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We reported back in January that Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online would be coming our way in English this summer, and we now have a precise release date for this RPG which mashes up two of Reki Kawahara's well-known properties.
The game will be coming to both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on Friday, 7th July in both physical and digital forms. You can find all of the details about the release in the press release below:
ACCEL WORLD VS. SWORD ART ONLINE
PRE-ORDER AND STREET DATE ANNOUNCED
Get new costumes and play with two new characters with the amazing pre-order contents
Richmond, LONDON – 17th May, 2017: Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today announces the pre-order contents and the official ACCEL WORLD VS. SWORD ART ONLINE release date now set on 7th July, 2017.
The PS4™ digital pre-order will give access to the SAO ORIGINS PACK that features 4 different costumes; Kirito and Sinon GGO Avatar Costumes, Knights of The Blood Oath Costume, Kirito Fairy Dance Avatar Costume and an additional playable character - Sachi.
Plus, for those who are part of the Bandai Namco Entertainment Loyalty Program and request it, the SAO ORDINAL SCALE PACK that features Kirito and Asuna Ordinal Scale Costumes and a second Playable Character - Yuna will be made available from the 7th July - 7th August in limited quantities for free. To get this pack, the player has to connect to www.bandainamcoent.eu , subscribe to the loyalty program if one has not already and request the code that he/she will receive by mail.
ACCEL WORLD VS. SWORD ART ONLINE will be available physically and digitally for the PlayStation®4 system and digitally for PlayStation®Vita system on 7th July, 2017. To find out more about Sword Art Onlinegames, please head to http://www.swordartonline-game.com and join us on www.facebook.com/swordartonlinegames.