Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris gets a new trailer featuring gameplay and new characters

Bandai Namco Entertainment recently released a new trailer for the upcoming game, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris. The new trailer features the game’s opening theme ‘Scar / Let’ by artist ReoNa, as well as new story story details, characters reveals, and gameplay footage.

Watch the new trailer for SAO: Alicization Lycoris here:

In the new trailer, the following playable characters have been confirmed:

• Renly Synthesis Twenty-Seven: Part of the Integrity Knights, he battles against the Dark Territory forces as the leader of the Human Empire army. Renly is the only character who can use the Twin-Wing Blades weapons and especially the “Twin-Edged Wings”.
• Sheyta Synthesis Twelve: Integrity Knight also known as Sheyta the Silent Taciturn, the Administrator gave Sheyta a divine weapon able to slash any and all things, The Black Lily Sword.
• Sortiliena Serlut: Graduating second in her class at the Swordcraft Academy, Sortiliena was served by Kirito whom earned her respect. She uses her own battle style with Claymore-type weapons.

Not familiar with the game? SAO: Alicization Lycoris is described by Bandai Namco as:

“Based on the season 3 of the anime adaptation, the franchises biggest story arc, SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris features a stirring story faithful to the original anime, supervised by the renowned author Reki Kawahara. SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris embrace the medieval-fantasy world of the Alicization arc – where players are able to wield great swords, meet knights and come face-to-face with mythical creatures.”