Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have shared a trailer for Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream introducing its gameplay mechanics.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new trailer:
Worlds Collide. Blades Unite.
For new & seasoned SWORD ART ONLINE and anime fans, SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream delivers the ultimate co-op raid battle experience, featuring all-new gameplay mechanics, and a dream lineup of over 20 all-star characters from across the SWORD ART ONLINE universes. This is the ultimate SWORD ART ONLINE action game for SWORD ART ONLINE fans!
All-Star Roster
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream boasts over 20 playable characters from across the SWORD ART ONLINE universe, spanning the IP’s anime (S1-S3) and movie series.
Each character belongs to a unique fighting class with its own attributes. For SWORD ART ONLINE fans, this is a dream come true experience to commemorate the IP’s 10th Anniversary.
20 Player Co-Op Action
Players engage in exhilarating co-op action, including online dungeon raids against large mobs and even bigger bosses. Team up with up to 20 players around the world (cross gen support) to take down menacing monsters alongside your favorite SWORD ART ONLINE heroes and villains.
Experience a unique combat system that allows players to swap seamlessly between party members. Easy to learn, hard to master.
Original Storyline
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream features a new original story where all SWORD ART ONLINE worlds collide, with out-of-the-box interactions between the different characters—enemies become allies, the dead becomes the undead, etc.
What would happen if characters from separate SWORD ART ONLINE worlds and timelines collided? If a changed past is the difference between life and death, how far would someone go to ensure they get their second chance? Players get to experience various interactions from across the best of all arcs (S1-S4) within the game.
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is set to launch on October 3rd for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS5.
