*Update: SIZ556XI RUS KALE TORMINO image change.

In our recent EA Update 25, a new type of Random Box has been added – Frontier Box.
We know the patch notes are lenghty so here are the Frontier Box FAQs.




It’s a new type of Random Box. Totally different from existing Boxes.

You can earn exclusive, permanent weapons and skins, only available in Frontier Box.






Through Gold Random Box in our Random Box shop.
As its name says, you can get it with Gold (30,000 Gold).
In other words, anyone who plays Black Squad, can get it.




You need a key.

It’s available in our Shop for 200 Bullets.
FYI, our bullets are now have a special price - 2,500 Bullets for just $4.99!
You can save $15, and have this deal only once per account.

Plus, your first key is free. Check your Inbox if you haven’t yet.
(Only for those who have created their accounts before the update)

Yes! Both the Box and the weapons in the Box.
Click here for our Steam Community Market page.
Please note that they are not tradable.

- Black Squad Team

Hello Soldiers!
With last Windows 10 Updates, some issues appeared preventing to start the game properly or reducing game performances.
Here are some fix for the White Screen and Alt+Tab issues:



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#1. Open Steam and go to Black Squad properties


#2. Go to the tab called ‘LOCAL FILES’’ and choose ‘BROWSE LOCAL FILES’.


#3. Go into ‘\binaries\win32’ and find ‘BlackSquadGame.exe’ in explorer, and choose ‘Properties’ using right-click on mouse.


#4. Go to tab called ‘Compatibility’, and check ‘Disable full screen optimization’.


#5. Run Black Squad and enjoy.



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#1. Open ‘Settings’


#2. Search ‘Focus assist settings’ in Windows Settings.


#3. Turn off all options in Focus assist settings.


#4. Run Black Squad and enjoy.


1. Update your audio and video drivers.

2. Update DirectX Files.

3. Make sure the FPS Settings in-game is set to unlimited.

If you are still experiencing issues then, please contact the Support Center
http://support.blacksquad.com/ with the following:

1. IGN

2. PC Specs

3. DxDiag files (Run program, save information, and attach the file)

4. Description if you notice there are certain times, behavior, occasions it occurs (like maps, in a match, in lobby, etc.)

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We are aware that there are other issues remaining, and the development team will continue working hard to solve them as fast as possible to permit everyone to fully enjoy the game.

Thank you for your patience,
- Your Black Squad Team

Soldiers,

In our recent EA Update 25, the AIM TIGHT calling card has been added in Medal Shop, which is included in the Founder's Package.

To prevent duplicate purchases, we're going to provide those who have bought the AIM TIGHT card in Medal shop with full refund. All the details on the refund will be announced as soon as possible.

In order to remove the AIM TIGHT card and replace it with a new card, CATS AND DOGS, the hotfix will take place on:

• UTC: 1PM -1:30PM

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

<CATS AND DOGS calling card>


- Black Squad Team

*Update: removed the AIM TIGHT calling card in Medal shop and replaced it with CATS AND DOGS card. Please check our announcement for the details.


SUMMER 2018 EVENT

• Earn a ‘HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2018 BOX’ through the Daily missions and Attendance check during the SUMMER 2018 EVENT.
  
  • DAILY MISSIONS give one box per stage (total 3 stages), ATTENDANCE CHECK gives a box for attendance (max. 4 boxes per day).
    
    
  
  [HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2018 BOX]
  > M67 H/G ICE BLUE / 7D, 1D
  
  > M67 H/G TROPEN BLUE / 7D, 1D
  
  > M18 SMOKE TROPEN BLUE / 7D, 1D
  
  > ICE BLUE CALLING CARD / 7D, 1D
  
  > TROPEN BLUE CALLING CARD / 7D, 1D
  
  > BS COIN / 500, 100
  > MEDAL / 1000, 200
  > GOLD / 50000, 10000

• Special price for Bullets during the Summer 2018 event.
  
  • 2,500 Bullets for $4.99.
    
  • Once per account.
    
  • Starts after patch is applied, ends after 30 days.
    

AEK973 FIRST RELEASE PACKAGE DLC

• New DLC, AEK973 FIRST RELEASE PACKAGE is on sale.
  
  • AEK973 GL GREY WOLF //PERMANENT
    
    
  • AEK973 GL //PERMANENT
    
    

NEW ITEMS

• Added AK ZHUKOV, BALISONG, KATANA.
  
  • These items are earned by opening a ‘FRONTIER BOX’, the new type of random box.
    
  • AK ZHUKOV
    
    
    
  • BALISONG
    
    
    
  • KATANA
    
    

FRONTIER BOX

• Added ‘FRONTIER BOX’ - the new type of random box.
  
