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Idea Factory International have announced free Hyperdimension Neptunia DLC for action waifu ship battling game Azur Lane: Crosswave.
Hyperdimension Neptunia‘s main character Neptune will be available as a free DLC character for a limited time. As a Console Patron Unit of Planeptune, she represents the unreleased Sega Neptune console. Here, Neptune comes with ship parts and cannons as the other characters do, along with a bikini top.
The Neptune (Swimsuit) DLC will be free on Nintendo Switch from February 16th to March 16th 11:00 a.m. PDT in North America. In Europe, it will be from February 19th to March 12th 12:00 a.m. CET.
As previously reported, the Nintendo Switch version will feature two formerly DLC characters (Taihou and Formidable), along with their three support characters each and additional story content. The game’s Photo Mode is also updated to pose up to six characters, rather than just three, along with new extended camera angles.
Players duke it out with anime girls inspired by battleships, gliding across the ocean’s surface and unleashing mighty salvos of naval cannons, missiles, and torpedoes in 3D arenas. Featuring over 25 “ships,” a 7 chapter story mode, 50+ episode mode sub-stories, over 100 extreme battles, and the aforementioned photo mode to pose your favorite girls.
You can find the full rundown on the game (via GamersGate) below.
Taking place in a world where personified battleships from across the globe duke it out, 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.
About Azur Lane
Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter created by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, originally released in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. The Shanghai-based publisher, Yostar, published the Japanese and English version of the mobile game, popularizing the game to more mobile users across the world. The game takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.
Story
Enter the four nations: Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Iron Blood, and Sakura Empire. The military of each nation marched towards yet another season of diligent training. Suddenly, in the middle of their normal routines, a Joint Military Exercise was enacted. In this monumental event, a select few from each nation were chosen, causing all of them to train even harder in anticipation of rigourous battles ahead. But how did this event come to exactly? Are there ulterior motives at play?
Key Features
Retrofitted in 3D – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Steam 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 available on Windows PC (via GamersGate, and Steam), PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on February 16th in North America, and February 19th in Europe.
