: In this timeline, Eugeo does not die, remaining a primary party member.
The game begins by following the first half of the anime's Alicization arc. Players take the role of , who awakens in the Underworld —a virtual world where AIs act with human-like complexity—with no memory of how he arrived. SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris [010034501...
: While the first third of the game mirrors the anime's story, it eventually shifts into a "Game Original" route. Key differences include: : In this timeline, Eugeo does not die,
is an action JRPG developed by Aquria and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment , released in July 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It serves as a narrative continuation and expansion of the "Alicization" arc from the light novel and anime series, though it eventually branches into an original story path. Narrative Foundation and Deviations : While the first third of the game