon Lord [Tagirion] made her first appearance. Now, as she regains his full power, the resulting phenomenon called “Omen” occurs in reality, putting the directly governed cities of the Administration Bureau in a desperate crisis.The “Omen” episode tells the story of representatives from the six directly governed cities and those who seek to protect them, joining forces in their ways to defend their world from the catastrophe.“Omen” will run from September for a total of 6 episodes, releasing at 3-week intervals, set in the six directly governed cities of the Administration Bureau.We ask for your anticipation for the many diverse regional stories that have yet to be told.[Real-Time Battle Log]In battles where multiple employees are deployed and several skills are activated at the same time, the screen can be visually impressive, but it can also make it difficult to assess the battle situation.To address this, a real-time battle log feature will be added, displaying information at the bottom of the screen such as which deployed employee dealt damage to whom, and who defeated whom.This feature can be toggled ON/OFF at any time through the options menu. Due to additional considerations for various PvE environments like Raids and Co-op Battles, the feature will first be introduced in PvP environments.We hope the real-time battle log will help you better grasp the battle situation with greater clarity.[New CEO Attendance Punch-in Revamp]To help new CEOs who are experiencing CounterSide for the first time settle into the game more smoothly, the punch-in rewards for new CEOs will be revamped.The development team has determined that the current new CEO attendance rewards, considering the service period, are somewhat lacking and provide items that are not closely aligned with helping CEOs get accustomed to the game.Therefore, we will be revamping the rewards provided to new CEOs upon their first login to create an environment where they can play CounterSide more comfortably.The revamped new CEO attendance rewards will be applied starting with the August 19 update. In addition, we have structured the new punch-in rewards so that all CEOs currently playing CounterSide can also claim them.If you are in the middle of receiving the pre-revamp new CEO attendance rewards at the time of the update, you will be able to claim both the pre- and post-revamp rewards. Meanwhile, new CEOs who first log in to CounterSide after the August 19 update will receive the updated new CEO attendance rewards.Further details about the updated attendance rewards will be provided in the patch notes.[Summary of CounterSide Origin 2.5 Anniversary Rewards]As announced in the stream, the rewards for the Origin 2.5th Anniversary event reward summary are as follows.This concludes the brief overview of the updates introduced during the CounterSide Origin 2.5th Anniversary stream.While we acknowledge that the content may still fall short of fully satisfying our CEOs, we will continue striving to make CounterSide a game that communicates closely with all of you.Thank you.Sincerely,CounterSide Live PD Kim Hyun Soo
「2025年7月の開発者ノート」Dear CEOs,This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.Thank you for your continued love and support, which allowed CounterSide to celebrate its 2.5-year Origin Anniversary. In this Dev Notes, we will share the schedule for the upcoming 2.5-Year Origin Anniversary events and details about the 2.5-Year Origin Anniversary livestream.Typically, CounterSide’s half-anniversary events begin in early August, starting with the Half-Anniversary Eve Punch-in event, followed by various content-rich events that last around 3 to 4 weeks. However, for this 2.5-Year Origin Anniversary, the event will start a bit later than usual, which will begin on August 12 (UTC-5), and the full half-anniversary celebration will roll out shortly after.The livestream, which normally takes place before the Anniversary eve, will instead be held on August 13 (UTC-5), the same day the punch-in begins. Unlike previous anniversary streams held in external studios, this year’s livestream will take place from our in-house broadcast studio, and the Head PD of CounterSide will be hosting it solo to face directly with our CEOs. During the stream, detailed updates on the new Mainstream EP. 14, new Awakened employee, new skins, and more, as teased in a recent Dev Notes. We’ll also take this opportunity to openly discuss the development direction for the second half of 2025 and strengthen our communication with all CEOs.We sincerely apologize for the delay in the 2.5-Year Origin Anniversary event compared to previous half-anniversary timelines. We also apologize that this Dev Notes does not include the update details many of you were looking forward to, and instead focus mainly on the half-anniversary schedule and stream timing. However, rather than limiting communication with vague previews, we believe that it is better to be transparent about the anniversary event schedule and provide clear information during the upcoming stream. This is a new approach we’re trying, in the hopes of engaging with you more sincerely, and we ask for your support and understanding.Also, for our Global audiences, we will upload the stream with English subtitles as soon as we can.As a small consolation to those who were hoping for update news, we’d like to close this Developer Note by revealing the silhouette of a new Awakened employee who will play a key role in Mainstream EP.14.◆ New Awakened Employee - ???Although the weather may vary depending on where our Global CEOs reside, we hope every one of our CEOs stays safe and sound.Thank you, as always. Hyunsoo Kim, Head PD of CounterSide.
