SWORD ART ONLINE or “SAO” — as fans like to abbreviate it — tells the tale of the protagonist, Kirito, who is trapped within an MMORPG. Along the series, Kirito meets friends and foes alike as he tries to escape SWORD ART ONLINE and return to his former self or risk dying in real life!
 
Fortunately for you, you don’t have to risk your life to explore the world of SWORD ART ONLINE. We have made a safer option to explore the universe - we promise, and we are preparing for an even more exciting adventure in the near future! 
 
For now, let’s take a look through the history of SWORD ART ONLINE games.
 

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (2014)
PS4, PS Vita and PC

Kirito meets a mysterious character named Philia in Aincrad. Not much is known about Philia, but you are led into an exciting adventure. The game storyline follows the series of events from Sword Art Online:: Infinity Moment, the PSP version was released only in Japan in 2013.
 

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment contains high-definition graphics and retells the story of the PSP game with grand dungeons in an online fantasy world along with lifelong friends and characters from the SAO series.
 
Sword Art Online: Lost Song (2015)
PS4, PS Vita, PS3 and PC

In Lost Song, Kirito explores the floating world of ALfheim online, comprised of continents led by The Floating of Ryne.

With an original storyline, Kirito is joined by both new and returning characters to explore exclusive environments within the SAO universe. Sword Art Online: Lost Song features Aerial Battles and plenty of customization features.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization (2016)
PS4, PS Vita, PC and Nintendo Switch

In Hollow Realization, Kirito is safe from the world of SAO. However, that all changes when he reeives a cryptic message that has him return to the online universe. The series’ creator, Reki Rawahara, supervised the game to ensure that the plot stayed faithful to his original work.

Dive into an MMO-like experience where Kirito explores the new world of Ainground with beloved companions like Asuna, Leafa, Silica, Klein, and other familiar friends as well as 300 NPCs that can be recruited into your party. Hollow Realization can be played online with up to 8-member raids with four real players and four virtual players. 

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (2018)
PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch
 
With the game tagline, “your choices are heavier and faster than a bullet,” Fatal Bullet focuses on firearms, character customization and exploration of the brand new apocalyptic world of Gun Gale Online.

In a futuristic adventure, you partner up with a rare support AI discovered by chance, called ArFA-sys. Customize your companion avatar and master a wide array of weapons, skills and learn to survive in your personal warzone. Players enjoy co-op and PvP with custom weapons. Fatal Bullet is the first game of the series to be available on Xbox.

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris (TBA)
PS4, Xbox One and PC

What does the future hold for the SWORD ART ONLINE game series? Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris will be the first game in the franchise to faithfully follow the canon storyline running from Alicization Beginning (volume 9) to Alicization Lasting (volume 18). True SAO fans are in for a treat with the series’ exciting events coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC.

We are sure that SAO fans will love the next step in the franchise, so stay tuned and sign up for the latest Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris news and announcements. Enjoy the announcement trailer above. Link start!