Game Updates/2021/March 1st

March 1st, 2021 Akebono Kai Ni / Hina Matsuri 2021 Update

1. Akebono Kai Ni
   • No Blueprints or Action reports required
     • Large Voiceline overhaul for her K2 remodel
2. Valentines update content removed
   • All Valentine's Day Content removed, voice lines and CGs will be reserved in the library
3. Equipment fit Buffs
   • Akebono Kai Ni and Ushio Kai Ni have received additional buffs from various equipment including the 12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2
   • Ar196 Kai provides a buff to various German Ship girls
   • Shiun provides a buff when armed on Ooyodo
   • 14cm Twin Gun Mount Kai provides additional buffs to Yuubari, Nisshin, and Katori-class ships.
   • Katori class training cruisers have been given a buff when armed with ASW equipment and/or 25mm Auto Cannon type equipment.
4. Max Capacity Increase
   • Base expansion available to make max ship capacity increase by + 10 and equipment by +40
5. Voice line update
   • Hina Matsuri Voice have been updated, including new lines for new ships girls like Matsu, Fukae and Kaiboukan No.4
   • DesDiv 7 Members Sazanami, Oboro, Akebono, and Ushio have recived updated voice lines include for those that have K2 variants.
6. CG Update
   • Yuugumo, Fukae and Kaiboukan No.4 has been given Hinamatsuri CG
   • Amatsukaze has been given Spring Time Casual CG
7. Quests
   • There is a large amount of quests available both for limited time and permanent which includes the following:
   • Limited Time Operation:
     • [Hina Matsuri] Ensure safety in spring near the Naval Base
     • [Peach Festival] Spring battle patrol in the waters of the Nansei Islands!
     • [Peach Festival] Spring decisive battle! Hit the enemy task force!
     • [Peach Festival: Extra Operation] Spring Offensive Operation!
     • [Hina Maruri] Hishimochi Repair: 2021
       • All of these quests will reward you with lots of Hishimochi
       • It's possible to exchange these for Hishimohi for resources or for other stuff like Blueprints or Flight Decks
   • Permanent Quests
     • Elite "7th Destroyer" exercise started!
     • Elite "Seventh Destroyer", sortie!
     • Acquiring aviation technology through Western Contact Operation (※ German aircraft Do 17 Z-2 can be acquired)
8. Regarding Hishimochi
   • "Hishimochi" can be exchanged for resources by itself, but it is also possible to acquire valuable items utilizing the [Peach Festival Modernization] mission.
9. Furniture
   • Along with Hina Matsuri Furniture and White day Furniture, the following new Furniture has been implemented:
     • Hina Matsuri Floor
     • Yuugumo-class Doll with 2 Tier Decoration Stand
     • Etorofu-class Peach Festival Wall Display Shelf
     • Amatsukaze and Admiral's table
10. Small technical changes
    • Some small graphical changes have been maded with missle guided bombers
    • AB Boats armed onto Shinshuu Maru's Expansion slot can now provide resource bonuses
    • Various furniture has been updated for Hina Matsuri
11. BGM Update
    • Jukebox and some maps have been updated with Music that centers around the Hina Matsuri themed music
12. Limited Time Drops
    • Amatsukaze, Fukae and Matsuwa are available as drops in the Nansei Island Map area.
13. Sortie Combat Mechanics update
    • Sortie cap has been changed:
      • Firepower, Torpedo Power, Night Battle, Anti-Air, ASW, Airstrikes from Bombing planes and Jet have had their cap increased
      • Support Expeditions also had their damage cap increased
14. Akashi Improvement Arsenal Update
    • 14cm Twin Gun Mount can now be improved and upgraded into the 14cm Twin Gun Mount Kai
    • 14cm Twin Gun Mount Kai can be improved
    • Shiun can now be improved
    • Ar196 Kai can now be improved.
    • Do 17 Z-2 can now be improved and upgraded into the Do 217 E-5 + Hs293 Initial Model
    • Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Skilled) can now be improved and upgraded into the Prototype Type 97 Torpedo Bomber Kai (Skilled) No. 3 Model E (w/ Type 6 Airborne Radar Kai)
    • FM-2 can be improved and upgraded into the F4U-1D