Welcome to the second stage of the Fall Fest! With the first stage behind, we can blow the Old Salty off the table and focus on two primary weapons and more Mint Hacking Codes!

• October 10 - October 24: ML-SMG 40 Sub-Machine Gun
  
• November 7 - November 21: The Preacher Assault Rifle

The second weapon of the Fest and the first primary weapon is the deadly ML-SMG 40!

ML-SMG 40 is the perfect tool for close-quarters engagements, where controlling the recoil is the difference between stitching patterns on the ceiling and successfully clearing a room. Merlin ML-SMG 40 delivers rock-solid performance no matter are you up-close to the enemy or engaging at a distance.

From Monday, October 10th, until Monday, October 24th, finish ten tasks assigned to you and earn three exciting versions of the ML-SMG 40 sub-machine gun: “Malachite”, “Caliente”, “Vigilance”.

Get every single one version of the gun or just pick your favorite and work on fetching the best Mint Hacking Codes!

• ML-SMG 40 “Malachite” Edition
  
• ML-SMG 40 “Caliente” Edition
  
• ML-SMG 40 “Vigilance” Edition

• Mint Hacking Code: Ballistics
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Efficiency
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Ammo
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Handling
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Stealth

• “Break Shot” Weapon Charm
  
• “Jump Shot” Weapon Charm

Each weapon comes with pre-installed weapon parts from either the "Belly Barrage" or "Full Lead Ahead" set!

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Monday 24th of October.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!

Good news, Mercs!

Summer is over and now it's time to Fall back to work! What would be a better back-to-work present than three new skins for your favorite weapons and some Mint Hacking Codes to sweeten the deal?

This is a three-part event, so make sure to catch them all:

• September 26 - October 10: "Old Salty" Double-Barrel Shotgun
  
• October 10 - October 24: "ML-SMG 40" Sub-Machine Gun
  
• November 7 - November 21: "The Preacher" Assault Rifle

We start with the beloved double-barrel shotfun — Old Salty!

From Monday, September 26th, until Monday, October 10th, finish ten tasks assigned to you and earn three spectacular versions of the Old Salty double-barrel shotgun: “Oil and Amber”, “Old Caution”, “Hot and Salty”.

Get every single one version of the gun or just pick your favorite and work on fetching the best Mint Hacking Codes!

• Old Salty “Oil and Amber” Edition
  
• Old Salty “Old Caution” Edition
  
• Old Salty “Hot and Salty” Edition

• Mint Hacking Code: Ballistics
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Efficiency
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Ammo
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Handling
  
• Mint Hacking Code: Stealth

• “Angle Shot” Weapon Charm
  
• “Backspin” Weapon Charm

Each weapon comes with pre-installed weapon parts from the "Sir Smithereens" set!

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Monday 10th of October.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!

Mercs! Welcome to your Performance Re-Evaluation Course!

From Thursday, September 15th, until Monday, September 26th, finish ten tasks assigned to you by Milodyne Corporation and secure some spectacular rewards, including three futuristic Apex weapons: Helix SMG, Raptor AR, and Talon LMG.

Didn't manage to get the new Apex weapons the first time? Good, now you have another chance before they appear on sale in the store. Completed everything on the first go? Even better! You can focus on getting more parts and unleashing the weapons' full potential!

• Apex "Helix" SMG
  
• Apex "Raptor" Assault Rifle
  
• Apex "Talon" LMG

• Helix: Extended Magazine with “Multitasker” set
  
• Helix: Micro Red Dot with “Multitasker” set
  
• Raptor: Extended Magazine with “Full Lead Ahead” set
  
• Raptor: Micro Red Dot with “Full Lead Ahead” set
  
• Talon: Horizontal Grip with “Sir Smithereens” set
  
• Talon: Drum Magazine with “Sir Smithereens” set

Some serious rewards for those who can deliver.

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Monday 26th of September.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!

Good news, Mercs!

Update 1.0.0.2 is available for your playing pleasure!

With this update, we are improving the progression and matchmaking, fixing several audio and UI bugs, and adding new task events.

Answering a popular request, we have updated drop rates for weapon parts sets and rare Hacking Codes. In particular, we have doubled the drop rate of weapon parts with the Multitasker set, increased the drop rate of parts with the Full Lead Ahead set by 30%, and decreased the probability of getting a weapon part without any set.

We have also changed the drop rate of Hacking Codes for players at level 15 and above. Mint Hacking Codes will drop more frequently, while Exceptional and Brilliant ones significantly rarer.

Additionally, we have decreased the reward reroll cost from 120 to 100 Components for players at level 13 and higher.

To tackle the problem of longer matchmaking times at certain hours of the day, we have re-configured the matchmaking to start shifts with only 6 players in the queue. The remaining players will be then backfilled after the shift has begun.

