KanColle Phase 1

KanColle Phase 1 also known as the "Flash Era of KanColle" began is April 23rd, 2013 and has lasted for a total of 5 years. Approximately around April 23rd, 2018 KanColle will end "Phase 1" of its development cycle and will begin to move into Phase 2 of it's game development which will begin with ditching the flash based system KanColle has used up till now as its main platform. Due to the recent changes in which flash become a less desired platform by even web browsers, KanColle has recently made an announcement that the game will end it's run of Flash by its 5th Anniversary and will be migrated to HTML 5. All content and data has been announced to be migrating with the transfer.

The purpose of this page will be to cover the entirety of KanColle's Phase 1 development history regarding the Browser Version of KanColle from it's beginning all the way to when the game end's it's run on Flash.

Development History

KanColle's history has been a long and interesting development that began with lots of early planning that based on some interviews started approximately around Late 2011 and would be released in it's basic form around April 23rd, 2013. The following history chart will use info gathered from the mentioned interviews, along with the KanColle 4th Anniversary issue from Comptiq Magazine, and update note history gathered over the course of it's development cycle.

All development notes will be updated till the end of Phase 1 has been reached.

Year	Month	Day	Update Type	Notes
Late 2011 - 2012	???	???	Early Development	Kensuke Tanaka begins development plans for KanColle using the assistance of his doujin team from C2 Kikan. Tanaka proceeds to round up artists and programmers to work on development of the game.
2012 - Early 2013	???	???	Early Development	Kensuke Tanaka makes contact with Kadokawa to round up new talented Seiyuus to get on board for the project. Voices for the initial release Kanmusu were worked upon. Late in 2012 and through part of the beginning of 2013, a deal was made to use DMM Games as a hosting platform for their game project which they made an agreement to become part of the joint collaboration of the project.
2013	February	28	Pre-Relase	KanColle website was open on DMM Games and per-registration for the game began. People who registered to join in on KanColle at the time would receive Ooi as a per-release reward for registering before the game's release.
	April	23	Launch	KanColle was released to the public. It was titled as a "Fleet Development Simulator Game"
			Kanmusu	A total of 94 ships were released among the initial release of the game: Battleships: Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Hyuuga, Kongou, Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Fusou, Yamashiro Aviation Battleships: Ise Kai, Hyuuga Kai, Fusou Kai, Yamashiro Kai Standard Carriers: Akagi, Kaga, Souryuu, Hiryuu Light Carriers: Houshou, Ryuujou, Hiyou, Junyou, Shouhou, Chitose Carrier, Chiyoda Carrier Seaplane Tender: Chitose ,Chiyoda Heavy Cruiser: Mogami, Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Myoukou, Nachi, Ashigara, Haguro, Takao, Atago, Maya, Choukai, Tone, Chikuma Aviation Cruiser: Mogami Kai Light Cruiser: Ooi, Kitakami, Tenryuu, Tatsuta, Kuma, Tama, Kiso, Nagara, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Sendai, Jintsuu, Naka Torpedo Cruiser: Ooi, Kitakami Destroyer: Yukikaze, Shimakaze, Fubuki, Shirayuki, Hatsuyuki, Miyuki, Murakumo, Isonami, Ayanami, Shikinami, Mutsuki, Kisaragi, Satsuki, Fumizuki, Nagatsuki, Kikuzuki, Mikazuki, Mochizuki, Oboro, Akebono, Sazanami, Ushio, Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma, Hatsuharu, Nenohi, Wakaba, Hatsushimo, Shiratsuyu, Shigure, Murasame, Yuudachi, Samidare, Suzukaze, Asashio, Ooshio, Michishio, Arashio, Arare, Kasumi, Kagerou, Shiranui, Kuroshio
			Abyssals	A total of 13 Abyssals were released among the initial release of the game: Destroyer I-Class, Destroyer Ro-Class, Destroyer Ha-Class, Destroyer Ni-Class, Light Cruiser Ho-Class, Light Cruiser He-Class, Light Cruiser To-Class, Torpedo Cruiser Chi-Class, Heavy Cruiser Ri-Class, Light Carrier Nu-Class, Battleship Ru-Class, Standard Carrier Wo-Class, Transport Ship Wa-Class
