Hello, Admirals!
We will be having our weekly Maintenance soon.
⏰ 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: (*changed)
March 14, 18:00 ~ 22:00 24:00 PDT
March 15, 01:00 ~ 05:00 07:00 UTC
※ The Maintenance may start earlier or later than the scheduled time, depending on the speed of distribution.
■ Store Distribution
The Play Store and App Store updates will be released in advance on March 14th, 13:00 PDT (20:00 UTC) so that all Admirals can access the updated app smoothly after the Maintenance.
※ If you download the update before the distribution starts, you will be unable to access the game until the Maintenance ends.
※ We recommend not downloading the latest version before the Maintenance starts, and please deactivate the auto-update feature.
※ An attack limitation will be applied to all Admirals from March 14th, 13:00 PDT (20:00 UTC) until the Maintenance ends.
> With this limit in place, players cannot attack Bases and Aircraft Carriers of other Admirals.
🔍 Details:
■ New
- [Scan – (BETA)] System will be added.
: Admirals can select and complete various Missions.
: You can obtain various rewards such as Resources and [Gold] by completing the applicable Missions.
: You can upgrade the level of your [Scan] by acquiring [Scan XP], this is achieved when utilizing the [Report] items that you obtained from completing the Missions. For certain levels, you will need to complete the Special Missions to level up your [Scan].
: As you progress to higher [Scan] levels, the chance of high-grade Missions appearing will increase, and the corresponding rewards will increase accordingly.
※ The [Scan– (BETA)] will be available upon reaching HQ Lv.3
※ The number of available Missions will no longer increase after reaching a certain level.
※ ※ The Special Missions will only be available for specific levels.
- [Ship XP Transfer] & [Star Succession System] will be added.
: The new [Ship XP Transfer System] will allow lower tier Ships to pass on their existing XP to a higher tier Ship.
: The [Ship XP Transfer System] can only be used once per Ship.
: We will reimburse some of the [Advanced Ship Blueprint - Tier 1~3] used as materials when completing a transfer.
: Using a Ship that has a Star rank as material will provide a [Star Fragment].
: Attaching a [Star Fragment] to existing Ships will grant a Limit Break Stage 2 Bonus Buff.
: With the addition of the [Star Succession System], the amount of [Stage 2 Limit Break Bonus Buff] will be adjusted, and renamed to [Ship Bonus Buff].
: [Star Fragment] can be equipped to existing Ships to obtain the [Ship Bonus Buff].
: As the amount of the buff is fixed, the amount of [Ship Bonus Buff] obtained at Stage 2 Limit Break will be adjusted.
※ With the addition of the [Ship XP Transfer System], the previous
Tier Up system will be removed.
※ The [Ship XP Transfer System] will be unlocked when the Shipyard reaches Lv.10.
- [Reserve Forces Depository] will be added to CSG Reserves
: A new Reserve slot that will not affect your overall Combat Power, will be added.
: When the capacity of either [Base] or [CSG Reserves] is surpassed, any newly acquired Ships and Jets will be automatically transferred to the [Reserve Forces Depository].
: Regardless of whether the storage capacity of [Base / CSG Reserves] is full or not, you can transfer your Units to the [Reserve Forces Depository].
- New Research [Alliance: Blitz Defense Member III] will be added.
: The new Research will be added to allow more alliance members to participate in [Blitz Defense].
■ Improvements
- [Social]
: New [Texts] will be added to the list of [Social] list feature. Admirals can select and use the [Texts] or [Emojis] from the list.
- [Notification Pop-Up for Rally]
: A pop-up Notification will reflect the total number of Rally participants, in addition to those joining a Rally.
- [World Boss]
: [World Boss] will
appear 80 days after the server is created.
- [Island Exploration (BETA)]
: The Island Exploration (BETA) system will be temporarily unavailable.
- [Resource]
: The total amount of Resources acquired via Store purchases or when using Resource Boxes in your Inventory, will be displayed.
- [Blitz Defense]
: The way Ship XP distribution is implemented in Blitz Defense will be improved. The amount of Ship XP distributed in Blitz Defense will vary based on the number of Ships Admirals used for Reinforcement Support.
: The improvement on Movement Speed of the [Armada Blitz Group] will be made to strengthen Alliance coordination (*added)
- [Armada Strike Group]
: Once applied, participating* Admirals will obtain Alliance Rewards depending on the respective ASG clear time.
