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– A launch trailer for the DLC has also been released!
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce that the second major paid DLC expansion pack, Blooming of Matricaria, is now available in the Season Pass for the PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM® versions of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris.
The DLC features the new character, Log, and the new weapon type, Shield Axe, which may be equipped by both Log and Kirito. The DLC also includes new bosses and battlefields, which provides players with an enjoyable and immersive experience. The latest trailer for the DLC has also been released today.
The “Hundred Days War” begins, set to test humanity to its very core! 100 days left until the destruction of the human realm…
*The new character, Log, and the new weapon type, Shield Axe, are included in this DLC.
Introducing the Divine Object of Mass Destruction — the Refactoring Golem
The Four Lords are the faithful and devoted subjects of Round Robin. It seems that they are intent on securing the fledgling “A.L.I.C.E.”…
For more details, please refer to the following sites:
*This site is provided in Japanese.
In addition to the main game of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, this title contains the Ancient Apostles series #1 to #4, which were previously released as free updates. This allows players to enjoy a story of unparalleled volume on the Nintendo Switch™.
The Ancient Apostles series #5 to #8 free updates are also planned for release in due course, as well as the title’s two major paid DLC expansions, Myosotis and Blooming of Matricaria!
The PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM® versions of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris are also available on the Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia e-store.
For more information on SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia, please visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
*Screenshots are from an in-development version of the Nintendo Switch™ edition, and may differ from the final product. “PlayStation” and the PS4 logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. *Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch logo are trademarks of Nintendo. *Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. *While all information is accurate as of the date of this release, content is subject to change without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
– The Nintendo Switch™ version has also been confirmed for release on 29 September 2022
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce that the second major paid DLC expansion, Blooming of Matricaria, will be included in the Season Pass for the PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM® versions of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris on 26 July 2022. The Nintendo Switch™ version has also been confirmed for release on 29 September 2022.
Additionally, a special pre-release broadcast showcasing the second major DLC expansion, Blooming of Matricaria, will be held on 25 July 2022, 9:00PM (JST) via the via the official SWORD ART ONLINE YouTube channel.
We encourage all fans to tune in to find out more details about the new DLC!
The DLC features the new character, Log, and the new weapon type, Shield Axe. The Shield Axe can be equipped by Kirito and Log.
For more details, please visit the official website: https://al.sao-game.jp/dlc/matricaria.php*
The Ancient Apostles series #5 to #8 free updates are also planned for release in due course, as well as the title’s two major paid DLC expansions, Myosotis, and Blooming of Matricaria!
Content Included
*These are the same items that were distributed in the PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM® versions.
The SWORD ART ONLINE anime series, which is based on a series of novels of the same name by Reki Kawahara, depicts the adventures of the protagonist, Kirito, in both the virtual world of the mysterious next-gen online game SWORD ART ONLINE, and the real world.
The “Alicization” story arc of the novels and anime is set in a virtual world known as “Underworld”, which is also the setting for this RPG. The title faithfully recreates the story up until the final battle against the main boss of the first half of the “Alicization” arc, the Administrator. Following the battle against the Administrator, the game then branches out, telling its own original story.
Take control of Kirito, and together with his allies you know and love from the original works, set off on a journey of discovery in the vast world of the “Alicization” story arc.
[Second paid DLC expansion pack, Blooming of Matricaria] *Screenshots are from an in-development version of the PlayStation®4 edition, and may differ from the final product.
[Nintendo Switch™ version] *Screenshots are from an in-development version of the Nintendo Switch™ edition, and may differ from the final product. “PlayStation” and the PS4 logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. *Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch logo are trademarks of Nintendo. *Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. *While all information is accurate as of the date of this release, content is subject to change without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce the release of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris on the Nintendo Switch™.
In addition to the SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris main game, this title contains the Ancient Apostles series #1 to #4 that were previously released as free updates – allowing players to enjoy a story of unparalleled volume on the Nintendo Switch™.
For more information, please visit the official website or official social media channels for more details:
*These sites are provided in Japanese.
*Screenshots are from an in-development version of the Nintendo Switch™ edition and may differ from the final product.*Nintendo Switch™ and the Nintendo Switch™ logo are trademarks of Nintendo.*While all information is accurate as of the date of this release, content is subject to change without prior notice. Thank you for your understanding.
SINGAPORE – 2 November 2021 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce that the large-scale expansion of DLC “Myosotis” for PlayStation®4 / Xbox One / STEAM® of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris has been released today. This includes the reveal of the game’s latest PV, which tells the story of “Myosotis”.
