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Setsubun 2026 Update

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  Hayanami Kai Ni

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  Shinden Kai 2 (Carrier-based Fighter Model Kai 2)

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Setsubun Beans

The Setsubun Mini-Event 2026 is here.

• Setsubun Beans can be obtained in quests to then be traded in the Inventory.

New Remodel

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  Hayanami Kai Ni has been introduced.
  • It costs a BP
  • She can equip Medium Armor, Tanks, and FCF
  • She can equip the Radar Mast, Type 95 Depth Charge, Type 2 Depth Charge/Kai Ni
    , the Type 3 Depth Charge Projector, and the ETSCF ETSCF in the RE
  • She has special AACI 49 to 52.

Equipment

• New Equipment
  • Shinden Kai 2 (Carrier-based Fighter Model Kai 2)
• Equipability:
  • Type 3 Depth Charge Projector can now be equiped in the RE by Kazagumo Kai Ni, Akigumo Kai Ni, Akizuki-class, Matsu-class, and DE.
  • Other ASW Mortars can now be equiped in the RE (and main slots) by DE, LHA, AV, AS, AR, and some AO
• The following equipment are now craftable with specialized secretaries:
  • Shiden Model 11 - with Hayanami Kai Ni, Fujinami Kai Ni, and Hamanami Kai Ni (also with increased rate)
  • Type 3 Fighter Hien - with Shinshuu Maru, Akitsu Maru, Souya (AGS), Yamashio Maru, and Graf Zeppelin
• The following equipment have an increased crafting rate with specialized secretaries:
  • Prototype Reppuu Late Model - with Taihou Kai and Shoukaku-class Kai Ni/A

Akashi Arsenal Updates

• The following equipment are now improvable:
  • Sec 5inch Twin Gun Mount Mk.28 mod.2 - with Iowa
  • Prototype Shinden (Land-based Fighter) - with Nagato Kai Ni, Kaga Kai Ni Go
• The following equipment have new helper ships:
  • Type 3 Active Sonar - with Hayanami
  • Type 3 Active Sonar Kai - with Hayanami Kai Ni
  • DCP Type 3 Depth Charge Projector - with Hayanami Kai Ni
  • 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 - with Hayanami Kai Ni
• The following conversions are now possible:
  • Type 3 Active Sonar ➜ Type 3 Active Sonar Kai - with Hayanami

Quests Updates

• Removed quests:
  • 2508 B1, 2508 Cw1, 2512 B5, 2512 C1, 2512 F1, 2512 F2, 2512 F3, 2601 B1, 2601 B2, 2601 B3, 2601 B4, 2601 Cw1
• New permanent quests:
  • B213 DesDiv32 "Hayanami Kai Ni", Ready to Go! - 三十二駆「早波改二」、元気に出撃せよ！
  • F136 DesDiv32 "Hayanami", Preparing for Remodel! - 第三十二駆逐隊「早波」、改装準備！
  • F137 [Arsenal Quest] Reorganizing Mass-Produced Aircraft -【工廠任務】量産航空機の改編
  • F138 [Arsenal Quest] Modification of the Prototype Shinden to the Carrier-based Fighter Model Kai Ni -【工廠任務】試製震電の艦戦型改二への改修
• Setsubun Limited Time Quests:
  • 2601 Cd1 [Setsubun Quest: Masu] Setsubun Exercise! 2026 -【節分任務:枡】節分演習！二〇二六
  • 2601 Bw1 [Setsubun Quest: Mame] Setsubun Operation 2026 -【節分任務:豆】節分作戦二〇二六
  • 2601 Bw2 [Setsubun Quest: Oni] Southwestern Setsubun Operation 2026 -【節分任務:鬼】南西方面節分作戦二〇二六
  • 2601 Bw3 [Setsubun: Hiiragi] Setsubun Extra Operation 2026, Heavy Cruisers Sortie! -【節分任務:柊】節分拡張作戦二〇二六、重巡出撃！
  • 2601 B5 [Setsubun Quest: Final Expansion Operation] Setsubun 2026: Expanding Our Battle Results! -【節分任務:最終拡張作戦】節分二〇二六 戦果拡大！
  • 2601 D1 [Setsubun Quest: Ehou] Reiwa 8th Year Setsubun Expedition -【節分任務:恵方】令和八年節分遠征

💧 Limited Drop

• Removed drop: Thonburi
• New drops:
  • 2-3: Tamanami
  • 2-5: Tamanami, Hayanami, Johnston, Hamanami, Suzunami
  • 7-3: Littorio

⚙ Mechanics Update

• AS and AR can now do ASW shelling when equiping a , despite having 0 base .

Arsenal Expansion Key

• It is now possible to save crafting recipes in the Development menu.
  • 2 slots are available by default, and up to 4 more can be opened using the new "Arsenal Expansion Key" item (similar to Dock Opening Keys).
  • The "Arsenal Expansion Key" item was added as a Shop exclusive item ("Arsenal Expansion Set": 2 keys + 20 for 900 ¥).

💻 UI Update

• The Inventory's special corner has an extra column.
• The Shop main menus have new names and English sub-texts.
• The Shop's utility items section has an extra column for the new "Arsenal Expansion Set".

Misc

• The DevMat set was buffed from 7 to 8 in the shop.

🐞Bug Fix

• The "Shop Special Corner Ghost Item" visual bug was fixed with the new UI.

Furniture update

• Normal Mode:
  • Naval Base Counter Bar
• Seasonnal Setsubun change for the following:
  • 7th Destroyer Squadron Personal Belongings Shelf
  • Mainstay of Mainstay Seasonal Window
  • Submarine Fleet Window
  • Coastal Defense Ship General-Purpose Round Desk
  • Café Table Set
  • Mikans and a Custom-made Naval Base Chabudai Table
  • Admiral's Mahjong Table

♫ BGM update

• ♪ "Setsubun Naval Base"
• ♪ "The Admiral and the Shipgirls' Dinner Table"
• ♪ "Protection of Tonburi"

Seasonal update Setsubun

• New CG: Iowa, Jean Bart, Littorio, Minneapolis
• New voice lines:
  • Setsubun: Sugi, Kaya, Kashi, Norge, Eidsvold, Glorious, Wasp, Minneapolis, Iowa, Jean Bart
  • Hayanami Kai Ni congratulations: Fujinami, Hamanami

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  Iowa

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  Jean Bart

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  Littorio

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  Minneapolis Kai

Dev Tweets

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