Hi folks!
This month's update theme is the Back Alley's Hoodlums! We brought to you everyone's fan-favorite character in Hoodlum skins!



We present Hoodlum Li Dailin (Live2D limited skin), Hoodlum Leon and Hoodlum Jan!

Check out our new Back Alley and image with Hoodlum Li Dailin in it! Try to notice something on Hoodlum Li Dailin's phone screen!





Hoodlum Li Dailin is checking out her Hanfu Li Dailin photo on her phone! Isn't this skin is amazing and a must-get skin??

We also updated two existing skins as Live2D Skins, Hoodlum HyunWoo and Firebat Adriana!



In this update, we introduced our new Free Draw Bears-Roullete which will replace the Daily Mail Log-in BP rewards! This free draw will be available once for every 8 hours and you may get 3 free draws per day!



We also introduced our lovely, new and young character, Emma Hardy!
Players can obtain her by purchasing her package with her gorgeous Stage Magician Emma skin!





New lantern skins are added as well! Check out our Hoodlum Li Dailin searching at the Alley with the new lantern skin!



We also have improved on the visuals that will help players to understand the UI easily in the lobby and the Index map!





With these updates, improvements and new contents, we hope that our users will continue their unending support and love for Black Survival and we anticipate our fans' feedbacks and wishlist in hoping to give better contents, skins and more new game features in the future as a gift from us!

Peace!

Hello, this is from Archbears.

Regular Maintenance is planned on November 21st, approximately around 10:00 (GMT +9).

• Scheduled Maintenance Time: November 21st (Wednesday) 10:00–16:00 (GMT+9) (approx. 6 hours, if the maintenance is finished earlier, we will notify through official channels)
  
• Maintenance Details: Server stabilization & Game update (Check Patch Notes for details)
  
• You will not be able to launch games from 30 minutes before the maintenance.

Hello. This is from Archbears.
On November 21st, there will be regular server maintenance. The client requires a manual update to reflect the changes. The details of the patch are as the following:


1. Lobby

1.1. Tech Lab Update
A new theme and limited items are updated in the Tech Lab.

• Newly Added Skins
  - Hoodlum Li Dailin (Live2D Animated Skin)
  - Hoodlum Leon
  - Hoodlum Jan
  (These product items will be available for purchase starting from the maintenance completion date November 21st, 2018 ~ December 19th, 2018. Visit Mystery PC/Mileage Shop to obtain the Tech Lab products.)
  
• New Theme and Deco Items
  - New background theme and new decoration items added
  
• Animated Motion Update for Existing Skins
  - Hoodlum Hyunwoo
  - Firebat Adriana
  (Players can obtain/purchase these Live2D animated skins in the Credit Shop and activate the Live2D motion with the purchased ticket. All Live2D animated skins can be obtained through Mystery PC.)
  
• Re-release of Previous Limited Skin at Credit Shop in conjunction with Black Survival 3rd Year Anniversary
  - Butler Alex / Maid Adriana /Ao Dai Mai 
  - Idol Hyunwoo / Idol JP / Idol Hyejin
  - Wedding Dress Jackie / Wedding Dress Jenny / Wedding Suit Shoichi / Wedding Suit William
  - Seaside Sua, Seaside Arda, Seaside Fiora
  - Teacher Bernice / Highschool Sissela / Highschool Camilo
  - Pilot Silvia / Pilot Cathy / Pilot Magnus
  - Lighthouse (Night) / Factory (Night) / Seaside 
  
  (*Remaining Mileages will automatically changed to Access Codes upon update*)
  
• New Lantern Skins
  - Added new Lantern Skins for players to choose their in-game Search effect.
  (Lantern Skins can be obtained from the Mystery PC, and players can choose to apply the Lantern Skin in Collection > Bag)

1.2. New Character Release
Our 38th character, Emma Hardy will be released upon this update.

• Emma's skin, Stage Magician Emma added.
  
• Emma and Emma skin package will be on sale. (Until the upcoming character release)
  
• Emma's profile and Research Journals added. (Except Interview)

1.3. Free Draw Bears-Roulette
Players can now have one free draw for the Bears-Roulette within the time given.

• Players can draw one free draw for every 8 hours.
  
• The daily BP that is given out via mail upon logging in will not be available anymore.

1.4. Mock Test Promotion / De-Promotion Intervals Adjustments
The Mock Test's Promotion/De-Promotion range has been adjusted, which allows players to be promoted or de-promoted more often, and the chances to maintain the test ranking will be lowered.

