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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.
Status effects in Echoes of Aincrad range from stamina-slowing Frozen and damage-over-time Burning to a building Instant Death gauge that ends a fight outright.
Horunka Village is a small settlement on Floor 1 of Aincrad, outside the Town of Beginnings.
Kobold Sentinels are confirmed Floor 1 enemies in Echoes of Aincrad. They are the armed humanoid foot soldiers that populate the floor's dungeons.
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.
Every partner in Echoes of Aincrad brings one Combination Skill and one Support Skill. This page lists the full set and the resources they draw on.
Akihiko Kayaba is the Game Master of Sword Art Online and the architect of the death game. He appears in Echoes of Aincrad.
Tolbana is a smaller settlement on the first floor of Aincrad in Echoes of Aincrad.
Stamina is the shared resource that gates attacks, dodges, and sprints in Echoes of Aincrad, pushing the game toward methodical, paced combat.
Game Studio Inc. is the Japanese developer of Echoes of Aincrad, working with Bandai Namco Entertainment as publisher.
Marome Village is a small settlement on Floor 2 of Aincrad.
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.
EX-MODs are the randomly rolled weapon effects that drive build variety in Echoes of Aincrad. They can be moved between weapons of the same type through synthesis at the blacksmith.
Taran Village is a small settlement on Floor 2 of Aincrad.
Official PC (Steam) minimum and recommended system requirements for Echoes of Aincrad, plus graphics-mode performance targets.
Medai Village is a small settlement on Floor 1 of Aincrad.
The Labyrinth is the tower that connects the floors of Aincrad. Its randomised chambers, elite enemies, and guardian bosses make it the hardest stretch of the Floor 1 campaign.
Safety Areas and Warp Terminals are the checkpoint network of Echoes of Aincrad. Activating them reveals the local map, restores resources, and opens fast travel.
Saayu is one of the protagonist's beta-test friends in Echoes of Aincrad, introduced as the cheerful heart of the party. She is a story character rather than a selectable partner.
Arks are sealed objects scattered across the fields of Aincrad. Most guard optional paths and rewards, but a set of them gates story progress late in the campaign.
Misumi Tozawa, known as Mito, is an ally announced for the Genesis Maidens expansion. She introduces the curved sword weapon type and joins the party in a support role.
The Citadel Ruins are an underground fortress in Aincrad, once tied to the Alliance of the Nine Kingdoms. Elven magic reshapes its interior every time someone enters.