Update Summary, Ancient Apostles #4: The Blue-Eyed Demon, and Future Updates

Dear Sword Art Online fans,

Thank you for playing SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris.

We are sharing a summary of updates that have been released so far, some information for Ancient Apostles #4: The Blue-Eyed Demon, and planned upcoming updates. Please see below for details.

Ancient Apostles #3: The Bruised King - Update Summary

• Story
  • The lore of the “blue curse” is what destroyed the village around Windslice Ridge. Kirito hears a rumor from a merchant about an epidemic called “bluethorn sickness.” He was told that if a person contracted it, their skin would turn blue and they would soon die. Will you investigate the blue curse and put an end to it?
• Boss Illfang the Koboltroad 
  • “Illfang the Koboltroad Lord” can be challenged repeatedly similar to previous raid bosses. 
• Rewards for story completion
  • Alice’s Weapon - Comes with an original Finish Arts move. Note that the reward weapon can only be equipped by Alice.
  • Selka’s costume - Reward costume can only be equipped by Selka.
• Memory Arena 
  • New high-difficulty game mode where you can fight against various bosses only playing as Kirito with a time limit. Defeating the boss will grant you a special reward which players can exchange for various items.
  • The item exchange is planned to be implemented in Patch Ver1.50, Players will be unable to exchange them in Ver1.40. Stay tuned for more information!
• Ancient Apostles #3 is coming very soon and will be implemented in a planned update. Please stay tuned for more information!

Ancient Apostle #4: The Blue-Eyed Demon

• The Blue-Eyed Demon Boss 
  • “The Gleam Eyes” can be challenged repeatedly as similar to previous raid bosses.
  • Stronger raid bosses are also planned to be added in upcoming updates.

• Rewards for boss completion
  • Silica’s Costume & Weapon - Comes with an original Finish Arts move. Note that the reward weapon can only be equipped by Silica.
• Ancient Apostles #4 is coming soon and will be implemented in a planned update. Please stay tuned for more information!

Upcoming Updates

• Major DLC #1
  • Blooming of Forget-me-not – Please check out the main key art reveal below!

Thank you again for your continued support, patience, and feedback.