More info about Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet's gameplay and story revealed with new screens
As we've previously reported, the player will finally be able to create a character of their own in the upcoming new series entry Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. This new feature will have several customisation options such as: gender, appearance and status parameters (strength, vitality, etc.) that will affect both the combat style and adventure. The characters you create will be playable offline and online, co-op or single player mode. With this level of personalization for the first time in the series' games, the experience is expected to be more engaging considering the series' fictional MMO setting.
You'll be logged into Gun Gale Online (GGO), the fictional VR MMO game where the Phantom Bullet arc takes place in the original novel. In this incredible adventure you'll be joined by Kureha and Zeliskam, a mysterious woman. You will also be helped by ArFA-Sys (Artificial Financial Adviser System), a new support AI that will be extremely powerful and important to the player during the journey to GGO. This character will have different types, with Type-X being obtainable by the player. You will have the chance to customise various options to suit the player’s preference. Type-X will develop in game offering not only help in battles, but with assets and items.
Finally, Dengeki posted a couple minutes of gameplay footage, which you can check out below:
In addition, main characters from the previous series will return namely Asuna, Leafa, Silica and Lisbeth, and they will join with new original costumes.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will be available Early 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Announcement Trailer