# Black Squad Update Information - May 21, 2026

- Product: Black Squad (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-squad)
- Vendor: VALOFE
- Date: 2026-05-21
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/550650/view/703268976281518371
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-squad/releases/2026-05-21-update-information-may-21-2026

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- **added** — New weapon XM8 ONI SPIRIT EX available for sale from May 21, 2026 to May 28, 2026 04:00 (UTC) with rate up in random box
- **added** — New weapon SVD ONI SPIRIT EX available for sale from May 28, 2026 to June 4, 2026 04:00 (UTC) with rate up in random box
- **added** — New Attendance Event running May 21, 2026 to June 4, 2026 04:00 (UTC) with daily login rewards including weapons, characters, and tokens
- **added** — New Mode Mini Character Mode available in Custom Match under EVENT tab where players become mini characters with double speed but reduced power and can only use melee weapons
- **added** — Mini Character Mode Missions event running May 21, 2026 to June 3, 2026 23:59 (UTC) with rewards for playing 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 matches
- **added** — Assassination Mode Missions event running May 28, 2026 to June 3, 2026 23:59 (UTC) with rewards for playing 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 matches
- **changed** — Anti-Cheat system changed from GameGuard to BattlEye with automatic download and launch on first encounter
- **changed** — G36 Null Armament EX now has option for TDM Damage Increase requiring a duplicate item and weapon tuning points as beta test for rebalancing non-meta weapons

##### NEW WEAPON UPDATE

▶ New weapon **XM8 ONI SPIRIT EX** will be available for sale.
▶ Sales Period: May 21, 2026 after maintenance – May 28, 2026 04:00 (UTC)
▶ Rate up is applied for this weapon random box.

**XM8 ONI SPIRIT Random Box**Permanent (%)15 Days (%)7 Days (%)3 Days (%)XM8 ONI SPIRIT EX0.0990%--2.0040%KRISS VECTOR CLUB PARTY-1.0100%1.2000%-AK74M ENTIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK74M GL ENTIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK12 TOXIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK12 GL TOXIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK47 DotSite JERA0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%GROZA ARCADE0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 BONE FEAR MAD0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 BONE FEAR PANG0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 GL BONE FEAR PANG0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%TAR-21 FLAME0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%DSR-1 STREET POP0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M107A1 RED METAL0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK74M WESTERN220.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M GL WESTERN220.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK47 DotSite ANUBIS0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M Ghost Bride0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M GL Ghost Bride0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2170%SS2V5 FLAME REAPER YELLOW0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2200%SS2V5 GL FLAME REAPER YELLOW0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2200%
ㆍFor 50 purchases, you can obtain one XM8 ONI SPIRIT Permanent Box.
ㆍOnly Diamond products can be obtained from the Permanent box.

##### **XM8 ONI SPIRIT EX**

▶ New weapon **SVD ONI SPIRIT** will be available for sale.
▶ Sales Period: May 28, 2026 after maintenance – June 4, 2026 04:00 (UTC)
▶ Rate up is applied for this weapon random box.

**SVD ONI SPIRIT Random Box**Permanent (%)15 Days (%)7 Days (%)3 Days (%)**SVD ONI SPIRIT EX**0.0990%--2.0040%KRISS VECTOR CLUB PARTY-1.0100%1.2000%-AK74M ENTIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK74M GL ENTIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK12 TOXIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK12 GL TOXIC0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK47 DotSite JERA0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%GROZA ARCADE0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 BONE FEAR MAD0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 BONE FEAR PANG0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M4A1 GL BONE FEAR PANG0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%TAR-21 FLAME0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%DSR-1 STREET POP0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%M107A1 RED METAL0.1000%1.0200%1.4000%2.0950%AK74M WESTERN220.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M GL WESTERN220.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK47 DotSite ANUBIS0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M Ghost Bride0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2000%AK74M GL Ghost Bride0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2170%SS2V5 FLAME REAPER YELLOW0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2200%SS2V5 GL FLAME REAPER YELLOW0.5900%1.1000%1.8600%2.2200%
ㆍFor 50 purchases, you can obtain one **SVD ONI SPIRIT Permanent Box**.
ㆍOnly Diamond products can be obtained from the Permanent box.

##### **SVD ONI SPIRIT EX**

##### **New Attendance Event**

▶ Attendance Event for all, just log in and claim freebies up until the last drop!
▶ Event Period: May 21, 2026 – June 4, 2026 04:00 (UTC)

DAYITEMCURRENCYDAY 1X1 15-Days M67 H/G TROPEN BLUEX60 BS COINDAY 2X1 15-Days M18 TROPEN BLUEX60 TOKENDAY 3X1 15-Days MK13 FLASH SNOW CRYSTALX60 BS COINDAY 4X1 7-Days CZ BREN M2 GL POMACANTHUSX60 TOKENDAY 5X1 7-Days (Silver) CherylX60 BS COINDAY 6X1 7-Days K2C GL DOGGEBI IREX100 BS COINDAY 7X1 7-Days (Silver) OWENX200 TOKENDAY 8X1 7-Days M4A1 GL PERIDOT&GOLDX60 BS COINDAY 9X1 7-Days (Silver) ELENAX60 TOKENDAY 10X1 15-Days S15 GL MYSTERY STONEX60 BS COINDAY 11X1 15-Days (Silver) MASTER HARRISONX60 TOKENDAY 12X1 15-Days ARX-160 FANCY FLOWERX60 BS COINDAY 13X1 WATER WAVE (Spray)X100 BS COINDAY 14X1 SILVER WEAPON PERMANENT RANDOM BOXX200 TOKEN

##### **New Mode – Mini Character Mode**

▶ New Mode – Mini Character, go to Custom Match and select “EVENT” for the new Mini Character Mode. Perfect for players who are up for a challenge.
▶ Turn into a mini character with double the speed but less the power, hide through the bushes or camouflage yourself into the surroundings! Charge directly at the giant opponents.
▶ Mini Characters can only use a melee weapon
▶ Teams will take turns with a chance

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/550650/view/703268976281518371]_