Bandai Namco shared new details about the Ritual of Bonds DLC for upcoming action RPG Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. The Ritual of Bonds DLC includes two volumes with multiple playable characters.
In the Ritual of Bonds DLC, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection players will explore a mysterious underground labyrinth. Kirito and his party may clear labyrinth dungeons to prevent the Dark Territory from expanding. Moreover, several playable characters from prior Sword Art Online games will appear. Bandai Namco touts that “everyone is here” since Sword Art Online: Last Recollection marks an epic culmination for the game series.
Here are the latest details about Sword Art Online: Last Recollection from the Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2023 panel:
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection – The Story So Far
The end is approaching for the Underworld, a virtual world created to further develop the supreme Al known as A.L.I.C.E.
The Underworld War pits the Human Realm against the Dark Territory in a fight for their lives. Amidst the chaos, a mysterious dark knight flies in from the Dark Territory with a young girl.
Is she the key to a brighter future, or will she bring about a tragic fate?
Game Features
Experience an original storyline based on the War of the Underworld anime arc that explores what would have happened if Eugeo didn’t meet his tragic end, and if Kirito had new allies by his side.
Prepare for high-speed battles, massively multiplayer online-like multiplayer, and a roster of over 40 playable characters from the entire Sword Art Online franchise game series!
Downloadable Content: Ritual of Bonds
Kirito and his friends are requested to investigate a large underground labyrinth that suddenly appeared! By clearing the labyrinth dungeons, you can enrich the lands and prevent the Dark Territory from expanding.
- Volume 1: Strea, Philia, Sinon, Silica, Asuna, Lisbeth, Dorothy, Premiere, Tia
- Volume 2: Rain, Seven, Alice, Eugeo, Leafa, ???, Medina, Kureha, Zeliska
Catch up on Bandai Namco Summer Showcase and the latest trailer below:
Original Characters Trailer
Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2023
Lastly, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection launches October 5 in Japan and October 6 worldwide for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.