*Rewards will be distributed only to the Admirals who successfully attack the ASG at least 3 times.
: The previously designated ‘Contribution Reward’ will be changed to [Individual Damage] Reward. These [Individual Damage] Rewards will be decided based on the accumulated damage done to the ASG by Grades, and Alliance members will receive Rewards based on their individual, accumulated damage total.
: Durability of Ships and Jets will not decrease upon attacking the ASG.
: Instead of having to manually choose Air Strike Launch Formations during an ASG encounter, you will now be able to immediately deploy Jets in the order of their [Specialty ATK] from your Aircraft Carrier.
: [Bonus Time], which will appear when the ASG HP reaches 0, will be available. Additional Air Strikes will be allowed for a certain period of time.
▶Dev Notes – [Improvements of ASG, Ship XP Transfer System, Star System and More] [Link]
- [Armada Fleet]
: The size of the [Armada Fleet] on the Sea Map, will be adjusted.
- [Research]
: You can view the different effects of each Research level by using the left and right buttons in the Details pop-up.
- [Alliance Order]
: The [Alliance Order] will be improved and it will be added to the Bookmarks.
- [Ranking]
: The display anomaly, where the Alliance Recommended Ranking was displayed as the Individual Ranking, will be fixed.
- [Mercenary]
: The selected Mercenaries will be displayed on the list of World War participants once the list is confirmed.
- [Mail]
: [Select All] text will be removed and [Read and Claim All] & [Delete Selected Mail] texts will be added as Mail options to help Admirals better utilize the Mail functions.
- [World Boss]
: The anomaly, where the effect of the World Boss Missile still remains in the Sea after the World Boss disappears, will be fixed.
- [Inventory]
: The content display presentation, items and layout within your in-game Inventory will be reorganized by category, allowing Admirals to maintain a more structured, organized and easily accessible presentation of their items.
- [Package]
: The HQ level required to utilize some of the Packs related to Aircraft Carriers and Jets will be adjusted in the following manner:
- [Preset & Friendly Match]
: [Equipment Preset] and [DEF Squadron Settings] for the [Friendly Match] will be displayed only upon reaching the required HQ level to unlock them.
- [Battle Report]
: You can view the total number of battles in the [Battle Report]. You can also view Battle Results: Victory and Battle Result: Defeat separately by tapping each category.
- [Jet Preview]
: The preview feature for Jets will be improved to allow Admirals to check the detailed stats of a Jet when that respective Jet is at maximum level.
- [Tutorial Quest]
: Some Tutorial Quests will be improved to facilitate better Tutorial progress.
: A new Tutorial Quest called [Next Gen Jet Adaptation Plan] will be added to assist with Special Supply content upon completing [Chapter 3. Ruler of the Sea].
> Admirals can obtain [Jet Supply Order (Normal) x10] upon completing the [Next-Generation Jet Introduction Plan?] Quest.
※ The aforementioned Quest will not be available for Admirals with HQ Lv.5 or higher. Any unclaimed Rewards will be automatically sent to Inventory.
- [Dice Event]
: Improvements will be made where Admirals can now roll Dice for the Dice Events up to 100 times at once.
- [Chat]
: The anomaly where messages from blocked Admirals were displayed during the [Server Invasion] or [World War], will be fixed
- [Emoji]
: Emojis will now be available in chat.
- [Launch Formation]
: If previously set Units are not available, recommended Units will be automatically displayed in [Launch Formation] along with a relevant notification message.
- [Sailing Boost]
: When Admirals use [Sailing Boost] and [Sailing Boost (III)], a notification message will appear that says you may use the item consecutively.
※ [Sailing Boosts] cannot be used if the remaining sailing time is less than 10 seconds.
- [PC version]
: The anomaly where Chat history on the Individual Chat is not properly displayed when enlarging the Chat box on the PC version, will be fixed.
- Required HQ level for Ship Decommission. (*added)
: The [Decommission] tab will become available in the Ship Details screen upon reaching HQ Lv. 10.
■ Event
- [Challenger Pass: Carpet Bomber Plans] will begin. [After the Maintenance on 3/14 PDT (3/15 UTC) – Until 3/28 17:00 PDT (3/29 00:00 UTC)].
