[New Map - Skyline Beach] Distinct from the valley terrain of the Canyon, Devil Island offers a tropical island vibe. Skyline Beach is nestled among hills, with cities and industrial facilities scattered throughout. After crossing the Bay Bridge, the northern coast features natural sandy beaches. Strikers have noticed that the sky here often displays abnormal colors, and the sound of other high-speed flying objects can be heard when planes fly by—could these two be related? Experience more exciting content in [Tactical Squad], [Squad Clash], and [Hot Zone]! [Skyline Beach Welfare Month!] New map launch: download to claim the Event-grade [URB - Phantom Viper Shadow] immediately, and upgrade it to permanent by participating in map exploration activities! 1. Starting August 14, complete map exploration tasks to claim the Event-grade [URB - Phantom Viper Shadow], the Ultimate character skin [HANK - Thug], Thug series skins, limited camo - Purple Wonderland, limited titles, and other exclusive rewards! 2. Log in for 70 draws! Starting August 14, log in for a total of 20 days to claim [Sixth Heavenly Demon Lord Supply Voucher *70], with daily draws non-stop! 3. First free Epic melee skin - Golf Club: invite 3 friends to help you bargain to claim it for free! Event duration: August 14 - August 24. 4. Invite friends to get Gold Bars, with added benefits - successfully invite 3 friends to claim 500 Gold Bars & [Sixth Heavenly Demon Lord Supply Voucher *20]; invited friends receive an additional [Sixth Heavenly Demon Lord Supply Voucher *10]. 5. August 23-24, log in to claim [Overload Pulse Supply Voucher *5], and complete tasks to get an additional [Gold Bar Supply Voucher *10]. 6. During the Skyline Beach event, complete weekly tasks to claim Ultimate Supply Vouchers—who will get lucky? Also, claim limited avatars, nameplates, parachutes, and many more benefits every week. 7. Extra weekend benefits: log in to claim Ultimate Supply Vouchers—this time it's for real! Also, activate combat privileges to rank up easily with friends. [New Weapon] Spear: Fires 6.8x51mm ammunition, featuring extremely high bullet velocity and an effective range exceeding other rifles. Equip the new BAS attachment "2.0x Thermal Scope" to instantly locate enemies on the battlefield; even enemies hiding in smoke grenades have nowhere to hide! Increase your Blood Strike Pass level to experience the new rifle and rain bullets in matches! [New Character] KATYA: KATYA, a cold and agile vanguard, rumored to be a descendant of the Iga ninja clan, excels at using ninja tools and agile movement to gain an advantage in combat and defeat opponents. Arc Kunai: Throw an arc kunai to delay explosion damage and slow down targets. Phoenix Dance: Perform a high-speed short dash; additionally, KATYA can perform minor wall-climbing. [Weapon Balance] M1887: Nerfed the sustainability of the M1887; users need to aim more precisely to ensure target kills. - Magazine capacity reduced by 1 round for all magazines. SVD: Increased the one-shot kill threshold. - Incendiary Magazine: Headshot damage increased to 225. [Weapon Level Increase] The M4A1 assault rifle and Spear rifle will receive a weapon level increase to 100. The M4A1 assault rifle gets the new BAS attachment "Aluminum Stock," and the Spear rifle gets the new BAS attachment "2.0x Thermal Scope." You can increase weapon levels or unlock new BAS attachments in the new BP "Crimson Sakura Mechanical Storm." [Rank Optimization] Optimized the matchmaking logic for Legendary matches, reducing the probability of new Legendary players matching with top-tier Legendary players to ensure a better combat experience. We know the core value of the matchmaking system for competitive fairness and will continue to monitor the ranking and matchmaking systems in future versions. [Active Events] 1. Match Challenge starts! Complete tasks to claim free Gold Bar Supply Vouchers. Event duration: 8.18-8.24, 9.1-9.7. 2. Warrior Trial appears; pass the trial to claim free Gold Bar Supply Vouchers. Event duration: 8.25-8.31, 9.8-9.14. 3. Weekly Active Gift event is live! Complete matches to claim free Gold Bar Supply Vouchers. Event duration: 8.15-8.17, 8.22-8.24, 8.29-8.31. [New Blood Strike Pass] The "Crimson Sakura Mechanical Storm" pass is coming and will officially launch on August 15. Through the free version of the Blood Strike Pass and leveling up, you can get the new weapon SPEAR, new hero Katya, and a free vehicle skin, Off-road Vehicle - Iceberg. Purchase the Elite Blood Strike Pass and level up to get an additional 520 Gold Bar reward, Panpan - Banana Cat, Ultra-grade Katya skin "Neon Mechanism," VSS - Destiny Pendulum, SPEAR - Destiny Pendulum, and Execution - Death Sniper, Epic-grade skin Hank - Sakura Purple, VAL - Sakura Pink, and more chest rewards including vehicles, executions, and more! Purchase the Deluxe Blood Strike Pass and level up to get an additional new Ultra-grade SVD skin "Hazy Wave Iron Tide," with more exciting rewards waiting for your exploration! [Supply Update] 1. New Eternal-grade character skin [ZERO - Sixth Heavenly Demon Lord] will be available for a limited time in [Sixth Heavenly Demon Lord Treasure] starting August 14! With the soul of a Warring States hegemon as the core, the metal-based armor is engraved with golden family crests, dragging purple flames like a demon lord's march when walking, burning cities and breaking formations! 