  
  • FRONTIER BOXES can be earned through the GOLD RANDOM BOX in the RANDOM BOX SHOP, check for the FRONTIER BOX that you earned in your inventory.
    
  • The BLACK SQUAD KEY is required to open the FRONTIER BOX.
    
  • FRONTIER BOX and FRONTIER BOX content can be traded in Steam Community Market.

• FRONTIER BOX content is shown below.
  
  • M45 CQBP GOLD TIDE / Permanent
    
    
  • KATANA / Permanent
    
    
  • AK ZHUKOV / Permanent
    
    
  • BALISONG / Permanent
    
    
  • DSR-1 GARUDA / Permanent
    
    
  • MDR GARUDA / Permanent
    
    
  • AK12 FOREST / Permanent
    
    
  • AK12 DUNE / Permanent
    
    
  • SIZ556XI RUS KALE TROMINO / Permanent
    
    
  • BLAZER R93 MAPLE / Permanent
    
    
  • ACR NIAGARA TETROMINO / Permanent
    
    
  • MSR PINK HEXOMINO / Permanent
    
    
  • HNK417 MAPLE / Permanent
    
    
  • SCAR-H CRIMSON / Permanent
    
    
  • EF88 HAZARD / Permanent
    
    
  • NIMRAVUS FOREST / Permanent
    
    
  • NIMRAVUS AOR1 / Permanent
    

SPRAY ITEM

• Added new item, SPRAY.
  
  [Manual]
  > Sprays can be used once equipped in your inventory.
  > Default key is ‘P’ you can also change the key in the Options menu.
  > Only one spray can be equipped.
  > Spray cooldown is 5 seconds.
  > To use Spray, get close to the object that you want to use spray on.
  > Spray is not available for some objects. E.g.) characters, weapons dropped on the ground, areas not wide enough to spray on.
  > When you use spray twice, the former one is erased.
  
• Spray can be earned through the ‘GOLD RANDOM BOX’.

FPS LIMIT, SYSTEM COUNTER OPTION

• FPS LIMIT is under the Options menu now, in the setting-graphic slot.
  
  • Choose FPS LIMIT among: 30, 60, 75, 120, 144, 200, 240, unlimited.
• Added SYSTEM COUNTER on/off function in setting-graphic slot.
  
  • Choose SYSTEM COUNTER among: OFF, TOP LEFT, TOP RIGHT, BOTTOM RIGHT, BOTTOM LEFT.
    
  • Display VRAM, RAM only in lobby.
    
  • Display FPS, PING, VRAM, RAM in-game.
    
  • [Note] Even if FPS and PING are not displayed in the lobby, it still works the same in-game.
    
    
    

AIRBORNE MODE

• Mode can be chosen in custom channel: BATTLE MISSION - AIRBORNE MODE - DESERT CITY MAP.
  
  [Game mode explanation]
  > Battle mission that allows a maximum of 32 people to participate.
  > Within the time limit, the team that first reaches the target number of kills will win.
  > If the time limit expires, the team with the highest number of kills wins
  > Parachute respawn (F6 key) can be used as a feature in assault mode.
  > If you want to respawn on the ground, you can use the ground respawn key (F5 key).
  > Ground respawn is the default setting
  > Once you set the respawn, it will be applied to all future respawns.
  > [Note] The parachute respawn can be used to respawn in various places of the map. It`s possible to respawn on the frontline for rapid infiltration, but at the expense of higher exposure.

SABOTAGE MAP

• Added new map, “SABOTAGE” in DEMOLITION MODE.
  
  
  

• BLACK SQUAD KEY available.
  
  • [NOTE] The BLACK SQUAD KEY is a tool to open the FRONTIER BOX.
    
• New calling card available
  
  • ICE BLUE calling card.
    
    
  • TROPEN BLUE calling card.
    

• New weapon AEK973 available.
  
  
• New calling cards are available.
  
  • CATS AND DOGS calling card
    
    
  • SUNSET IN DESERT calling card.
    
• New skins are available: ICE BLUE, TROPEN BLUE.
  
  • SIZMPX ICE BLUE
    
  • AK12 ICE BLUE
    
  • MDR ICE BLUE
    
  • HNK417 ICE BLUE
    
  • DESERTEAGLE 50AE ICE BLUE
    
  • SR-47 TROPEN BLUE
    
  • ACR TROPEN BLUE
    
  • K2C TROPEN BLUE
    
  • PECHENEG B TROPEN BLUE
    
  • DSR-1 TROPEN BLUE
    
  • SEAL-PUP TROPEN BLUE
    
    
    
• The Following items will not be available in shop after 7 days from the patch.
  
