Sword Art Online Echoes Of Aincrad

Facts

Announced

Genesis Maidens expansion DLC (Sony's State of Play stream on September 3) · 2026-09-03

Announced

second story trailer released · 2026-06-28

Noted

The DLC launches this winter. · 2026-09-03

Noted

It adds a completely new side story set on Floors 1 and 2 of Aincrad, a storyline the sources describe as not depicted in the original novels or anime. · 2026-09-03

Noted

Mito, the character original to the Sword Art Online: Progressive films, joins as a new ally with combination and support skills. · 2026-09-03

Noted

The expansion also introduces the Curved Sword weapon type, new quest areas, and a 'Sewing' armor enhancement system that lets players attach emblem mods to armor, including a crest that raises defense and reduces damage. · 2026-09-03

Noted

Aimer performs the game's theme song 'Live to Survive.' · 2026-09-03

Noted

Mito, a character original to the Progressive films, crosses into the main game's Aincrad storyline, and the expansion arrives as the game's Steam user reviews sit at 47 percent positive across 4,043 reviews. · 2026-09-03

Release

game · July 9, 2026 (Japan, PS5/Xbox) · 2026-09-03

Release

game · July 10, 2026 (PC via Steam) · 2026-09-03

Release

game · July 9, 2026 · Japan · 2026-07-08

Release

game · July 10, 2026 · Japan · 2026-07-08

Release

game · July 10, 2026 · Western · 2026-07-08

Release

game · July 9, 2026 in Japan on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; July 10, 2026 on PC via Steam; Western release July 10, 2026 on all platforms · Japan · 2026-06-28

Release

game · 2026-07-09 · Japan · 2026-06-14

Release

game · 2026-07-10 · Western · 2026-06-14

Release

game · 2026-07-10 · Global · 2026-06-14

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