Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Shows Gameplay Systems

Bandai Namco released a new trailer for action RPG Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online. The seven-minute systems video shows many of its gameplay elements, including character creation, field exploration, combat, base towns, character enhancements, and more.

Echoes of Aincrad is the latest title based on the Sword Art Online light novel and anime series. The game is based on the first story arc of the original series, where the first “full-dive” VRMMORPG is turned into a death game where the death of a player in the game causes their death in real life. It sees players control a fully customisable character who is one of the players trapped in the game, soon reunited with a fellow beta tester called Iori. It will also include characters from the original series including Kirito and Asuna. The game, being developed by Game Studio Inc., will release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 10, 2026.