VIDEO: "Sword Art Online Hollow Fragment" Kirito Ad and Plans

With Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment being released for the PS Vita in Japan today, Bandai Namco has posted a 60-second Kirito version ad for the game.

 

 

Meanwhile, Dengeki spoke to producer Futami Takakai again, who laid out plays to update Hollow Fragment with DLC in a way that will make the game feel like a MMORPG, later adding that he dreams of someday making an actual MMORPG based on SAO.  

 

 

These regular DLC updates kick off in May:

 

May 1

• Adventurer’s support weapon set


• Auto-attack support-use set


• Black two-handed sword

May 15

• Avatar (Spriggan Kirito face)


• A customisation kit to achieve Kirito’s look in Fairy Dance

May 22

• Hollow Mission: The Nightmare King’s Requiem


• Yuuki’s Sword

May 29

• Avatar (Spriggan Kirito Hair (Later Part))


• ALfheim Online special set

 

A big update hits in July with the level cap being raised to 250, a "Grand Quest" event, new location, the ability to date Sachi, with the accompanying CD, and the ability to partner with information broker Argo.

 

 

Dengeki also posted a few gameplay previews, with a look at its new Burst Gauge and partner interaction:

 

There's also a sample boss battle, featuring the early Ghastlygaze

 

 

And a look at some of the game's equipment was offered...

 

 

And some costumes in action

 

A Western release the game has also been planned.

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.