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The Spike Cross changes
We’re excited to announce the “Tiger Eyes” Event Details!
The theme of Tiger Eyes Event is a tea shop. You will follow the story of Hongshi, who has spent all of her allowance and starts working part-time at a tea shop to earn more.
The event will run for 4 weeks, from January 16 to February 13. [“Tiger Eyes” Event Update Highlights]
1 New Skin, + 3 Returning Skins
Black Thunder Nishikawa Skin Remaster
New characteristic for Hongsi
Player Guide Screen Improvements
New Side Story Added: "Ready To Scout!"
Recruitment Rates & Reward Points
Additional Improvements
■ New Skin, + 3 Returning Skins
Along with a new Hongshi skin, the main character of this Tiger Eyes update, the following popular skins are also returning:
Black Thunder Nishikawa
Wedding Dress Isabel
Training Jaehyun
⬥ Recruitment Recruitment Details
Players can be recruited using Event Coins or V Points.
Each recruitment costs 40 Tiger Coins or 80 V Points.
※ If you have event currency, it will be used first.
For S+ Player + Skin Recruitment, you receive 3 Pickup Player Scout Points and Event Skin Scout Points per recruitment.
For S Player + Skin Recruitment, you receive 4 Pickup Player Scout Points and Event Skin Scout Points per recruitment.
In the Tiger Eyes Event Recruitment, there is a 0.375% chance to obtain the pickup player, and a 0.375% chance to obtain both the pickup player and the skin at the same time. (Total: 0.75%)
■ Black Thunder Nishikawa Skin Remaster
The Double Spike effect, jump sound, and spike sound for Black Thunder Nishikawa have been improved.
The illustration and in-game model have also been remastered.
■ New characteristic for Hongshi
New characteristic, “Fierce Tiger” and “Hunt,” will be added to Hongshi.
Please look forward to the event day to see what these traits will be like!
■ Graphics Remaster Steam post imageSteam post imageSteam post image
As mentioned in the previous announcement, the Chapter 6 Nishikawa in-game background, the Colosseum background, and Viola’s illustration will be remastered.
We will continue to improve older illustrations and in-game backgrounds in future updates.
■ Player Guide Screen Improvements On the guide screen, the max status illustration and the default illustration can be viewed side by side.
Skin previews will also be available separately for each skin
■ New Side Story Added: "Ready To Scout!"
Tiger Eyes Event Format Steam post image
Matches are played daily based on the set difficulty (Easy / Normal / Hard).
All matches are played to 12 points.
Before each match, an Ability Card selection screen appears.
A roulette system is used to select 2 cards per stage, up to 4 cards total.
In the second stage, all 4 selected cards are used in the match.
The overall flow is similar to the previous King Maker event.
3 new Ability Cards and several new stages have been added.
| Difficulty | Rewards |
|---|---|
| EASY | Tiger Coins×28Credits×4000EXP×1500 |
| NORMAL | Tiger Coins×30Credits×8000EXP×3000 |
| HARD | Tiger Coins×32Credits×16,000EXP×6000 |
■ Recruitment Rates & Reward Points
S+ Player & Skin Recruitment
Black Thunder Nishikawa
Cost: Event Coins × 40 or V Points × 80
Rewards per recruitment:
Event Skin Scout Points × 3
Pickup Player Scout Points × 3
| Recruitment | Rates |
|---|---|
| Pickup Player | 0.75% |
| Skin | 50% chance when the player is obtained |
| S-rank or higher players from normal recruitment | 2.75% |
| A+ and below players | Same rates as normal recruitment |
| Pickup Player Scout Points× 3 | 100% |
| Event Skin Scout Points× 3 | 100% |
S Player & Skin Recruitment
Maid Hongshi, Wedding Dress Isabel, Training Jaehyun
Cost: Event Coins × 40 or V Points × 80
Rewards per recruitment:
Event Skin Scout Points × 4
Pickup Player Scout Points × 4
| Recruitment | Rates |
|---|---|
| Pickup Player | 1.00% |
| Skin | 50% chance when the player is obtained |
| S-rank or higher players from normal recruitment | 2.75% |
| A+ and below players | Same rates as normal recruitment |
| Pickup Player Scout Points× 4 | 100% |
| Event Skin Scout Points× 4 | 100% |
Pickup Player Scout Cost
| Rank | Pickup Player Scout Points |
|---|---|
| S+ Player | 450 |
| S Player | 400 |
Event Skin Scout Cost
| Rank | Event Skin Scout Points |
|---|---|
| S + Player | 450 |
| S Player | 400 |
⬥ Scout Point Information
Some players may be surprised that Event Skin Scout Points and Pickup Player Scout Points are now multiplied by 3. The reason for this change is explained below.
All existing Event Scout Points you already own will also be tripled and carried over, so their value does not decrease.
In addition, the number of scout points gained per recruitment has increased from 1 to 3, while the total number of pulls and cost needed for a guaranteed reward remains the same as before.
⬥ Notice About S Player & Skin Recruitment Cost Changes
The cost for S Player Recruitment has increased from 60 V Points to 80 V Points.
This adjustment was necessary as part of the process of unifying pickup recruitment tickets for future events.
To keep the expected value fair, the S Player recruitment rate has been increased from 0.75% to 1.00% (applies to rerun events only).
In addition, the number of Pickup Scout Points granted has been adjusted so that the total cost to guarantee an S Player or S+ Player remains the same as in previous rerun events:
When recruiting a Pickup S Player: 4 Pickup Scout Points are granted • When recruiting a Pickup S+ Player: 3 Pickup Scout Points are granted
About Pickup Player Recruitment Tickets & Pickup Scout Points
Pickup Player Recruitment Tickets and Pickup Player Scout Points do not expire after the event ends.
Even if a player could not obtain their desired character in the previous Beast Spiker event or the current Tiger Eyes event, the accumulated points can be used in future pickup events, making recruitment easier over time.
These resources can continue to be used for recruiting and obtaining pickup players in upcoming events.
Because of this system, our overall BM structure has changed. We carefully adjusted the system to make sure the value of players’ resources does not decrease and to avoid increasing the fatigue of recruitment.
At first, these changes may not feel intuitive and may cause some confusion. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
About Purchases & Long-Term Direction
We have also adjusted the purchase system internally so that players receive better long-term value, while allowing the game to continue stable long-term operation.
Even if short-term revenue decreases, our top priority with this update is to grow the game together with our players over the long term.
Thank you, as always, for enjoying The Spike Cross. We will do our best to provide you with an even more enjoyable experience.
We hope you enjoy this event!
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