2. New Eternal-grade weapon skin [UZI - Crimson Scorpion Ash] will be available for a limited time in [Crimson Scorpion Ash Treasure] starting August 22! Modeled after a desert scorpion, the gun body turns into metallic mechanical scorpion armor, with a biomimetic scorpion stinger at the tail, pulsating with an inextinguishable red flowing fire, dragging scorch marks like a scorpion's crawling trail when moving, ready to strike and tear through the battlefield! 3. New Ultimate-grade firearm skin [M1887 - Shadow Fragment] will join the [Shadow Fragment Roulette] on August 20! The gun body is etched with star-remnant crystal patterns, with supernova collapse ripples swirling into gravitational afterimages at the tail, blooming with energy pulses composed of shattered starlight every time you fire! [Hide and Seek Upgrades & Optimizations] 1. Added [Lockdown Island] as a map for Hide and Seek. 2. Added exclusive in-game background music. 3. Optimized the variety and quantity of models in the play scene; now more diverse models will randomly appear. 4. Increased the duration of the Seeker's skills. 5. Added extra points for Seekers when killing a Hider's clone. 6. Added a mechanism where Seekers respawn in place after waiting for a certain time after death. 7. Adjusted the Seeker's initial weapon to FAL. 8. Optimized the visual feedback for Seeker kills granting bullets. 9. Increased the types of models Hiders can transform into. 10. Added extra points for Hiders when they are within a certain distance of a Seeker. 11. Hiders can use the clone skill during the hiding phase. 12. Added a cooldown for Hider locking. 13. Added the ability for Hiders to switch to free-look camera while spectating. 14. Optimized the performance of the free-look camera; you can now hear sound effects at the current camera location. 15. Fixed an issue where Seeker skill performance could not be seen in kill replays. 16. Fixed the missing rope button prompt on the PC version. 17. Fixed an occasional issue where the scoreboard could not be opened. 18. Fixed occasional camera twitching after Hider locking. 19. Fixed occasional abnormal player movement during round transitions. 20. Fixed an issue where Hiders could not see kill broadcasts in extreme cases. 21. Fixed an issue where Hiders could get stuck by clones in extreme cases. 22. Fixed an issue where Hiders could not spectate after death in extreme cases. 23. Fixed an issue where Hiders could jump infinitely in extreme cases. [Upgrades & Optimizations] 1. Optimized AI logic in Hot Zone upgrades to reduce the negative experience of being instantly killed by AI when the score gap is large. 2. Optimized the sprint animation for third-person pistol holding. 3. Optimized firing smoke effects for high-rate-of-fire weapons to reduce the impact of screen flashing on visibility. 4. Fixed SVD performance issues and improved smoothness. 5. Added an emergency teammate revive function. When a match exceeds a certain time and only one person remains in the squad, it will automatically consume the required gold coins to respond to a teammate's revive request after a short delay. 6. We noticed the issue where flashbangs could not be countered in matches and optimized it: now, when players face away from a flashbang, they will no longer be affected. [System Optimizations] 1. The new iteration of the quick airdrop roulette is live, now supporting quick buy-back; players can customize roulette functions in settings. 2. Optimized display rules related to shield upgrades in different modes. 3. Optimized the issue in PC Squad Clash mode where dropped weapons overlapped with supply boxes, making them hard to pick up. 4. Added quick jump buttons for weapon modification on the pre-battle loadout page and warehouse page. 5. Optimized the performance when teammates request help with purchases in Squad Clash mode. 6. The Panpan system now supports multi-scheme switching; after unlocking a new scheme, players will get a brand new default appearance Panpan, which can be refined separately, or other results can be saved to that scheme. 7. Removed the "Firing Sensitivity" setting on the PC version; firing sensitivity is now consistent with the camera sensitivity set by the player. [Rank Store Update] M4A1 - Iron Revolution Ultimate Lucky Chest updated, only 10 Rank Coins per draw! Available after the August 14 update. [Bug Fixes] 1. Fixed an issue where skill cooldowns were not displayed during the preparation phase in Squad Clash mode in some cases. 2. Fixed an issue where the download highlight could be clicked multiple times in some cases. 3. Fixed incorrect visual effects for Uzi - Trendy Gaming iron sights and appearance sights, and optimized the occlusion issue of the appearance weapon firing effects. 4. Fixed the display issue of the QBZ95 - Evil Creation appearance sight. Thank you for your continued support, Strikers! Please stay tuned for more exciting content in future announcements! Blood Strike Development Team