Departure Date, also known Date of Departure, is a Reoccurring Time-Limited A-Tier Costume for the First Officer, Jose Baden. It is part of the "Once" series in the Illusion Hall and costs 1388 Echoes.
Availability[]
As it is not a true Limited Costume (which are denoted by the "limited" tag found in the top right of certain card icons), it can return to the Illusion Hall shop multiple times.
- It was originally available for purchase from September 30th to October 27th 2021.
- It was made available for purchase from July 14th to August 4th 2022 during the The Shrouded Bélóstáin event.
- It was made available for purchase from March 23rd to April 12th 2023 during the Orfeo's Game event. This return was caused by a glitch but it was allowed to stay.[1]
- It returned for purchase from March 28th to April 24th, 2024 during the The Voyage of Oceanus event.
- It returned for purchase from November 21st to December 18th, 2024 during the Thanksgiving Party (2024) event.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
When equipped, his facial hair that he usually has is now gone, and his hair is a bit shorter than usual.
Outfit[]
He wears a white shirt and a gold-lined bright red coat. A golden octagram decorated with a red jewel medal is pinned to his coat, and an emblem is on the left shoulder. He also wears black pants with a mask of a clown hung over his left waist. Over his eyes are golden adjustable lens.
Poseidon Watch[]
His pocket watch is a golden compass with a mermaid lid.
Special Effects[]
Golden glow on his shoulder pads.
Design Notes[]
Official Website[2][]
A missed appointment can change the course of fate, and a night of lingering can create endless regrets. If he had not missed that voyage, everything would have been become different.
Turn his life around and continue his family’s glory
What would he have been like if the incident that changed the trajectory of the protagonist's life had never happened? The Once Series costume is designed based on this premise. The First Officer's A Costume - Departure Date is the third piece of the series. In that fictional time and space, First Officer Jose Baden will become a great captain and continue the glory and glory of his family.
The costume poster perfectly presents the fantasy scene - at the ball, Baden is sitting in a completely relaxed posture, the luxurious clothes are shining under the light, Baden holds the wine glass high and pours the expensive wine at will. Because he loves to observe the clarity of red wine when it is spilled. The next moment, he will rush to the port and start a new voyage.
A dissolute nobleman who enjoys a luxurious life
First Officer - Departure Date shows the appearance of a dandy boy of the new aristocracy. He wears gold-framed single-sided glasses casually, showing a bit of dissoluteness and unruliness. The deep V-neck shirt and sparkling jewelry show his love for a luxurious life and hedonistic life.
The red military-style dress was draped casually over his shoulders. A gold medal represented the awards he had received. A hollow pirate mask was pinned to his waist, hinting at the Baden family's past as pirates, but those painful memories have been forgotten. Forget that the wealthy new aristocracy is their current identity.
Poseidon favors and composes the legend of voyage
A great captain will not be trapped in lingering dreams, will not miss the sailing day of the merchant ship, and will not fall into a precarious life.
First Officer Jose Baden was once known to everyone. Together with his father, he created the legend that the Baden family was never late, and the pocket watch, which is said to be favored by the sea god and can make the tides and waves obey its orders, is their greatest reliance on invincibility.
But in the real timeline, the First Officer who was lingering at the ball missed an important voyage. The fleet and his father, which were full of the British king's treasures, failed to return. The furious British king deprived the Baden family of all their wealth and titles. As a result, he became desolate - with broken arms, scars, shabby clothes, and a face that he had no time to take care of. He became what he least wanted to be. Therefore, he also felt doubly regretful and looked forward to turning back time and returning to the world. Before the Departure Date, he will definitely make the right choice to get his life back on track.
Are you willing to help him realize his dream? Join him and try another possibility!
Social Media[3][]
Design Idea Plans
In Jose Baden's self-perception, the turning point in his life was the missed ship. Therefore, according to the story of the Backdrift Series, if he had not been delayed by lingering dreams, if he had boarded the ship at the last moment, if he was a competent First Officer on that ship, the fleet will not disappear, the Queen's secret treasure will not disappear, and he will still be the Baden family who are invincible at sea and the sun is shining on land. There will be no scars, no broken arm, and no precarious and abject life later. Like all new aristocrats, he will gain a higher status and more wealth. That voyage was full of dangers, but it's just an interesting conversation in his life of enjoyment, put on a funny clown mask and narrated frivolously.
