Get ready to enter a world of beauty and danger with the release of Echoes of Aincrad. It's set in the Sword Art Online universe where players risk their lives in every battle.
While Echoes of Aincrad isn't the first game that's set in the universe of Sword Art Online. it is the first in the series to have players take on the role of a hero that they create. In other titles set in the same universe, players are often placed in the role of established characters. Aside from playing their own character, players also get to dive into an epic new story and experience intense action where players face life-or-death challenges.
Echoes of Aincrad invites everyone into the dynamic and vibrant world of Sword Art Online. It's one that's filled with challenges and unforgettable encounters. The game embraces the meta behind the IP which is where players enter a virtual world and experience a life-of-death adventure themselves. What this means is that the main character is what players design through the extensive avatar customization. They get to go on a journey where they explore diverse cities and beautiful environments along with facing monsters and bosses that tests their skills.
Echoes of Aincrad features fast-paced RPG action and offers real-time combat. Players can match their preferred playstyle by adapting and upgrading their equipment, weapons, attributes, and even special skills. With this, they’ll later be able to level up and with it, face even greater challenges.
The journey may be difficult but the good news is that they won’t be doing it alone. That’s because victories in combat rely on their chosen NPC partner, each one having different skills and abilities which can be customized. As the bond with their partner deepens, players get to unlock new skills and more powerful abilities.
Echoes of Aincrad is available on PC via Steam along with consoles PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S. In addition to the Standard Edition, players can get their hands on the Deluxe Edition which adds the Expansion DLC, Starter Pack, and Death Game Mode Early Unlock. There is also the Ultimate Edition which has everything in the Deluxe Edition along with some cool additions that include the Echoes of Aincrad Unanswered//butterfly Bonus Contents App along with the Armor Pack that contains Flutter Boots & Flutter Robes.