Game Updates/2017/January 25th

January 25,2017 Setsubun 2017 Update

1. Setsubun voice lines have been added to the game.
   • 40 new lines have been added, with a total of 150 ships having voice lines for this event.
2. A total of 3 new quests have been added, including 2 time-limited quests for Setsubun:
   • 節分特別出撃：制海権を確保せよ！
   • 精鋭「第八駆逐隊」突入せよ！　他
   • Furniture fairy/fairies, new furniture (節分の原稿机), and reinforcement expansion slot(s) can be obtained from these quests.
   • As usual, prerequisite quests may need to be completed in order to trigger the new quests.
3. Changes to the PvP System:
   • The matching system for PvP has been updated. There are now 3 different options:
     • (New)演習艦隊【第一群】
       • New system #1: Exercise opponents are selected from a pool of fleets that are stronger than those found under new system #2 (details below), but are likely to give more experience upon being defeated.
     • (New)演習艦隊【第二群】
       • New system #2: Exercise opponents are selected from a pool of fleets considered to be "more suitable for exercises", not from the pool under the old system.
     • (Old)All possible opponents
       • Old system: Exercise opponents are selected via the previous system (see below).
       • (If you are ranked within the Top 1000, your list will be 5 random players within Top 1000.)
       • (If you are NOT ranked within the Top 1000, your list will be 1 random player within Top 1000, the 3 players immediately above you in Ranking, and the player 10 places after you in Ranking.)
   • You can choose one out of the three systems for use, and switch between them as you choose. Conditions apply, see below.
     • The exercises now update at 0300 and 1500 JST.
     • You can choose your preferred system starting from two hours before the exercises update, up until said exercises refresh.
       • The next round of exercise opponents will then be selected according to your system of choice.
       • As the new system of PvP has already been implemented after this patch, you can only switch back to the old system before the next round of refresh for exercises (approximately 0100 JST).
     • The new systems #1 and #2 may be further refined/updated in the future.
4. Increase in maximum number of ship slots
   • The maximum number of ship slots has been increased by +10, for a total of 320 slots (was 310 previously).
   • The maximum number of equipment slots has also been increased by +40.
5. Updates to the furniture store:
   • Old and new furniture related to the Setsubun event has been added to the store. Old and new kitchen furniture and furniture in preparation for the mid-February time period has also been added to the store.
     • 節分の壁紙 new!
     • 節分「豆まき」セット
     • 大人の節分セット
     • おしゃれな格子窓
     • 恵方巻のキッチン new!
     • 「セッツブーン」掛け軸 new!
     • お菓子作りの壁紙
     • チョコレートキッチン
6. Addition of Libeccio as a regular drop.
   • Libeccio can now be obtained as a regular drop from maps 4-2 and 4-5 (TBC; the Japanese reads as 西方海域：カレー洋リランカ島沖【深海東洋艦隊漸減作戦】).
7. Addition of Zara to LSC.
   • Under specific conditions, Zara can be obtained via LSC.
     • One of two particular ships (not specified) must be flagship in order to obtain her.
     • Resource input must also be balanced between being "too much" and "too little".
   • Please only attempt this if and when you have sufficient resources for LSC.
8. Addition of Setsubun CGs.
   • Kazagumo, Akashi, Akashi Kai, Uranami, and Commandant Teste have received CGs for Setsubun.
     • Kazagumo's CG in particular is mentioned has having a "link" to the new furniture obtainable from the time-limited quests (節分の原稿机).
9. Addition of Arashio Kai Ni.
   • At an appropriately high level (67), Arashio can now be remodelled into her Kai Ni form.
     • She is capable of carrying Daihatsu and other related equipment after being remodelled.
     • A blueprint is necessary for this remodel.
     • New secretary and combat voice lines will also be available after remodelling her.