Hello, Survivors!

Our October update features a new game mode, customization, and many more improvements!

For all the details, check out our patch notes below!



New Content (NEW STATE LABS)

• New LABS Content: Recruit Mode
  • Our second LABS content features the new 'Recruit Mode'.
  • In this new game mode for Akinta, you will be able to recruit faster to create a bigger squad.
    • In Recruit Mode, you can recruit to have as many as 8 players in your squad.
    • Recruit speed is also twice as fast, allowing you to finish a recruit in just 5 seconds.
      • In addition, your HP and boost will recover to 100% after completing a recruit.
  • We'll continue to introduce new content through NEW STATE LABS, so stay tuned.

Map Rotation System

• Map Rotation System
  • The new rotation system allows maps to be available only at certain times.
    • For this update, 'Recruit Mode' will be applied with map rotation, which means the mode will only be playable at certain times.
      • Recruit Mode will only be available for 4 hours after the end of the weekend Hot Time.
        • America - 21:00~01:00 (UTC)
        • Asia - 10:00~14:00 (UTC)
        • East Asia - 06:00~10:00 (UTC)
        • Europe - 14:00~18:00 (UTC)
        • MENA - 12:00~16:00 (UTC)
        • South Asia - 10:00~14:00 (UTC)

New Weapon Customization

• M24 [C2]: Tracking Bullet
  • M24 [C2] has been changed from 'Bipod' to 'Tracking Bullet'.
  • The new tracking bullet leaves an indicator on a hit enemy that you and your allies can track for 10 seconds.
    • This indicator will be visible even if the enemy is hiding behind cover.
  • This customization applies the following changes:
    • + Tracking bullet available
    • - Magazine slot unavailable
    • - Decreased reload speed

Auto Fire Feature

• Auto Fire Feature
  • This new feature has been added to assist the beginner players who aren't yet accustomed to NEW STATE's controls.
  • When enabled, your weapon will fire automatically after locking on a target.
    • AR/DMR/LMG/SMG/SG/HG: Activates for targets within 150M
    • SR/Crossbow: Activates for targets within 200M
  • The feature can be toggled on/off in Settings > Controls.

Exhibit Hall Map Improvements

• Exhibit Hall Balance Changes
  • Certain structures, including the escalator, have been adjusted for the Exhibit Hall Deathmatch map to improve the balance between the Red and Blue sides.
    • The assymetrical central booth and the positions of box structures have been modified.
    • To allow for better vision when arriving at the second floor, the escalator has been deactivated.

Changes to Akinta

• Akinta Boat Spawn
  • Boats will now spawn on certain shores in Akinta.

Battle Royale Improvements

New Weather for Erangel (Original)

• Erangel (Extreme)'s 'sunset' weather will now appear for Erangel (Original) at a fixed rate.

• Phase Information Display
  • The phase information UI displayed on the minimap in Bounty Royale is now available in the Battle Royale modes.

Rank System Updates

• New Feature: Rank Point Off
  • With this new feature, you can now enjoy Battle Royale matches with no changes applied to your tier score.
  • Toggle 'Ranked Mode' off in the lobby to disallow your match results from affecting your tier score.
  • If a squad member has ranked mode turned off, Auto Match will be disabled for all party members.
  • You can check each squad member's ranked mode settings with the dedicated status icon.
  • You can turn off ranked mode when you have at least 3,000 points in the mode and server that you have selected.
  • All players will be matched into the same session, regardless of whether their ranked mode is turned on or off.
    • Your squad will be matched based on the tier score of the highest ranked player in your party.

Weapon Balance Changes

• Weapon Balance Changes
  • MP-155 Ultima
    • The bullet spread of MP-155 has been increased.
  • M110A1
    • The damage of M110AI has been slightly increased.

Battle Royale Starting Island Improvements

• Weapon Enabled in Starting Island
  • A selected weapon can now be used on the starting island.
    • Enable 'Display in Lobby' in the Inventory to use that weapon on the starting island.
      • You can set different weapons for each preset.
• Time Indicator Position Change
  
  • The time indicator UI in the starting island has been moved for better visibility when using weapons.

Bounty Royale Updates

• Bounty Royale Rule Changes
  • When dying in Bounty Royale, a portion of your prize money earned for that phase will be transferred to your loot box.
    • The transferred prize money cannot be picked up by you or your allies.
  • Kill Prizes for phases have been changed as follows:
    • Phase 1: 100 (unchanged)
    • Phase 2: 150 → 100
    • Phase 3: 200 (unchanged)
    • Phase 4: 400 → 200
    • Phase 5: 600 → 300

Combat Level Updates

Combat Level Gained Experience Adjustments

• Experience gained from Deathmatch modes have been increased.
  • Experience from kills/deaths/knockouts have been increased by approximately 50%.
  • Experience from wins have been increased from 100 to 150.
  • Experience from losses have been increased from 30 to 75.

