Ritual of Bonds Volume 1, the first DLC expansion for SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection, will be available worldwide for Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC on January 25, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (@BandaiNamcoUS) announced.

In Ritual of Bonds Vol. 1, players will join Kirito alongside the legendary heroines of SWORD ART ONLINE - Asuna, Lisbeth, Silica, Sinon and many others as they embark on another adventure. While investigating a dungeon that suddenly appeared under the Obsidia Castle Town, Kirito and his friends face a new trial which can only be challenged in pairs. Experience the heartful journey of Kirito and his partner facing the Ritual of Bonds hand in hand in this new DLC.

Based on SWORD ART ONLINE’s War of Underworld anime arc, a new story unfolds with tough challenges that await our beloved hero, Kirito, and his new friends in SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection. Players will unmask the Dark Knight and find out if Kirito and the crew will survive the relentless battling against the forces of the Dark Territory!

SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection boasts a brand new, original storyline that explores what would have happened if Kirito, Eugeo, and their allies didn’t meet their tragic end in The War of the Underworld. Experience an exciting and elevated battle system with your friends against familiar foes from the SWORD ART ONLINE series!

SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection Ritual of Bonds Volume 1 will be available on Xbox, PlayStation and PCs on January 25, 2024.

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