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Item Rating Reorganization



1. Item Rating Reorganization
▶ Introduction of item rating system
- Item UI background will be changed according to the item ratings.
- Weapons will be rated 'General', 'Bronze', 'Silver', 'Gold', 'Platinum' and 'Dia'.
- Existing characters will be graded as 'General', 'Bronze', 'Silver', 'Gold', and 'Platinum'.
- Existing character box items will be batch processed.
- Tuning options are adjusted according to the introduction of the character rating system.
∴ For characters that have already been tuned, this option is retained.
- The sale of Yui and Owen pickup boxes will end, and [General Character Random Box (Owen)] and [General Character Random Box (Yui)] will be sold.

▶ Reorganization with the introduction of rating system
- Level up reward box improvement
- Improved Mission Rewards
- Reorganization of attendance compensation for new and returning users
- Store Product Reorganization Update

2. Reorganization of the Troop Dispatch
▶ The reward for the Super Match Play Daily Mission will be changed.
- Improvement of price and time required for each dispatch destination
- Change compensation according to price and time required
- Change Compensation Box and Components

3. Reorganization of Proximity Weapons Balance
▶ The attack range of some proximity weapons' weak attacks is raised.
- Applicable proximity weapons: BALISONG, SQUALUS, KARAMBIT, CYCLONE KNIFE, PUSH DAGGER 32, SEAL-PUP, XIPHIAS
▶ The range of attacks on the river of close-range weapons is generally raised (except for Katana).

Valentine's Day Event 2023



2023 Valentine's Day Event
▶ Event to end: ‘Lucky Black Rabbit Event’ will end as of an update on February 9th 2023.
▶ Event to begin: ‘Valentine's Day Event’ will begin as of an update on February 9th 2023.

▶ Valentine's Day 14th attendance event
- Event period: After maintenance on February 9th before maintenance on February 23rd.
- Attendance Reward
[table][tr][th]   
Day   [/th][th]   
Reward   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 1   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 1, SHOOTING STAR Card 7 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 2   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 1, AK47 SHOOTING STAR 7 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 3   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 2, Lena 7 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 4   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 2, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY2 Spray 7 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 5   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 3, BATTISTA SHOOTING STAR 7 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 6   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 4, Weapon Extension Ticket (general) x 1   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 7   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 4, Copper Key x 1   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 8   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 1, SHOOTING STAR Card 14 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 9   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 1, AK47 SHOOTING STAR 14 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 10   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 2, Lena 14 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 11.   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 2, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY2 Spray 14 days   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 12   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 3, BATTISTA SHOOTING STAR 14th   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 13.   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 3, Advanced Weapon Extension Ticket x 1   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Day 14   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 4, GOLD KEY x 1.   [/td][/tr][/table]


▶ Valentine's Day Mission Event will be held.
- Event period: After maintenance on February 9th to before maintenance on February 23rd
- Valentine's Day Mission is held once a day
- [Event] Valentine's Day Mission - Play 5 times on any channel
[table][tr][th]   
Stage   [/th][th]   
Achievement Condition   [/th][th]   
Reward   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
1   [/td][td]   
1   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 2   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
2   [/td][td]   
2   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 4   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
3   [/td][td]   
3   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 6   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
4   [/td][td]   
4   [/td][td]   
Chocolate   x 8   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
5   [/td][td]   
5   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 10   [/td][/tr][/table]

▶ Exchange Valentine's Day merchandise added
- Event period: After maintenance on February 9th to before maintenance on February 23rd.
- You can purchase products with the collected chocolates.
[table][tr][th]   
Product Name   [/th][th]   
Price   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY card (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 125   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY spray (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 125   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY2 card (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 125   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY2 spray (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 125   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
M18 SMOKE VALENTINE (30/7/3/1 day)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 450/105/45/15    [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
SIZMPX VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
R5 VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
R5 GL VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
K2C VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
K2C GL VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
SCAR-H VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
K5 VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
P220 VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250.   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
KARAMBIT VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
CYCLONE KNIFE VALENTINE CHOCOLATE (permanent)   [/td][td]   
Chocolate x 250   [/td][/tr][/table]

▶ Valentine's Day Commemorative Booster Event
- Event period: From February 9th to February 23rd.
- Channel booster 1
- Applicable channel: Competitive-Match, Quick Battle
- Boosting effect: Earned Gold + 300% / Earned EXP + 200%
Channel Booster 2.
- Applicable channel: Free channel
- Boosting effect: Earned Gold + 150% / Earned EXP +100%

▶Valentine's Day Event Product
- Event period: After maintenance on February 9th to before maintenance February 23 rd

· Valentine's Day Special Package
[table][tr][th]   
item   [/th][th]   
Quantity   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
Female Character Random Box   [/td][td]   
5   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Time Extension Ticket Random Box (Permanent character)   [/td][td]   
3   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
TP(C)   [/td][td]   
3000   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Chocolate    [/td][td]   
600   [/td][/tr][/table]

· Valentine's Day Package
[table][tr][th]   
item   [/th][th]   
Quantity   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
Female Character Random Box   [/td][td]   
3   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Extension Ticket Random Box (Permanent character)   [/td][td]   
1   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
TP(C)   [/td][td]   
1800   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
Chocolate   [/td][td]   
300   [/td][/tr][/table]