			World Maps	The following Maps were released among the initial release of the game: World 1: Naval Base Waters World 2: Nansei Island Waters World 3: Northern Waters
	May	1	System	Mutiple Scrapping of Equipment was implemented into the game.
		8	System	ASW equipment such as Sonars and Depth Charge Launchers were released. Maelstrom effects were altered to allow radars to lessen the effects of resources lost when you make contact with a maelstrom node.
		15	Kanmusu Remodel	Chitose Carrier Kai and Chiyoda Carrier Kai was released.
			System	Reconnisance Aircraft Saiun was implemented into the game. Home port expansions were made possible allowing at the time to expand your ships up to 150 ships at that time.
		17	Event	KanColle's First Event, The Spring 2013 Event: "Raid the Enemy Forward Base” was implemented and would last until June 5th, 2013.
			New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Event: Shoukaku (Rewards), Zuikaku (drop), Abukuma (drop), Kinu (drop) These new ships would also be the first ships to have hourly notification lines.
			Abyssals	The following ships were implemented in the Event: Submarine Ka-Class, Submarine Yo-Class, Floating Fortress, Anchorage Demon, Anchorage Princess
			System	Enemy Submarines were added into Enemy Fleet. "Mamiya" was added as an item in the game.
		29	System	CG was given to Mamiya, Daily Quests had thier reset time changed to 5:00 AM JST. Kanmusu could now be swapped directly while in the fleet.
	June	5	System	Spring 2013 Event came to an end. World 4: Western Waters was implemented along with 4-1 “Battle of Jam Island” and 4-2 “Curry Ocean Pacification”. ASW mechanics were changed to the basic version that is known as of current (Light Aircraft Carriers and Aviation cruisers could now attack subs).
			New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Update: Yuubari and Zuihou
			Abyssals	The following ships were implemented in the Game: Battleship Ta-Class
		12	System	Saiun were now given the ability to prevent Red-T Disadvantage. Mamiya could now cause a high morale boost (Sparkling) among multiple ships. Heavy Cruisers could now equip Type 3 Shells, Aviation cruisers can load torpedoes, Torpedo cruisers can now load sonars and depth charge launchers, carriers can now load radars.
		19	Kanmusu Remodel	Kitakami Kai Ni and Ooi Kai Ni were implemented into the game becoming the first Kai 2 Remodels.
		21	Other	The growing popularity of the game filled the servers, and new registrations were temporarily closed. This caused an big outcry, and the game gained further publicity.
		26	System	4-3 Map, "The Bombing of Ri Lanka" was implemented.
			New Kanmusu	Mikuma was added into the game.
	July	3	Other	Additional servers were added and per-registration for the new serves began.
		10	Servers	KanColle shifted to a multi server system consisting of 3 different servers at the time. The original server, Yokosuka Naval District, Kure Naval District and Sasebo Naval District.
			New Kanmusu	Maikaze was added into the game.
		17	System	World 4-4 Map “Battle of Casgadama” was implemented. The ability sort your kanmusu through Moderization was added.
			Abyssals	The following ships were implemented in the Game: Armored Carrier Demon and Armored Carrier Princess
			Servers	4th Server Maizuru Naval District was added.
		24	New Kanmusu/ Remodel	Kinugasa was added into the game. Chitose Carrier Kai Ni and Chiyoda Carrier Kai Ni were implemented
			System	Added the ability to Lock Ships. Added the Ability to open all furniture boxes at once.
		25	Other	KanColle's Staff Twitter was launched. [1]
	August	1	Event	The Summer 2013 Event: "Southern Waters Assault Reconnaissance”” was implemented and would last until August 26th, 2013.
			New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Event: I-168 (Reward), I-58 (drop), Suzuya (Reward), Kumano (drop)
			Abyssals	The following ships were implemented in the Event: Southern Demon, Southern War Demon, Southern War Princess
