BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. the premier anime videogame publisher today announced that Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, the fourth installment in Sword Art Online’s console game series, is coming to the Americas in 2016 for the PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation® Vita hand-held system.
Working closely with Reki Kawahara, the creator of Sword Art Online: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization presents a unique tale which will give fans the ability to experience a new “Sword Art Online” world. Taking the role of Kirito, players enter a new VRMMORPG world called “Sword Art: Origin”, which was created on the game’s original servers, setting the stage for new heart-pounding quests through a dangerous virtual world.
“The Sword Art Online franchise has experienced incredible growth in popularity on a global level with light-novel and anime fans. We are excited to bring Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, the next Sword Art Online game, to fans in the Americas.” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America, Inc. “With Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, we’re striving to take fans even further into Sword Art Online’s VRMMORPG world. We hope players are ready for the challenge.”
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is currently rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB. The game will be coming to the Americas on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita hand-held system.