What changed in Black Squad in 2019

English and Korean support is available, with plans for more languages in the future.

Introduction of a new support center for players to provide faster and better support.

Old support center will remain live until December 30, 2019, for ticket responses.

Attendance check event with rewards for logging in for 7 days from December 25, 2019 to January 8, 2020.

Rewards include SNOW GLOBE Spray, BATTISTA 45 ACP ANUBIS BLACK, Winter Point, Ticket Item, SQUAD BOX, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020.

Participate in a Discord giveaway event for Winter-Theme weapons from December 16 to December 20.

Added Cream Cake 10v10 mode to Quick Match, available only during WINTER EVENT 2019.

The Collection map has been visually updated to reflect a winter theme.

New items including CYCLONE KNIFE AURUM and HOLIDAY TREE EVENT BOX added to the Medal Shop.

A new Ticket item can be earned through attendance check and used in the random box shop.

Limited-time sales on in-game items with discounts up to 50%.

Daily attendance check rewards now include a +50% DOUBLE UP BOOSTER.

Attendance check event with rewards for logging in for 7 days from December 4 to December 18, 2019.

WINTER EVENT 2019 starts with various missions to earn WINTER POINTs.

New users can earn special attendance rewards for the first 30 days.

New random boxes including WINTER SPECIAL BOX 2019 and HOLIDAY TREE BOX 2019 added.

Rewards include Ticket Item, Tree Spray, Cyclone Knife, Winter Point, HR308 COBWEB, BS Coin.

New missions added to earn WINTER POINTs and rewards during the event.

The Revolution map has received a winter-themed appearance.

Matchmaking conditions refined for better user experience.

Various in-game items are now available on the Steam Market.

Resolved issues with missing death information and rank icons during matches.

Defeat the cursed Black Squad Medics during specified hours to earn a Halloween Set.

BSCR Season 1 has ended, and the Top 10 Teams will be contacted for reward distribution.

Teams with 500+ BSCR Points will receive 2,000 BS Coins, and teams with 100+ BSCR Points will receive 500 BS Coins.

Introduction of rewards for Competitive Match Season 4 including BATTISTA 45 ACP and SHOVEL.

During the event, players receive a 100% boost in gold and experience, stacking with existing bonuses.

Celebrate Halloween with special events every weekend in October, featuring double experience and gold boosts.

Players can earn 100 Halloween Points for playing 1 hour during the event time, available once a day.

Solo/Duo and Squad matches are unified into one Competitive Match format.

New items added to the Random Box Shop for Halloween.

Complete the mission to earn HALLOWEEN POINTS and a permanent card.

The following random boxes will be removed: CZ BREN M2 COOL SUN BOX, AK74M COOL SUN BOX, DSR-1 COOL SUN BOX, and others.

Competitive match history will show unified results for Seasons 1-3.

Enhanced matchmaking conditions for competitive matches.

Random boxes with a guaranteed win counter will be removed from the shop.

Various items now available for sale/purchase on the Steam Market.

Season 4 of Competitive Match starts on September 30th, 2019.

AI Defense (Normal) and AI Defense (Hard) missions added.

The Summer Festival 2019 will end on September 30th, and SUMMER POINTS will be removed.

HR308, BATTISTA 45 ACP, and SHOVEL added for purchase.

New map added for AI Defense 2 mode with daily missions.

Complete missions in Competitive Matches to earn rewards like Medals and permanent items.

Matchmaking will prioritize finding groups of players with similar MMR points and conditions.

Solo/Duo and Squad matches unified into one competitive match.

Players will start with 800 MMR points for rank placement in Season 4.

New penalties for leaving matches, going AFK, and disruptive behavior will be enforced.

Time-limited sales with discounts on various items.

Season 4 starts with unified matchmaking for Solo/Duo and Squad.

Earn HALLOWEEN POINTS through various missions during the event.

Eagle Tier players will receive BSC S3 as a permanent reward.

Top 100 players will receive the KATRAN BSC S3 and BSC S3 as permanent rewards.

Lion Tier players will receive BSC SOLO/DUO Spray, BSC SQUAD Spray, and BSC S3 as permanent rewards.

The Competitive-Match 3 Season has concluded, with rewards for the Top 100 participants.

