Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Aquria have announced new Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris DLC expansion Blooming of Matricaria.

Here’s a new trailer for Blooming of Matricaria:

English version

Japanese version

Here’s a rundown on the new content:

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris – Blooming of Matricaria

To protect the “Underworld”, this virtual world. To prevent the coming future of collapse.

I have accumulated strength. Kirito’s sword that connects his feelings. Not only Kirito, but everyone’s new power.

No matter what difficulties we face, we will be able to overcome them. With Cardinal at the center

The “Final Load Experiment” countermeasure meeting has begun…

The bell of doom suddenly rings. The “Large-Scale Refactoring of the Gods of Destruction” is announced!

The battle that will shake the human world, known as the “Hundred-Day War,” begins. Only 100 days remain until the destruction of the human world!

New Character: Log:

A boy with a distinctive eye patch over his right eye. He is a human being, but he is innocent and his words and actions are rough. He seems to have known Kirito Eugio Aris for a long time… His fighting style is bestial, using a large shield and a one-handed axe.

New Weapon: Shield and Axe

A new weapon type that Kirito and Log can equip. It has both the role of a “tank” that gathers enemy hate and prevents attacks, and the role of an “attacker” that overpowers enemies with enhanced firepower based on the collected hate. Despite its appearance, it can also be used for quick and violent attacks.

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris has been available since July 2020 worldwide, for Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.