In PVP mode, you will receive the following buffs:

PDT : 8/29 08:00 - 9/1 00:00

UTC : 8/29 15:00 - 9/1 07:00

Enjoy a cool and exciting weekend with Black Stigma!

Thank you 💥

• AUG 29 (Fri) 07:00 ~ 09:30 UTC (±0)

※ Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. Any changes will be announced separately.

■ New Master ‘SIM’ Added

ㆍ Initially accessible through the free Battle Pass, it can be purchased in the store once the Battle Pass concludes.

ㆍ\[Role] Disruptor / Frontline

ㆍ\[Combat Style]

ㄴ Uses a shield to protect allies from enemy bullets and skills.

ㄴ Can quickly dash into enemy lines.

ㄴ Has area-of-effect attack skills that break enemy formations and stances.

■ New Master Missions for SIM

■ SIM Battle Pass

ㆍAvailable from now on until maintenance on October 23.

ㆍCannot run simultaneously with Micron Battle Pass, but you can freely choose which Battle Pass to complete missions and gain EXP.

■ Damage by Body Part

※ Headshots calculated separately

■ Armor & Bullet Resistance Adjusted by Body Part

■ Increase base magazine size for all weapons by +2

Director’s Comment: Previously, two-handed shooters often did less damage when aiming at the upper body due to arm hitboxes, while one-handed shooters had clear torso hits → imbalance.

Arm damage now matches torso, and ammo & armor adjusted accordingly."

■ Headshot multiplier reduced 1.6 → 1.4

■ Coordinator R Skill Adjustments

ㆍTriple Edge (Space Bar): Removed DOT (damage over time)

ㆍDOT damage now included in base damage

■ One: Poison Kiss(Q) casting time reduced by ~30%

■ Battle Pass EXP after combat increased by appx. 50%

■ New Weekly Missions: Reward Diamonds, Recruitment Tickets, Booster Tickets

■ Weapon sorting changed to Control Power order

■ Micron: Ankle Cutter (Q) visual effect overly bright → adjusted

■ Buff item tooltips now show duration

■ Some cosmetic item rarities adjusted

※ Note: Rarity is based on visual effects and acquisition difficulty, not stats or performance.

■ Character materials optimized

■ Heavy character: Using “Like It (Space)” with 0 ammo → firing interval shortened → fixed

■ Kill ‘em All mode: Some allies blocked incorrectly → fixed

■ Hollow Point: Sticky Bomb (Q) Type2 near target → sometimes did not trigger → fixed

■ Hollow Point bombs: Warning icon disappeared when attached to terrain/objects → fixed

■ Crosshair UI incorrectly appeared when shooting allies/corpses → fixed

■ Enemy HP bar not showing despite damage → fixed

■ Kaira: Rainbow Syndrome (Space) smoke bomb caused flinch animation even without damage → fixed

■ Master Coins removed in 1.1.0 → exchangeable for Diamonds

■ Some products: Master Coins replaced with Diamonds

ㆍ\[Value Pack] Lv.1, which originally contained 250 Master Coins → now grants 5,000 Diamonds

ㆍ\[Value Pack] Lv.12 which previously provided 200 Master Coins → now give 4,000 Diamonds.

Thank you.

BLACK STIGMA Team

A special event to show off your golden look!

Take a screenshot of your favorite master wearing a beautiful costume and share it! 📸

From Tuesday, August 26 ~ Thursday, September 11, 02:59 PM (UTC)

※ Posts uploaded before the event start date are also eligible.

All participants will receive Normal Recruit Ticket x10.

- Twitter (X) and Steam Community Hub (Screenshot Menu)

(* Multiple entries allowed, but rewards are limited to 1 per in-game account)

1. Play BLACK STIGMA and take a screenshot of your favorite master wearing a beautiful costume.

( * Original costumes are excluded; all other costumes are eligible. )

2. Share your screenshot publicly on BLACK STIGMA Steam Community Hub or the official Twitter (X) event post via comment or quote post.

3. Submit the \[Google Form]<https://forms.gle/Kd5maVSTiPRrdRek9> to verify your participation.

Tip: Check out the guide on how to upload screenshots.

https://blackstigma.oqupie.com/portal/2980/article/81127

Scheduled for Friday, September 12

Check the Discord \[EVENT] channel for results.