Design Idea Sketch
This fashion is a Backdrift series. The theme of this series is that if the events that affected the protagonist's life had never happened, the protagonist would basically look like a glamorous version of the original costume. According to the needs of the copywriting, the character First Officer was set as a dissolute young man of the new aristocracy, who lived a good life and rushed to the port from the dance.
In order to better fit the character setting, the first three sketches were combined, and the details of the objects and clothing on the character were further improved, and the special effects expected of A tier costume were added.
In order to further reflect the background of the playboy who has just attended the dance, the hair color, mask style, collar and cuff structure, clothing patterns, and special effects positions were optimized, and jewelry embellishments were added.
Finally, on this basis, the somewhat eye-catching embroidery pattern on the neckline was replaced with a dark pattern, and a brooch that matched the costume was added to further increase the character's sense of nobility.
Model Details Description
- The prince's hair is neatly combed, and he wears a pair of single-sided glasses on his left eye. The hanging wire of the glasses coincides with the scar on his face in the original costume, which is a reflection of the wrong path of fate.
- Loose shirts, shiny medals, and exquisite red uniform are draped on his shoulders, reflecting a lazy and comfortable life.
- And the painful memory of being a pirate is just a funny mask at a pirate-themed dance.
Showroom Interface Design
A dandy son of a new aristocrat, he wears gold-framed single-sided glasses casually, showing a bit of dissoluteness and unruliness.
First Officer - Departure Date's red military-style was draped casually on his shoulders. The golden notes floated in the air with the ups and downs of the sound waves. The noble prince was immersed in the atmosphere of the ball and wandered back and forth.
The captain wore a deep V-neck shirt and sparkling jewelry. The pocket watch in his hand reminded him that the important voyage was about to be missed.
Costume Effects Design
First Officer - Departure Date wore a deep V-neck shirt and sparkling jewelry on the departure date. The red military-style uniform is casually draped over his shoulders, a gold medal represents the award he has received, and an empty pirate mask is worn around his waist. He pursues a life of luxury and enjoyment.
Trivia[]
- The costume was called Date of Departure on the concept art before it was released.
- It is Jose's only skin to not feature a mustache.
- Upon purchasing this costume, the player would also receive the following blue Achievement Label for their profile: "Backdrift - First Officer"
- When the costume was first released, a bug caused the Achievement Label given to say "Backdrift - Grave Keeper" but was quickly fixed.
- The costume's Poseidon Watch made a cameo on "Good Child's" Trailer before being announced and released 2 month later.
Gallery[]
Concept Art & Icons[]
Promotional Art[]
Merchandise[]
Videos[]
Other Languages[]
| "Departure Date" in Other Languages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) |
起航日 (Qǐháng-rì) |
Departure Date | |
| 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) | |||
| English | Departure Date | ||
| Español (Spanish) | |||
| Bahasa Indonesia | |||
| 日本語 (Japanese) |
出航日 (Shukkō-bi) |
Departure Date | |
| 한국어 (Korean) | |||
| Bahasa Melayu | |||
| ภาษาไทย (Thai) | |||
| Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) | |||
References[]
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| First Officer | First Officer/Lore | First Officer/Cosmetics | First Officer/Gallery |
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| Poseidon Watch | Poseidon's Watch • Vanish • Self-Hint • Hypnosis Dispel | ||
| Costumes | |||
| S-Tier (Gold) | A Flicker of Life • Captain Hook • CROW • Goro Akechi | ||
| A-Tier (Purple) | Basil • Departure Date • Inspector Lestrade • Pirate Radio • Star Seeker | ||
| B-Tier (Blue) | Bobolink • "Chaotic Entropy" S • "Doubt" • Farfara • Harbor Merchant • Investigating Officer • Lost Sailor • Night Patrol • Quickstep • Wayward Beacon | ||
| C-Tier (Green) | Original • Worn Clothes • Black Mast • Ocean Blue • White Sail | ||
| Accessories | |||
| S-Tier (Gold) | Desperate Voyager | ||
| A-Tier (Purple) | Animated Jukebox • Wish Bottle | ||
| B-Tier (Blue) | Boatswain's Call • CROW's Sword • Poseidon's Blessings • Sextant | ||
| Other Customizations | |||
| Graffiti • Emotes • Standby Motions | |||