Changes

#***Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.

#***Switching between any other difficulties will not reset the debuff mechanism.

#**If you are playing on Hard difficulty, it is necessary to preserve the strongest elements of your fleet for the final map.

#**If you are playing on Hard difficulty, it is necessary to preserve the strongest elements of your fleet for the final map.

#***Based on [http://i.imgur.com/0c4nkrU.png data] that has been data-mined so far, it is believed that the final map '''utilises a separate fleet-lock on Hard mode'''. Do take this into account before committing any ships to the main operation.

#***Based on data that has been data-mined so far (refer to image below), it is believed that the final map '''utilises a separate fleet-lock on Hard mode'''. Do take this into account before committing any ships to the main operation.

#The armor-reducing system of the [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor, is likely to return, but in a simplified version.

# Operation A ({{lang|ja|甲}}, Hard) and Operation B ({{lang|ja|乙}}, Medium) will require you to have mutiple fleets ready, which suggests fleet locking.

#The armor-reducing system of the [[Summer 2015 Event]]'s final map, where certain nodes had to be killed to reduce boss armor, is likely to return, but in a simplified version ('''see above for new changes regarding this''').

# Operation A ({{lang|ja|甲}}, Hard) and Operation B ({{lang|ja|乙}}, Medium) will require you to have mutiple fleets ready, which suggests fleet locking ('''again, see above''').

#The initial maps will focus on transport operations (Lighter ships, such as CLs and DDs likely), while the later maps will focus on heavy ships (CVs and BBs).

#The initial maps will focus on transport operations (Lighter ships, such as CLs and DDs likely), while the later maps will focus on heavy ships (CVs and BBs).