User:Grunilg/Major Changes
Changes since January 2018
This is an incomplete list and is only covering the most important changes a returning player might need to made aware of. Up to date as of the 1st of February 2021.
Remodels and Ships
- Tashkent kai: 4 slot Destroyer
- Yuubari Kai Ni Toku: "cheat CLT" like Yura and Abukuma
- Musashi Kai Ni: A costly 5 slot Battleship
- Ise Kai Ni|Hyuuga Kai Ni: 5 slot Battlecarriers (count as BBV for routing) capable of equipping Carrier Fighters and Divebombers.
- Akagi Kai Ni (E): 5 slot (night) Carrier
- Kaga Kai Ni (E/Go): 5 slot (night/ASW) Carrier
- Nagato Kai Ni|Mutsu Kai Ni|Nelson: Gain Access to a very powerful special attack (see below)
Gameplay
- Revamp of all existing maps except 3-5 and W6, introduction of World 7, located inbetween Worlds 3 and 4 in the sortie and expedition menus
- As result Leveling Spots have changed, see the page for more details
- Introduction of new expeditions, some of which are only to be completed once a month. See Expeditions for details
- Introduction of combat expeditions, which are able to damage ships
- Introduction of AA Rocket Barrage
- Certain skilled and named Squadrons now enjoy Anti-Air Fire Evasion.
- Introduction of very powerful Special Attacks with Nelson, Nagato Kai Ni and Mutsu Kai Ni. Read their respective pages to get an idea of how they work
- Introduction of more stat bonuses for certain equipment on ships. Check the respective ship pages to see them.
- Introduction of High-Altitude Interceptors and High-Altitude Air Raids
- Introduction of Underway Repairs and more special Routing on Event Maps featuring Akashi Kai and Akitsushima Kai
- AA Fire Directors, Submarine RADAR/Echolocators and Skilled Lookouts can now be placed in Reinforcement Expansions
- Damage caps got raised:
- 220 for Daytime shelling
- 360 for Nighbattle
- 170~180 for torpedoes, ASW, airstrikes and support expeditions