Azur Lane Kicks Off ‘Alliance Before the Hagiobull’ Event with New Shipgirls

Following December 2025's "A Note Through the Firmament" event, which also saw the introduction of multiple Ultra Rare characters, this latest chapter continues Azur Lane's trend of large-scale, faction-themed releases focused on Iron Blood characters and their associated cosmetics. The Limited Construction pool features the Ultra Rare battleship Götz von Berlichingen, alongside the Super Rare heavy cruiser Prinz Moritz and the Elite destroyer Z15. Players can also snag the Ultra Rare submarine U-2501 and Elite destroyer Z14 through event rewards and PT exchange.

Additionally, the event marks the debut of Super Rare shipgirl Elbe META, while Admiral Hipper has received a shiny new retrofit update. Throughout the event, players can engage in various limited-time activities, including minigames like "Operation Vacation," which allows them to earn resources for the event shop. A Special Login Campaign offers daily rewards, and newer players will benefit from double Commander and ship EXP from sorties during this period.

New features have also been added, such as a custom loading screen option accessible via the Profile Style menu, enabling players to select their favorite illustrations and comics as loading screens. As for cosmetics, the first batch includes nine new skins, highlighted by the L2D+ outfit "Rapture Beneath the Blood Moon" for Götz von Berlichingen, L2D skins for both U-2501 and Amagi (CV), and Dynamic skins for Prinz Moritz and Z15. Not to be overlooked, Mogador receives a dual-form skin offering both L2D and Dynamic animation options. Fans of older cosmetics will be pleased to know that outfits for Lion, Trafalgar, Taihou, Gallant, Trinidad, and Sovetsky Soyuz are back in the event rerun lineup.