{"id":5524,"date":"2026-07-11T20:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/azur-lane-nier-automata-2b-a2-free-units-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:21:24","slug":"azur-lane-nier-automata-2b-a2-free-units-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/azur-lane-nier-automata-2b-a2-free-units-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Azur Lane \u00d7 NieR: Automata \u2014 2B and A2 Are Free Units"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commanders, this one is big. Yostar has officially confirmed the Azur Lane \u00d7 NieR: Automata collaboration<\/strong>, and in a move that has the global player community genuinely excited: both crossover units \u2014 2B and A2<\/strong> \u2014 will be free<\/em>. The event is set to go live in mid-July 2026, following a full reveal at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles earlier this month.<\/p>\n

2B Joins as a Free Light Cruiser<\/h2>\n
\"2B
Image courtesy of Yostar \/ SQUARE ENIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

YoRHa No.2 Type B \u2014 better known simply as 2B<\/strong> \u2014 arrives in Azur Lane as a 6-star Super Rare Light Cruiser<\/strong>, voiced by Yui Ishikawa<\/strong> reprising her iconic role. She brings her twin blades and the iconic blindfold into the Azur Lane world in an art style that blends the game’s signature ship-girl aesthetic with the mechanical, overgrown ruins of NieR’s post-apocalyptic setting.<\/p>\n

The character art leans heavily into the NieR: Automata visual language \u2014 ruined cityscapes, trailing cables, oversized combat rigs \u2014 which Azur Lane fans in Singapore have pointed out looks stunning in the game’s gallery mode. 2B can be obtained for free through the event, meaning no premium currency is required to add her to your fleet.<\/p>\n

A2 Joins as a Free Heavy Cruiser<\/h2>\n
\"A2
Image courtesy of Yostar \/ SQUARE ENIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joining her counterpart is A2<\/strong> (YoRHa Type A No.2), slotting in as a 6-star Super Rare Heavy Cruiser<\/strong>, voiced by Ayaka Suwa<\/strong>. Where 2B leans into the sleek, blade-forward combat look, A2’s card art is more imposing \u2014 heavier gear, a battle-worn posture, and an air of barely contained danger that matches the character perfectly. Both ships are tuned for the frontline.<\/p>\n

What makes this especially valuable for Singapore players is that free 6-star SR units in Azur Lane are rare. Most crossover collaborations lock at least one major character behind limited-time gacha banners or premium event currency. Getting both 2B and A2 as earnable rewards is an unusually generous setup.<\/p>\n

When Does the Azur Lane \u00d7 NieR Collab Start?<\/h2>\n

The collaboration is set to begin in mid-July 2026<\/strong>; the exact in-game launch date is to be confirmed via the official @AzurLane_EN account on X<\/a>. Yostar first teased the crossover in May 2026 before formally revealing both characters during Anime Expo 2026 (July 2\u20135). Event duration and any additional collaboration rewards \u2014 support ships, furniture sets, or limited-time story stages \u2014 have not yet been officially detailed.<\/p>\n

For more mobile game and gacha news, head to our game news section<\/a>. And if you missed the announcement, the official Azur Lane \u00d7 NieR: Automata characters were confirmed by Yostar on the Azur Lane EN account on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2B and A2 are joining Azur Lane as free 6-star Super Rare ships in the new NieR: Automata crossover \u2014 here’s what Singapore commanders need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":5520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,30],"tags":[728,103,399,685],"class_list":["post-5524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","tag-azur-lane","tag-gacha","tag-mobile-games","tag-nier"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/azur-lane-nier-2b.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1r6","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7709,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/comiket-108-2026-preview-genshin-kadokawa-blue-archive\/","url_meta":{"origin":5524,"position":0},"title":"Comiket 108 Starts 15 August \u2014 Genshin Snezhnaya Booth, Blue Archive, Re:Zero and More","date":"August 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Comiket 108 opens at Tokyo Big Sight on 15\u201316 August with enterprise booths from HoYoverse, Yostar, NIKKE, Type-Moon, Hololive, and KADOKAWA \u2014 here's what's on offer and what Singapore buyers can order online.","rel":"","context":"In "Event"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/comiket-108-enterprise-booths-2026.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1579,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nier-creator-yoko-taro-coming-to-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":5524,"position":1},"title":"Nier Creator Yoko Taro coming to Singapore","date":"October 2, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Yoko Taro (center) at PAX 2017 Nier Automata is arguably the most talk about game of 2017. 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