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Azur Lane's latest event, Violet Tempest, Blooming Lycoris, is now live and introduces the Sakura Empire

Azur Lane's latest event, Violet Tempest, Blooming Lycoris, is now live and introduces the Sakura Empire
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Yostar is hosting a new event in its mobile naval shoot’em up called Violet Tempest, Blooming Lycoris, which introduces the new Sakura Empire. The story begins with an invitation to a simple game of chess, that progresses into revealing a new Yamato Class Battleship – the Musashi, four more shipgirls, outfits, gear skins, and other items in the shop.

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Violet Tempest, Blooming Lycoris on Azur Lane will be available between September 15th and October 5th. It will also feature a Rapid Training Campaign that will give access to skill books and 20 wisdom cubes just by logging in. Players can complete ten classes rapidly using these Skill Boosts at the Tactical Class every day. Additionally, a Special Login Campaign is also being held, which will provide everyone with a tonne of rewards.

Even the Port Eating Contest is making its return. Players can enjoy the rerun and participate in the minigames to gather seven icons to earn Yuudachi’s retrofit item called Eau de Barbeque. There are more items like a limited portrait frame – Violet Lightning Storm with Pt from clearing event stages with Jintsuu, Suzutsuki, Kongou, or Kawakaze up for grabs as well.

The introduction of the Sakura Empire also brings lots of new characters. The hallmark is the Ultra Rare Musashi, a Yamato Class battleship. It is capable of firing a special barrage that has a high crit rate as well. The ship has numerous skills to further boost its combat abilities. The other shipgirls include two Super Rare ships – Wakatsuki and Sakawa, and two Elite ships – Haguro and Miyuki.

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And like every event, the event shop is going to be full of items to purchase. Players will be able to find the Sakawa – The Colours of Love L2D outfit Manjuu Academy Festival furniture set, Violet Moonglow and Slapdash Blue Sparrow costumes, and certain returning items.

Explore the Sakura Empire by downloading Azur Lane for free by clicking on one of the links given below.

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Tanish Botadkar
Tanish Botadkar
Tanish is a freelance writer who's an absolute Marvel nerd. If he's not writing, he's probably rewatching anything related to Marvel so that he can spam his friends with theories. And if not that, he can be found gaming on his trusty PS4. While gaming is a passion for him, he also loves science and hopes to become a neuroscientist one day.