Azur Lane: Crosswave Weekly DLC Episodes Announced & Dated
Azur Lane: Crosswave
PlayStation 4™ – Japan
Compile Heart recently updated its official Japanese website for the Felistella-developed shooter game, Azur Lane: Crosswave revealing the characters and release dates of its DLC episodes. Yes, you read that right. Episodes.
Azur Lane: Crosswave will receive weekly DLC episodes starting on April 20 with its 1st wave of DLC. Each episode will have one playable character and three secretary ship / battle support and new chapter story mode.
You can check out the full details below translated from its official website:
| Batch | Release Date | Playable Character | Secretary Ship / Battle Support |
| 1 | April 20, 2020 | Taihō | Saint-Louis |
| Dunkirk | |||
| Jean Bart | |||
| 2 | April 27, 2020 | Formidable | Zara |
| TBA | |||
| TBA | |||
| 3 | May 11, 2020 | Roon | Graf Zeppelin |
| TBA | |||
| TBA | |||
| 4 | May 18, 2020 | Le Malin | Essex |
| Baltimora | |||
| TBA | |||
| 5 | May 25, 2020 | Sirius | London |
| TBA | |||
| TBA |
Each DLC episode will be priced at ¥ 1,210 including tax. And if you want to get all the additional content from 1st-5th batch, you can get the Season pass at ¥ 4,950 including tax.
Moreover, each character will be fully voiced during battles and during campaigns. Also, each of the girls will be featured as a protagonist in their story chapters in the game. Each of their chapters will have the same time duration as to the main game’s story chapter. It is also worth noting that you can use the characters in Photo Mode and Extreme Battle mode.
In addition, Compile Heart announced that game is now on its Version 1.03 to 1.05, as seen on their page. Full details HERE.
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Azur Lane: Crosswave is now available for PS4 & PC via Steam. And, if you prefer to pick up the Commander’s Calendar Edition, you can get it here at Playasia! Check out the inclusions below.
What’s in the box?
- Collector’s Box
- PS4 Game: Azur Lane: Crosswave
- Reversible Cover Sleeve
- 12 page Art Desk Calendar(164mm x 134mm)
**while supplies last.
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Game Overview
For a brief background, Azur Lane is a famous side-scrolling video game that was first released for iOS and Android in 2017. After the massive success in China, the game spread its popularity in Japan. This game has adapted several entertainment outlets such as manga and novelizations. Azur Lane grabs the console game spot with the Azur Lane: Crosswave. It was first released in Japan on August 29, 2019. Now, the Western folks will experience this in February!
Here’s the official description via Idea Factory International.
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.
If you are curious about the gameplay, check out the video below from GuardianE. (JP Version)
Enjoy the trailer, features, and screenshots for the game.
【TRAILER】
【FEATURES】
- Ships at Bae – Players will need to defeat enemy ships and meet special criteria to unlock and customize new characters. Swap weapons and even cute accessories to fit your needs as the top commander of the seas! With a multitude of characters to collect each equipped with unique strengths and abilities and NPCs to unlock, every player will definitely find their favorite commander to customize!
- Ready Your Torpedoes and Set Sail – Before you set sail, players can prepare their character units, formations, and equipment. Customizing and preparing your formation ahead of battle is crucial!
- Glide and Weave – Don’t just sit out there like a buoy! Prepare yourself and input your attacks! Pay close attention to aerial bombs, underwater torpedoes, and incoming projectiles. Launch and aim your torpedoes, shoot down incoming aerial attacks with your anti-air guns, and swiftly glide past any incoming missiles!
- Unreal Big Fish – Azur Lane: Crosswave uses the Unreal Engine and it brings your favorite 2D characters in the original mobile app come to life in this 3D, cel-shaded world!