			System	Support Expedtions have been implemented and could be used in the Event.
		2	System	Type A Ko-hyoteki were given the ability to launch a per-emptive torpedo strike.
		7	Servers	5th Server Oominato Guard District was added.
		8	New Kanmusu	Yamato was implemented in the middle of the event in correspondence to her launch day. Those who successfully cleared the entire event received her automatically upon the update. Those that did not however needed to complete the Final Event Map (E-4) to earn her.
		10	Servers	6th Server Turk Naval District was added. The Lottery System was implemented to control server congestion issues.
		17	Servers	7th Server Lingga Naval District was added.
		21	Servers	8th Server Rabula Naval District was added.
		26	System	Summer 2013 Event came to an end. Flagships in Single Fleets could no longer continue a sortie if they were heavily damaged. Flagship Protection mechanics were added.
			New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Update: Hatsukaze
		30	Servers	9th Server Shortland Naval District was added.
	September	11	Kanmusu Update / Remodel	The following Kamusu recived the following in the Update: Hibiki could now be remodeled into Verniy. Nagara Kai recived a CG update
		13	Servers	10th Server Buin Naval District was added.
		18	System	World 5: Southern Waters was implemented. 5-1 - The Frontline of the Southern Waters and 5-2 - The Coral Islands were released.
			New Kanmusu / Update	The following ships were implemented in the Update: Akigumo, Yuugumo Natori Kai received a CG update.
		25	New Kanmusu Remodel	The following remodel were implemented in the Update: Isuzu Kai Ni
			System	Admiral's Maximum HQ Level increased from 105 to 115.
		26	Anime	Plans for development of the KanColle Anime and KanColle Kai were announced.
		28	Servers	11th Server Tawi-Tawi Naval District was added.
	October	4	System	5-3 - The Sav Islands were released. This was the first Night Battle Themed map
			New Kanmusu Remodel	The following remodel were implemented in the Update: Yuudachi Kai Ni
		7	Collaboration	Family Mart Collaboration began.
		9	Servers	12th Server Palau Naval District was added.
		16	New Kanmusu	The following Kanmusu were implemented in the Update: Makigumo, Naganami
			Kanmusu Voice Lines	New Voice Lines were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Yuudachi Kai Ni, Shigure
		23	Kanmusu Remodel	The Following remodel were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Shigure Kai Ni
			Kanmusu Voice Lines	New Voice Lines were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Chitose Kai/A, Chiyoda Kai/A, Asashio, Ooshio, Michishio
			System	Notification window for using Mamiya was added. Progression indicators to Quest with mutiple requirements were implemented. Max icon to indicate when certain stat parameters were maxed from Modernization were implemented.
		31	Collaboration	Collaboration with Waterline Series to produced plastic ship models began. The first ship they released would be the "1/700 Kancolle Plastic Model No.01 Shipgirl Battleship Nagato”
	November	1	Event	The Fall 2013 Event: "“Decisive Battle! Escape from Ironbottom Sound!” was implemented and would last until November 27th, 2013.
			New Kanmusu/ Remodel	The following ships were implemented in the Event: I-19 (Reward), I-8 (Reward), Agano (Drop), Noshiro (Reward), Musashi (Reward) Kongou Kai Ni remodel was also released.
Abyssals			The following ships were implemented in the Event: Airfield Princess, Battleship Princess
6		Servers	13th Server Burnei Naval District was added.
9		Collaboration	The Limited Edition 10th Volume of Lucky Star had a cover that featured a collaboration with KanColle
13		Kanmusu Remodel	The Following remodel were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Kinugasa Kai Ni
		Kanmusu Voice Lines	New Voice Lines were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Kasumi Kai, Arashio Kai, Arare Kai
