Game Updates/2021/January 13th

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January 13th 2021 Setsubun and Kuma Kai Ni update

1. The Fall 2020 Event, Escort! Fleet Transport Operation has ended
   • New Year quests have been removed.
   • The clear rates among admirals who sortied to the corresponding map at least once are as follows:
     • E-1: ~90%
     • E-2: ~98%
     • E-3: ~95%
     • E-4: ~90%
   • The most commonly selected difficulty are as follows:
     • Main Operation: Hard mode by a large margin
     • Extra Operation: Tied between Hard and Casual until halfway through, then ultimately Hard mode
2. Removal of Haregi CGs & New Year voice lines
3. Setsubun Festival returns
   • It's time to cast the demons out and bring good fortune in!
   • Beans can be earned through Setsubun Quests from the Setsubun Mini-Event.
   • The beans can be exchanged for rewards such as special LBAS planes: Ginga and Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryuu.
4. Setsubun Voice Lines
   • New voice lines have been added for: Matsu, Take, Washington, South Dakota, Hornet, Helena, Sheffield, Jingei and Usugumo.
5. Setsubun CGs
   • New Setsubun CGs for: Oboro, I-47, Jingei and Houshou.
6. New Furniture for Setsubun
7. New Limited-Time Setsubun Festival Quests
   • Setsubun Exercises!
   • Reiwa 3 Setsubun Operation
   • Reiwa 3 Setsubun Expedition Mission
   • Reiwa 3 Western Sea Setsubun Operation
   • Reiwa 3 Setsubun Operation, All Hands On Deck!
8. New Permanent Quests
   • F95 [Preparations for the Reinforcement of our Air Force] - 航空戦力の再編増強準備 (Yearly)
   • B163 [Kuma-class Light Cruiser name ship, beary eager to sortie!] - 球磨型軽巡一番艦、出撃だクマ!
   • Large-scale Winter Exercises
9. Akashi's Improvement Arsenal Updates
   • With the help of a certain Japanese battleship girl, the Type 96 Land-based Attack Aircraft can be improved.
     • It can also be further upgraded into the Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft.
   • Kamoi can now improve the Bomb-carrying Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (65th Squadron).
     • The AA evasion of this has also been improved.
   • With the help of certain ship girls, the Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryuu can now be improved.
     • This can also be upgraded into the Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryuu (Skilled).
   • With the help of a certain ship girl, the Daihatsu Landing Craft can be improved.
     • With said ship, it can soon be upgraded into a new DLC-related equipment.
10. New Limited-Time Ship Drops
    • The following ships girls are now available as drops in certain maps for a limited time: Noshiro, Jingei and Shinshuu Maru.
11. Stat Buffs
    • Tama Kai Ni: Increased firepower and ASW
    • Yura Kai Ni: Increased firepower and LOS
    • Kinu Kai Ni: Increased firepower and ASW
12. Kuma Kai Ni Remodel
    • Requires a blueprint.
    • Has new voice lines.
13. Kuma Kai Ni D Remodel
    • Can't equip aircraft or torpedoes, but can equip midget subs and DLCs.
14. New Casual Wear CG for Sakawa