Game Updates/2016/August 12th

August 12,2016 Summer 2016 Event Update

1. The Summer Event 2016 has been released
2. Main Stage Operation Maps
   • There will be a total of 3 Main Stage Operation maps which will be titled as follows:
     • 【第一作戦海域】ブンタン沖哨戒 Main Stage Operation 1: Patrol off Pemelo
     • 【第ニ作戦海域】第二次エンドウ沖海戦 Main Stage Operation 2: The Second Battle off Endau
     • 【第三作戦海域】第二次マレー沖海戦 Main Stage Operation 3: The Second Battle Off Malaya
3. Extra Operation Map
   • Upon completing the main operations, you can then partake in the extra Operation Map
     • 南西海域 マラッカ海峡沖 4th Operation - Battle off the Malacca Strait.
4. New Ship Girl
   • A total of 4 new ship girls have been introduced in this event.
   • Queen Elizabeth-Class Battleship Warspite of the Royal Navy
   • Mutsuki-Class Destroyer Minazuki
   • Fleet Carrier Aquila of the Regia Marina
   • Type B1 Submarine I-26 (aka Nimu)
5. Obtaining Minazuki
   • Minazuki can be possible obtain Minazuki Main Stage Operation 2.
6. Obtaining Finding I-26, Warsprite and Aqulia
   • I-26 and Aqulia can be located as drops throughout the event.
   • Warsprite is suspected to be the final Event map reward.
7. Land-Based Air Squadrons
   • Starting from Main Stage Operation 2 and Onward, you will be able to use Land Based Air Sqaudrons
   • Land-Based Air Squadrons system have been rebalanced.
8. Regarding Rebalanced Land-Based Air Squadrons
   • The Distance a Land Based Air Sqaudron can travel is now determined by the distance the lowest distant plane in your group.
   • You can improve the distance your Land-Based Air Squadron can travel by using a Type 2 Flying Boat or Catalina to help aid refuel your planes as they travel outside thier normal distance.
   • It is recommended that if you take bombers, that you need to travel the shortest possible distance you can to reach your destination.
9. Turning off Ooyodo's Event Lines Voice
   • You now have the option to turn off Ooyodo's voice when she presents you with mission brifing during the event
10. Ooyodo Swimsuit Mode
    • Ooyodo now wears a Swimsuit for the Summer Season
11. Abyssal Swimsuits

As part of the event theme, some Abyssals are now wearing swimsuits. Which include among them the Battleship Princess, Submarine Princess, Heavy Cruiser Princess, and the Harbor Summer Princess (not related to the Harbor Hime possibly?)