Yostar has just unveiled an exciting new update for the popular naval shoot-em-up game, Azur Lane, now available on Android and iOS devices. This update introduces the Welcome to Little Academy event, which brings a fresh wave of content to the game, including two Super Rare and two Elite shipgirls, as well as an array of new skins.

The Welcome to Little Academy event, running until July 10th, introduces four new Iron Blood shipgirls to the game. Players can engage in various event stages to earn PT, which can be used to obtain one of the new Elite shipgirls. Additionally, participants can collect Colourful Doodles to secure extra rewards, such as the 533mm Improved Quadruple Magnetic Torpedo Mount. Completing the event's story will also grant players the Stony Slowly-Cat gear skin.

This event is particularly noteworthy for featuring two Super Rare shipgirls, Alvitr and Z47, who will have a rate-up in the Limited Construction Pool along with the Elite shipgirl, U-31. The second Elite character, Z43, can be obtained as a milestone reward by accumulating sufficient PT.

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From a gameplay perspective, Alvitr is classified as a Battlecruiser (BC), while Z47 and Z43 are Destroyers (DDs), and U-31 is a submarine. All these new additions hail from the Iron Blood faction. The introduction of new characters like these often prompts players to rethink their strategies. To see how these new shipgirls compare to others, be sure to check out our Azur Lane tier list of the best ships.

In addition to the new shipgirls, the update includes seven new skins. Highlights include an L2D skin for Illustrious and dynamic skins for Alvitr and the Duke of York. Four additional skins are available for Z47, U-31, Eldrige, and Z43. Players should also consider picking up the new Gear Skin Box to enhance their collection further.