Which ships are included in the 8th phase of research in Azur Lane? Introduction to the new characters in the 8th phase of research in Azur Lane.

It's that time of the year again for the annual research ship event in Azur Lane, so what ships are included in the 2025 Azur Lane Research Phase 8? Based on the recent years' releases, it is usually 2 Super Rare and 3 Elite, and factions are as balanced as possible. So, let's introduce the new characters of the 8th phase of Azur Lane research, and talk about these ships. If you're interested, come and take a look!

The 8th phase of research will be implemented after the maintenance on July 10, but it will take at least one week to unlock and launch, and even more time to fully develop them. Therefore, regardless of their strength, choose and develop the ones you like; anyway, in the short term, apart from some Super Rare ships, they can also form combat power.

Let's first look at the 2 Super Rare research ships. From the Royal Kukri faction, there's the Super Rare heavy cruiser "Golden Lion", with very beautiful artwork, still featuring the unique elf style of this faction, and is set as a mature woman full of maternal charm. The other Super Rare ship is the battleship "Mecklenburg" from the Iron Blood faction, characterized as a strong-willed night witch.

Then, there are 3 Elite research ships. From the Northern Parliament faction, there's the light cruiser "Dmitry Donskoi", who can quickly get along with anyone, with a cheerful personality, and is very good at making players happy. From the Eagle Union faction, there's the South Dakota-class (1920) battleship "Kansas", which is a relatively early blueprint ship, and its release was quite unexpected.

Finally, from the Sardegna Empire faction, there's the destroyer "Vittorio Cuniberti", a little bookworm with a strong thirst for knowledge, often helping friends with their studies, and enjoying the feeling of being relied upon.

This is the general introduction to the ships in the 8th phase of Azur Lane research. This phase, like before, includes a total of 5 new ships, 2 Super Rare and 3 Elite. Nowadays, people pay more attention to Super Rare ships, curious about what changes the Super Rare heavy cruiser and battleship can bring to the existing system. If you are a player who prioritizes strength, you can prioritize developing the Super Rare ships. For those who already have many Super Rare ships, choose according to personal preference!