Azur Lane: Crosswave

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4
Genre: Action
Publisher: Idea Factory International
Release Date: Feb. 13, 2020 (US), Feb. 21, 2020 (EU)

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'Azur Lane: Crosswave' (ALL) Launches in February 2020, Ltd. Edition Available for Pre-Order

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2019 @ 12:00 a.m. PST

Azur Lane: Crosswave is a 3D action shooter game that takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.

Azur Lane: Crosswave takes the spirit of the mobile game and uses the Unreal Engine to bring its characters to life in a massive 3D world, so fans can see them like they’ve never seen them before. The in-game character designs will also feature cel-shaded anime style 3D graphics that stay true to the original art.

Azur Lane, the original mobile app game released in China in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms, reached critical acclaim in China and Japan, hitting five million players within its first four months. The game takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.

In Azur Lane: Crosswave, the PS4 and PC version of this game uses the Unreal Engine and recreates the beloved Azur Lane character designs in the style of cel-shaded 3D graphics, as well as featuring a multitude of your favorite commanders in a 3D light.

Preorders for the Azur Lane: Crosswave Limited Edition ($99.99) and Standard Edition ($49.99) through IFI's NA Online Store begin January 9 at 11AM PT! Preorders through IFI's EU Online Store are currently live. IFI's NA Online Store has also added a new Wishlist feature, allowing customers to save a list of products and get notified when preorders go live.

The Steam Limited Edition is currently available for preorder on Iffy's EU Online Store and preorders through Iffy's NA Online Store will begin in Early 2020.

PS4 version:

  • PS4 Standard Edition Game
  • Azur Lane: Crosswave Steel Game Case
  • "Nautical Debriefing" Hardcover Art Book
  • Official Soundtrack
  • Shimakaze Figure
  • 2" Enamel Pin Set
  • Sakura Empire Standee
  • Reversible Cover Sleeve
  • Collector's Box

Steam version:

  • Deluxe Edition Steam Code*
  • Azur Lane: Crosswave Steel Game Case
  • “Nautical Debriefing” Hardcover Art Book
  • Official Soundtrack
  • Shimakaze Figure
  • 2” Enamel Pin Set
  • Sakura Empire Standee
  • Reversible Cover Sleeve
  • Collector’s Box

Key Features

  • Retrofitted in 3D – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the PlayStation®4 as a cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Choose from 25+ characters and 30+ support characters to help lead your fleet to victory. Azur Lane: Crosswave also introduces 2 brand-new playable characters, Shimakaze and Suruga!
  • 4 Modes to Choose From – Choose from 4 different modes: Story, Extreme Battle, Photo, or Episode Mode. Story Mode goes through 7 riveting chapters in the footsteps of newcomers, Shimakaze and Suruga. In Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. In Photo Mode, you can pose characters, change facial expressions, alter backgrounds, and camera angles to create a picturesque moment. 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 – In Azur Lane: Crosswave, you can now 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 switch-on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!

Azur Lane: Crosswave is coming to PS4 and PC (Steam) in February 2020.


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