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「2025年7月のカレンダー配布」Dear CEOs,This month's CounterSide calendar is now live! Download the calendar to keep track of your events, deadlines, and important dates - all on this calendar![ Download Link ] 【 Horizontal Version 】 【 Vertical Version 】
「2025年6月の開発者ノート」Dear CEOs,This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.We thank all our CEOs for all the support and love sent to CounterSide.In this month's Dev Notes, we'll provide more details about the upcoming updates during July.[ New Substream - Pride of Knights ]In the May Dev Notes, we gave a small hint about the Zodiac Knights while introducing Grace Birmingham, and now, their story, [Pride of Knights], is finally coming in an upcoming update.[Pride of Knights] will be released in two parts. ACT 1 & 2 on July 1 and ACT 3 – 5 on July 8.We understand that many of our CEOs eagerly await new story content. However, Pride of Knights contains significantly more story volume than other Substreams, so we ask for your understanding regarding its split release schedule.This story revolves around an internal faction conflict within the Knights after the Qliphoth Game, highlighting clashing ideals.As each member’s sense of justice collides, long-hidden secrets surrounding both the current and previous generations of the Zodiac Knights begin to surface.We invite you to experience the chaos and upheaval that unfold as knights who revere tradition confront the truth of their past, and discover how these revelations will shape the future of the Zodiac Knights in Pride of Knights.In addition, the next Main Stream episode is currently being prepared with a targeted update in August.We know that the Main Stream is what our CEOs look forward to the most, and we’re working hard to deliver an experience you’ll enjoy. However, please note that the schedule may still be subject to change depending on development progress.[ New Awakened Employee - Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier]The protagonist who will awaken in this Substream is none other than Esterosa de Chevalier, Captain of the Zodiac Knights and the core of Blueshift.Though she may have stepped away from her position as the Captain, a role like hers cannot be easily replaced.What choice will this wandering knight make when her comrades face a crisis? And what changes will that decision bring? We hope our CEOs are looking forward to finding out.Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier is a Counter-type Defender employee, designed to enhance and build upon the unique characteristics of the original.She aggressively utilizes her HP stat and features a limited number of deployments per battle, requiring CEOs to make strategic decisions right from squad formation.We invite you to look forward to Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier, who will arrive with a brand-new approach unlike any employee before her.◆ Zodiac of Redemption Esterosa de Chevalier[ New Persona Employee - Space Cat Félicette ]Persona Félicette, who made her debut in a new form in Main Stream EP.13 [The Law of Creating a World], will be recruitable in July.The upcoming Space Cat Félicette has been designed around a Sniper concept, inspired by her "Ace Up My Sleeve" revealed in the story, now upgraded and reimagined as the Telescope, combining the Zoom Lens with a mainframe.Space Cat Félicette will showcase her strength as a Sniper, with the added ability to counter air units, making her a versatile and strategic choice on the battlefield.Once a steadfast shield on the frontline protecting her allies, Félicette now takes on a new role! Stay tuned to see how she shines in her evolved form.