20		New Kanmusu/ Remodel	The following ships were implemented in the Event: Yahagi(Drop) as a last second surprise in the event. Hiei Kai Ni remodel was also released. Shiratsuyu Kai recived a new CG.
		Kanmusu Voice Lines	New Voice Lines were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Shiratsuyu Kai
27		System	Fall 2013 Event came to an end. Max Modernization showed up on the modernization screen to indicate when a stat was fully maxed out. PVP now had selectable formations.
December	2	Servers	14th Server Hitokappu Bay Naval District was added.
	3	Collaboration	2nd Limited Time Collaboration with Family Mart began. This time involving a wrapping store that opened in Yokosuka.
	4	Kanmusu Update	New CG were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Murasame Kai
		Kanmusu Voice Lines	New Voice Lines were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Murasame Kai
		System	The Album function upgraded to allow the viewing of shipgirls who have changes to their graphics via the same numbering.
	10	Anime	Official site for anime opened. Animation company (Diomedia) announced.
	11	System	Composition Screen now displayed a level progress bar to shoe how much exp was needed for a Kanmusu to reach a new level.
		Kanmusu Remodel	The Following remodel were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Kiso Kai Ni
	12	Servers	15th Server Paramushir Naval District was added.
	24	Event	The Winter 2013 Event: “Intercept! The Fleet of Fog”!” was implemented and would last until January 8th, 2014.
		Collaboration	As part of the collaboration event with the TV anime “Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-”, for the duration of the event, Arpeggio's version of Iona, [[Takao (fog)|Takao, Haruna were added.
		New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Event: I-401 (Reward) In addition, the following new Kanmusu were released and available via Large Ship Construction: Akitsumaru, Maruyu
		System	Large Ship Construction was implemented. Luck Modernizing using Maruyu became possible. Daihatsu were introduced to improve the efficiency of Expeditons
		Limited Time Kanmusu CG/ Voice	Christmas lines were given to Nagato, Kiso and Naka. Naka received a Christmas related CG.
2014	January	1	Limited Time Kanmusu Voice	New Years lines were given to Nagato
		8	Kanmusu Voice Lines	New voice lines for Mutsuki Kai, Kisaragi Kai, Nagato Kai, Kiso Kai Ni.
		15	Kanmusu Remodel	The Following remodel were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Naka Kai Ni
		22	Kanmusu Voice Lines	New voice lines for Kaga Kai, Mutsu Kai, Houshou Kai, Isuzu Kai Ni.
		28	Collaboration	Kancolle Collaboration with UfoTable Cafe Commenced.
		29	New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Game: Yayoi, Uzuki
			Kanmusu Voice Lines	New voice lines for Hibiki and Mochizuki Kai.
	February	1	Servers	16th Server Sukumo Naval District was added.
		14	System	Marriage was implemented allowing you to marry Kanmusu and further boosting thier levels beyond level 99.
			Kanmusu Voice Lines	New voice lines for Akatsuki Kai.
			New Kanmusu CG	The following CG were implemented in the Kanmusu: Uzuki Kai
		26	System	New Map: 5-4 The Salmon Sea Area has now been released. Searchlights and Drum Canisters were released. Equipping Sonars and Depth Charge Launchers together would have an added effect. Drum Canister based expeditions were added.
			Kanmusu Remodel/CG	The Following remodel were implemented for the Following Kanmusu: Jintsuu Kai Ni The Following Kanmusu got thier CG updated: Hiyou Kai
			Kanmusu Voice Lines	New voice lines for Jintsuu Kai, Ryuujou Kai, Shikinami Kai.
	March	1	Servers	17th Server Kanoya Airfield was added.
		14	System	Monthly Extra Operation Maps 1-5 The Seas Near the Naval Base and 5-5 Northern Salmon Sea Area were implemented for the first time allowing for players to earn medals on a monthly basis.
			New Kanmusu	The following ships were implemented in the Game and could be obtained via expeditions, construction and Large Ship Construction: The German Ships Z1, Z3, Bismarck This would mark the first foreign ships to be introduced into the game.

More is to come....