Game Updates/2017/March 17th

March 17th, 2017 Spring Seaplane Fighter Update

1. Preset Slot Expansion
   • The Fleet Preset system from which you can easily save and deploy your fleet compositions has had its maximum slots increased to 10.
2. Preset Slot Expansion UI Change
   • The Save and Delete button have been placed further apart. Also, the Delete button has been removed from the options when choosing to deploy (展開) a fleet.
3. Mizuho Available Via LSC
   • Seaplane Tender Mizuho is now available via LSC. She can be obtained using recipes for CVs.
4. New Quests
   • Four new Quests have been implemented:
     • Defeat the Enemy Fleet at the Nansei Islands!
     • Expand the Offshore Aviation Forces!
     • Elite Seaplane Forces Setup
     • Increase of the Elite Seaplane Forces
     • All quests require certain pre-requisite quests to be completed in order to be triggered
5. The Type 96 Land Attacker is now craftable via Development.
   • Requires a CV flagship and certain recipe(s). (Details TBC)
6. The craft rate for the 12.7cm Twin High-angle Mount has been increased
7. Akashi's Improvement Arsenal Updates
   • Some changes have been made to the days ("shifts") when Maya Kai Ni, Zara due and Mizuho can improve equipment.
   • 12.7cm Twin High-angle Mounts can now be improved and upgraded into the 8cm Twin High-angle Mount.
   • The 8cm Twin High-angle Mount can also be improved. Its Anti-Air efficiency is only slightly increased from improvement, but it is better than the 12.7cm Twin High-angle Mount.
   • The Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai is improvable as well. Moreover, it is possible to obtain a Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled) via completing the new Quests. Regular Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kais will be upgradeable to superior equipment in the future.
   • Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled) is also improvable. The Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled) can be obtained from a Quest which requires a Skilled Pilot.
   • The Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter can be improved, and upgraded into the Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter Bis.
   • The Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter Bis can be improved too. This equipment is obtainable by upgrading a regular Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter.
8. Italian Seaplane Sprite
   • Italian Seaplanes will have their own unique sprites during the Aerial Battle phase.
9. Seaplane Fighter Icon
   • Seaplane Fighters now have their own unique icon that is different from the standard icon for recon seaplanes and seaplane bombers.
10. Light Cruiser Stat Boosts
    • The following Light Cruisers have received boosts to their stats:
      • Agano Kai and Sakawa Kai: +1 Firepower
      • Noshiro Kai and Yahagi Kai: +2 Firepower
      • Ooyodo Kai: +7 Firepower
      • Sendai Kai Ni: + 1 Torpedo
      • Jintsuu Kai Ni: + 1 Firepower
      • Naka Kai Ni: + 1 Anti-Air
11. White Day / Hinamatsuri Content Ends
    • Content related to White Day & Hinamatsuri has been removed. Hinamatsuri seasonal CGs will all be available in the Library.
    • The Cookie for Kanmusu item is no longer on sale.
12. Furniture Store Update
    • The Furniture Store now includes the following seasonal Furniture:
      • Cherry Blossom Floor
      • Spring Floor
      • Spring Specification Wallpaper
      • Battleship Movie Poster
      • Admiral's Mahjong Table (which is in Spring Mode)
13. Seasonal Update For Furniture
    • Admirals's Mahjong Desk, Hot Cypress Bat, Spring Rock Bath have been changed to display Spring content.
    • In addition, the Naval Base Bar Counter has returned to normal mode (with some slight changes as part of the latest collaboration)
14. Updated Graphics / CGs
    • The Type 96 Fighter has received a new CG.
    • A Type 21 Zero Fighter is now displayed in the Sortie option and icon, instead of a Type 96 Fighter. This also applies to Sortie-related quests.
15. Expedition Confirmation Screen UI
    • The level of each ship in an expedition fleet is now displayed prior to deployment.
    • Icons for Drum Canisters are now displayed next to each ship, based on the number of drums equipped (up until a certain value).
      • A maximum of 3 drums can be displayed using the new GUI. Even if more than 3 drums are equipped on a ship, only 3 drums will be visible.
    • Icons are also displayed for certain equipment and special firearms, such as Daihatsu and Ka-Mi Tanks (again, up until a certain value). The same icon is used across all variables of the Daihatsu (including the Ka-Mi Tank).
      • A maximum of 2 Daihatsu can be displayed using the new GUI. Even if more than 2 Daihatsu are equipped on a ship, only 2 Daihatsu will be visible.
    • Some other graphical changes / updates have been applied to the expedition menu as well.
      • E.g. The sortie button has been changed for expedition deployments.
16. Changes to Sortie Option UI
    • The level of each ship in a fleet is now displayed prior to sortieing.
    • Additional information (e.g. when a fleet cannot be sortied or sent for an expedition) will now be displayed in a balloon instead.
    • Sortieing with LBAS (where applicable) will now have an additional confirmation option, and the LBAS will also be displayed on the same screen prior to sortie.
17. Daytime Battle Firepower Cap Increased
    • The maximum daytime battle firepower cap has been increased to about 20% more than the previous firepower cap.
18. Haruna Shopping Mode CG
    • Haruna has a limited time shopping mode CG related to the Mitsukoshi Collaboration. To all the admirals out there, we hope you enjoy shopping!