◆ Space Cat Félicette [ New Counter Pass Employee - Medea Davis ]The next employee coming through the upcoming Counter Pass is Medea Davis, one of the key figures of the previous generation of Blueshift.After the former Captain of the Knights vanished, Medea stepped down from the frontlines, appointing Yang Hansol as her successor.Though she kept her distance from the Knights, it never meant she turned her back on their struggles.Now, with Medea Davis taking action once more, please look forward to seeing how she and the former generation of Zodiac Knights rise in Pride of Knights.Medea Davis is designed as a Defender-type employee who knocks back enemies and summons a wall to absorb damage on behalf of her allies, acting as a powerful shield on the battlefield.Watch closely to see what kind of presence Medea, once a pillar of the Zodiac Knights, will bring to both the story and combat. ◆ Medea Davis[ 7th Prestige Service ]The 7th Prestige Service will begin with the July 1st update.This time, the spotlight falls on none other than Six Wings Swan Claire.The name of the 7th Prestige skin is [Black Swan’s Oath]. Inspired by the Black Swan Theory, this special wedding-themed skin envisions a destined union between the CEO and Swan Claire across countless chains of causality in parallel worlds.Unlike her elegant appearance as the White Swan, we invite you to discover the unexpected charm she reveals as the Black Swan.◆ Black Swan’s Oath - Six Wings Swan Claire[ 2025 Courageous Season - Ranked Battle ]The 2025 Courageous Season will begin on Sunday, June 29, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5).For this season, we’ve refined certain aspects of the Gauntlet overhaul introduced last season, specifically addressing areas that received mixed feedback from our CEOs. These improvements aim to provide a better overall experience.As announced in the June 24 Patch Notes, the point deduction and demotion mechanics will now apply starting from the Diamond 5 League. Additionally, the limited Gauntlet skin reward will now be obtainable upon reaching Diamond 5.However, matchmaking with NPC battles will still be available up to Grandmaster 1.We encourage CEOs to make use of the NPC match toggle option for a more comfortable and flexible ranked experience.Also, in the July 1 update, we’ll be adjusting the matchmaking mechanics to slightly narrow the matchmaking range. Furthermore, we will be strengthening the Ship Ban penalty to reinforce its intended impact on the meta.◆ Ship Ban PenaltyBefore: ATK, HP, and Skill Haste -20% per banAfter: ATK, HP, and Skill Haste -40% per banThrough these changes, we hope to provide a more engaging and enjoyable Gauntlet environment. As always, we’ll continue to monitor and improve the system based on your feedback.This concludes this brief overview of the updates planned for July.Though the weather may differ depending on where our Global CEOs reside, we hope every one of pir CEOs stays safe and sound.Thank you, as always.
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2025年5月の開発者ノートDear CEOs,This is Kim Hyun Soo, the Head PD of CounterSide.We thank all our CEOs for all the support and love sent to CounterSide.In this month's Dev Notes, we'll provide more details about the upcoming updates during June.[ Mainstream EP. 13 - The Law of Creating a World Part 2]The first news we’d like to share with our CEOs is that Mainstream EP. 13 – The Law of Creating a World Part 2, the follow-up to Part 1 (updated on Wednesday, May 20th (UTC-5)), is scheduled to be released on June 24th (UTC-5).Like Part 1, this upcoming Part 2 has been prepared with a rich and expansive story, going beyond the scope of our previous Substreams—and will mark the grand conclusion of the Mainstream storyline.Part 2 will continue directly from where Mainstream EP. 13 Part 1 left off, covering the latter half of the episode.We won’t be sharing specific plot details in this developer note as we believe it is more enjoyable to experience the story firsthand. We kindly ask for your understanding on this matter.We also sincerely apologize for the extended gap between the updates of Part 1 and Part 2, which differs from the typical schedule of previous Mainstream and Substream episodes.We’ve taken this time to ensure the story is crafted with the highest quality, and we sincerely hope our CEOs will look forward to what’s to come.