Azur Lane November 2026 Update: Bayard Blueprints, New Pool Ships, Island Planner

Azur Lane's November 5, 2026 maintenance brought these changes:

  • A Bayard Blueprint Completion Plan that runs through December 2.
  • New ships in the permanent construction pools, including Clemenceau, Lyon, Suffren and Painlevé.
  • Kersaint in the Merit Shop.
  • An Ägir Fate Simulation.
  • The Island Planner's Winter Wanderlust season (Development Season V), which runs until February 1, 2027.

Quick facts

  • Maintenance: Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC-7 (11:00 PM PST Nov 4 / 2:00 AM EST Nov 5), about 6 hours
  • Bayard Blueprint Completion Plan: Nov 5 → Dec 2, 11:59 PM UTC-7 (10:59 PM PST / 1:59 AM EST Dec 3)
    • Up to 30 bonus blueprints.
  • Light Pool: Guichen
  • Heavy Pool: Clemenceau, Lyon, Suffren
  • Special Pool: Painlevé
  • Merit Shop: Kersaint (permanent)
  • Fate Simulation: Ägir
  • War Archives: The Fool's Scales
  • Island Planner: Development Season V, Winter Wanderlust. Runs Nov 5, 2026 → Feb 1, 2027; unlocks at Commander Lv. 50.

How long does the Bayard blueprint event last?

  • It runs until December 2, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC-7.
  • Research projects give up to 30 bonus Bayard blueprints in total.

Which ships were added to the permanent pools?

  • Light: Guichen
  • Heavy: Clemenceau, Lyon and Suffren
  • Special: Painlevé
  • Merit Shop: Kersaint, available permanently

Official Azur Lane merch in the US

Animon Life carries official Azur Lane merchandise (CN edition), in stock and on preorder:

FAQ

  • When does the Bayard Blueprint Completion Plan end? December 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC-7.
  • Is Clemenceau in the permanent Heavy pool now? Yes, since the November 5, 2026 update.
  • When does Winter Wanderlust end? Development Season V runs until February 1, 2027.

Source: official Azur Lane (EN) maintenance notice for Nov 5, 2026. As of November 8, 2026.

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