Cobra Tier players will receive BSC SOLO/DUO Spray, BSC SQUAD Spray, and BSC S3 as permanent rewards.

Receive two Oktoberfest gifts in your inbox by logging into Black Squad.

Rewards for reaching various ranks (EAGLE, LION, COBRA, TOP 100) will be distributed after Season 3 ends.

Competitive Match Season 3 ends September 18th, with final rankings and rewards to be announced soon.

Players receive 1,000 Summer Points as compensation for BE Client errors causing crashes.

Resolved an issue that caused the game to forcibly close due to the BattlEye Client.

Players will receive a compensation gift next week for the inconvenience caused by the crash.

Severe insults may lead to temporary or permanent bans for players, including discrimination and excessive behavior.

Players will be muted in-game when receiving Insult Reports, preventing toxic chat behavior.

The official start of the BSCR Season 1 has been delayed to August 5.

Resolved an issue causing the game to crash when users attempted to use the 'next game start' feature.

Registration for the Black Squad Community Rank (BSCR) Season 1 is open starting August 2.

Fixed a bug where the opponent's HP bar sometimes did not display correctly.

Corrected the alignment of the front sight when zooming in.

Resolved issue with the imprint effect being exposed during weapon swaps.

Players can choose 'Next Game Start' instead of being moved to the match room after a match ends.

Introduce special pricing and sales during the update.

Resolved issue where some motion sounds did not play during CZ BREN M2 reload.

The period for obtaining DSR-1 COOL SUN B & W from COOL SUN BOX 2019 changed from 4 days to 7 days.

Begin Season 2 of the Summer Festival 2019.

Resolved abnormal character exposure when zooming in/out in SHOP or MEDAL SHOP.

RUST map added for Competitive Match and RUST, NIGHT TOWN maps added for Clan Match.

Add a new box related to the Summer Festival 2019.

Introduce new exclusive skins for the summer season.

Time-Limited SPECIAL PRICE Bullets Sale for SUMMER FESTIVAL S2 2019. Buy 2,500 BULLETS for $4.99.

Various items including M67 H/G FANCY FLOWER and M18 SMOKE FANCY FLOWER available for purchase.

New random boxes available for purchase.

A shortcut button for NOTICE is now located on the bottom navigation bar.

Add 'Next Game Start' function to improve match convenience.

The official mode for events is 5v5 Demolition Mode, with specific rules for participation.

Earn points from community cup events starting July 28, 2019, with various organizers.

Participants earning 100 / 500 points or more will receive designated amounts of BS Coins.

Details of available community cups, points to attain, and rewards for the first season.

Introducing a new program to recognize community members with personalized opportunities and rewards.

5 random winners will receive the SQUAD Package DLC, which includes exclusive items.

All players who enter will receive the Black Squad Greeting Package DLC for free, containing various items.

Resolved the error message ‘Please check your username and password’ when users try to sign in.

Fixed issues related to collision areas/objects on the RUST map.

Fixed the motion issue of KATRAN in third perspective when using mouse right click.

Permanent character included in the Start Up Package DLC.

Resolved the issue of disappearing numbers on the RUST map callouts.

Includes new character, weapons, and skins.

Includes SW629 CHROME, KATRAN CHROME, CZ BREN M2 YELLOW STRIPE, CZ BREN M2 GL BLUE STRIPE, KRISS VECTOR, M4A1 GL, AK74M GL, and M40A5.

A new Support Center button has been added to the navigation bar.

Added a new Quick Match mode for Destruction 16v16.

Added COOL SUN BOX 2019 which can be purchased using Summer Points.

Season 3 of Competitive Match starts on June 26th, 2019.

Permanent reward for Top 100 participants in Competitive Match Season 2.

Various new items including CZ BREN M2 and SW629 are now available in the medal shop.

Complete the mission to collect 500 Summer Points and a permanent Summer Festival 2019 card.

Collect Summer Points by completing missions and exchange them for Random Boxes and Items.

Permanent rewards including sprays and BSC S2 items for COBRA Tier participants.

In-game missions introduced for Competitive Matches with various rewards.

New weapons include CZ BREN M2, CZ BREN GL M2, SW629, and KATRAN.

The crouch spam prevention system has become less strict, allowing slightly more crouches.

New penalties for leaving matches, AFK behavior, and abusive activities during Competitive Matches.

