Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Story Trailer Reveals Demo and Release Dates
The trailer and demo date confirm the game is on track for a July launch, with multiple editions and a bonus anime short bundled with higher-tier versions.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment released a second story trailer for the action RPG Echoes of Aincrad, set in the original Sword Art Online death game world. A demo arrives June 16. The game launches July 9 in Japan on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and July 10 on PC via Steam, with a Western release on all platforms July 10. Aimer performs the theme song.
The new trailer for Echoes of Aincrad shows players exploring the floating castle alongside Kirito and Asuna, one of the 10,000 players trapped in the deadly MMO. Aimer's theme song "Live to Survive" plays over the footage. Bandai Namco also confirmed a demo will be available starting June 16, ahead of the full release. The game arrives in Japan on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 9, then on PC via Steam on July 10. The Western launch follows on all platforms July 10. Editions range from Standard to the store-exclusive Aincrad Edition, which includes a beanie, wall scroll, patches, and stickers. The Ultimate and Aincrad Editions also include the bonus promotional anime "Unanswered//butterfly," which follows other characters during the original Sword Art Online story.
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