Is it really a crossover event if they're the same franchise?

Square Enix and Applibot Inc. announced today that there will be an in-game crossover between NieR: Automata and the upcoming mobile game NieR Re[in]carnation. This mobile game is an "action command RPG that features turn based battles and is the creation of an all-star team including creative director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe from MONACA, and producer Yosuke Saito."

So what exactly does this...

This is the first mobile release in the NieR franchise.

Square Enix and Applibot Inc announced that North America, Europe, and Korea will get NieR Re[in]carnation on July 28th. This is the first ever mobile title released in the NieR series. It is in development for iOS and Android devices.

This releases is from the mind of creative director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe, and producer Yosuke Saito. This will be an "action command RPG," and you can pre-register...