1.5. Gems Event
After the update, the Gems Event will be on-going for about 1 week period.

• The reward(s) for this event will vary depending on the cumulative of total Gems used/consumed by players, and the reward(s) will be given via Mail.
  
• Types of rewards: BP Booster, Gold Coin Booster, Access Code, Credit

1.6. Improvements on Notice Pop-Ups in Game
The Notice Pop-up window in the game has been improved.

1.7. Improvements on the Area Info in Index
The Area Information in the Index tab has improved with images of dropped items and other details.

1.8. Added Details on Character Tab Info
From this update, players can now see new tag information on the character tab.

• NEW : NEW tag represents new character
  
• UPDATED : UPDATED tag represents the updated character

(for characters on sale, the sale tag "50%" will appear on the character first)

1.9. Improved the Dead Character's Mark
Players can now visually notice the improved dead character's mark.

• Dead characters will be marked with a grey-scale.
  
• Dead characters on the lobby will have a huge "Revive Available" option to touch on.
  
• In the character list menu, the dead characters for free trial characters will still have the mark for Free Trial character.

1.10. Animation Resources Replaced for League Promotion / Character Promotion
The animation effect when a player underwent through league promotion or character promotion has been replaced.

1.11. Improved on the Live2D Character Movement
The Live2D Character animated motion and movement has been smoothly improved.


2. Combat

2.1. Cathy

• Arteriotomy
  - Option removed : Removed additional damage when hit.
  
• Bleeding rework
  - Time for Bleeding : 18 secs → 8 secs
  - Damage : 5→ 8 
  - Option added : If damage is taken from a direct attack during Bleeding, the Bleeding time will restart.

2.2. Silvia

• Rush
  - Option added : The effect duration time will refresh for every Search upon equipping the following items: Maverick Runner, Boots of Hermes
  
• Blitz
  Blitz skill has been revised partially.
  - Previous Skill : Inflict 8 skill dmg on hit. Consume all rush stacks, enhancing attack dmg by 5% per stack.
  - New changes: Deliver a normal attack with 110% dmg. All Rush stacks are consumed, and the crit chance for this attack is enhanced by 16% per stack.
  
• Stats
  - Atk growth : 2.1 → 1.7 (Upon Lv18 : 51.70 → 44.90)

2.3. Arda

• Stats
  - Stamina growth : 6 → 3(Upon Lv18 : 214.00 → 163.00)

2.4. Adriana

• Arson
  - Damage : Players cannot Rest and take 5% of their Max HP → 3% of their Max HP
  - Adriana is not affected by Arson effect.

2.5. Aptitude

• Ammo Supply
  Players can use this aptitude even if the bag's inventory is full. (However, in this case, Crude Silencer will not be given out)

2.6. Item Revision
Partial items have been adjusted.

• Hand
  - Lace Glove
  Atk dmg: 35 → 24
  Item grade: Rare → Uncommon
  Craft method: Cotton Work Glove + Dress → Cotton Work Glove + Cloth
  
• Clothes
  - Tuxedo
  Armor: 40 → 45
  Craft method: Suit + Moonlight Pendant → Suit + Lace Glove
  - Butler's Suit
  Armor: 50 → 55
  Option : Dmg receive -2 → Dmg receive -3
  Craft method: Suit + Feather Duster → Suit + Lace Glove
  - Chang Pao
  Option : Dmg receive -3 → Dmg receive -2
  - Battle Suit
  Item skill "Titanium Skin" has removed.
  
• Recovery Item
  - Orange
  Quantity : 5 → 2
  - Orangeade
  Quantity : 5 → 3

2.7. Item Drop Revision
Partial item drop locations and quantities have been adjusted.

• Alley
  - Cloth : 5→ 3
  - Scissors : 4 → 2
  
• Slum
  - Cloth : 4 → 5
  
• School
  - Scissors : 5 → 6

3. Bugfixes

• Fixed the missing sound when equipping and using Crude Silencer.
  
• Fixed the missing home run sound when Rosalio is using Clutch Hitter skill and reached home run.
  
• Fixed the inappropriate display of the item icon that appears grey in the crafting item menu although the item is craftable.
  
• Fixed the issue of the details of the enemy players are not updated in the survivor's list when using Ambush.
  
• Fixed the error in repetitively displaying minus (-) marks when item menu pops up.
  
• Fixed the overlapped visual error and the missing UI when players are playing in a Private Game or in Single Game, and switches the app background while the app is running during the waiting time.
  
