The Global version of mobile gacha game Azur Lane is soon leaving its September 16 huge maintenance, here's when the servers are getting back online, the new ship waifus getting added including Shimakaze, and all the patch notes.

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Azur Lane September 16, 2021 maintenance schedule, patch notes

The maintenance started at 3 AM EST, and will last approximately eight hours, so it should end at 11 AM EST. Click here for a countdown.

New events: Available for a limited time until October 4, 2:59 AM EST. Upon the Shimmering Blue. During the event, sortie and play event SP stages to collect PT to earn special rewards, including limited character Chikuma, Yamakaze, and Specialized Bulin Custom MKIII. A and B map will reward triple PT for 1st clear each day. The EX stage will be unlocked after finishing the SP stage.

Available for a limited time until October 10, 2:59 AM EST: Call to Arms: Sakura Empire - Phase II: Fully limit break event characters, and use Nagato, Jintsuu, Inazuma, Ikazuchi to complete special missions and earn Training Points. Earn enough Training Points to unlock the limited portrait frame "Ryuguu's Acknowledgment".

Available for a limited time until October 14, 2:59 AM EST: Luck of the Draw: A new mission unlocks every day at midnight until September 22. Complete it to earn 1 draw. Play the mini game to earn rewards.

Manjuu Salvaging Crew: A mini game will be unlocked every day. Play 7 of them to earn rewards.

Rental Outfits: Log in during the event period to earn two Rental Outfits Vouchers, can be used on the following skins: Shimakaze - World's Speediest Bunny Waitress (L2D), Le Malin - Listless Lapin (L2D), Katsuragi - Night Illuminating Festival.

Available for a limited time until November 1, 2:59 AM EST: During the event, players under Level 60 will earn double commander and ship EXP from sorties.

Available for a limited time until November 11, 2:59 AM EST: A Limited event that rewards Specialized Bulin Custom MKIII through completing missions.

Azur Lane September 16 patch notes: New characters and Skins

New characters

Available for a limited time until October 3, 2:59 AM EST: Rate up in event construction pool: Shimakaze , Katsuragi, Yura, Umikaze. Available in event construction pool: Chikuma.

Available as a reward of accumulated PT for a limited time between September 16 and October 10 2:59 AM EST: Yamakaze.

Exchange available in PT shop for a limited time until October 10 2:59 AM EST: Chikuma.

New Skins: Available until October 14 2:59 AM EST: Shimakaze - World's Speediest Bunny Waitress (L2D), Le Malin - Listless Lapin (L2D), Katsuragi - Night Illuminating Festival, Yura - We are Succubi?, Umikaze - Soft and Flufy Therapy, Yamakaze - Now for a Magic Trick!, Black Prince - Addled Attendant?, Isuzu - Accidental Overheat?, Eldridge - Moon Festival Spacewalk, Marblehead - Moongazing on the 29 1/2th.

Rerun Skins: Available permanently: Shoukaku - The Crane that Dances With the Wind (L2D), U-47 - Eigenen Raum, Prinz Eugen - Cordial Cornflower, Tirpitz — lron Blood Snowstorm, Ibuki - Snow on the Wind, Deutschland - Demon Princess’ Dark Hour Banquet, Seattle - Gorgeous Party, Yuudachi - Carnivore Carnival!, Belfast — The Noble Attendant, Jean Bart - Uninhibited Bloodstone, Roon - Dark Red Grin.

List of New Contents New Items in Shop: Available for a limited-time between 9/16 - 10/4, 02:59 AM EST: Limited Build Supplies (1 purchase limited), Limited Strategic Supplies (5 purchase limited), Decor Tokens Pack (2 purchase limited), Cognitive Chip Pack (2 purchase limited).

New Furniture: Available for a limited-time between 9/16 - 10/4, 02:59 AM EST: Manjuu Summer Festival.

New Gear Skin Box: Available for a limited-time between 9/16 - 10/4, 02:59 AM EST: Gear Skin Box (Floating Funland).

New Memory: Marblehead - Light Up My Day. New Dynamic Splash Art: San Diego Drake, Juustagram (available for a limited-time between 9/16 - 10/14, 02:59 AM EST, New content added (Upon the Shimmering Blue)).

CV Update: Character: Shimakaze - Hayami Saori, Umikaze - Kawai Haruna, Yamakaze - Kawai Haruna, Katsuragi - Toda Megumi, Yura - Noguchi Ruriko, Chikuma - Serizawa Yu.

CV Update: Skin: Shimakaze - World’s Speediest Bunny Waitress (L2D) - Hayami Saori, Le Malin - Listless Lapin (L2D) - Shiraishi Haruka, Umikaze - Soft and Fluffy Therapy - Kawai Haruna, Yamakaze - Now for a Magic Trick! - Kawai Haruna, Katsuragi - Night-Illuminating Festival - Toda Megumi, Yura - We are Succubi? - Noguchi Ruriko, Isuzu - Accidental Overheat? - Kito Akari.

CV Update: EX: Shimakaze - Hayami Saori, Umikaze - Kawai Haruna, Yamakaze - Kawai Haruna, Katsuragi - Toda Megumi, Yura - Noguchi Ruriko, Chikuma - Serizawa Yu.

System Optimization:

Manjuu Cup Ramen has changed to Osmanthus Cake in the dorm. Gallery has been updated. Manga has been updated. Destroyer mechanics have been optimized. After fully limit-breaking destroyers, one of the following three effects will be granted depending on the character:
1/ The All Out Assault’s requirement for activating by firing the Main Gun will be halved. 2/ Torpedo attacks will have a narrower width when fired. 3/ Auxiliary Gears will provide additional base stats.
Torpedo attacks in Auto-Combat has now been optimized. Operation Siren Archives have been added.

Event Reminders: The following events will be unavailable after 9/16, 02:59 AM EST: Call to Arms: Sakura Empire - Phase I, Cup Ramen Connoisseur.

Skin Reminder: The following skin will be unavailable after 9/16, 02:59 AM EST: Saratoga - Cup Ramen Ambassador?.

Friendly Reminders: The duration of the maintenance will be adjusted according to the progress of the patch. Maintenance Compensation 2500x coins 3000x oils.