With Update 1.0.0.2 we continue adding new task events and rewards. Each task event lasts approximately two weeks and includes unique rewards: weapons, armor, and cosmetics. To participate in the task events, play Nine to Five during the event, complete assigned tasks and win the gear.

You can see the full schedule for autumn task events below. We will share more detailed information before each event!

15 SEP – 26 SEP — Performance Re-Evaluation: Sponsored By Milodyne

• This is your second chance to get the Apex weapons before they come on sale.
  
• “Helix” submachine gun, “Raptor” assault rifle, and “Talon” light machine gun.

26 SEP – 24 OCT — Fall Fest: Part 1 and 2

• This is a three-part event, which brings you new skins and Mint Hacking Codes for your favorite weapons: Old Salty, ML-SMG 40, and The Preacher.

24 OCT – 7 NOV — Spooktacular Task Event

• This holiday event features some spooky merc gear: ghastly armor, a special Halloween weapon, and other killer treats.

7 NOV – 21 NOV — Fall Fest: Part 3

• The third and final stage of the Fall Fest is upon us, and this is your last chance to get three fancy skins and powerful Mint codes for The Preacher!

21 NOV – 5 DEC — Piles Of Leaves — Piles Of Kills

• This event is designed to help mercenaries fight the autumn blues with a special edition Merlin LMG!

5 DEC – 19 DEC — The Wins Of Change

• Crisp air, fall leaves. All the things Autumn brings! It also brings guns and armor from the Merlin and Apex!

19 DEC – 2 JAN — Ho-Ho-Holiday Event

• Celebrate the holiday season with festive merc gear — unique holiday armor and candy-coated weapons.

2 JAN – 16 JAN — New Year, New Gear

• A new year is the best time to let go... Let go of your old gear! Refresh your wardrobe and weaponry with classy Union Foundry gear and leap back into battle!

• Re-configured the matchmaker to start shifts with 6 players in the queue.

• Decreased the drop probability of weapon parts without sets.
  
• Doubled the drop probability of weapon parts with the Multitasker set.
  
• Increased the drop probability of weapon parts with the Full Lead Ahead set by 30%.
  
• Increased the Mint Hacking Code drop probability.
  
• Decreased the drop probability of Brilliant and Exceptional Hacking Codes for players at level 15 and above.
  
• Decreased the reward reroll cost from 120 to 100 Components for players at level 13 and above.

• Added new task events.

• Added an option to hide player names.
  
• Improved the player blocking functionality on Google Stadia.
  
• Improved the Arms Depot UI to clearly indicate which parameters were affected by Hacking Codes.

• Fixed various audio issues for weapons with silencers.
  
• Fixed issues with pop-up messages being broken on Google Stadia when a player was kicked out of a match.
  
• Fixed issue with items disappearing from the UI in the tutorial.

Good news, Mercs!

This Thursday, August 11, at 4 PM CEST (7 AM PT / 10 AM ET) after a long summer break we will return with our regular gameplay stream.

On the agenda: the upcoming Make a Killing tournament, a new task event from Farmira Corporation, and a traditional stream giveaway!

You can watch our stream on Twitch, YouTube, or here on Steam. Here are the links:

Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ninetofivegame
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ywqpxTO4_g0

If you want to catch up on our previous streams or watch other videos we make, visit our YouTube channel.

While waiting for the upcoming stream, check out the highlights from our last stream before the summer break:

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below and we will make sure to answer them on stream.

Welcome to the Career Development 207 course!

This ten-day event sponsored by Farmira Corporation offers some serious rewards. But first, a word from our sponsor:

"Farmira Corporation — the world's largest food conglomerate. Every day billions of people enjoy their vegetables, beans, coffee, milk, ice cream, beer, cat litter, frozen pizza, cosmetics, toilet paper, and everything in between. Farmira is more than food — it is the future."

From Monday, August 8th, until Thursday, August 18th, complete ten tasks assigned to you by Farmira Corporation and show what you are worth. If you finish all your tasks on time, you’ll secure some spectacular rewards, including three unique armor sets, ML-TACSG Shotgun, ML-TAC SK Heavy Pistol, and other branded Farmira goodies.

• ML-TACSG Shotgun
  
• ML-TAC SK Heavy Pistol

Each weapon comes with weapon parts and hacking codes already applied.

• Terra “Lux” Light Armor
  
• Terra “Medialis” Medium Armor
  
• Terra “Gravis” Heavy Armor

• Farmira Terra Backpack
  
• "Harvest Time" Armor Sticker
  
• "Tractive Force" Weapon Charm
  
• "King of Green" Backpack Badge

Some serious rewards for those who can deliver.

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Thursday 18th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!

This epic weekend event features a chance to get your hands on an amazing secondary weapon from the Mash Media Collection. Complete three tasks and go home with the Mister Nine, plus some serious bragging rights come Monday morning.

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Monday 8th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!

Mercs, it is time to make a killing!