: You can obtain various Rewards such as [Gold x 100] and [Ship Repair Boost] and more from the [Challenger Pass] Rewards based on your accumulated Points from completing Missions.
: You can obtain [Veteran Jet Order], [Nimitz/Elizabeth Blueprint Selection Box], and [Nimitz Prime Supply Box] as Premium Rewards.
※ The following products will be on available in Shop and applicable for two weeks from after the Maintenance on 3/14 PDT (3/15 UTC) until 17:00 on 3/28 PDT (00:00 on 3/29 UTC).
- [Lucky Dice Event] will begin. [After the Maintenance on 3/14 PDT (3/15 UTC) – Until the Maintenance on 3/28 PDT (3/29 UTC)
: Roll using the obtained [Dice Fragments] and move around the board based on the number you rolled to obtain rewards.
: You can also obtain rewards upon completing a full cycle around the board. The cumulative number of completed cycles will be tallied for additional rewards. The maximum number of cycles you can complete for the event is 200.
: You can obtain [Gold], [100K Ship XP (All)], and [Green Sprout] Items as completion reward.
※ You can obtain [100K Ship XP (All)], [Ship Upgrade Core], and [Advanced Ship Blueprint 1st~3rd Class] when using the [Green Sprout] Item.
※ Progress of the [Dice Event] can be reset upon transferring to another World.
- The [For Stronger Growth! Ship XP UP!!] Event will begin. [After the Maintenance on 3/14 PDT (3/15 UTC) – Until the Maintenance on 3/21 PDT (3/22 UTC)]
: You can receive double Ship XP by successfully defeating enemies.
※ The [Increase Ship XP] buff will not be applied when attacking the [World Boss].
- [Ship XP + 100% (7days)] will be distributed. [After the Maintenance on 3/14 PDT (3/15 UTC) – Until the Maintenance on 3/21 PDT (3/22 UTC)]
: To celebrate the [Blitz Defense] rework, [Ship XP + 100% (7days)] buff item will be distributed via in-game mailbox.
- Shop
: Weekly Special
> [Legendary Aircraft Carrier Pack], where you can obtain [Nimitz Prime Supply Box], [Gerald R. Ford Prime Supply Box] and Blueprints, will be added.
> [Ship Key-item Pack], where you can obtain lots of [100K Ship XP (All)], and [1st Class Adv Ship Blueprint], will be added.
> [Premium Medal of Merit Pack], where you can obtain [Medal of Merit] for Research, will be added.
> [Reinforcing Agent Concentration Pack], where you can obtain lots of [Reinforcing Agents], will be added.
> [D&A Instructions CORE Pack], where you can obtain lots of [D&A Instructions], will be added.
> [Enhanced Resource Support Pack], where you can obtain lots of Resources, will be added.
> The existing products, such as [Fire Control Officer’s Blitz Defense Tactics Pack], [Ace Strike Group Pack], and [Admiral’s Blitz Defense Tactics Pack], will be integrated into a new product called the [War Hero Dog Tag Bundle Pack].
: Pop-Up Shop
> [Construction Speed Boost by 90,000 minutes!], which consists of items that can be used for rapid Construction upgrades, will be added.
> [Special Construction Boost Focus Pack], where you can obtain lots of [Construction Boost], will be added.
※ The [Special Construction Boost Focus Pack] has been cancelled due to internal reasons. We will provide additional anouncement when it becomes available for resale.
: Mission Shop
> [Operation: Upgrade Jet Squadrons!], where you can obtain lots of [Gem], [KF-22 Boramae Blueprint], [Griffin39 Blueprint], [Fulcrum 35 Blueprint], [F-4 BlackWolf Blueprint] and [D&A Instructions], will be added.
: Currency
> [8,000 + 420 Gem] will be available for purchase through iOS devices.
※ The details of newly released Packs will be provided in-game.
※ If the Armada Blitz Defense does not end before the maintenance begins, the cooldown time may not reset. If the cooldown time does not reset during maintenance, the [Armada Blitz Defense Cooldown Time Reset] item will not be given.
※ If the Cooldown has not been initialized due to the pre-announced maintenance, the Cooldown initialization Item will not be given.
※ You can access the game sooner once the maintenance finishes early.
※ The game will not be accessible during maintenance.
※ The schedule and content of the maintenance are subject to change. Please visit the Notice Board for any additional updates: [Link]
Thank you.