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The game follows the "Gameverse" timeline, which deviates from the anime and manga canon.

is an action RPG developed by Bandai Namco that serves as a direct sequel to Sword Art Online: Lost Song . It is set in the year 2026 within a new virtual world called Sword Art: Origin , a restoration of the original SAO servers meant for research and development. Core Story & Setting Sword Art Online Hollow Realiz...

: Unlike the original series, there are no real-world mortal stakes; it is played as a standard VR game. Gameplay Mechanics The game follows the "Gameverse" timeline, which deviates

: Kirito and his friends participate in the beta test of Sword Art: Origin . While the world, Ainground , resembles the original Aincrad, it is initially one massive floor rather than 100. Core Story & Setting : Unlike the original

The game is designed as a "faux MMO," simulating the feel of an online RPG in a single-player experience. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review - IGN

: Kirito encounters Premiere , a mysterious 14-year-old AI NPC with no background data or stats. The plot revolves around uncovering her "null coding" and protecting her from "Blue Cursor" players who hunt NPCs that cannot respawn.