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Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam by publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps.
The multiplayer action game which is a spin-off to the titular anime, Sword Art Online, is scheduled for release this year, with no confirmed date as of now.
Below is a list of key features of the game by Bandai Namco:
Time and space, displaced
Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends…and foes.
Choose your character and join the fight
Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in 1 of 5 parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action!
Defeat high difficulty bosses in Raids
True to the SWORD ART ONLINE series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory!
A closed beta test for the game is also scheduled for March 11th, 2024 to March 17th, 2024. Registration for the beta test closes on March 4th, 2024, and interested players can begin to register for it now
The closed beta test includes over 20 Sword Art Online characters, each with their own unique skills. You can team up with up to 20 players in parties of 4 to challenge fierce raid bosses and more.
According to the website, these are the modes that are available in the closed beta test:
Co-op Quest
Online exclusive mode where you join in as a part of a 20-person team to clear separate maps and join forces in the epic boss fight at the end!
Boss Raid
Online exclusive mode where you join in as a part of a raid team of 20 members! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory against the high-difficulty raid boss!
A few of the iconic characters of the anime will be available to play during the beta test, these characters are:
- Kirito
- Agil
- Argo
- Sinon
- Oberon
- Leafa
Lastly, below is the schedule for when the beta test will be open:
March 11th
- 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM PDT
March 15th
- 1:00 AM – 8:59 PM PDT
March 16th – March 17th
- 1:00 AM – 2:59 AM PDT
As stated before, Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is slated to launch this year on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
