Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris
Release Date: July 10, 2020
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Action RPG game set in the world of Sword Art Online, known for its anime series and books. Players take on the role of Kirito, the main character of the cycle. The production is an adaptation of one of the threads of the series. Bandai Namco Entertainment is responsible for its creation.
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is an RPG with its action set in the universe known from the popular anime titledSword Art Online. The game is an adaptation of one of the parts of the animated series and is the next installment in the series developed ever since 2014. The game was created and published by the Japanese company Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Plot
Players assume the role of the main character in novels, anime, and games - Kirito. Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris depicts a story known from the Alicization storyline, which takes place in the virtual Underworld. During the game, players get to meet many familiar characters, such as Alice, Eugeo, and the Administrator.
Mechanics
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris is a three-dimensional RPG in which players observe the action from the third-person perspective. The gameplay here is based mainly on exploring the vast world, performing tasks, and fighting. It is worth noting that during their travels, players are accompanied by AI-controlled aids.
The arcade battles take place in real time, thus they are quite spectacular and dynamic.
Game modes
In Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris one can play alone or with others. The basis of the game is a story campaign, nonetheless, the game also offers a multiplayer mode.
Technical aspects
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris offers decent-quality 3D visuals that evoke associations with the animated version of Sword Art Online. Both the character and monster models, as well as the locations players get to visit are bound to remind them of what they know from anime. Lighting effects, especially spectacular attack animations, also make a good impression.
Last updated on May 6, 2019
Videos and Screens
[1:39] Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Blooming of Matricaria trailer
[1:46] Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Blooming of Forget-me-not DLC trailer
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Summary
Game Series: Sword Art Online
Platforms:
PC / Windows July 10, 2020
Switch September 30, 2022
PlayStation 4 July 10, 2020
Xbox One July 10, 2020
Developer: Aquria
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 3 GB Radeon HD 7950 or better, 45 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 45 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
DLCs for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris
Blooming of Matricaria
DLC
July 26, 2022
Blooming of Forget-me-not
DLC
November 2, 2021