• Fixed the error that disables player to go out from the pop-up menu when a player changes the nickname by clicking the Research Level while having insufficient gems.

Are you brave enough to pass by?
Stay updated for more announcements regarding the upcoming Backstreet Tech Lab!

The planned maintenance work has completed at 1:00PM (GMT+9) today.
Please refer to [Patch Note] for further details.

Thank you.

Hello, this is from Archbears.

On November 7th, there will be regular server maintenance. The client requires a manual update to reflect the changes. The details of the patch are as the following:


1. Combat

1.1. Rosalio

• Clutch Hitter
  - Cooldown time : 120 secs → 90 secs

1.2. Jenny

• Play Dead
  - ‘Play Dead’ cooldown time will not be reset if Jenny uses ‘Play Dead’ on another Jenny player.
  
• Revenge Play
  - Amount of HP regained adjusment : 100% → 70%
  
• Stats
  - HP growth : 5 → 4 (Upon Lv18 : 205.00 → 188.00)
  - Lv1 armor : 14 → 16

2. Bugfixes

• Fixed the discrepancy situation where the AI takes the random dropped items.
  
• Fixed the incorrect number of stacks of Pursuit Aptitude that is displayed.
  
• Fixed the abnormal situation where gunshot sounds are heard when using Counter-Attack with gun while equipping Crude Silencer.
  
• Fixed the missing visual icon of Crude Silencer that is not displayed when player equips Crude Silencer on a higher grade Gun weapon.

This additional patch is intended to fix the remaining issues involved left in the game. This patch does not require any selected patch, and it is advised to run the game after update completion as there are important fixes on the current issues related in the game.


[Bugfixes]

1. Live Patch

• Fixed the sudden abrupt crashes in the game when using Banana Leaf Fan on attacking wild animals. (This issue has resolved today on 15:37PM (GMT +9))

2. Client Patch (5.2.01)

• Fixed an the missing item (100 Access Codes) in Shop
  
• (STEAM) Fixed the issues with hotkeys that do not allow players to run from an enemy encounter on the screen. (The issue is related to the misplaced UI button on screen)

[[Important Notice]
This patch does not appear as pop-up on Black Survival’s title screen. Hence, we advise checking at GooglePlaystore for update button to receive the update.

If the GooglePlaystore still displays 5.2.00 version and the current update button is not available on the Black Survival’s page, we advise to switch off the Playstore’s app > Settings > App > GooglePlaystore > delete cache, and restart running the app until there’s a button for 5.2.01 update on GooglePlaystore.

Hello, Black Survival fans!
Ready to get spooked this chilly Halloween? Cause we brought you Halloween-themed content and brand new skins in this update!



Check out our Live2D brand new skin for Adela, Vampire Adela, and two other new skins Witch Lenox and Werewolf Boy Isol!
Also, take a look at our spooky Halloween Forest background as well!



We also have updated the two existing skins as Live2D skins, Childhood Jackie and Kendoka Yuki!



Also, for this update, we introduced a brand new items that can be obtained from the Mystery PC Tech Lab; the Voice Announcements and Lantern Skins!




The obtained Voice Announcements and Lantern Skins will be in player's Collection > Bag. Players can choose to apply the Voice Announcement/Lantern Skins that they would like to hear and see in-game while combat!

Take a look at these cool effect from Vampire Adela's Bat Lantern!



We also have introduced an item that is purchasable in Shop which is the Advanced Research Support item! Players now can gain even MORE GEMS they need to purchase Access Codes, character skins or even characters!



Check out our Wedding Dress Jackie and the other Wedding-themed content skins, backgrounds and etc. as they are back in the Credit Shop and available now!



Phew! That's a lot! And last but not least, here are the new item image resources replaced and new items as well!




We hope to bring more new fun and more exciting contents to our players in Black Survival! We hope that this Halloween, all of you may get the skins you want and spook other Test Subjects on the island as well!

The planned maintenance work has completed at 13:46PM (GMT+9) today.
Please refer to [Patch Note] for further details.

Thank you.

Hello, this is from Archbears.

Regular Maintenance is planned on October 24th, approximately around 10:00AM (GMT +9).

• Scheduled Maintenance Time: October 24th (Wednesday) 10:00AM–16:00PM (GMT+9) (approx. 6 hours, if the maintenance is finished earlier, we will notify through official channels)
  
• Maintenance Details: Server stabilization & Game update
  
• You will not be able to launch games from 30 minutes before the maintenance.

Thank you.