▶Valentine's Day Bullet Charging Event
- Event period: February 14th 00:00 ~ February 15th 00:00 (UTC)
(Valofe-exclusive, Korean time from February 14th 00:00 to February 15th 00:00)
- List of eligible products
[table][tr][th]   
charge amount   [/th][th]   
price   [/th][th]   
restriction   [/th][/tr][tr][td]   
80+134 Bullet (total   214 BULLET)   [/td][td]   
0.99$   [/td][td]   
once   [/td][/tr][tr][td]   
1200+940 Bullet (total   2140 Bullet)   [/td][td]   
9.99$   [/td][td]   
once   [/td][/tr][/table]

February 9th 2023 Update



Update February 9th 2023(Notice)

1. New Weapon Skin Update
▶ Sales of BLACK RABBIT series weapon will be ended.
▶ Sales of CANYON ROSE series weapon will be started.
- Sales Period : After maintenance on Feb 9th, 2023 ~ Before maintenance on Mar 9th, 2023
- Product List

[Random Box Store]
* CANYON ROSE Serious Random Box

[table] [tr] [th]   
CANYON ROSE series random box   [/th] [th]   
Price   [/th] [th]   
150   [/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
Item   [/td] [td]   
quantity   [/td] [td]   
Chance   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
KUKRI DAMASCUS CANYON ROSE (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
0.200000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV CANYON ROSE (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
0.200000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV GL CANYON ROSE (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
0.200000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SCAR-H CANYON ROSE (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
0.200000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SW629 CANYON ROSE (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
0.200000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
KUKRI DAMASCUS CANYON ROSE (15days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
1.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV CANYON ROSE (15days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
1.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV GL CANYON ROSE (15days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
1.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SCAR-H CANYON ROSE (15days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
1.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SW629 CANYON ROSE (15days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
1.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
KUKRI DAMASCUS CANYON ROSE (7days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
8.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV CANYON ROSE (7days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
8.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV GL CANYON ROSE (7days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
8.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SCAR-H CANYON ROSE (7days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
8.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SW629 CANYON ROSE (7days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
8.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
KUKRI DAMASCUS CANYON ROSE (3days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
10.800000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV CANYON ROSE (3days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
10.800000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
AK ZHUKOV GL CANYON ROSE (3days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
10.800000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SCAR-H CANYON ROSE (3days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
10.800000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SW629 CANYON ROSE (3days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
10.800000%   [/td] [/tr][/table]
Remark ·If you purchase 50 times, you can obtain a box that can definitely acquire 1 type of permanent item in the CANYON ROSE series.
·For 3 purchases, 1 CANYON ROSE series random box will be paid as a bonus.


[Store]
* CANYON ROSE series package
[table] [tr] [th]   
CANYON ROSE series package   [/th] [th]   
Price   [/th] [th]   
9999   [/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
Item   [/td] [td]   
Quantity   [/td] [td]   
Chance   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
CANYON ROSE series selection box   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
100.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
CANYON ROSE card (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
100.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
CANYON ROSE spray (permanent)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
100.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
BS coin   [/td] [td]   
11,000   [/td] [td]   
100.000000%   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
+100% double up booster (30days)   [/td] [td]   
1   [/td] [td]   
100.000000%   [/td] [/tr][/table]
Remark ·This product can be purchased up to 5 times.
·This product includes a box that can be obtained by selecting one permanent CANYON ROSE series weapon item.

▶ CANYON ROSE series weapon
- AK ZHUKOV CANYON ROSE (Silver)


- AK ZHUKOV GL CANYON ROSE (Silver)


- SCAR-H CANYON ROSE (Silver)


- SW629 CANYON ROSE (Gold)


- KUKRI DAMASCUS CANYON ROSE (Platinum)


2. This Month’s Weapon Update
▶ The components of the box below will be changed from February 9th.
- Changed Random Box: GOLDEN BOX, Old Box S2
- Changed Series: MOONLIGHT MERMAID → BLOOD WINTER
- Changed List:
[table] [tr] [th]   
BOWIE KNIFE WEAVER   [/th] [th]   
M40A5 SIA   [/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
M4A1 MOONLIGHT MERMAID   [/td] [td]   
M4A1 BLOOD WINTER   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
M4A1 GL MOONLIGHT MERMAID   [/td] [td]   
M4A1 GL BLOOD WINTER   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
DSR-1 MOONLIGHT MERMAID   [/td] [td]   
HR308 BLOOD WINTER   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
DESERT EAGLE 50AE MOONLIGHT MERMAID   [/td] [td]   
CAVALIERE RHINO BLOOD WINTER   [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]   
SHOVEL MOONLIGHT MERMAID   [/td] [td]   
KATANA BLOOD WINTER   [/td] [/tr][/table]

3. Other amendments
▶ Other amendments
▶ Improvement of Blasting Mode Score: Score nuff when installing and dismantling C4, preventing installation, and preventing dismantling.
▶ Fix a bug where some weapons were not TP switched.
▶ Box contents view funtion will be added in attendance and pass.
▶ All EX COPPER purchases have been unavoidably re-priced to reflect the market price.

