Game Updates/2017/February 28th

February 28, 2017 End of Winter 2017 Event Update / Zara K2 Update

1. The Winter 2017 Event has ended.
2. Zara has received her second remodel (Due).
   • This remodel will require a Blueprint.
   • Some new voice lines are included with this second remodel.
   • The second remodel is noted to have "heavy armour" and "high firepower", which will be advantageous during day battles.
   • Her main guns are now upgradeable.
   • An aircraft hangar has also been added (presumably implying that she has an increased capacity for aircraft).
   • Lastly, you will be able to obtain a new bulge by completing a quest involving Zara's new remodel.
3. New Quests: A total of six new quests, including Spring Quarterly Quests and a quest related to Zara's new remodel, have been added.
   • Hishimochi and Reinforcement Expansion Slot(s) will also be obtainable from these new quests.
   • 春の準備任務：桃の節句準備！
   • 春の準備任務：桃の節句準備を完遂せよ！
   • 潜水艦隊、中部海域の哨戒を実施せよ！
   • 重装甲巡洋艦、鉄底海峡に突入せよ！
   • 潜水艦武装の強化
   • 六三一空「晴嵐」隊の編成
   • As always, certain prerequisite quests may need to be completed in order to trigger these new quests.
4. Updates to Akashi's Improvement Arsenal:
   • Submarine Radar and Waterproof Periscope can now be upgraded in the Arsenal.
     • Although it cannot currently be upgraded to become the Submarine Radar and Radio Direction Finder (E27), this will be implemented during a later update.
   • 203mm / 53 Twin Gun Mount can now be upgraded in the Arsenal.
   • Anti-torpedo Bulge (Medium) can now be upgraded as well.
     • It can also be upgraded to become a new piece of equipment, 艦本新設計 増設バルジ(中型艦).
   • 艦本新設計 増設バルジ(中型艦) can also be upgraded in the Arsenal.
   • The availability of upgrades is dependent on the day of the week and the second ship in the fleet.
5. The craft rate for the Type 93 SONAR has been increased.
   • Any ship from a torpedo squadron must be the secretary ship while crafting.
   • A recipe for sonars must be used while crafting.
   • No changes have been made to the recipes for sonars themselves.
6. New (& Seasonal) Furniture:
   • 弥生の壁紙 new!
   • 緑の和壁紙
   • 春色の壁紙
   • ピンクコンクリ壁
   • 布団と枕
   • 模様替えお掃除セット
   • 「春の一番」掛け軸
   • 弥生の窓 new!
   • 桃の節句の窓
   • ラクガキ床
   • 戦艦タイルの床
   • 艦娘座布団の床
   • 弥生のアレンジメント new!
   • 「最上」模型と桐箪笥
   • 「長門」「陸奥」の雛人形
   • 雛人形豪華四段飾り
7. Updates to the Anchorage Counter Bar:
   • The Anchorage Counter Bar has been updated for the new season (桃の節句).
     • The new ships from the latest event have been updated to affect the contents of the Anchorage Counter Bar accordingly.
     • The standard contents for the Bar will also show up where applicable.
     • Said contents will also change according to the time of the day.