For Immediate Release : CROSSWAVE IS NOW AVAILABLE PHYSICALLY AND DIGITALLY IN FOR THE SWITCH

LOS ANGELES, CA., February 16, 2021 – Kansen are ready to make a splash onto the ™ platform! We’re excited to announce that the 3D action , 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) : February 19 - March 12 12:00am CET (3 weeks)

The Nintendo Switch version includes: • 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. • 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 (mobile) Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter created by Manjuu and Yongshi, originally released in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. The reached critical acclaim in China and , hitting five million players within its first four months. 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 from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay.

About Azur Lane: Crosswave In this high-octane 3D Action Shooter, historical battle ships come to 3D life with the help of the ! 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!

Product Information Will you be able to sail your fleet to victory, or will you sink into the ocean? Title: Azur Lane: Crosswave Key Features Console: Nintendo Switch™, Living in a 3D World – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Nintendo Switch™ as a PlayStation®4, Steam® cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Recruit over 50+ ship girls to help lead your fleet to victory. In the Release Date: Switch – Feb 16/19 (NA/EU) Nintendo Switch version, play through Story Mode through the lens of newcomers Shimakaze and Suruga, plus Taihou and Formidable! PS4/Steam – Feb 13, 2020 Release format: Switch – Physical/Digital, Switch it Up with 4 Game Modes – Commanders can choose from 4 different game modes! Story Mode includes 7 chapters PS4 – Physical/Digital, Steam - Digital through the lenses of Shimakaze and Suruga, plus 2 additional story chapters with newcomers, Taihou and Formidable. In Publisher: International Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. Capture new memories Genre: 3D Action Shooter in Photo Mode! Just like the original release, players can change backgrounds, adjust facial expressions and poses! Now on the Player(s): 1 Nintendo Switch, choose up to 6 characters with freshly updated camera angles. Episode Mode includes 50+ sub-stories that Voiceover options: Japanese deliver bonus character backgrounds! Language format: Switch/PS4 – English Arm Your Armada – Before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful Subtitles, Steam – English, Japanese, battle or by crafting items at Akashi’s Laboratory. Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert Traditional Chinese Subtitles materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special Fleet Effects that can ESRB/PEGI/USK/ACB: T/12/12/M provide in-game stat bonuses.

Ready, Aim, Fire – Control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies! Depending on the ©2020 IDEA FACTORY / / character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch- / Manjuu Co.,Ltd. & Yongshi Co.,Ltd. on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies! / Yostar, Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Idea Factory International, Inc. Visit the official site for more information contact: [email protected]

About Idea Factory International, Inc. Idea Factory International was first established in September 2013 as an information hub for the Japanese company Idea Factory Co., Ltd., and is now the publisher of fine titles including the ™ Re;Birth series, its spinoffs, and otome games like Amnesia™: Memories and Hakuoki™: Kyoto Winds. IFI has worked and continually strived to provide high-quality Japanese ports on multiple platforms including the PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®4, Steam® and most recently, the Nintendo Switch™. We will continue providing localized media to fans worldwide in conjunction with Idea Factory Co., Ltd., with a focus on strengthening the Idea Factory brand around the globe. ©2021 Idea Factory International, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.