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July 10, 2026•Game Studio Inc.•PC

Action RPGAnimeRPGActionAdventurePlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S

An action RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe, developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Players create a custom avatar and step into Aincrad, the iconic floating castle from Reki Kawahara's novels, where every battle could be their last. Features partner-based synergy combat, weapon crafting and upgrading, leveling and special ability progression, subquests, and a new story that echoes the death-game premise of the original series. Released worldwide on July 10, 2026 (July 9 in Japan on consoles), shipping with the first two floors of Aincrad.

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Echoes of Aincrad

July 10, 2026•Game Studio Inc.•PC

Action RPGAnimeRPGActionAdventurePlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S

An action RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe, developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Players create a custom avatar and step into Aincrad, the iconic floating castle from Reki Kawahara's novels, where every battle could be their last. Features partner-based synergy combat, weapon crafting and upgrading, leveling and special ability progression, subquests, and a new story that echoes the death-game premise of the original series. Released worldwide on July 10, 2026 (July 9 in Japan on consoles), shipping with the first two floors of Aincrad.

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An action RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe, developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Players create a custom avatar and step into Aincrad, the iconic floating castle from Reki Kawahara's novels, where every battle could be their last. Features partner-based synergy combat, weapon crafting and upgrading, leveling and special ability progression, subquests, and a new story that echoes the death-game premise of the original series. Released worldwide on July 10, 2026 (July 9 in Japan on consoles), shipping with the first two floors of Aincrad.

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July 10, 2026

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Game Studio Inc.

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PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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Echoes of Aincrad has six weapon types, split between four one-handed options that can pair with a shield and two two-handed options with extra reach.

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Systems17 articles

Echoes of Aincrad has six weapon types, split between four one-handed options that can pair with a shield and two two-handed options with extra reach.

One partner accompanies the player on every quest in Echoes of Aincrad. Ten partners are available across the campaign, each with a fixed weapon type, a Combination Skill, and a Support Skill.

Each weapon in Echoes of Aincrad can unlock roughly ten sword skills over the course of the game, but only two can be equipped at a time.

Locations10 articles

Floor 1 - Town of Beginnings

The first floor of Aincrad, with the Town of Beginnings as its hub. The starting area for every player trapped in the death game.

Town of Beginnings

The Town of Beginnings is the central hub on the first floor of Aincrad, where every player spawns at the start of the death game.

Floor 2 - Urbus

The second floor of Aincrad, with Urbus as its hub. Unlocked after clearing Floor 1.

Characters8 articles

Iori is an original NPC companion in Echoes of Aincrad. She wields a sword and shield and fills the healer role in the party through healing circles.

Wyzeman is a beta-tester veteran and an NPC companion in Echoes of Aincrad. He wields a heavy blunt weapon and fills the tank role for the party.

Argo is a returning character from the Sword Art Online novels. In Echoes of Aincrad she is a confirmed NPC companion wielding daggers, and she also is the game's information broker.

Weapons7 articles

The rapier is the one-handed thrusting weapon in Echoes of Aincrad, associated with precise, timing-focused play.

One-Handed Sword

The one-handed sword is the balanced default weapon of Echoes of Aincrad, usable with or without a shield.

The greatsword is one of two two-handed weapon types in Echoes of Aincrad, offering long reach and heavy damage at the cost of speed and shield use.

Getting Started6 articles

The Expansion DLC adds a new side story, new companions, and new encounters to Echoes of Aincrad. It is scheduled for release by December 31, 2026.

Echoes of Aincrad is an action RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe from Game Studio Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment, released July 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with the first two floors of Aincrad playable.

Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

Echoes of Aincrad ships in Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate, and Aincrad editions. Pre-orders of the standard edition come with the Proto-Elucidator weapon pack.

Enemies4 articles

Ruin Kobold Trooper

Ruin Kobold Troopers are humanoid kobold enemies on Floor 1 of Aincrad in Echoes of Aincrad. In established lore they are hand-axe wielding field mobs that train the player's dodge and parry timing for the Floor 1 boss.

The Frenzy Boar is a confirmed Floor 1 enemy in Echoes of Aincrad, found in the fields outside the Town of Beginnings.

World3 articles

Aincrad is the flying castle at the heart of Sword Art Online. Echoes of Aincrad takes place on its first two floors.

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Illfang the Kobold Lord

Illfang the Kobold Lord is the confirmed Floor 1 boss of Echoes of Aincrad.

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