Watch the video here:
A profound story woven by Kirito and Eugeo
In the large-scale expansion of DLC “Myosotis,” a story will unfold in which Kirito and Eugeo, who are traveling together, reaffirm their ties with their friends in various places. Kirito, who dreamt of losing Eugeo in a fierce battle with the Administrator, has set out on a journey with Eugeo in search of “another sword” in order to protect their friends and loved ones. The struggle against powerful enemies that stand in the way of Kirito, and the cracks that sneak in between the two who are connected by friendship, make the journey even more demanding. Enjoy this magnificent and the battle system that has evolved through updates!
Strong enemies that stand in their way
Blood Flower PrincessA deformed figure of the spirit of the fountain, where unclean blood continued to be shed.Although the main body does not move much, it uses numerous range attacks and long-range attacks, making it a difficult enemy.
Ice King HelesigA giant king sealed in the desert by a “witch”.Characterized by a large-scale attack by force and a range attack by ice
“Tales of ARISE” collaboration costumes are now available!
Special costumes in collaboration with “Tales of ARISE” is now available too! The special costumes that allow you to become Alphen and Shionne in the world of “Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris” will be available after updating to patch 2.00.
“Sword Art Online the Move – Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night”A new Mito costume is now available to commemorate the release!
To commemorate the release of “Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night,” “Mito” costume is now available and can be obtained by updating to patch 2.00.
“Sword Art Online” video game series’ latest work, “Alicization” edition launch!
The journey of the main character, Kirito, and his childhood friend, Eugeo, begins in the village of Rulid.
“Sword Art Online” is a TV anime that depicts the life of the main character, Kirito, set in the mysterious next-generation online game “Sword Art Online”, which is based on the novel by Reki Kawahara. The “Alicization” edition that is set in the virtual world “Underworld” as seen in the original anime will appear as an RPG.
Play as the main character Kirito and explore the vast world of “Alicization” with beautiful graphics and familiar characters.
For more information about SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris or other BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia products, visit our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. Purchase of the game is available on the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia Store.
Dear Sword Art Online fans,
Thank you for playing SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris.
The latest patch “Ver1.40” has been released to fix major/minor bugs and improve overall gameplay. Please see below for details.
New Additional Content
Battle
System
Others
Free Wallpapers
To celebrate the release of free additional story update part #3 “Ancient Apostles: The Bruised King”, we have prepared wallpapers you can download for PC or smartphone!
Selka Illustration ver. (For PC)
Selka Illustration ver. (For smartphones)
Thank you again for your continued support, patience, and feedback.
The latest patch “Ver1.30” has been released to fix major / minor bugs and improve overall gameplay. Please see below for details.
New Additional Contents– Added free additional story update part #2 “Ancient Apostles: The Knight of Contradictions”– New Tiese reward costume & Finish Arts– Newly added boss*This quest “Ancient Apostles: The Knight of Contradictions” can be accepted after completing “Ancient Apostles: The Reaper of the Woods”.*If the “Ancient Apostles: The Knight of Contradictions” does not start even if the “Ancient Apostles: The Reaper of the Woods” is complete, please try below:– If Cardinal is set as one of the party members, please remove her from the party.– If the player is in a dungeon, a village or a town, such as the Southern Corridor and Rulid village, please exit from the dungeon, village or town.
Online Multiplayer– Fixed several issues that occur when the connection is lost with the host
System– The days of the week in which the player can challenge the Mutated Beast Quest have been adjusted as follows:
– Added LV150 to the Mutated Beast Quest– Fixed the issue where players are unable to proceed during the “Massive Bird” quest if the quest “Back to Rest” is accepted at the same time.– Increased the default proficiency to 150 for all weapon types when starting a new game.*Only applied to main characters and default Wayfarers*The weapon proficiency will be increased to 150 even when selecting Continue with a save data with a weapon proficiency under 150.*The weapon proficiency will not change when selecting Continue with a save data with a weapon proficiency over 150.*No change will be applied for the sword skill proficiency.– Increased the chance of upgrading the weapon proficiency.– Changed the color of the shop clerks’ icon, name, and calling to make it easier to distinguish from general NPCs.– Unlocked Raid quests that are incomplete will now be shown in the results when searched from “Search by Quest”.– Added a “Custom” icon to customized equipment.– Fixed the issue where the details of a different arts code would be displayed on certain occasions.– Fixed the issue where certain menu screens were unable to scroll using mouse and keyboard.– Fixed the issue where text cannot be entered in full screen mode.