All records from Pre-Season will be reset. Initial MMR Points for Season 3 will be based on Season 2 results.

Players will receive 1,000 Summer points as compensation for extended maintenance.

Competitive Match Season 3 begins, running from June 26 to September 18, 2019.

Added a new Demolition map called RUST, available in Quick Match and Custom channel.

Permanent reward for Top 100 participants in Competitive Match Season 2.

Time-limited in-game item sales with discounts for various items during the Summer Festival.

Permanent EAGLE Tier (Rank) Calling Card for participants in Competitive Match Season 2.

The Competitive-Match 2 Season has come to an end with rewards for the Top 100 participants.

Permanent rewards including sprays and BSC S2 items for LION Tier participants.

Introduced CZ BREN M2 assault rifle, SW629 pistol, KATRAN melee weapon, and new demolition map 'Rust'.

New missions and rewards available, including summer skins.

Competitive Match Season 3 will start after the pre-season ends.

Founders Package and EA Free Timed Weapon Packages 1-4 will no longer be available soon.

Reach LION Tier during Season 2 to earn permanent sprays and calling cards.

Reach the TOP 100 in Competitive Match to earn exclusive melee weapon and calling card.

Reach EAGLE Tier during Season 2 to earn a permanent calling card.

Reach COBRA Tier during Season 2 to earn permanent sprays and calling cards.

Competitive Match Season 2 ended on June 19, 2019.

Resolved a bug where the BLACK SQUAD KEY 10 QTY item could not be used on certain locked boxes.

Resolved a bug where double clicking with a melee weapon would prevent the next attack from occurring.

Resolved an issue where users received an error when trying to open any box with a key, resulting in the loss of the original locked box and key.

Fixed a bug that prevented some users from launching the game when clicking the Play button in the Launcher.

Fixed a bug that incorrectly replaced the AK12 NEON GREEN weapon with the AK12 ESHUB CHAMPION weapon.

Several Spring-themed boxes and sprays are no longer available for purchase.

Daily missions to win 1/3/5 Competitive Matches SQUAD added.

Users may experience a cut scene error when opening boxes with Black Squad keys. A fix is in progress.

Items from the removed boxes are now available in the Steam Market.

New G36 Retro Nassau Blue and Rosemary Red boxes added to the shop.

The upper left corner of the lobby has been improved for easier mission status checking.

This item will no longer be available for purchase in the RANDOM BOX SHOP.

Run and Gun, Airborne 16v16, and Battlecage 8v8 maps will be removed.

The event has ended and all Spring Points have been deleted.

Players can now join Squad by clicking on the Competitive Match – SQUAD button in the main lobby.

Reach COBRA Tier in SQUAD Competitive Match at the end of Season 2 to earn a permanent COBRA Tier Spray, Calling Card, and DESERT EAGLE 50 AE.

The Hello Spring 2019 event will end in the next update, with all related items and points being deleted.

Reach LION Tier in SQUAD Competitive Match at the end of Season 2 to earn a permanent LION Tier Spray, Calling Card, and DESERT EAGLE 50 AE.

Daily, Weekly, and Competitive Mission Spring Point rewards, as well as various Spring-themed boxes and items, will be deleted after the update.

Reach EAGLE Tier in SQUAD Competitive Match at least once during Season 2 to earn a permanent EAGLE Tier Calling Card.

Competitive Match Season 2 - Squad is starting soon, with a schedule from next patch (potentially on 5/22) to 6/19.

A new matchmaking system has been implemented to enhance player matching experiences based on user environment.

Three new servers have been added to EU, NA, and EA regions for improved connection: EU2, US2, and EAS2.

In Custom Matches, players can now see various servers and sort them by ping for optimal connection.

UI has been redesigned to accommodate the new matchmaking system.

Increased rate of fire and damage.

Increased rate of fire; adjusted accuracy and stability.

All Clan Rewards have been sent during the Patch 43 Maintenance.

Decreased rate of fire; increased damage and accuracy.

Decreased rate of fire; increased damage to all body parts.

Multiple new weapons added to the shop with permanent prices.

The Demolition map 'SABOTAGE' has been redesigned.

SPRING POINT earnings increased from 50 to 100 for various missions.

Increased rate of fire and damage to the head.

