BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
"THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! An unrivaled clash of explosive proportions! The beloved BlazBlue franchise Crosses universes, Tags in fan favorites, and Battles it out in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle! Created through an all-star collaboration between BlazBlue, Atlus’ Persona, French Bread’s Under Night In-Birth, and Rooster Teeth’s hugely popular RWBY web series, Cross Tag Battle celebrates the fighting genre for pros and newcomers alike! Choose your team in fast paced 2v2 team battles filled with the craziness you’ve come to love from BlazBlue, with all the tight mechanics, smooth gameplay, and gorgeous 2D graphics you expect from Arc System Works."
What it feels like
The marketing emphasizes explosive, crazy, celebratory energy across universes colliding with high-energy spectacle. The 'craziness' emphasis and cross-universe celebration invite playful experimentation and team combinations.
What it's about
BlazBlue and Under Night In-Birth draw from high-fantasy settings of magic and supernatural conflict. Persona 4 and Persona 5 characters bring urban fantasy themes of modern worlds hiding supernatural elements.
How it plays
Frame-precise 1v1 fighting game combos are the core of BlazBlue's gameplay identity, carried forward into this team-based iteration. Deep combo-driven melee with expressive, stylish execution rewards skilled play and rewards flashy performance. Selecting and managing a team of two distinct characters with synergy is a core strategic element.
How it looks and sounds
Japanese animation-inspired character design and visual language from BlazBlue, Persona, and RWBY franchises define the look. Arc System Works' signature gorgeous 2D hand-drawn animation and illustrated art style is a core visual hallmark. Some 2D character rendering may employ cel-shading techniques to achieve the polished 2D look.
How it's structured
The defining structural innovation is fast-paced 2v2 team battles where partner switching and synergy are central. Head-to-head competitive play is the primary mode, with online PvP, leaderboards, and esports support emphasized. Split-screen local multiplayer is explicitly supported, enabling shared-device competitive play.
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