| Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, RPG | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Game Studio Inc. | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | PEGI 12 |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online |
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Latest News
⚫︎ Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online. The footage highlights the game's shift toward custom avatar creation and real-time action combat set within a high-fidelity recreation of the Aincrad floors.
⚫︎ Echoes of Aincrad will feature a "Death Game" mode where dying will mean permadeath for your character as well as a wiped save file, which can be played on any difficulty level.
⚫︎ After being teased a few days earlier, Bandai Namco’s new RPG is revealed to be Echoes of Aincrad, a Sword Art Online-themed action RPG set to release on July 10, 2026.
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Overview
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online (officially known as simply Echoes of Aincrad) is an upcoming action RPG title by developer Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, set in the world of Sword Art Online, but this time, players write their own story, their own histories.
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online (officially titled simply Echoes of Aincrad) is an upcoming action RPG developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It will be released on July 10, 2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Set in the world of Sword Art Online, Echoes of Aincrad places the story in the player’s hands, allowing them to shape their own histories. In the realm of Aincrad, a floating castle where beauty seamlessly blends with danger, players face a relentless fight for survival against thousands of wandering souls, striving toward the ultimate conquest of the world.
| Digital Storefronts (Standard Edition) | |||||
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| Steam |
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Xbox |
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| $69.99 | |||||
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Gameplay
Echoes of Aincrad is an action RPG that makes use of real-time combat and appears similar in scope to Monster Hunter Wilds. Players will be able to use a variety of weapons, attributes, and special skills to match their playstyles as they grow stronger and take on harder challenges. NPC companions will also ally themselves with the protagonist, each with their own set of unique abilities.
As a tale made by and for players, they are free to customize and reimagine their own protagonists through extensive avatar customization systems and choose their own battles, exploring the expansive world of Aincrad.
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Announcement Trailer
Echoes of Aincrad | Announcement Trailer
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