[ New Persona Employee - ???]In June, a new Persona employee will be joining the roster.This employee will make her debut in Mainstream EP. 13 – The Law of Creating a World Part 2, appearing in a brand-new look. To ensure that our CEOs can fully enjoy the story without spoilers, we will not be revealing the identity in this developer note or the monthly preview. We appreciate your understanding.The new Persona employee is a 3-cost Soldier-type unit, currently designed as a Striker who deals increased damage to Ranger opponents.Please note that this new Persona employee will be available through Normal Recruitment.We hope you're looking forward to seeing who this will be and how she will leave her impression. ◆ ???[ New Operator - ??? ]Next, we’d like to introduce a new Operator coming this June.This Operator is a key figure connected to the Zodiac Knights, and she will play a pivotal role in the storyline to be revealed in the future.With her arrival, a new chapter unfolds—linking the past and present. We hope you look forward to discovering what stories await, and what consequences her choices may bring to the Knights.Unlike existing Operators who primarily support allies with buffs or weaken enemies with debuffs, this new Operator is being designed to take part in combat in a more special and impactful way—applying debuffs to enemies while also temporarily summoning units that can deal powerful damage.We’re excited to see how this new form of Command Skill will shape battles, and once again, we invite our CEOs to look forward to the unfolding story and the effects her decisions may have on the Zodiac Knights.◆ Operator ???[ Regarding Invincibility Effect ]In CounterSide, there are various forms of invincibility effects, such as Immune to DMG possessed by certain employees, or invincibility during Ultimate Skill animations for others.However, since the timing and duration of these effects vary depending on the employee, we understand that it may be difficult for our CEOs to clearly grasp how each invincibility effect functions.To improve clarity and help our CEOs better understand and utilize these effects in battle, the development team will be redefining the invincibility effects as outlined below:■ Immune to DMG with Visual Effects※ Updated on May 30, 2025 at 05:28 (UTC-5)When Immune to DMG is triggered while under a non-damaging Stun or Sleep effect, the Stun/Sleep effect will be removed, while Immune to DMG remains active.When a non-damaging Stun or Sleep effect is applied to a unit already under Immune to DMG, the unit will stagger, and the Stun/Sleep effect will be removed, while Immune to DMG remains active. * Other status effects such as Freeze, Bind, and Confusion will not be removed. * Under Immune to DMG, employees cannot be hit by enemy attacks, so status effects that involve damage will not be applied. * If Immune to DMG is triggered during a damaging Stun or Sleep effect, that effect will be removed. (This behavior remains unchanged.) * This clarification of the Immune to DMG policy applies only to non-damaging Stun or Sleep effects, such as those caused by Command Skills like Asha or Chloe Starseeker. It does not apply to effects inflicted through attacks.■ Immune to damage State (No Visual Effect)Grants complete immunity to all types of damage and status effects (including those labeled as "cannot be canceled").Unless otherwise noted, this state is applied for a certain duration during Ultimate Skill activation.We hope this updated approach to invincibility effects helps CEOs utilize these mechanics more effectively in battle.[ Unit Tag System Expansion ]To make it easier for our CEOs to find and organize employees by specific tags, we are planning to expand the current unit tag system used in the Form Squad and Collection menus.With this expansion, we will be adding more detailed tags based on each employee’s skill effects, allowing for a clearer understanding of their unique characteristics.※ ExamplesJudy Swift: Chill, Sure FireBreakbeat Alex: Barrier, Nullify Buff, Stun, Incoming Healing - * Please note that tag names may change upon the actual update.We hope this expanded unit tag system helps our CEOs easily find the employees that best match their strategies and preferences.This concludes the brief overview of the June update. Thank you for supporting us.
Dear CEOs,This month's CounterSide calendar is now live! Download the calendar to keep track of your events, deadlines, and important dates - all on this calendar![ Download Link ] 【 Horizontal Version 】【 Vertical Version 】