Battle– The max level of the raid quest “Reaper Reborn” has been increased from 100 to 125.– Increased the level cap of the playable characters from 70 to 80.*The level cap will be upgradable after updating the game to Ver1.30.*The limit of the SYSTEM CONTROL AUTHORITY will stay at 50.– Increased the level of weapons from 10 to 15.*In order to level up to LV15, player must complete Mutated Beast Quest LV150 and obtain the required resources.– The button indications for Blade lock will now stay in a fixed position of the screen.– Players can now take an emergency dodge when launched into the air by an enemies’ attack using SP.*The amount of SP used will differ depending on the situation.*This move is different from the battle skill “emergency dodge”.– Increased the damage of the normal attack driven by the weapon types and characters listed below:Weapons: One-Handed Sword, Rapier, Dagger, Mace, Whip, Katana, Two-Handed Sword, Bow, Dual-wielding.Characters: Eugeo, Alice, Renly– Decreased the HP of certain enemies
Others– Fixed other minor bugs and issues
Updates– Ancient Apostles #3 will be part of the upcoming update, so please stay tuned for more information!
Based on the original anime, SWORD ART ONLINE: Alicization Lycoris embraces the medieval-fantasy world of the Alicization canon – with players able to wield great swords, meet knights and come face-to-face with mythical creatures.
You can now play the First Chapter of the game until “Extracurricular Lessons” for free on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. After reaching the end of the trial, you will be able to upgrade your trial version into the full version and continue the adventure!
The latest patch, “Ver1.10”, has been released to fix major / minor bugs and improve overall gameplay. Please see below for details.
UI
Button Input
Pattern 1 (default)
Pattern 2
Dear SAO fans, thank you for playing SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris!
We are pleased to inform you that several SAO Shop campaign based on seasonal events and character’s birthdays are coming up for Southeast Asian players!
*For PlayStation® platforms in the Southeast Asia region, the SAO Coins are available for purchase and accessible in-game from today (2nd October 2020).
【Autumn Campaign】Date：1st Oct, 11:00 – 14th Oct, 10:59 (GMT+8)Various swimsuits, T-shirts, and emotes will be on a discounted price⇒ 1st week: Higher chances to obtain ”Costumes” through CUBE⇒ 2nd week: Higher chances to obtain “Weapon skins” through CUBE
【Silica Happy Birthday Campaign】Date：4th Oct, 11:00 – 5th Oct, 10:59 (GMT+8)Items related to Silica will be sold on a discount
【Kirito Happy Birthday Campaign】Date：7th Oct, 11:00 – 8th Oct, 10:59 (GMT+8)Items related to Kirito will be sold on a discount
【Halloween Campaign】Date：15th Oct, 11:00 – 2nd Nov, 10:59 (GMT+8)Various SAO Shop limited alternative colored costume items sold on a discount
Enjoy dressing up your characters to these events with players from all over the world online!
Online Features — About SAO Coins, SAO Shop, CUBE & CUBE Tickets
SAO Coins and SAO Shop are now available for SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam in Southeast Asia.
SAO CoinsSAO Coins are purchased for real money, and can be exchanged for various items in the game. You can buy SAO Coins via the menu in the SAO Shop.
SAO ShopYou can buy CUBE items in the SAO Shop using SAO Coins and Tickets. There are also certain items only obtainable from the SAO shop.
CUBEOne variable quest is delivered each day. By clearing it, you can get material rewards and you can also get “CUBE tickets”.
You can use “CUBE” with the “CUBE ticket” that you got from your daily quests to exchange for various items such as costumes, weapon skins, and consumable items at random. Items that can be obtained from “CUBE” can be freely selected and purchased by using SAO coins as well.
Thank you for your continued support to SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris!
For more information on SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, you may visit the following game official sites:English: https://bandainamcoent.asia/game/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris/Japanese: https://al.sao-game.jp/
Title: SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization LycorisRelease Date: 10th July 2020Genre: RPGPlatform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, SteamNo. of players: 1 (Offline) / 1 – 4 (Online)
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. has just announced at Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online several upcoming game content updates for SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, consisting of a series of free updates and a paid Major Expansion DLC to be released later for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Digital via STEAM. A new teaser trailer featuring a preview of the first free update has also been released today.
Additional Story Free Update – “Ancient Apostles” Series Coming in 2020!
