BODY: Azur Lane is diving back into the world of beach volleyball and tropical getaways with a third collaboration event featuring Koei Tecmo's Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation (DOAXVV), Yostar announced during an official livestream on April 13.
The crossover event kicks off after scheduled maintenance on April 17 and runs through May 1 at 23:59 JST. This marks the third time the popular mobile naval warfare game has teamed up with the long-running Dead or Alive spin-off series, which itself has cultivated a dedicated fanbase with its character-driven gameplay and seasonal events.
Six new characters will be added to Azur Lane's roster as part of the collaboration. Among the confirmed additions are Elise and Shandy, two DOAXVV favorites who have been highly requested by players since previous collab rounds. The remaining four characters were revealed during the livestream, giving commanders plenty of new options to recruit during the limited-time event.
Previous Azur Lane x DOAXVV collaborations have been well-received by both communities, blending Azur Lane's shipgirl aesthetic with DOAXVV's resort-themed character designs. As with earlier crossover events, players can expect limited-time missions, exclusive skins, and event-specific rewards that won't be available once the collaboration period ends.
The insider take
The Azur Lane and DOAXVV partnership has quietly become one of the most reliable crossover events in the Japanese mobile gaming calendar. What makes this third round notable is the sheer staying power โ most gacha collaborations are one-and-done affairs, so a third iteration signals genuine commercial success and player demand on both sides. In Tokyo's mobile gaming circles, Yostar continues to prove that Azur Lane's collaborative strategy is a major driver of engagement, keeping the game relevant nearly a decade after its original launch.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net โ ๆๆฐ่จไบ (Japanese).