Bandai Namco is poised to unveil its latest addition to the beloved Sword Art Online franchise, titled Echoes of Aincrad. This highly anticipated anime action game has already made waves, emerging as one of the standout demos during Steam’s recent Next Fest. For those eager to dive in, the demo is currently available, allowing fans a taste of what’s to come.
Set to launch on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the release schedule varies slightly across these systems. Below, we detail the release date and time for Echoes of Aincrad.
<h2 class="article-bodysection” id=”section-when-is-the-echoes-of-aincrad-release-date-and-time”>When is the Echoes of Aincrad release date and time?
The game will be available for purchase on Steam at a price point of /£55, with an option to upgrade to a deluxe edition for an additional /£20, which includes an expansion DLC set to launch later this year.
The Echoes of Aincrad launch time in more regions for PC
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<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>Release date & time
<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>Timezone
<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>City
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>3 pm on Thursday,
July 9
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>PDT
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Los Angeles
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>6 pm on Thursday,
July 9
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>EDT
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>New York
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>11 pm on Thursday,
July 9
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>BST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>London
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>CEST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Berlin
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>8 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>AEST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Sydney
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>10 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>NZST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Auckland
If your timezone isn’t listed, a reliable time and date website can assist you in calculating the exact launch time for your location.
Echoes of Aincrad launch times for PlayStation and Xbox
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<thead class="tablehead”>
<tr class="tableheadrow”>
<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>Release date & time
<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>Timezone
<th class="tableheadheading tableheadheading–left” colspan=”1″>City
<tbody class="tablebody”>
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<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>9 pm on Thursday,
July 9
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>PDT
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Los Angeles
<tr class="tablebodyrow”>
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>EDT
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>New York
<tr class="tablebodyrow”>
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>BST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>London
<tr class="tablebodyrow”>
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>CEST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Berlin
<tr class="tablebodyrow”>
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>AEST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Sydney
<tr class="tablebodyrow”>
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>12 am on Friday, July 10
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>NZST
<td class="tablebody_data” colspan=”1″>Auckland
<h2 class="article-bodysection” id=”section-does-echoes-of-aincrad-have-preloading”>Does Echoes of Aincrad have preloading?
No, Echoes of Aincrad does not offer pre-loading for players on Steam. Pre-loading is exclusively available for console users, allowing them to prepare for the adventure ahead.