Bounty Royale Changes

Dedicated Bounty Royale Page

• The page located at the top of the lobby screen has been changed from NEW STATE LABS to BOUNTY ROYALE.
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Upgradeable Weapon Updates

Attachment Tokens

• Attachment Tokens have been added to allow attachment upgrades for legendary weapons.
  • Attachment tokens can be purchased and gifted from the NC Store.
  • Attachment skins for legendary weapons can be upgraded by using the attachment tokens.
  • If weapon upgrade tokens were used to upgrade attachment skins, an equivalent amount of attachment tokens will be refunded.

Terms of Service

• When pressing 'Terms of Service' in the settings, you will now be directed to the 'Privacy Policy' document page.

Survivor Pass Vol.12

Survivor Pass Vol.12 has begun.

• The featured character is Edward from the Hunters faction. Collect his outfit and appearance for free by completing weekly story missions.
• By upgrading to Premium Pass, you can acquire the 'Master Owl' outfit set, and you can earn even greater rewards by upgrading to Premium Plus.
• If you reach a certain Pass level after purchasing Premium Pass, you will receive the amount of NC that was used to make the purchase.



Optimization Improvements

• Lite Performance Improvment
  • Frame performance has been improved for the Lite settings.



Dead by Daylight Collaboration

• NEW STATE MOBILE's newest collaboration features Dead by Daylight.
• Check out the new upgradeable weapon, new set of outfits along with the collab story missions to obtain exclusive rewards!

• Crash
  • [Crash] Fixed an issue where the app would force close when repeatedly switching weapons and enabling ADS
• Gameplay
  • [Parachute] Fixed an issue where the parachuting speed would vary between players in certain scenarios
  • [Follow] Fixed an issue where a teammate's character would buffer while parachuting
  • [Scope] Fixed an issue where the scope view would not appear correctly when taking certain steps
  • [Starting Island] Fixed an issue where the effect for Flare Gun appears and remains on the ground when fired
  • [Weapon] Fixed an issue where another player's weapon skin texture would not load
  • [Blue Zone] Fixed an issue where Phase 0 would begin after Phase 1 blue zone when the plane departs the starting island
• Observer/Spectate
  • [Spectate] Fixed an issue where the scope view occasionally would not appear correctly when spectating a teammate
  • [Spectate][ADS] Fixed an issue where the ADS view would not appear correctly when switching view to a different player at a certain timing
• Skin/Costume
  • [Customization][Skin] Fixed an issue where certain skins would not be applied
  • [Inventory] Fixed an issue where Marion's golden mask would not appear when in the inventory
• Custom Match
  • [Custom Match] Fixed an issue where the session cannot be entered after an error message was displayed
  • [Custom Match] Fixed certain issues for features that were present in certain modes
• Map/Mode
  • [Vehicle] Fixed an issue where vehicles would not spawn inside Exhibit Hall
  • [World Area Indicator] Fixed an issue where an area name would not appear on the world
  • [Erangel] Fixed an issue where the camera would not work properly when moving the character near certain objects on the starting island
  • [Erangel] Fixed an issue where objects would disappear in certain camera angles in certain positions
  • [Bounty Royale] Fixed an issue where the golden chips would not spawn on the field
  • [Bounty Royale] Fixed an issue where the highlight effect would not appear for the tutorial betting button
  • [Graphics] Fixed an issue where the road would not appear correctly when moving to a certain position
• Emotes
  • [Emotes] Fixed an issue where the follow emote UI would not appear for certain emotes
  • [Emotes] Fixed an issue where the sound effect for 'Are You Not Entertained?!' would not play on the match results screen
• Store
  • [Pass][Discount] Fixed an issue where the previous pass discount was not applied
  • [Store] Fixed an issue where the collaboration text would not appear for McLaren collaboration item names
• Out-game
  • [Inventory][Emotes] Fixed an issue where the controls would not work when entering a game while dragging an emote from the inventory
  • [Inventory] Fixed an issue where the NEW mark would reappear on emotes that have already been checked when re-logging in to the game
  • [Match Results] Fixed an issue where the session would not end when placing first in Akinta
  • [Profile Pop-up] Fixed an issue where the enlarge profile image button would not work
  • [Matching] Fixed an issue where a parenthesis would appear on the Hot Time match results
• Device
  • [Vibrate] Fixed an issue where the device would not vibrate starting from the second session
  • [Compatibility] Fixed an issue where the log-in screen was cropped on the main screen of the Galaxy Z Fold devices