《Sword Art Online: Last Recollection》 game is about to be released
Two brand new trailers have revealed exciting content for the upcoming video game "Sword Art Online: Last Recollection."
On Bandai Namco Entertainment's official YouTube account, two promotional videos for "Sword Art Online: Last Recollection" showcase the game's extensive weapon selection, including two-handed swords, spears, and whips, and highlight fan-favorite characters such as Kirito, Asuna, Klein, and Sinon. This role-playing game will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and will be released on October 6.
The "Sword Art Online" multimedia series has been popular since the first light novel of the original series was published in 2002. The story revolves around protagonist Kirito and other players who find themselves trapped in the game of the same name, only able to escape by defeating the final boss. Complicating matters and adding a terrifying twist to their new reality is that if they die in the game, the players also die in real life. Reki Kawahara's books have achieved considerable commercial success worldwide, with over 30 million copies in circulation.
The first anime adaptation of "Sword Art Online" was produced by A-1 Pictures and premiered in July 2012. Since then, numerous sequels and spin-offs have appeared across various media, along with several related films. Regarding the latter, A-1 Pictures released "Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night" in 2021 and "Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night" in 2022, both of which provide a more in-depth exploration of the "Aincrad" story.
In addition to new movies and the upcoming video game, the "Sword Art Online" series has other developments. Most notably, "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online" is in production for a new season. This spin-off anime follows players in the gun-themed immersive video game mentioned in the title, telling the story of high school student Karen Kohiruimaki.
The first season of "Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online," produced by Studio 3Hz ("The Devil is a Part-Timer!!"), originally aired from April to June 2018. Several members of the original team will return for the second season, including director Masayuki Kojima ("Noragami") and script supervisor Yōsuke Kuroda ("Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-"). At the time of writing, an official premiere date has not been confirmed.