Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea

Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea announced that physical package pre-orders for the Korean version of 'Echoes of Aincrad' for PS5 will begin on June 26.

Players who pre-order the digital version or purchase the initial run of the physical package will receive the 'Additional Weapon Set: Proto-Elucidator Series.' This set consists of six weapons modeled after the 'Elucidator,' the signature weapon of the 'Black Swordsman,' and can be used to help clear the early stages of the game.

A free demo is also available ahead of the game's release. The demo allows players to experience the 'Beta Test' opening segment, and save data can be carried over to the full version upon purchase. The demo can be downloaded on PS5, XSX|S, and Steam. To celebrate the launch, a demo play verification event is also being held.

'Echoes of Aincrad' is a reboot of the Aincrad arc, the origin of 'Sword Art Online,' set on the first and second floors of the death game world of Aincrad. Players can enjoy an action RPG where they use their own customized original avatar to survive in a world of despair by taking up the sword alongside their companions.