We are excited to announce that our beloved Make a Killing tournament will return for a two-day challenge.

Make a Killing is a two-day tournament where teams of players asynchronously queue in the regular matchmaking, attempting to win as many stages as possible.

On each day of the tournament, the teams have 3 hours to play to play 6 shifts in the regular matchmaking queue on the EU server, earning points based on the number of stages they win in each shift. The team with the highest combined score from two days will be crowned the champion and rewarded with exclusive weapon skins and a prestigious Discord title.

The Make a Killing will take place over two different days.

Each day has a 3-hour time window where the participating teams will enter the regular EU matchmaking queue and earn points based on their team's performance in each match.

The timeslots are as follows:

9 PM - 12 AM CEST / 12 PM - 3 PM PDT / 3 PM - 6 PM EDT

9 PM - 12 AM CEST / 12 PM - 3 PM PDT / 3 PM - 6 PM EDT

The top 3 performing teams will receive Platinum and exclusive titles on the Nine to Five Discord server.

• 7,500 Platinum (2,500 for each player)
  
• "Winner Winner" & "Chicken Dinner" weapon skins for each player
  
• "Make a Killing Gold" title on Discord

• 6,000 Platinum (2,000 for each player)
  
• "Chicken Dinner" weapon skin for each player
  
• "Make a Killing Silver" title on Discord

• 4,500 Platinum (1,500 for each player)
  
• "Chicken Dinner" weapon skin for each player
  
• "Make a Killing Bronze" title on Discord

Interested to join? — Great, it’s very easy!

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Find or assemble a 3-person team.

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Sign up via this form: https://forms.office.com/r/QAAzqsMaNB

• Submit only one form per team.
  
• One player can only play for one team.
  
• You cannot change your roster or replace players after you submit the registration form.

Registration closes on Friday, Aug 12 at 11 AM CEST (2 AM PDT / 5 AM EDT).

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Wait for the tournament to start!

Day 1 of the Make a Killing tournament starts on Saturday, Aug 13 at 9 PM CEST (12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT).

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Assemble your team and enter the regular matchmaking queue on the EU server at 9 PM CEST (12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT) and complete 6 shifts until 12 AM CEST (3 PM PDT / 6 PM EDT).

A team can only earn points when all 3 registered members are queueing in a pre-made team.

Remember, anyone can queue up during the "Make a Killing" timeslots, however, if you want to collect points, fight for the rewards and be seen on the leaderboards, you need to register for the tournament and play as a 3-person pre-made team.

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Repeat Step 4 on Sunday, Aug 14.

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Help! I Don't Have a Team!

Fear not Mercenary, we have created the #lfg-MAK channel on our Discord server where you can find teammates!

http://discord.gg/ninetofive

During each of the 3-hour timeslots, the first 6 shifts played as a team will be tracked, adding up to a total of 12 shifts across the 2 tournament days.

Your team will be able to earn points by winning stages, each stage you win will give your team 6 points.

The maximum number of points to be obtained is 216 (18 points per shift and 6 shifts x 2 days).

How to Check the Scores

The leaderboards will be shared on Nine to Five Discord and social media platforms on following Monday, August 15th.

Eventhough we host this tournament for fun with friendly competition, we need to have some rules in place. Failing to respect the rules will result in immediate disqualification from the Make a Killing tournament.

• Play on the EU server only.
  
• One player can only play for one team.
  
• No toxic or rude behavior, especially against direct competitors both in-game and out.
  
• No griefing or trolling towards other teams or players even when your 6 matches are over.
  
• No stream sniping!

• If you start a match with all 3 participants, the match will be counted towards your first 6.
  
• When a team member disconnects, they have to reconnect and continue the game. Otherwise, the remaining members of the team must continue on their own.
  
• Leaving/Disconnecting as a team will result in a lost shift with 0 points awarded.

We are extremely greatful if you decide to stream the tournament, however you need to make sure to stream with a 5 minute delay to avoid streamsniping or griefing from other players.

See you on Saturday, let's make a killing!

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Welcome to Career Development 206!

To celebrate the release of the new Talon LMG, Apex and parent company Milodyne are excited to announce a ten-day event with tasks geared around this high tech, revolutionary light-machine gun.

The Talon LMG was the stuff of rumors and speculation for months and now that it has arrived, here is your chance to earn one for yourself.

Simply complete the first task to earn the “Talon”, then complete additional tasks to receive Brilliant Hacking Codes, Components from Milodyne, a snarky backpack badge and a weapon charm.

• Apex “Talon” LMG
  
• 5x Brilliant Hacking Codes for the Apex "Talon" LMG
  
• Milodyne Components

• "Soda Pop-Pop" Weapon Charm
  
• "Crowd Control" Backpack Badge

The event runs until 10 AM UTC on Thursday 4th of August.

Head over to the Events tab in the game menu and see what assignments you need to do.

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us on Steam or our Discord server[discord.gg]!