Bandai Namco has announced a new video game entry for the Sword Art Online franchise. The game is titled Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and will take place in the virtual world of Gun Gale Online. You can check out the announcement trailer for the game below:
Bandai Namco describes the game as follows:
Become the hero of Gun Gale Online in the latest game of the SAO franchise in Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, for PS4, Steam and XBOX
One. 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.
Additional details for the game are as follows:
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF GUNS
- Gun Gale Online from Sword Art Online II is visually enhanced and diverse with many landscapes to discover in an all new original
story supervised by series creator, Reki KawaharaUNREAL 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
You can check out some screenshots from the game below:
You can also check out 8 minutes of Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet gameplay below:
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet is set to release in early 2018 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. This marks the first time the series will be playable on Xbox One and PC.
SOURCE: Press Release
