Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris delayed to July 10, 2020

While previously announced for release on May 22, Bandai Namco has announced that Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris will now launch on July 10, 2020 in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. You can find Bandai Namco's official statement and a new release date trailer below.

Now that there's more time to wait before the game releases, check out this key features trailer showcasing the game's battle system, multiplayer mode, and character creation as well as our post on the story trailer with added info regarding free updates and the Deluxe Edition of the game.

“We have been working hard on Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris for our fans who are looking forward to the next Sword Art Online title,” said Yosuke Futami, executive producer.  “Due to the ongoing world events, we have made the difficult decision to move the release date of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris to July 10th, 2020. We believe that this is the best way to ensure that our fans are delivered with the best Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris experience.”