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Echoes of Aincrad Hands-On Preview — Letting You Relive the Adventure of Aincrad Through Your Own SAO Story

Echoes of Aincrad Producer says Death Must Feel Real in Aincrad, Which Is Why Death Game Mode Exists

With the hands-on media preview for Echoes of Aincrad, where I not only got to experience the game firsthand, but also conducted a written interview with producer Yosuke Futami. For longtime fans of Sword Art Online games, Futami is a familiar figure, having played a key role in the development and production of multiple SAO titles over the years. The conversation focused on why the team chose to move away from the traditional Sword Art Online game formula and instead place players at the center of the story through a fully customizable original character. We also discussed the game's core design philosophy, some of the major decisions behind its development, and the team's vision for delivering a new kind of SAO adventure.