Battlecage 8v8 mode is now available in QUICK MATCH CHANNEL.

Players can no longer select server regions for QUICK MATCH and COMPETITIVE MATCH.

Increased damage, range, stability, and accuracy; decreased rate of fire.

New matchmaking system that optimally matches players based on their connection conditions.

Cheating Clans have been removed from the Event, with their clan rank points and clan level reset.

Increased damage to various body parts.

Mobility and ammunition increased for various weapons.

Decreased rate of fire; increased damage and adjusted accuracy.

Increased rate of fire and damage; adjusted ammunition and transition speed.

Decreased rate of fire; increased damage to all body parts.

All soldiers will receive a gift in their inbox to celebrate Easter.

A new Team Deathmatch map called Chemical Factory has been added.

Spring Points can be collected through every event and mission.

A new secondary weapon, the P220, has been released.

RANDOM BOX SHOP button is occasionally disabled in the match room.

P220 is available for 1,500 MEDALS.

Collect Spring Points to exchange for the Yellow BOX containing various Spring skins and items.

New TDM Map ‘CHEMICAL FACTORY’ has been added to Quick Match and Custom Match Channels.

PROFILE, Combat History, All, Total Records displays the same as the recent 10 matches.

This item only resets the current season of Competitive Match Records.

AEK973 is available for 2,500 MEDALS.

Welcome to the third phase of the Hello Spring 2019 Event with new missions and rewards.

STATISTICS, Combat History, and 5 soldiers' information in Competitive Match did not update in real time.

P220 is available to purchase in the Medal Shop.

Competitive Match Records are excluded from STATISTICS, PROFILE, and Total Records.

New Random BOX that can be opened with SPRING POINTS added.

Top 20 clans can choose an In-Game Clan Emblem.

Create a new skin for existing melee weapons with community voting for the best designs.

Top 1 receives 20,000 BS Coins and a calling card; Top 101-500 receive 5,000 BS Coins.

Clan Rank points TOP 1-50 receive a permanent Balisong Versus.

Announcement of winners and rewards for the Clan Versus Event.

Top 1-3 clans receive Clan Spray and calling cards; Top 1-20 clans receive a Clan Exclusive Emblem.

A new weapon will be introduced in the upcoming phase of the event.

Additional new contents will be available in the upcoming phase of the event.

Introduction of the second phase of the Hello Spring Events.

The size of smoke has been increased.

New penalties for leaving matches and intentionally losing will be enforced in Season 2.

THE GREEN SPRING BOX 2019 available for purchase.

The penalty for leaving Competitive Matches has been reset.

Friendly and Enemy teams are now displayed on the minimap.

A hotfix was implemented to resolve the high ping issue affecting players.

Final match result calculated correctly even if a soldier leaves.

Season 2 begins with new MMR points and rules.

Complete placement matches in Competitive Match to earn rewards.

Earn more SPRING POINTS from daily missions.

Last Minimap setting now saves correctly.

New penalties for leaving matches and intentionally losing.

Complete missions in Competitive Match to earn rewards including golds and medals.

Resolved issue where soldiers displayed MMR points without completing placement matches.

All records from Pre-Season will be reset after the patch update.

Season 2 of the competitive match will start on March 27th, 2019.

Ammunition increased from 35/105 to 40/120.

KAD, HeadShot, FatalShot information now updates correctly.

Max Target Kill Score reduced from 300 to 200.

AK74M and AK74M GL are now available.

Players with less than 800 MMR points in Season 1 will start with 800 MMR Points in Season 2.

Players can only participate in SOLO/DUO at the start of Season 2; SQUAD will be available later.

Includes AK74M and AK74M GL.

The event has concluded, and grand prize winners have been drawn.

The Saint Patrick's Day Giveaway Event is now over. Participants will receive a Steam Key for the Welcome Back DLC.

Free Welcome Back Package for all players as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebration.

New weapons and content will be released throughout the HELLO SPRING 2019 EVENT season.

Invincibility maintained for 3 seconds after respawn.

Earn SPRING POINTS for completing daily missions.

SQUALUS, AK47, and HELLO SPRING 2019 CARD added.

New boxes available, and some items removed.

2,500 BULLETS for $4.99, one-time purchase per account.

New channel for quick matches.

Changes to trading and selling policies for Black Squad items on Steam Community Market.

