# Counter-Strike Nexon [Update] Patch Notes : May 13th - Product: Counter-Strike Nexon (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-nexon) - Vendor: Valve - Date: 2026-05-13 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/694260508207874936 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/counter-strike-nexon/releases/2026-05-13-update-patch-notes-may-13th 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 Ironworks added, featuring an abandoned ironworks mill with straightforward movement routes and open defensive combat zones, available in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Gun Deathmatch, and all Zombie modes - **changed** — BALROG-XI weapon rebalanced - **added** — Weapon Paints can now be applied to ZHC-tagged items in addition to original weapons - **added** — USAS12 and USAS12 CAMO weapons added with part equipment capability - **changed** — Weapon Modification System simplified from 6 stages to 3 stages (T1 Unique, T2 Transcendence, T3 Legendary) for new weapons, with previously available 6-stage weapons remaining unchanged - **changed** — Legendary Rank Unique Effects updated to provide set bonuses of up to 3 stages based on number of Legendary Weapons in use, including stat barriers, movement effect removal, temporary invincibility, HP recovery in Zombie Mode, and skill cooldown reductions - **added** — Class Awakening System added, allowing extraction and application of unique Class Traits to customize classes, with features to change stats, extract traits, apply traits, and unlock trait slots - **added** — Awakening Materials obtainable via Fusion using Awakening Gear items - **added** — Counter Exchange CP Event running from May 13 to June 10 with special, seasonal, and normal rewards available for purchase 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: Ironworks The new map, Ironworks, takes place in an abandoned ironworks mill in an industrial complex. It features a straightforward movement route, and clear and open defensive combat zone. - **Eligible Modes**: Deathmatch (+AI), Team Deathmatch (+AI), Gun Deathmatch, Bot Zombie, Zombie Classic, Zombie Mutant, Zombie Hero, Zombie Z, Zombie Darkness, Zombie Evolution, All-Star ##### ZHC Weapon Rebalanced We have rebalanced the previously released ZHC weapons. **Changed Weapons** Item Name Changes BALROG-XI Rebalancing **Weapon Paints Added** The Weapon Paints that previously applied to the original weapons can now be applied to ZHC-tagged items as well. ##### Part Eligible Weapons Added Weapons that can equip parts have been added. **Added Weapons** Item Name USAS12 USAS12 CAMO ##### Modification System Improvement - **Modification Stage Simplified** - The previously 6-Stage Weapon Modification System has been simplified and overhauled to 3 Stages: T1 (Unique), T2 (Transcendence), and T3 (Legendary). - * The previously available 6-Stage Weapons will remain the same, and only the new weapons will follow this 3-Stage system. - **Legendary Rank Unique Effect Revamp** - The system has been updated to provide set bonuses of up to 3 stages based on the number of Legendary Weapons currently in use. Stage Effect Stage 1 - Grants a barrier when HP drops to 50% (barrier does not have a duration) - Removes movement-impairing effects - Grants temporary invincibility Stage 2 - In Zombie Mode, regain a percentage of the damage dealt as HP while using Sprint or Deadly Shot Stage 3 - In Zombie Mode, Sprint and Deadly Shot skills are reset when the remaining round time falls below a certain threshold - In Zombie Scenario Mode, reduces the cooldown of the Active Skills of Transcendence Classes - * Higher stage includes the effects from the previous stages. - * Legendary Rank Unique Effects are applied to all Legendary rank weapons. ##### Class Awakening System The Class Awakening System has been newly added. It is a system that allows you to extract unique Traits of other Classes and apply them to a Class you want, making it possible to customize a Class to your preference. (Can be accessed in the - [Class Awakening] tab) https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/694260508207874055 **Major Features** - **Change Stats**: Uses an [Awakening Materials: Change Stats] item to reroll a Class's total stat amount to a maximum of 125. - **Extract Trait**: Uses an [Awakening Materials: Extract Trait] item to extract a Class's Trait. (Extracted Trait will be stored in your Inventory.) - **Apply Trait**: You can equip a Trait in your inventory to a Class's available slots. If you equip it in a slot where a Trait already exits, it will be overwritten with the new Trait. - **Unlock Slot**: Uses an [Awakening Materials: Unlock Slot] item to unlock a locked Trait slot. (The amount of items consumed depends on the number of unlocked slots.) **Obtaining the Awakening Materials** The [Change Stats], [Extract Trait], and [Unlock Slot] Awakening Materials used in this system can be obtained via Fusion (accessed via - tab) using the [Awakening Gear] items. --- ##### Event Information ##### Try The Counter Exchange CP Event! (5/13 - 6/10) **Special Rewards (High Unlock Requirements)** Item Name CP Cost Qty Purchase Limit per Account CP Special Box 20 1 1 time Series Weapon Selection Box 15 1 1 time Advanced Decoder 2 1 Unlimited (5 per day) **Seasonal Rewards (Client Patch Update)** Items CP Cost Qty Purchase Limit per Account Kronos Tactical Helmet 5 1 1 time Awakening Gear Box 5 1 6 times Hero Supply Box 36 1 Unlimited Chaser Supply Box 24 1 Unlimited Survivor S _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/273110/view/694260508207874936]_