Starting sequentially from September 15 (Mon)

Rewards will be sent via in-game mail to the nickname submitted for verification.

- Only screenshots personally captured by you are eligible. Screenshots using someone else’s content will be disqualified.

- Screenshots must be shared publicly to be eligible. Private posts will be disqualified.

- If identical images are submitted, only the earliest submission will be recognized.

- Submitting the Google Form is mandatory for participation. Failure to submit will result in disqualification.

- Content unrelated to the contest or violating community guidelines will be excluded from participation and selection.

- If information in the Google Form is entered incorrectly or rewards cannot be delivered for other reasons, the winner will be disqualified.

- Event schedule and rewards may change without prior notice due to internal circumstances.

• 4 Limited Edition Costumes + 1,000 BS-Cash

• 4 Master Characters unlocked instantly

Valued at $122 USD, this pack is available at a special launch price, with an extra 40% discount for a limited time!

Discount Period: 14 days starting from August 25, 2025

👉 Check it out now on the DLC page![store.steampowered.com]

Step into the battlefield with brand-new characters and costumes!

• AUG 25 07:00 ~ 07:30 UTC (±0)

※ Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. Any changes will be announced separately.

Thank you.

BLACK STIGMA Team

A new weekend HOT TIME event is now live.

In PVP mode, you will receive the following buffs:

1. Diamond acquisition +50%

2. Gun EXP +20%

3. Master EXP +20%

PDT : 8/22 08:00 - 8/25 00:00

UTC : 8/22 15:00 - 8/25 07:00

Enjoy a cool and exciting weekend with Black Stigma!

Thank you 💥

The BLACK STIGMA Team

• AUG 21 (THU) 07:00 ~ 09:00 UTC (±0)

※ Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. Any changes will be announced separately.

ㆍEarn experience points in PVP mode by using firearms, and each firearm’s level will grow.

ㆍAs levels increase, stats will be granted to each part.

ㆍGrowth information can be checked on the ‘Firearm Level Info’ page in the weapon menu.

<Changes Due to the Addition of the Firearm Level System>

ㆍRemoved the stats previously granted to firearm parts, and changed them to firearm levels by grade.

ㆍUp to 3 missions can be carried out simultaneously, and a new mission will replace one upon completion.

ㆍA total of 12 missions can be completed during the event period, with various rewards based on accumulated completions.

ㆍResets every Monday at 09:00 (UTC).

■ Added ‘Control Power’ to Master Passive Skills

* Due to the passive skill changes, all users will receive 1 Skill Reset Ticket via in-game mail.

■ When a character is knocked down, the ‘Quick Standing’ function can now be used, and the related key will be displayed in the UI.

■ Adjusted all characters’ wake-up speed to be faster

■ Adjusted character skill damage with the addition of the ‘Quick Standing’ function

■ Removed invincibility frames during wake-up for all characters; now characters can receive skill attacks and damage while waking up

■ Expanded the damage reduction effect applied when taking firearm damage during skill usage

ㆍBasic skill usage damage reduction: 15% -> 30%

ㆍChain skill usage damage reduction: 30% -> 50%

■ Added low attack judgment to certain character skills, allowing continuous attacks against downed opponents

ㆍTen: Rolling Punch (E)

ㆍKaira : Rolling Thunder (Q)

ㆍMicron: Ankle Cutter (Q)

*Director’s Comment: With these changes, finishing with skills will be more advantageous than finishing with firearms after a successful melee attack. In addition, we aimed to reduce players’ frustration with being unable to quickly get up, and to enhance the variety of combat exchanges.

■ Applied invincibility frames to melee skill damage and passive actions at the beginning of all characters’ (L-Shift) skill actions

■ Adjusted so that all characters are not affected by Taser Gun and Leg Injury during the initial phase of (L-Shift) skill actions

■ Kaira: Removed the continuous damage effect within smoke during the ‘Rainbow Syndrome’ effect

■ Ten: Slightly increased forward movement speed during ‘Ducking Dash’ skill

■ Removed player level requirements to unlock Booster Slots 3 and 4

■ Removed player level requirements for leveling up passive skills

■ Improved the battle result screen to enhance readability and information clarity

■ Added 5 general missions for Week 5 in the ongoing “Another Her” event (premium missions not included)

■ Improved gameplay by removing collisions between allied characters; bullet penetration remains unchanged