Each additional story in the “Ancient Apostles” series will focus on one of the characters from SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, along with additional bosses and items added in each one of them. Starting with “Additional Story Update #1 Sinon: The Reaper of the Woods”, with script written by Kana Akatsuki, author of “Violet Evergarden,” enjoy the original stories of the characters untold in the main story and revealed in several batches. Do look forward to more additional scenarios planned for future updates as well!
Additional Story #1 Sinon: The Reaper of the WoodsScript writer: Kana Akatsuki (Violet Evergarden)
The legend of a forbidden love between a maiden and the divine beast.
Long ago, a deathly divine beast resided in the lands. All who encountered it met their end at the hand of death’s infernal sickle. A beautiful maiden, the legendary Demonic Archer, was tasked with the deed. However, the Archer and the beast had fallen in love with each other. Their love, unbound by race, enraged the humans, and the couple was slaughtered. The forest was now free, but something in it changed after the beast’s death. It transformed into a deadly maze of trees that swallow up all who entered. Many reported that citizens near by the woods had been mysteriously injured. Kirito and Sinon approaches the woods to investigate…
Additional Story #2 Tiese: The Knight of ContradictionsScript writer: Gan Sunaaku (Ptolemy’s Singularity)
Additional Story #3 Selka: The Bruised KingScript writer: Matsuri Akaneya (Alice reloaded Hello, Mr. Magnum)
Additional Story #4 Silica: The Blue-Eyed DemonScript writer: Matsuri Akaneya (Alice reloaded Hello, Mr. Magnum)
Paid Major Expansion DLC #1 – “Blooming of Forget-me-not”
The plot is written by Kana Akatsuki (“Violet Evergarden”) who also worked on the free update, and scenario by Matsuri Akaneya (“Alice reloaded Hello, Mr. Magnum”). A new story spun around a new field by these renown writers will add new elements to the main story, so do look forward to this episode.
Plot: Kana Akatsuki (Violet Evergarden)Scenario: Matsuri Akaneya (Alice reloaded Hello Mr. Magnum)
After the battle with the Administrator, Kirito sees a dream where he loses Eugeo. This never actually happened, but from this dream, Kirito becomes worried that he might lose his close friends.
Kirito then decided to go on a journey…
New Additional Playable Characters – Game original heroines joins the journey!
Heroines from the past SAO games will be added as free additional playable characters – planned to come in 2021! In addition, the popular original heroine Eydis from the highly acclaimed mobile game SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Rising Steel will be joining the battle! New costumes and sub-episodes for each heroine are planned to be added, so stay tuned for more details.
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris is available now for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM™ in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines).
The latest patch “Ver1.09” will be released to fix major / minor bugs and improve overall gameplay. Please see below for details.
Release date of patch Ver1.09: 19th September 2020, 4:00pm (GMT+8)
New Additional Contents
Adjustments
Map
[Xbox One] Adjusted number of objects displayed on screen, and texture resolution
Multi-play
Other
Thank you for your continued support, patience, and feedback.
The latest patch “‘Ver1.08” has been released to fix a bug on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Please see below for details.
Fixed certain costumes listed below becomes unequipped in the visualize attire after changing a map.
Thank you again for your continued support, patience and feedback.
The latest patch “Ver1.07” has been released to fix major / minor bugs and improve gameplay experience. Please see below for details.
Quests
Maps
Network
The latest patch “Ver1.05” has been released to fix major / minor bugs and apply improvements to your overall gaming experience. Please see below for details.
Xbox
We hope that all of the above help fix any issues you were experiencing with the game and we will continue improving the game in future updates, and specifically:
News
Thanks again for your continued support, patience and feedback.
The latest patch “Ver1.04” for PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM® has been released to fix major / minor bugs and apply improvements to your overall gaming experience. Please see below for details.
Please note that players with different versions of the game will not be able to join the same lobby in multiplayer. To play co-op multiplayer together with your friends, please ensure you all have the latest update installed.
– Around the whirling waves in the “Reind Lakeshore”
– Under the bridge in “Raubal Greenbelt”
– Around the broken bridge in “Villind Plateaus”
– Around Lurid village in “Lodend Mountain”
*Fast travel for this save point is planned for the next update.
*Only completed quests will be shown in the search results of “Search for Party”.
*Quests which players has not completed yet can be hosted in the “Recruit Party” option.
Multiplayer
Graphics
Skills
Arts code
Camera
Loading
Frame rate
Thanks again, and for your continued support, patience and feedback.