Sword Art Online’s unusual quest makes Kirito and Asuna enemies
a new one Online Swordsmanship The experience is being made and it is set to break down the main power pair of the franchise. It is called Sword Art Online’s Abnormal Quest, and it’s being billed as a “more than a video” experience. The assertion implies that the project could be a real-life attraction, one that is not primarily enjoyed on screen in the way that an anime, movie, or game would play out. [Thanks Dengeki!]
Details about what Sword Art Online’s Abnormal Quest will be really scarce, though. The main information available is a teaser trailer that accompanies the initial announcement.
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The trailer and tweet exaggerate the unthinkable, that of Kirito and Asuna becoming enemies. The trailer also incorporates footage from the show, which was cropped to make it look like the pair were fighting each other. The video ends with a piece of art that shows the couple wearing new black outfits, showing off their fiery red eyes. The same art is visible on the attraction Official website.
The ad text on the website says that “this task” will not be performed on the screen. By April 2023, Shinjuku in Tokyo will become a place where people can “try their best” in a “real Dungeon”.
Sword Art Online’s Abnormal Quest is under development and will open in Japan in April 2023. Details of the attraction will be announced. A screen-based attraction, Online Swordsmanship: last recollectionis in development for PS4, Ps5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC for release in 2023.