Game Updates/2020/May 20th

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The Fletcher Remodel update

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1. New Remodel
   • Fletcher-class destroyer Fletcher has now been given two remodels:
     • She has been given a Kai Mod.2 Remodel and a Mk. II remodel.
       • Kai Mod.2 does not have many visual changes but comes with greatly increased firepower, Anti-air and ASW.
       • Her Mk.II remodel comes with a unique CG.
       • Her Mk.II remodel presents next-generation ASW equipment that drastically increases ASW power.
       • It's possible to convert her from Mk.II to Kai Mod.2 at a low cost.
       • These new equipment can be earned from the quests.
2. Fletcher's Quests
   • B148 Combined Fleet flagship, remodeled Fletcher, weigh anchor! - 合同艦隊旗艦、改装「Fletcher」、抜錨！ (Fletcher Kai Mod. 2 required)
   • B149 Remodeled Escort Destroyer Fletcher, Commence Operation! - 改装護衛駆逐艦「Fletcher Mk.II」作戦開始！ (Fletcher Mk. II required)
   • B150 Combined Fleet Operation Mission (Extra Operation) - 同艦隊作戦任務【拡張作戦】 (Fletcher Mk. II required)
3. New Quests
   • B147 Nansei Island Water Combined Patrol - 南西諸島海域合同哨戒
   • B151 Combined Fleet Mobile Task Force, Sortie! - 合同艦隊機動部隊、出撃せよ！
   • Dy3 Strengthen the Ogasawara Coastal Patrol Line! - 小笠原沖哨戒線の強化を実施せよ！
4. Equipment related to Fletcher
   • Most of Fletcher's equipment are next-generation equipment related to Fletcher which includes:
     • 533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)
     • RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai
     • Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)
   • It's possible to obtain all of these through Fletcher's related quest
5. Rare ship drops
   • It is now possible to obtain Fletcher, Gambier Bay, Samuel B. Roberts and Perth across various normal map operations for a limited time.
6. Drop Locations for Rare Ships
   • Fletcher can be obtained from the deep parts of the Northern Waters though her drop rate is rare (3-4)
     • She can also be obtained from all locations of the Central Waters (World 6)
   • Gambier Bay and Samuel B. Roberts can be obtained in the Middle of the latter parts of the Nansei Island Waters (2-3)
   • Perth can be obtained in the latter part of the Nansei Island Waters (2-4).
     • All ships will be available until the start of the event in mid-June.
7. Rainy Season Voice Lines
   • Rainy Season Voice Lines have been implemented for all previous ships as well as Shinshuu Maru, Mikura, Perth, Houston and Atlanta to name a few.
8. Maximum ship and equipment capacity increased
   • Maximum ship capacity increased has increased from 440 to 450 and equipment has been increased by respective +40 slots.
9. New Equipment
   • Tenzan Model 12A has been implemented
10. Akashi Improvement Arsenal Update
    • The following changes have been implemented to Akashi's Improvement Arsenal
      • With the help of certain aircraft carriers, it's possible to improve the Tenzan Model 12A
      • With the help of certain ships it's possible to now improve the 12cm Naval Gun Kai 2
      • The number of carriers that can improve the Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)
      • It's also possible to upgrade said the Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai) into the Tenzan Model 12A Kai (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)
      • OS2U can now be improved
        • It now has bonus stats to American ships when it is improved.
      • With the help of a certain ship girl, it's now possible to improve the SK Radar.
        • You can obtain an SK Radar in today's new quests.
      • It is also possible to improve the SK Radar into the SK + SG Radar
        • To complete the improvement, you will need the SG Radar (Initial Model)
11. American Radar bonuses
    • American ship girls can get bonus stats from SK Radar and SK + SG Radar.
12. Mikazuki Improvement
    • The Mutsuki-class Destroyer Mikazuki has been given the ability to use Daihatsu and various landing equipment which will be important for her in the upcoming event operations (For the 2nd half of the Operation maps)
13. New Expeditions
    • Two new Expeditions have been introduced to the Naval District Waters:
      • A5: Ogasawara Coastal Patrol Line (Combat Expedition I)
      • A6: Ogasawara Coastal Combat Patrol (Combat Expedition II)
        • Both Operations are related to the deepest part of the first operation of the upcoming event operation.
14. Jukebox Update
    • Music has been updated for the rainy season
15. Furniture shop update
    • Furniture has been updated for the rainy season, along with many old rainy season furniture, the following new furniture has been introduced:
      • Kaiboukan's Umbrella picture wallpaper
      • Mother Window
      • Lucky 13 Desk
      • Lotus Leaf Floor
      • Taffy III Window
        • Large Flower arrangement has been updated for the rainy season
16. Furniture Update
    • Onsen Japanese Cypress Bath, Onsen Rock Bath and the Naval base bar countertop has been updated for the season
17. New CGs
    • Johnston, Ushio, Sazanami, Umikaze Bouquet Mode CG
    • Hayanami - Rainy Season CG