  • SIZMPX CHERRY ART
    
  • MDR GL CHERRY ART
    
  • G36 GL CHERRY ART
    
  • S15 GL CHERRY ART
    
  • SR-47 GL CHERRY ART
    
  • AK12 GL CHERRY
    
  • SCAR-H CHERRY ART
    
  • BLAZER R93 CHERRY ART
    
  • DSR-1 CHERRY ART
    
  • AXMC CHERRY ART
    
  • DESERTEAGLE 50AE CHERRY ART
    
  • NIMRAVUS CHERRY ART
    
  • KARAMBIT CHERRY ART
    
  • DSR-1 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 A
    
  • DSR-1 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 B
    
  • S15 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 A
    
  • S15 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 B
    
  • AK12 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 A
    
  • AK12 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 B
    
  • M45 CQBP LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 A
    
  • M45 CQBP LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 B
    
  • KUKRI LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 A
    
  • KUKRI LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 B
    
  • NIMRAVUS LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018

• New items added to the Gold Random Box.
  
  • FRONTIER BOX
    
  • +50% EXP UP / 1D
    
  • VIPERCIRCLE SPRAY / 3D
    
  • PEACEMAKER SPRAY / 3D
    
  • SUMMER1 SPRAY / 3D
    
  • SUMMER2 SPRAY / 3D
    
  • SUMMER3 SPRAY / 3D
    
  • SUMMER4 SPRAY / 3D
    
  • BS Coins 10
    
  • Medal 100
    
    
    
    

• 2018 SUMMER SPECIAL BOX is available.
  
  
  • [Note] The 2018 SUMMER SPECIAL BOX will be available from the patch date and will be discontinued after 30 days. The same conditions will be applied to the ICE BLUE and TROPEN BLUE skins in the medal shop.
    
  • [Note] The ICE BLUE and TROPEN BLUE skins can be traded in the Steam Community Market after the sale ends.
    
  • [Note] The NIMRAVUS WRAITH BAROQUE and MP5K TROPEN BLUE cannot be purchased with BS Coins in the Medal Shop.
    
  • NIMRAVUS WRAITH BAROQUE
    
  • SIZMPX ICE BLUE
    
  • AK12 GL ICE BLUE
    
  • MDR GL ICE BLUE
    
  • HNK417 GL ICE BLUE
    
  • DESERTEAGLE 50AE ICE BLUE
    
  • SR47 GL TROPEN BLUE
    
  • ACR GL TROPEN BLUE
    
  • K2C GL TROPEN BLUE
    
  • PECHENEG B TROPEN BLUE
    
  • DSR-1 TROPEN BLUE
    
  • MP5K TROPEN BLUE
    
  • SEAL-PUP TROPEN BLUE
    
  • BS coins 300 / 100
    
  • Medal 300 / 100
    
  • Gold 30000 / 10000
    
    
    
    
    

• The Following boxes will not be available in shop after 7 days from the patch.
  
  • WINTER SPECIAL BOX
    
  • SIZMPX CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • MDR GL CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • G36 GL CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • S15 GL CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • SR47 GL CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • AK12 GL CHERRY BOX
    
  • SCAR-H CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • BLAZER R93 CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • DSR-1 CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • AXMC CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • DESERTEAGLE 50AE CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • NIMRAVUS CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • KARAMBIT CHERRY ART BOX
    
  • DSR-1 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX A
    
  • DSR-1 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX B
    
  • S15 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX A
    
  • S15 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX B
    
  • AK12 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX A
    
  • AK12 LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX B
    
  • M45 CQBP LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX A
    
  • M45 CQBP LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX B
    
  • KUKRI LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX A
    
  • KUKRI LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX B
    
  • NIMRAVUS LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018 BOX

• Sound effects have been improved.
  
  • Receiving a card from the random box.
    
  • Random Box shop entry.
    
  • Opening Bullet purchase window.
    
  • Lobby list mouse over.

• Fixed a bug in spec mode where the camera does not smoothly move when the subject crouches.

Hello, Soldiers!

The EA Update 25 will take place on:

• UTC: 5AM - 9AM
  
• PDT: (June 5) 10PM - 2AM
  
• BRT: 2AM - 6AM
  
• EDT: 1AM - 5AM
  
• CEST: 7AM - 11AM
  
• SGT: 1PM - 5PM
  
• AEST: 3PM - 7PM

- Black Squad Team

Soldiers,

To update our EULA to comply with the Europe's GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation), the maintenance will take place on:

• UTC:7AM - 8:30AM
  
• CEST: 9AM - 10:30AM
  
• PDT: 12AM - 1:30AM
  
• BRT: 4:00AM - 5:30AM
  
• EDT: 3AM - 4:30AM
  
• SGT: 3PM - 4:30PM
  
• AEDT: 6PM - 7:30PM

We apologize for any inconvenience.

