[New Map - Skyline Beach]
Unlike the canyon-like valley terrain or the tropical island scenery of Demon Island, Costa Del Sol is situated in hilly terrain with scattered urban and industrial facilities. Crossing the bay bridge, the northern coast boasts natural sandy beaches. Strikers have noticed that the sky here sometimes displays unusual hues, and during flights, sounds of other high-speed flying objects can be heard. Could there be a connection between these phenomena? Explore more in [Battle Royale], [Squad Fight], and [Hot Zone Showdown]!
[Skyline Beach Bonus Month!]
New map is now live! Download now to claim the Event-tier [URB - Evolved Viper], and upgrade it to permanent by participating in map exploration activities!
1. Starting August 14th, complete map exploration missions to claim exclusive rewards including Event-tier [URB - Evolved Viper], Ultra character skin [HANK-Thug], Thug series skins, limited Camo - Violet Wonderland, and special Event titles!
2. Log in to claim 70 free draws! Accumulate 20 login days starting August 14th to receive Eternal-tier [Odashadow Stash Voucher ×70]—daily draws await!
3. The first free Epic melee skin—Golf Club! Invite 3 friends to help slash the price and claim it for free! Event duration: August 14th–24th.
4. Invite friends for gold bars—bonus rewards! Successfully invite 3 friends to claim 500 gold bars & [Odashadow Stash Voucher*20]. Invited friends also get [Odashadow Stash Voucher*10] extra!
5. From August 23rd to 24th, log in to claim [Overload Pulse Stash Voucher*5]. Complete Missions to earn an additional [Gold Bar Stash Voucher*10].
6. During the Skyline Beach Event, complete weekly Missions to receive Ultra Gacha Vouchers—who will land the One-Shot Wonder? Also, claim exclusive weekly rewards like Event Avatars, Event Name Cards, Event Parachutes, and more!
7. Weekend Bonus: Log in to grab Ultra Gacha Vouchers—this time for real! Activate Battle Privileges and team up with friends to climb ranks with ease.
【New Weapon】
Spear
Fires 6.8x51mm ammunition with exceptionally high Bullet Velocity and surpasses other Rifles in effective Range.
Equip the new BAS Attachment "2.0x Thermal Scope" to instantly locate your enemies in War Tide, leaving no place to hide even for those concealed by smoke grenades!
Increase your Strike Pass level to try out this new rifle and rain down its bullets in matches!
【New Striker】
KATYA
KATYA, a cold and agile Striker, rumored to be a descendant of the Iga ninja clan. She excels in using ninja tools and swift movements to gain the upper hand in combat and defeat her opponents.
Arc Kunai
Throws an arc kunai that detonates after a delay, dealing explosive damage and slowing the target.
Phoenix Soaring Dance
Perform a high-speed short dash. Additionally, KATYA can climb walls with slight movements.
【Weapon Balancing】
M1887
Nerf the M1887's sustainability, requiring users to aim more precisely to ensure a Kill.
- Reduce the capacity of all Magazines by 1 round.
SVD
Increase the one-shot kill limit 
- Incendiary Magazine, headshot damage increased to 225
【Weapon Level Up】
The Type MM-99 209mm AU Assault Rifle (M4A1) and Spear Rifle will reach weapon level 100.
The Type MM-99 209mm AU Assault Rifle introduces a new BAS Attachment "Aluminum Alloy Stock," while the Spear Rifle unveils a new BAS Attachment "2.0x Thermal Scope." You can upgrade your weapon level or unlock brand-new BAS Attachments in the latest BP "Sakura Storm."
【Ranking Optimization】
Optimized the matchmaking logic for Legend-tier games, reducing the probability of newly promoted Legend players being matched against top-tier Legend players to ensure a better battle experience.
We fully recognize the core value of the matchmaking system for competitive fairness. Future updates will continue to focus on the ranking and matchmaking systems.
[Active Event]
1. The Match Challenge event is live! Complete missions from 8/18 to 8/24 and 9/1 to 9/7 to earn free Gold Stash Vouchers.
2. The Hero's Trial is here! Complete it from 8/25 to 8/31 and 9/8 to 9/14 to earn free Gold Stash Vouchers.
3. The Weekly Activity Gift event is now live! Complete matches from 8/15 to 8/17, 8/22 to 8/24, and 8/29 to 8/31 to earn free Gold Stash Vouchers.
[New Strike Pass] 
The "Sakura Storm" Strike Pass is coming soon, scheduled for release on August 15. 
Upgrade the free version of the Strike Pass to obtain the new weapon SPEAR, new Striker Katya, and a free vehicle skin, Off-road Car - Ice.
Purchase and upgrade the Elite Strike Pass to unlock 520 Gold Bars, Playpal - Banana Cat, Ultra Katya skin "Geisha Gear," VSS - Pendulum of Fate, SPEAR - Pendulum of Fate, as well as the execution move – Life & Death Snipe, Epic skin Hank - Sakura Purple, VAL - Sakura Pink, plus additional crate rewards including vehicles, executions, and more! 
