May 20, 2026 - Shanghai, China - The Naval shoot-em-up mobile game, Azur Lane has officially launched its major new event "Alliance Before the Hagiobull" today. This update introduces seven new Iron Blood shipgirls, including two powerful Ultra Rare characters, along with a wealth of new themed skins and a variety of rewards available for a limited period. The event will run from May 20th to June 11th. Commanders are encouraged to join in the event before it ends on June 11th at 11:59 PM (UTC-7).
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Event Updates and Rewards
The latest Azur Lane update features the "Alliance Before the Hagiobull" event, which runs from May 20 to June 11, 2026. This version brings seven brand-new shipgirls and nine stunning skins to the game. During the event, Commanders participate in various engaging minigames, including "Operation Vacation", in which Commanders can gather abundant resources.
Commanders can exchange these resources for rewards in the event shop. Furthermore, a Special Login Campaign grants daily bonuses, and newcomers earn double Commander and ship EXP from sorties. Finally, the Wishing Well enables Commanders to choose up to two shipgirls—available in the permanent pool before March 26, 2026—for a customized rate-up based on their rarity.
Alongside these event rewards, a new quality-of-life feature has been added: Commanders can now use the custom loading screen function in "Profile - Style" to set select illustrations and comics as their personal loading screens.
New Shipgirls and Construction
This event introduces seven new Iron Blood shipgirls. The Limited Construction Pool features the UR battleship Götz von Berlichingen, SR heavy cruiser Prinz Moritz, and Elite destroyer Z15. Additionally, Commanders can claim the UR submarine U-2501 and unlock the Elite destroyer Z14 via PT exchange in the event shop.
Notably, the Super Rare shipgirl Elbe META also makes her debut in this event. Furthermore, the update includes a retrofit for Admiral Hipper.
New Arrivals in the Event Shop
During this event, nine new skins launch in the first part. These include one L2D+ skin: "Rapture Beneath the Blood Moon" for Götz von Berlichingen, and two L2D skins: "Treasure Behind the Water Curtain" for U-2501, and "The Mermaid of the Emerald Sea" for Amagi (CV), as well as two Dynamic skins: "The Genie's Game" for Prinz Moritz and "Dancing Diver" for Z15. Another standout is "Diving for Desire" for Mogador—a rare dual-form skin featuring both L2D and Dynamic animation.
The event also welcomes back popular skins from previous events, offering Commanders another opportunity to obtain their missed favorites. The first part sees the return of eight skins, including L2D skins for Lion, Trafalgar and Taihou, Dynamic skins for Gallant and Trinidad, and a dual-form skin for Sovetsky Soyuz.
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