- Black Squad Team

Hello Soldiers!

The Crouch Spam Prevention system is on live servers for a week now, and we would like to hear your feedback about it.

Please fill out this small survey, and give us your thoughts about the new feature.
We will close this form and check your answers on Monday, May 28th.
We will send 500 BS Coins to every player who fills out this survey! Easy cash!

Here is the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefmwn1mG8gIs9-U7ynzUNEirHducsvfVeklSl9SYyrYNU22w/viewform



Thank you for your support!

-Black Squad Team

*Notice: Make sure to check your Inbox to receive the calling cards. They will be removed from your Inbox after 30 days.

Soldiers,

To give out the winning calling cards from the Spring Break Calling Card Creation Contest to everyone, the maintenance will take place on:

• UTC:1:30AM - 2AM
  
• CEST: 3:30AM - 4AM
  
• SGT: 9:30AM - 10AM
  
• AEDT: 11:30AM - 12PM

• PDT: 6:30PM - 7PM
  
• BRT: 10:30PM - 11PM
  
• EDT: 9:30PM - 10PM

<1st Place>


<Rocky's Choice>


We apologize for any inconvenience.

- Black Squad Team

Crouch spam prevention system application

• The crouch spam prevention system has been applied to all servers/channels.
  
• What is the crouch spam prevention system?
  
  • When you crouch continuously several times in a row continuously, crouching speed becomes slower. This system prevents users from having advantages from crouching continuously during combat. When crouching is not used continuously, crouching and standing can be used at normal speed.
• Crouch spam prevention system functions.
  
  • Stamina has been added. Crouching requires stamina.
    
  • Stamina is not displayed on HUD.
    
  • Stamina decreases per crouch.
    
  • When crouch is used several times, stamina will decrease. The speed of crouching is direct related with the amount of stamina.
    
  • Crouch is available with 100% speed when you have enough stamina.
    
  • When there is not enough stamina, the crouching speed will be very slow.

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Hello from the Black Squad development team.

We tested the crouch spam prevention system on the test channel and we received many types of feedbacks from you.
We analyzed the opinions of the players regarding the improvement of some functions and finally applied them as follows.
The following changes have been made to the crouch spam prevention system that was applied to the test channel.

• The stamina recovery speed has been increased. The time required to recover to its maximum has been decreased.
  
• Now you can crouch even if you do not have the minimum stamina required. However the crouch is executed at its slowest speed.
  
• Before, when stamina reached 0, stamina did not start to recover immediately. Now when the stamina reaches 0, the recovery happens immediately. As a result, the time to reach maximum stamina (100) has been decreased.
  
• Even if you crouch continuously, you can crouch for the first and second time without any speed changes. From the third time on, the user will experience slowness in crouching.

Thank you all for your participation in the last test.
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Battle Record Check After Death

• Checking each round’s battle record after your character’s death is now available in Demolition and Assassination mode.
  
• Damage you have received, damage to enemies, and kill record is now available.
  
• Battle record will be reset after your character’s death or at the end of the round.
  
• Display battle record when the round ends, in case you are still alive.
  

• Regardless of right or left hand mode setting, the skills and weapons below will be displayed with right hand mode only.
  
  • C4
    
  • All the skills except M32, XM25, AT4, STEYR50.
    
    • Claymore, Ammo kit, Medi kit, UAV, Sonar Vision, Hell Pike, Sentry Gun, Trophy System, Juggernaut, Artillery support, Heli Support, Air Strike.
• The duration for kick AFK(Away from keyboard) has become shorter.
  
  • Match room: 5Min → 3Min
    
  • In game: 2Min → 1.5Min

• Fixed crosshair alpha value.
  
• Fixed invisible weapon display bug that occurs when swapping weapons while throwing grenade.
  
• Fixed overlap display bug for some Turkish .
  
• Fixed tool tip display bug for upper, down side icon in lobby.
  

Hello, Soldiers!

The EA Update 24 will take place on:

• UTC: 7AM - 9AM
  
• PDT: 12AM - 2AM
  
• BRT: 4AM - 6AM
  
• EDT: 3AM - 5AM
  
• CEST: 9AM - 11AM
  
• SGT: 3PM - 5PM
  
• AEST: 5PM - 7PM

- Black Squad Team