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Echoes of Aincrad PS5 Demo Drops Ahead of SAO RPG's July Launch

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Source: Push Square
Echoes of Aincrad PS5 Demo Drops Ahead of SAO RPG's July Launch
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Bandai Namco has released a ~20GB PS5 demo for Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, a sizable early preview with a large open environment and multiple weapon types, but no character creator in the demo and progress is limited; demo saves carry over to the full game (except Death Game Mode). The full game launches July 10, 2026, with demos also arriving on Steam June 15 and PS/Xbox June 16. Early previews praise open exploration and partner-based combat, though some note tweaks could improve combat impact.

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  1. Put Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online to the Test in Lengthy PS5 Demo, Out Now  Push Square
  2. Echoes of Aincrad Trailer Previews Demo Content  Crunchyroll
  3. July's Most Exciting AAA RPG Drops Free Taster On Steam, PS5, And Xbox  GAMINGbible
  4. Echoes of Aincrad - Demo Starter Guide  Bandai Namco Europe
  5. Echoes of Aincrad Makes A Video Game a Matter of Life and Death | Hands-On Preview  Restart.run

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