Bandai Namco's latest Sword Art Online action game, Echoes of Aincrad, is set to release on Thursday, July 9. The game, which proved popular during Steam's Next Fest, will be available for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, though launch times vary by platform.
PC players worldwide can begin their adventure on July 9 at 3 p.m. PDT. The base game is priced at $70, with a deluxe edition available for an additional $20, which includes future expansion DLC. For those in different regions, the PC launch is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT in New York, 11 p.m. BST in London, 12 a.m. CEST on July 10 in Berlin, 8 a.m. AEST on July 10 in Sydney, and 10 a.m. NZST on July 10 in Auckland.
Console players on PlayStation and Xbox will see a slightly different rollout. The game launches at 9 p.m. PDT on July 9 in Los Angeles. This translates to midnight BST on July 10 in London, midnight CEST on July 10 in Berlin, midnight AEST on July 10 in Sydney, and midnight NZST on July 10 in Auckland.
Pre-loading for Echoes of Aincrad is not available on Steam. However, console players will have access to pre-loading.