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Echoes of Aincrad has six weapon types: four one-handed options, three of which can pair with a shield, and two two-handed options with extra reach.
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.
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.
The Expansion DLC, named Genesis Maidens, is the post-launch add-on for Echoes of Aincrad, set for winter 2026 with a new storyline, the partner Mito, the curved sword, and armor enhancement.
The Flutter Armor Pack is an Ultimate Edition bonus in Echoes of Aincrad. It contains Flutter Robes and Flutter Boots themed after Rex and Emirun from the Unanswered//butterfly film.
Each weapon type in Echoes of Aincrad has its own pool of around ten sword skills, unlocked and levelled through weapon proficiency, and up to three can be equipped at a time.
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.
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.
Death Game Mode is Echoes of Aincrad's optional permadeath rule: dying while it is active deletes the player's save file. It can be layered onto any of the four difficulty settings.
Attributes are the seven stats in Echoes of Aincrad that players raise with Growth Points at the Inn: Strength, Dexterity, Agility, and Intelligence for damage, plus Vitality, Endurance, and Mind for HP, stamina, and SP abilities.
Special Skills are Echoes of Aincrad's build-defining customization slots. Players choose Special Skills to match their preferred playstyle, and each NPC companion has a unique Special Skill of their own.
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.
Echoes of Aincrad has four difficulty modes: Story, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard. Each can be combined independently with Death Game Mode.
Echoes of Aincrad ships in Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate, and Aincrad editions. Pre-orders of the standard edition came with the Proto-Elucidator weapon pack, which is now also sold separately.
A new-player walkthrough of the opening hours of Echoes of Aincrad, from character creation through the first combat tutorials and into the Town of Beginnings.
Zash is a young two-handed swordsman and an NPC companion in Echoes of Aincrad. He provides high-damage attacks plus attack boosts and barriers for the party.
Unanswered//butterfly is a 110-minute Polygon Pictures animated film released alongside Echoes of Aincrad. It features Kirito, Asuna, and new characters Emirun and Rex.
Parry Slash, Dodge Slash, and Reversal Slash are the three team-up attacks triggered by timed defensive inputs or punish windows in Echoes of Aincrad.
Aincrad is the flying castle at the heart of Sword Art Online. Echoes of Aincrad takes place on its first two floors.
The rapier is the one-handed thrusting weapon in Echoes of Aincrad, associated with precise, timing-focused play.
The blacksmith in Echoes of Aincrad enhances weapons, moves EX-MODs between weapons of the same type, and crafts weapons and armour from recipes. Armor enhancement arrives with the Genesis Maidens add-on.
Illfang the Kobold Lord is the Floor 1 boss of Echoes of Aincrad, fought in the closed-beta prologue, as the target of the Floor 1 raid, and again as a dungeon boss in the Labyrinth.
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.
Echoes of Aincrad features real-time, stamina-gated action combat with dedicated parry and dodge windows that trigger team-up attacks with the player's NPC companion.
Shields pair with the one-handed sword, rapier, and mace in Echoes of Aincrad (the dagger cannot carry one) and enable a defensive, timed-block playstyle.
The Switch System is Echoes of Aincrad's partner-command mechanic. Switch Mode has the partner take turns with you on your locked-on target, while Free Mode sends them after other enemies and drains their Concentration.
The mace is a heavy one-handed blunt weapon in Echoes of Aincrad, usually paired with a shield for a defensive build.
Asuna is one of the signature characters of Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad she is a rapier fighter who travels with Kirito and one of the partners the player can take on quests.
Kirito is the Black Swordsman of Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad he appears as a story character on the first two floors and becomes a selectable partner on the second floor.
The second floor of Aincrad, with Urbus as its hub. Unlocked after clearing Floor 1.
The Starter Pack is a bonus item bundle included with the Deluxe Edition and every higher tier of Echoes of Aincrad. It contains 50,000 Col, ten High Healing Potions, ten High SP Potions, and ten Mystic Crystals.
The dagger is the fastest weapon in Echoes of Aincrad, with short reach but the quickest animations in the game.
Monsters in Echoes of Aincrad: the enemy families of Floors 1 and 2, elite enemies, respawns, and how enemy strength responds to Cardinal Rank and difficulty.
Boss battles in Echoes of Aincrad: floor bosses, the Floor 1 raid, Arc Bosses, and the named bosses of Floors 1 and 2, plus how phase breaks and preparation work.
The first floor of Aincrad, with the Town of Beginnings as its hub. The starting area for every player trapped in the death game.
The battleaxe is the second two-handed weapon type in Echoes of Aincrad, focused on crushing impact damage over finesse.
A running record of the post-launch patches for Echoes of Aincrad, covering the fixes, balance passes, and features added since the July 2026 release.
The Frenzy Boar is a Floor 1 boar enemy in Echoes of Aincrad, named in demo-era coverage and found in the grass fields outside the Town of Beginnings.
Col is the in-game currency of Echoes of Aincrad. It is spent on gear, upgrades, and consumables, and the Deluxe and Ultimate editions' Starter Pack includes a Col grant.
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