■ Changed Kaira master mission from “Deal Active Skill Damage” to “Use Active Skill”

■ Adjusted rarity for certain firearm parts:

ㆍ\[RugerMark4L] Some “Rare” parts in the Summer set updated to “Legendary”

ㆍ\[RugerMark4L] Some “Rare” parts in the Micron set updated to “Legendary”

■ Updated items available for purchase in the shop

■ Updated items obtainable from recruitment

※ From maintenance on 2025.08.21 until maintenance start on 2025.10.16

Go to Advanced Recruitment Probability Table[blackstigma.oqupie.com]

Go to Normal Recruitment Probability Table[blackstigma.oqupie.com]

■ In-Game Event Updates & Reward

ㆍUpdated 21-Day Attendance Check event period

ㆍUpdated Login Reward event items

ㆍUpdated and reset 7-Day Attendance Check event items for new users

ㆍUpdated 7-Day Attendance Check event items for returning users

ㄴ Returning users will receive updated rewards from the day after they previously participated

■ Certain in-game currencies will be consolidated; deleted currencies will be replaced with ones of equivalent value

ㆍRewards previously issued as Master Coins will now be replaced with Diamonds

■ Optimized Team Deathmatch maps: Lounge, Hallway, Café

■ Improved game loading optimization

■ Optimized respawn invincibility animation

■ Fixed an issue where the game would remain on a black screen immediately after launch, preventing entry

■ Fixed Twin’s weapon throw animation repeating when firing rapidly (Space Bar) with empty ammo

■ Fixed smoke skill effect incorrectly showing enemies to allied spectators

■ Improved animation for Nano using ‘Somersault’ (L-Shift) skill

■ Fixed Hollow Point ‘Adhesive Bomb’ skill causing characters to get up instantly without proper animation after being downed

■ Fixed issue where the ‘Bad Manners’ buff effect was not applied

■ Fixed overlapping text in some weapon tooltips

■ Fixed master mission list displaying more than 3 tasks

■ Fixed an issue where repeat rewards were not given after day 21 of the Midsummer Attendance Check event

*Accounts that completed day 21 by maintenance will receive the missing maximum of 14 Advanced Recruit Tickets via in-game mail

Thank you.

BLACK STIGMA Team

The HOT TIME event continues this weekend!

Earn more Diamonds and EXP more from PVP mode!

Simply log in during HOT TIME to receive event items via in-game mail!

📅 Event Period

(PDT) August 14, 2025 – 08:00 AM to August 18, 2025 – 00:00 AM

(UTC) August 14, 2025 – 15:00 PM to August 18, 2025 – 07:00 AM

Cool off and have fun this weekend with Black Stigma!

Thank you! 💥

The BLACK STIGMA Team

• AUG 13 (Wed) 08:00 ~ 09:00 UTC (±0)

※ Maintenance time may be shortened or extended depending on the progress. Any changes will be announced separately.

■ The end date/time for the recruitment, events, and items scheduled to end on August 13 at 08:00 UTC will be changed to August 21 at 08:00 UTC.

■ Eased the required quantity for item-pickup type missions.

■ Improved UI text size, color, and layout for better readability and recognition.

■ Fixed an issue where the dot sight settings would reset after respawning when a firearm was equipped with both a laser and dot sight.

■ Fixed an intermittent issue where the slot UI would become inactive when zooming in/out on parts during firearm customization.

■ Fixed an issue where the view would switch abnormally when entering the settings menu (ESC) in Micron's Sniper Mode.

■ Fixed an issue where Hand's E-Bash skill dealt damage twice.

■ Fixed an issue where kills made by agents summoned by Coordinator R were also counted toward Coordinator R’s “assist” missions.

■ Fixed an issue where agents summoned by Coordinator R were included in the survivor count in Kill 'Em All mode.

■ Fixed an issue where, right after respawning on the "Rooftop Pool" map in Team Deathmatch, players would occasionally fall through the map floor.

■ Fixed an issue where the Unlimited Booster function did not work when there were no booster tickets owned.

■ Fixed an issue where, when performing missions that required a specific firearm, switching to or picking up another firearm mid-match would still count toward the mission progress.

■ Fixed discrepancies between the titles and descriptions of certain missions.

■ Improved security technology to block cheating and illegal programs.

Thank you.

BLACK STIGMA Team