The game follows the "Gameverse" timeline, which deviates from the anime and manga canon.
is an action RPG developed by Bandai Namco that serves as a direct sequel to Sword Art Online: Lost Song . It is set in the year 2026 within a new virtual world called Sword Art: Origin , a restoration of the original SAO servers meant for research and development. Core Story & Setting Sword Art Online Hollow Realiz...
The game is designed as a "faux MMO," simulating the feel of an online RPG in a single-player experience. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review - IGN The game follows the "Gameverse" timeline, which deviates
: Kirito encounters Premiere , a mysterious 14-year-old AI NPC with no background data or stats. The plot revolves around uncovering her "null coding" and protecting her from "Blue Cursor" players who hunt NPCs that cannot respawn. Core Story & Setting The game is designed
: Kirito and his friends participate in the beta test of Sword Art: Origin . While the world, Ainground , resembles the original Aincrad, it is initially one massive floor rather than 100.