Purchase and upgrade the Premium Strike Pass to unlock the new Ultra SVD skin "MistyTide," along with many more exciting rewards!
【New Arrivals】
1. The new Eternal-tier character skin [ZERO-Odashadow] will be available for a limited time in the [Odashadow Valor] on August 14th! Inspired by the soul of a Warring States conqueror, its metal-plated armor is engraved with Gold family crests, dragging trails of Purple flames like a demon king's march—burning cities and breaking formations!
2. The new Eternal-tier weapon skin [UZI-Scorpius] will debut for a limited time in the [Scorpius Valor] on August 22nd! Forged in the image of a desert scorpion, its metallic chassis mimics mechanized exoskeleton plating, with a tail-like barb glowing with unquenchable crimson embers. Its Move leaves searing trails resembling a scorpion's crawl—lurking, waiting to tear through the War Tide!
3. The new Ultra-tier firearm skin [M1887-Phantomrift] joins the [Phantomrift Cache] on August 20th! Its barrel is etched with stellar debris patterns, while Supernova collapse ripples swirl into gravitational afterimages at the stock. Every shot releases an Energy Pulse of shattered starlight!
【Hide and Seek Gameplay Optimization】
1. Added "Shutter Island" as a new hide-and-seek gameplay map.
2. Added exclusive in-game background music for the new gameplay mode.
3. Optimized the variety and quantity of models in gameplay scenes, now featuring more diverse models randomly appearing.
4. Increased the duration of the seeker's skills.
5. Added bonus points for seekers when eliminating hiders' decoys.
6. Added a new mechanic where Seekers will respawn at their death location after a certain waiting time upon death.
7. Adjusted the Seeker's initial weapon to the FAL.
8. Optimized the visual feedback for Seekers when they earn bullets from kills.
9. Expanded the variety of models Hiders can transform into.
10. Added a new feature where Hiders gain extra points when they are within a certain distance of a Seeker.
11. Hiders will be able to use the Clone skill during the hiding phase.
12. Added cooldown time for Hider's Lock ability.
13. Added free camera toggle for Hiders while spectating.
14. Improved free camera performance—now you can hear sound effects from the current camera position.
15. Fixed an issue where Seeker skill effects were not visible in kill replays.
16. Fixed the missing rope key prompt issue on PC.
17. Fixed an occasional issue where the scoreboard couldn't be opened.
18. Fixed an occasional camera twitching issue after hiders were locked.
19. Fixed occasional abnormal player animations during round transitions.
20. Fixed an edge case where hiders couldn't see Kill notifications.
21. Fixed an issue where hiders could get stuck by clones under extreme circumstances.
22. Fixed an issue where hiders couldn't spectate after death under extreme circumstances.
23. Fixed an issue where hiders could jump infinitely under extreme circumstances.
【Gameplay Optimization】
1. Optimized the AI logic in Hot Zone gameplay, reducing the negative experience of being instantly killed by AI when the score gap is too large.
2. Improved the sprint animation effects for third-person pistol handling.
3. For high Fire Rate firearms, optimized the muzzle smoke Effect to reduce the visual impact of screen flickering.
4. Fixed performance issues with the SVD, enhancing its Smooth usage.
5. Added an emergency teammate revival feature. When a match exceeds a certain duration and only one Team member remains alive, the required coins will be automatically consumed after a Short delay to fulfill revival requests.
6. We've noticed the issue where Flash Grenades couldn't be countered during matches and have made optimizations: Now when players face away from the Flash Grenade, they will no longer be affected.
[System Optimization]
1. The new iteration of the Fast Airdrop Cache is now live, supporting quick buyback via the Cache; players can customize Cache functions in the settings.
2. Optimized the display rules related to shield upgrades in different Modes.
3. Fixed the issue on PC where dropped weapons in Squad Fight Mode would overlap with Loot Crates, making them difficult to Pick Up.
4. Added quick-access buttons for weapon Modify on the pre-match loadout and inventory pages.
5. Improved the in-game prompts when teammates request help with purchases in Squad Fight Mode.
6. The Playpal system enables multi-set switching. After unlocking a new set, players will receive a brand-new default appearance Playpal, which can be refined individually or have other results saved to this set.
7. Removed the "Firing Sensitivity" setting on PC. Firing Sensitivity now matches the camera sensitivity set by the player.
【RANKED SHOP NEW ARRIVALS】
M4A1-Ironsurgency Ultra Lucky Box now available for just 10 Ranked Coins each! Purchase will be enabled after the update on August 14.
[Bug Fixes]
1. Fixed an issue where skill cooldowns were not displayed during the preparation phase in Squad Fight Mode under certain circumstances.
2. Fixed an issue where the highlight download could be tapped multiple times midway under certain conditions.
3. Fixed incorrect visual effects for the Uzi - Fashion Arcade's iron sight and skin sights, and optimized occlusion issues with the skin weapon's firing effect.
4. Fixed the display issue with the QBZ95 - Evil Creation skin's Sight.

Thank you to all Strikers for your continued support. Stay tuned for more exciting content in upcoming announcements!
Blood Strike Development Team