Azur Lane: Crosswave is Out Now in North America!
Kansen are ready to make a splash onto the Nintendo Switch ™platform! We’re excited to announce that the 3D action shooter game, Azur Lane: Crosswave is out now in North America physically and digitally on the Nintendo Switch! The European physical and digital release launches on February 19. North American users can also grab the free, limited time download of the playable character, Neptune from the Neptunia ™series. Please check the free download availability for North American and European users below.
Neptune (Swimsuit) Free Download Availability:
North America: February 16 March 16 11:00am PDT (one month)
Europe: February 19 March 12 12:00am CET (3 weeks)
The Nintendo Switch version includes:
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Taihou and Formidable, formerly DLC for the PS4/Steam version, are included as playable characters! Both come with 3 support characters each and additional story content.
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An updated Photo Mode: You can now pose up to 6 characters instead of 3 for more photo shoot fun! Get creative with new extended camera angles.
The game is now available physically and digitally on the PlayStation®4 in North America, Europe, and on Steam
About Azur Lane: Crosswave
In this high octane 3D Action Shooter, historical battle ships come to 3D life with the help of the Unreal Engine! Control a fleet
of cute, but devastating, characters and bring any enemy to their knees! Newcomers and returning fans of Azur Lane can play in
4 game modes, including the 100+ battles of Extreme Battle Mode!
Will you be able to sail your fleet to victory, or will you sink into the ocean?
Key Features
Living in a 3D World
Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Nintendo Switch ™as a
cel shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Recruit over 50+ ship girls to help lead your fleet to victory. In th e
Nintendo Switch version, play through Story Mode through the lens of newcomers Shimakaze and Suruga, plus Taihou and
Formidable!
Switch it Up with 4 Game Modes
Commanders can choose from 4 different game modes! Story Mode includes 7 chapters
through the lenses of Shimakaze and Suruga, plus 2 additional story chapters with newcomers, Taihou and Formidable. In
Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. Capture new memories
in Photo Mode! Just like the original release, players can change backgrounds, adjust facial expressions and poses! Now on th e
Nintendo Switch, choose up to 6 characters with freshly updated camera angles. Episode Mode includes 50+ sub stories that
deliver bonus character backgrounds!
Arm Your Armada
Before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful
battle or by crafting items at Akashi’s Laboratory. Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert
materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special Fleet Effects that can
provide in game stat bonuses.
Ready, Aim, Fire
Control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies! Depending on the
character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and swi tch
on character specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!
Civilization® VI Free Community Update – February 2021
