Following a teaser trailer earlier this week, Bandai Namco and Dimps have announced Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It will launch worldwide in early 2018.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is a third-person shooter RPG and the first Sword Art Online game based in the fictional Gun Gale Online virtual reality MMORPG, which is featured in season two of the Sword Art Online TV anime.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Amazon:
About
Become the hero of Gun Gale Online in the latest game of the Sword Art Online franchise in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. Step into the versatile landscapes and environments of Gun Gale Online. Experience an original story supervised by series creator Reki Kawahara that unfolds and changes based on the players’ choices and interaction. Play as the protagonist, battle against opponents using new weapons and further customize gameplay by creating skills and abilities. Interact with characters from the Sword Art Online original novels, anime and previous games as you navigate a world that is vastly personalized and visually enhanced. As an action based RPG, gun battle plays a large role unlike previous games, with unique and realistic designs resembling something out of a sci-fi movie and numerous other weapons and fighting styles to choose from. Stunning visuals also accompany this game thanks to the power of the Unreal Engine 4, which lends realism to the textures and materials, further immersing the player into the dynamic world. Full dive into Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet.
Key Features
Welcome to the World of Guns: Gun Gale Online from Sword Art Online II is visually enhanced, with many landscapes to discover in an all new original story supervised by series creator, Reki Kawahara.
Unreal Visuals: Get lost in a lifelike world developed by Dimps with realistic and robust environments and textures made possible by Unreal Engine 4.
Friend or Foe: Challenge tough bosses that require friends in co-op or play against them in 4-on- 4 battles.
Realistic and Heroic Gun Play: plenty of one-of-a-kind and beautifully Designed weapons to choose from and unique skills to create.
New to Xbox One and PC: Sword Art Online is playable on Xbox One and PC for the first time in the history of the popular gaming series.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet DLC ‘Dissonance of the Nexus’ and Complete Edition launch January 18, 2019 in the west
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet expansion pack “Dissonance of the Nexus” and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on January 19, 2019 in the Americas and Europe, one day after its Japanese release, Bandai Namco announced.
The Complete Edition will include the following content:
• Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet base game
• Expansion I: Ambush of the Imposters
• Expansion II: Betrayal of Comrades
• Expansion III: Collapse of Balance
• Expansion Pack: Dissonance of the Nexus
The “Dissonance of the Nexus” will feature a new story in which characters Sachi, Yuna, Eiji, and Seven appear.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition launches January 17, 2019 in Japan
《刀剑神域 夺命凶弹 完全版》2019 年 1 月 17 日发售 「尤娜」「艾吉」「赛纹」参战
在今天举办的电击文库秋之电击祭上,BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment 的《刀剑神域》相关游戏公开了不少新情报。
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on January 17, 2019 in Japan, publisher Bandai Namco announced.
The Complete Edition will include the following content:
• Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet base game
• Expansion I: Ambush of the Imposters
• Expansion II: Betrayal of Comrades
• Expansion III: Collapse of Balance
• Expansion Pack: Dissonance of the Nexus
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet DLC ‘Dissonance of the Nexus’ launches January 17, 2019 in Japan, adds Yuna, Eiji, and Seven
Yuna and Eiji from Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale, and Seven from Sword Art Online: Lost Song will appear alongside the previously announced Sachi in the upcoming Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet expansion pack “Dissonance of the Nexus,” Bandai Namco announced. The add-on itself will launch alongside Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition on January 17, 2019 in Japan.
Additionally, Bandai Namco announced a free demo and game update due out in November. The free demo will allow users to play up to the second chapter and explore as far as the wasteland stage, with a level cap of 30 and access to both competitive and co-op online play. The free update will add online dungeon co-op and online co-op boss rush battles, and both Death Gun and Lievre will join the fray in the game’s online competitive Hero Battle mode.
在影片中可以看到以 3D 模块操作的动作玩法、切换队友攻击搭挡连段、触控屏幕和角色互动还有具备了角色卡牌的要素。 目前游戏的确切玩法和营运方式尚未公开,有兴趣的玩家不妨持续关注后续消息。
Bandai Namco has announced Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer, an exploration action RPG that supports up to three players in online co-op and the first arcade game in the Sword Art Online series. It will launch in Japanese game centers in spring 2019.
Bandai Namco announced a fourth major expansion for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet called “Dissonance of the Nexus” during its Sword Art Online Game 5th Anniversary stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2018. It is a story set after the main scenario featuring Sachi.
Here is the setup: “In this world where snow is falling, a girl that you should no longer be able to meet appeared. What lies ahead? New choices? Or a price to pay? This is another story by you and the heroes.”
A Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition including the main game, all three currently released expansions, and the upcoming fourth expansion on one disc will also be released.
Additionally, Bandai Namco announced that both Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet are coming to Switch. The former is a Deluxe Edition, and the latter is the Complete Edition announced for existing platforms.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
现场还公布《SAO》游戏系列于各平台的新发展,上述的《刀剑神域 夺命凶弹 完全版》与《刀剑神域 -虚空幻界-(Sword Art Online -Hollow・Realization-)》将推出 Nintendo Switch 版,而 《刀剑神域 ―Lost Song―(Sword Art Online: Lost Song)》将推出 Steam 版。
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet‘s third downloadable content, “Collapse of Balance,” will launch on August 30 for $9.99 / 1,200 yen or as part of the $24.99 / 3,000 yen Season Pass, Bandai Namco announced.
Here is an overview of the add-on, via a newly released trailer:
• Main scenario added.
• Characters Alice and Eugeo added.
• Dungeon “Lost Gate” added.
• Boss enemies added.
• Defensive Battles added.
• Quests received from characters added. You can receive quests from Alice, Eugeo, Zeliska, • Argo, Yui, and LLEN.
• Two new sword skills added.
• Two new co-sleeping events added.
• Five new costumes added. You can get these costumes by completing the Asuka costume quests.
• Two new accessories added.
• Six new avatar customization hair styles and three new face styles added.
• Four new eapons added.
• Maximum level of Lisbeth’s weapon upgrades and modding increased.
• Movies added to Gallery Mode.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.