To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the online FPS game Sudden Attack, Nexon hosted a director's showcase and birthday party on the 23rd, revealing plans for the 2026 Season 4 'Moonrise' update. Broadcast live online from the SOOP FreecUp Studio, Director Kim Tae-hyun reflected on the achievements of the previous season and outlined detailed plans for the upcoming update.

The theme for 2026 Season 4 is 'Moonrise', featuring the new character 'Luna' and the new weapon 'NOX(S)'. The popular 'Survival' mode will see adjustments to items appearing on the battlefield to alter combat dynamics, enhanced promotion rewards, streamlined matchmaking processes, and improved voice chat convenience.

Game system improvements are also rolling out. The fourth phase of weapon balance adjustments will fine-tune the performance of six top-tier pistols, including DAP-2, TAC-9, VS-9, and PPS. Additionally, a 'Custom Aim' feature will be added, allowing players to handpick reticle colours and shapes for a tailored aiming experience.

Display options are expanding as well. A beta test will introduce native 16:9 resolution support as an in-game option, alongside a field of view (FOV) setting. This will first apply to Team Deathmatch and Bomb Mission in normal matches, with plans to gradually expand its reach based on community feedback.

To level up the eSports competitive environment, tournament servers will transition to a dedicated server setup. This upgrade will officially debut in the 2026 Sudden Attack Championship Season 2, which kicks off applications on September 10, holds preliminaries on October 3, and officially opens on October 24.

A variety of 21st-anniversary festivities were also prepared. Prior to the showcase, the winning design of the '21st Anniversary Weapon Skin Idea Contest', 'Skybloom', was announced. Selected by roughly 12,000 player votes, the winning skin will be brought to life in the actual game, while the creator walked away with 500,000 Nexon Cash and other goodies.

On top of that, members of FINF, the champions of the 2026 Sudden Attack Championship Season 1, took on co-op content missions in 'UP Together' and played an 'Two as One' exhibition match. This was followed by a 2v2 event match where FINF professional players teamed up with amateur contenders from the Teddy Cup. Fought across the new battlegrounds 'The Mall' and 'Line' added earlier this month, the 'Nexus' team—consisting of pro player Cheon Geon-wook and amateur Park Kyung-min—claimed ultimate victory. Viewers who correctly predicted the winning team through a match prediction event were rewarded with ingame items.

More details regarding the 21st-anniversary director's showcase and the 2026 Season 4 'Moonrise' update can be found on the official Sudden Attack website.