Echoes of Aincrad Opening Cinematic shows the game's intro

by Kite Stenbuck on 30 June, 2026

Bandai Namco has published the Opening Cinematic video for Echoes of Aincrad on YouTube. This video is also set to play in the full game when you boot it up.

The opening movie also particularly features the game's theme song, which is "Live to Survive" by Aimer. As the singer has revealed earlier, the song is available with Japanese or English lyrics, depending on the voiceover language you have set for the game.

You can find both Japanese and English versions of the Opening Cinematic right below. Echoes of Aincrad will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam worldwide on July 10—with Japan and Asia getting the console releases a day earlier on July 9. A demo version covering the earliest parts of the game is also immediately available to access.

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English

You have no choice but to keep moving forward!
Check out Echoes of Aincrad's opening cinematic, featuring Aimer's "Live to Survive".