Maintenance Schedule February 9, 2023


Maintenance will be performed on February 9, 2022.
Please be advised that the game will be unavailable during this time.

UTC: 4:00 - 10:00
KST: 13:00 - 19:00 (Korea Standard time)
CEST: 5:00 - 11:00 (Central European time)
PDT: (Jan 18) 20:00 - (Jan 19) 2:00 (Pacific Standard time)
CST/SGT: 12:00 - 18:00 (China / Singapore Standard time)
EST: 11:00 - 17:00 (Eastern Standard time)
BRT: 01:00 - 07:00 (Brazil Standard time)

Emergency Maintenance February 2, 2023 (Finished)



Emergency Maintenance will be performed on February 2, 2023.
Please be advised that the game will be unavailable during this time.

UTC: 05:00 - 07:00
KST: 14:00 - 16:00 (Korea Standard time)
CEST: 06:00 - 08:00 (Central European time)
PDT: (Feb 01) 21:00 - (Feb 01) 23:00 (Pacific Standard time)
CST/SGT: 13:00 - 15:00 (China / Singapore Standard time)
EST: 00:00 - 02:00 (Eastern Standard time)
BRT: 02:00 - 04:00 (Brazil Standard time)

Reason:
Bug Fixes
Change in Super Match Schedule

EMT Compensation:
Copper Key x1

Emergency Maintenance February 2, 2023



Emergency Maintenance will be performed on February 2, 2023.
Please be advised that the game will be unavailable during this time.

UTC: 05:00 - 07:00
KST: 14:00 - 16:00 (Korea Standard time)
CEST: 06:00 - 08:00 (Central European time)
PDT: (Feb 01) 21:00 - (Feb 01) 23:00 (Pacific Standard time)
CST/SGT: 13:00 - 15:00 (China / Singapore Standard time)
EST: 00:00 - 02:00 (Eastern Standard time)
BRT: 02:00 - 04:00 (Brazil Standard time)

Reason:
Bug Fixes
Change in Super Match Schedule

EMT Compensation:
TBA

Super Match Season 6 Announcement



1. Super Match Season 6
- Season Period: After maintenance on 2nd February ~ 9th March 05:00 (UTC Time Zone)
- Reward Payout Schedule: During maintenance on 23rd March

2, Super Match Season 6 Changes
- Super Match season 6 will change from 2 weeks to 5 weeks, and the rewards also increase twice.
- The reward types are the same EX Copper, Winner Token, and TP(Weapon) as season 5.

3. Super Match Season 6 Rewards by Ranking
- Super Match ranking and Best Sponsor ranking rewards will be given the same as the image below.
- Top 100 Lucky Ones will receive 5,000,000 EX Copper, 2,200 Winner Token, and 330 TP (Weapon) rewards.



Super Match Season 4 Winner Announcement



1. Previous Super Match Season 4 Information
▶ Super Match Season 4 Period: 5th January, 2023 05:00 ~ 19th January, 2023 05:00 (UTC Time Zone)
▶ Ranking Reward Information
- Ranking reward: EX Copper, Winner Token, TP (Character)
- Top 10 Super Match Ranking Limited Rewards: Super Match: Super Match exclusive Calling Card (15 Days)
- Lucky One Ranking Reward: 2,500,000 EX Copper, 1,100 Winner Token, 220 TP (Character) to each user
- Super Match Season 4 Limited Reward (including Lucky One)
▶ 1st ~ 10th place: NEUTRON Series Permanent Selection Box X1
▶ 11th ~ 100th place: NEUTRON Series Selection Box (30 Days) X1

2. Reward Payout Schedule
▶ All rewards will be given to In-game InBox during maintenance on 2nd February.
▶ For more detailed rewards, please refer to the Black Squad VFUN Forum or Black Squad: Royal Road VFUN Lounge.

3. Ranking Winners List
▶ Some of the users were excluded from each ranking list due to operational policy violations, etc.
Also, some of the ranking data may differ from the in-game ranking data.
















February Season Pass



Special benefits of the Season Pass information
▶ Period: from 00:00 on February 1, 2023 to 00:00 on February 28, 2023 (UTC)
▶ Premium Battle Pass final stage reward will be changed only for the Season Pass in February.
- General Battle Pass Stage 40 Reward: NIMRAVUS MTP (Permanent)
- Premium Battle Pass Stage 40 Reward: SEAL-PUP SHADOW (Permanent)

▶ SEAL-PUP SHADOW (Permanent)


● February BATTLE PASS Item List:


● February ATTENDACE PASS Item List :

Black Squad Bi-Weekly VOC



Greetings Soldiers!

Hope everyone is doing a good day.
Since we just released our latest updates and game improvements specifically for the Super Match, we would like to know your thoughts about the current game improvements.

Here is the link for the Black Squad Bi-Weekly VOC:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchN3-t0Z9YBXmeZcYBI2oI7b0cAfjIvIMJiuHLXS9IxED--Q/viewform?usp=pp_url

Any reply whether it's a positive or negative feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!