BANDAI NAMCO announced that SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection, a JRPG with a new take on the original story by Reki Kawahara, will release in 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC (via STEAM).

Taking a different path than the original Sword Art Online anime, SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection will follow Kirito as he prepares to face a challenge like no other: the Underworld War. The gate to the Dark Territory cracks open, ready to unleash its terror upon the Human Realm, when a mysterious Dark Knight named Dorothy flies in with a mission for Kirito and his friends. They will once again have to fight to protect this world.

Players’ favourite characters from the series are back in the culmination of the Sword Art Online game series, taking an unpredictable turn from the Underworld War arc told in the anime and novel. Keeping its acclaimed JRPG style and increasing the action speed, SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection will ensure a smooth coordination while playing with friends.

To celebrate this announcement, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, the voice of Kirito, shares some commentary and information about the new characters in the following video:

Sword Art Online: Last Recollection will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC (via STEAM) in 2023.

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