# Counter-Strike Nexon [Update] Patch Notes : April 15th - Product: Counter-Strike Nexon (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-nexon) - Vendor: Valve - Date: 2026-04-15 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/541135584198918188 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-nexon/releases/2026-04-15-update-patch-notes-april-15th What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — New map Laboratory 2 added, set in an anti-virus research facility in the mountains near a city's outskirts, eligible for Original, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Gun Deathmatch, and various Zombie modes - **added** — New weapon M249 Phoenix released with Tricera, Tin, and Ink-and-Wash weapon paints - **added** — New primary weapon Dual UZI Blank added with 80 rounds of 9mm ammunition, enhanced damage against zombies, and support for enhancements and parts - **changed** — Bot Zombies' HP and Armor reduced for each AI difficulty of Zombie Modes - **changed** — Orange Skill Perk Zombie Skill Cooldown Reset reset chance reduced - **changed** — Normal Zombie Berserk now inflicts area damage to nearby enemies - **changed** — Stamper Coffin durability increased for Host Zombies and Reinforced Host Zombie stages - **changed** — Voodoo Zombie Heal now reduces incoming damage for a set duration - **changed** — Psycho Zombie Smokescreen Movement Speed penalty reduced - **changed** — Deimos Shockwave on-hit effect changed from dropping weapons to rendering Primary Weapon and Melee Weapon unusable for a set duration - **changed** — Chaser Accelerate skill gauge charging speed increased - **added** — Try The Counter Exchange CP Event running from April 15 to May 13 offering CP rewards including weapon boxes, costumes, and enhancement materials Here's a rundown of some of the major updates in today's patch! Please see (https://forum.nexon.com/csnexon/board_list?board=5377) for the Decoder rates. ##### ---------- Details ---------- ##### Update Information ##### New Map Added: Laboratory 2 Location: An anti-virus research facility in the mountains near a city's outskirts Eligible Modes: Original, Original (AI), Deathmatch, Deathmatch (AI), Team Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch (AI), Gun Deathmatch, (Bot) Zombie, Zombie Classic, Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Mutant, Zombie Darkness, Zombie Evolution, Basic, All-Star, Super Soldier ##### Zombie Hero Balance Update - Changes: - Bot Zombies' HP and Armor reduced for each AI difficulty of the Zombie Modes - Skill Perk Balance Changes > Orange Skill Perk: " Zombie Skill Cooldown Reset" - reset chance has been reduced. - Zombie Skill Changes - **Normal Zombie** Using Berserk inflicts area damage to nearby enemies - **Stamper** Coffin durability increased for Host Zombies and Reinforced Host Zombie stages - **Voodoo Zombie** Heal reduces incoming damage for a set duration - **Psycho Zombie ** Smokescreen Movement Speed penalty reduced - **Deimos** Shockwave's on-hit effect changed from "drop weapons, effect removed" to "renders Primary Weapon/Melee Weapon unusable for a set duration". (If no Primary Weapon is equipped, Secondary and Melee Weapons cannot be used.) - **Chaser ** Accelerate skill's gauge charging speed increased ##### M249 Phoenix Release Information New Weapon: M249 Phoenix - Weapon Paints Reflected - Tricera Weapon Paint - Tin Weapon Paint - Ink-and-Wash Weapon Paint Design ##### New Weapon Information - Dual UZI Blank - Type: Primary Weapon - Description: A pair of UZIs with extended magazines that hold 80 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Designed to release traces of silver when the bullets explode, dealing high damage to zombies. Stabilize them against your shoulder for increased targeting accuracy. Some features have become weaker than the original, but its damage output is higher. It can showcase even greater firepower through enhancement. - This weapon can be enhanced and have parts equipped. - This weapon will be added to the New Classic (Zombie) Arms Restriction list. - This weapon has no appearance changes at enhancement +6 or +8. - This weapon can be painted with the Semitransparent Weapon Paint. ##### Event Information ##### Try The Counter Exchange CP Event! (4/15 - 5/13) Enjoy fun times with CSN every day, and get CP as a bonus! - Special Rewards - This is a special category of items that have difficult unlock requirements. - Unlock requirements are based on the total CP (CSN Event Points) each item requires. - Exchange Limit per Account: 1 time - Daily Exchange Limit: 1 time Price (CP) Unlock Requirements (Total CP) Special Rewards Quantity/Period Limits per Account Limit per Day 20 240 CP Special Box 1 1 - 15 180 Series Weapon Selection Box 1 1 - 8 100 Dual UZI Blank 1 / Permanent 1 - 1 20 Dual UZI Blank 1 / 10 1 - 2 0 Advanced Decoder 1 - 5 - CP Special Box Contents (Choose 1) - **Skadi (Permanent)** - **Nyx (Permanent)** - Gold Weapon Selection Box x1 - Hauteclere (Permanent) - Special Transcendence Weapon Box - Death Eater (Permanent) - Series Weapon Selection Box Contents (Select 1) - Blank Series Selection Box x1 - 8 Type DESERT Weapon Selection Box x1 - Refined Series Selection Box x1 - Classic Series Selection Box x1 - Special Transcendence Weapon Box Contents (Select 1) - **Star Forge (Permanent) x1** - Windwalker (Permanent) x1 - Hyper Gaebolg (Permanent) x1 - Demolition Hammer (Permanent) x1 - Twin Hawk (Permanent) x1 - Laser Ripper (Permanent) x1 - SKULL-T9 (Permanent) x1 - SG552 Cerberus (Permanent) x1 - Magnum Shooter (Permanent) x1 - Seasonal Rewards - These items are part of a _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/541135584198918188]_