The world of BOUNTYKINDS is evolving!
With the launch of the New BOUNTYKINDS Map System, we’re introducing fresh gameplay mechanics, strategic depth, and surprises at every step. This isn’t just a minor tweak, it’s a complete overhaul of how you navigate, battle, and earn rewards in BOUNTYKINDS.

📅 Start Date: August 25, 2025 08:00 UTC

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know  from why we made these changes, to what’s new, what to expect from each floor, special stages, and more!

New Items! Elixir and Express Ticket

Before we tackle the MAP itself, we’ll introduce the new items that will impact how you play the map!

Elixir

A game-changer for high-stakes runs.

• Effect: Instantly revive after defeat in battle or boss battle, letting you continue from where you fell.
  
• Availability: The elixir can be bought through the in-game SHOP.
• Purpose: Adds a strategic decision: When is an Elixir worth the cost?
  
• Tip: Save it for later situations where the rewards you gathered are already big and you’re facing a strong opponent.

EXPRESS TICKET

An item that player can use in order to boost their MAP. Using this item unlock some features and boosts some probabilities in the MAP for the whole season.

• Effect: If you use an express ticket, it will give the following benefits while playing MAP
  -Difficulty level selection when entering the MAP
  -Speed up travelling around
  -Automated Features
  -Increased probability for Promotion and encounter rate for Rare Boss
  -Decreased Probability for Demotion
• Availability: This ticket can only be acquired through the in-game SHOP
• Tip: Preferably use the Express Ticket as soon as the season starts. When express ticket is used, its effect will only last for that season. So, you will be able to make use of it the most if you use it as early as possible.  

Why We Needed a New Map System

The previous BOUNTYKINDS Map System was functional but predictable. Over time, players learned the fastest paths, and the excitement wore off.

Main problems with the old system:

• Repetitive gameplay: runs felt the same after a while.
  
• Low strategic variation: most players followed the same optimal route.
  
• Minimal surprise factor: little incentive to explore.
  

The New Map System fixes this by:

• Adding multi-floor progression.
  
• Introducing bonus stages for skilled or lucky players.
  
• Implementing dynamic tile effects that change runs.
  
• Releasing exclusive items that can alter strategies.

Map Flow: How You’ll Progress

When you click MAP from the main menu, you’ll notice the difference immediately.

1. Six Distinct Floors
   • The map is now layered vertically, with each floor offering unique challenges and themes.
2. Floor-by-Floor Advancement
   • Clear a floor’s objectives to unlock the next one.
   • Each floor will give its own challenge and rewards.

Floor Structure: Simple but Challenging

The New MAP has six floors, and it works in a straightforward way:

• The higher the floor, the tougher the challenge.
  
• Enemies get stronger, penalties get harsher, and bosses become more difficult as you climb.
  
• By the time you reach the top (Floor 6), you’ll face the strongest enemies.

This makes every run feel like a gradual climb in difficulty; easy at first, but much more intense the higher you go.

Climbing and Stepping Down Floors

The New BOUNTYKINDS Map System introduces a dynamic way to move between floors. Instead of simply progressing linearly, players can be promoted upward, demoted downward, or even diverted into a bonus stage depending on battles and tile effects. Here’s how it works:

Climbing Floors (Raising / Promotion)

• Trigger: Winning a Boss Battle gives you a chance to climb the next floor if you win. The lower the the floor you currently are, the higher the chances you’ll climb.
• Player Choice: You can decide whether to accept the promotion. Sometimes staying put is better if the next floor is beyond your comfort zone.
• Starting Point: If promoted, you always begin at the first square of the higher floor.
  

Going Down Floors (Demotion)

• Trigger: Landing on a demotion square on the map. The higher the floor your are in, the higher the chances that you will be demoted.
  
• Player Choice: You can decide whether to accept the promotion. Sometimes staying put is better if the next floor is beyond your comfort zone.
• Starting Point: If demoted, you’ll start at the first square of the lower floor.
  

 Special Map Progressions and Conditions

• Bonus Stage Entry:
  • Defeating a rare boss sends you straight to the Bonus Stage.
    
  • When encountering a boss, there will be a small chance to encounter a rare boss.
    
  • Entry is automatic: unlike normal promotions, you cannot refuse entering the bonus stage.
    
• Returning from Bonus Stage:
  • To leave, you must land on a Down Grade square within the Bonus Stage.
    
  • This sends you back to the Boss Battle square of your previous floor, where progression continues.
    
• Map Clearing Requirements:
  • To “clear” a map, you must win at least one Boss Battle.
    
  • Once cleared, you can always use the Clear button to skip that battle in future runs.
    
  • However, after a promotion or demotion, you must still advance 100 tiles to complete that area.
    
• Game Interruption:
  • You can pause and switch to another game mode at any time.
    
  • When you return, you’ll restart exactly where you left off.
    
• Game Over Conditions:
  • Losing a Battle or Boss Battle.
    
  • Choosing to give up voluntarily (Retire)
    

Bonus Stage

The Bonus Stage is one of the biggest surprises in the new system.

Why it’s special:

• Unreachable through standard progression and can only be reached through Special trigger.
  
• Packed with rare enemies and exclusive drops.
  
• Perfect for dedicated players and completionists.

Final Thoughts

The New BOUNTYKINDS Map System is here to make every run exciting, strategic, and different.
With its multi-floor structure, dynamic tile effects, Bonus Stage challenges, and exclusive items, there’s always a new reason to play. Whether you’re a casual explorer or a competitive grinder, this update offers fresh gameplay, higher stakes, and bigger rewards. Prepare your strategy, choose your path wisely, and see if you can conquer the Summit.