SPRING POINTS added. Earn points by achieving missions.

A new map for gameplay.

The HELLO SPRING 2019 EVENT will begin on 13th March, 2019, featuring new events and exclusive items.

Available for purchase in the Medal Shop.

Every Demolition Mode map removed; new maps added.

Destruction 8v8, Assassination 8v8, and Destruction 16v16 removed.

Rewards for the top players in Competitive Season 1 will be sent with the next patch on March 13th.

Permanent sprays and cards for Lion Tier players in solo/duo and squad.

Bowie Knife - Competitive Top 100 and a permanent calling card for the top 100 players.

Permanent Competitive Season 1 card for Eagle Tier players in solo/duo and squad.

Permanent sprays and cards for Cobra Tier players in solo/duo and squad.

Celebrate Fasching, Carnival, or Mardi Gras with in-game costumes and a chance to win BS Coins.

Competitive Match Season 1 which started on December 5th ended on February 28th.

M4A1 and M4A1 GL are available to purchase in DLC or Medal Shop.

DUST SHIELD and PAPER COMPANY maps added to AI BOT TDM and CUSTOM CHANNEL.

Various items have had their prices adjusted in the shop.

New daily missions added with varying rewards in BS Coins and Medals.

Competitive Match Season 1 ends on February 28, 2019, with rewards to be distributed.

The client’s network’s reactivity has been improved.

Lunar New Year 2019 event rewards are no longer available.

New Clan Ranked Match participation requirements and event details announced.

Fixed the problem where thumbnail image is displayed incorrectly in the preset window.

All SMGs have decreased mobility, accuracy, range, and increased recoil.

Indonesian language support added in the launcher.

SIZ556XI CARBON GL replaces previous default items for new accounts.

Special mission reward available during the event.

Limited time sale on in-game items to celebrate the event.

Max damage decreased from 75 to 50.

Leaving penalty now correctly applies to the soldier leaving the match.

New rewards including 'LUNAR NEW YEAR 2019 EVENT BOX' and a +50% double up booster.

Increased server tickrate and client network reactivity.

Increased rewards for completing weekly missions.

Decreased rate of fire and power, increased stability and accuracy.

Increased mobility, range, stability, and accuracy; decreased rate of fire.

Increased ammunition and range, decreased rate of fire.

Increased mobility, range, stability, and accuracy; increased rate of fire.

Earn the 'LUNAR NEW YEAR 2019 CARD/Permanent' by achieving 500 minutes of playtime.

All leaving match penalties will be reset for all soldiers after maintenance.

Smoke created instantly with increased duration.

New daily missions added with increased rewards.

New UI added for players who do not participate in competitive matches.

Fixed an error causing BattlEye to kick soldiers unexpectedly.

New function to claim room host if the host is AFK.

New items available in the event box including sprays and effects.

New process for creating matches in the Clan Emblem War, including setting match details and rules.

Teams can cancel or dispute matches if they encounter players not part of their clan.

The first Clan Emblem War event starts today, allowing clans to compete from January 17th to February 17th.

Clan registrations remain open throughout the event, allowing teams to add members as long as they have at least 5 total clan members.

The hotfix includes the provision of a 64-bit version of the Black Squad service.

General weapons now deal more damage to AI.

Changed 'HAPPY HOLIDAY +50% DOUBLE UP BOOSTER' to 'GOOD FORTUNE +50% DOUBLE UP BOOSTER'.

Duo can only participate as one group in matchmaking.

New map for AI defence mode with specific gameplay mechanics.

MMR reduction for inactivity extended from 72 hours to 168 hours.

First skills of classes adjusted; Ammo Kit removed from skill list.

Fixed a problem where sort settings reset randomly.

Fixed issue when soldiers returned to lobby during a match.

Winter theme design removed from Collection Map.

Soldiers cannot be kicked from the room due to inactivity.

Available for purchase in shop, contains various new items.

Sign Ups: January 7 - January 14, Event: January 17 - February 17.

A competitive event where clans can earn emblems and BS Coins by climbing the ladder.

Top 4 clans per region receive a Clan Emblem and Calling Card; Top 10 clans receive 100,000 BS Coins.

Introduction of a flexible reward system for Community Cups with an increased prize pool to reward more placements.