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Sword Art Online Variant Showdown Revived After Year-Long Hiatus

by Emma Dec 19,2024

Sword Art Online Variant Showdown Returns After Extended Maintenance!

Remember SAOVS, Bandai Namco's action RPG launched in November 2022? After an unexpectedly long maintenance period (September 2023 – now!), it's back! Initially slated for a summer 2024 return, the game's relaunch has finally arrived, addressing core functionality issues that required extensive development time.

What's New in the Re-released SAOVS?

The relaunch features Battle Royal Season 1, a four-player arena competition where the player with the most knockouts wins. Compete in League Matches to earn titles and accessories. This season runs until December 30th.

Returning players who endured the maintenance receive a welcome gift: 5 Sword Spark Mito Pickup Scout Tickets!

A celebratory event, "Restart Celebration: Six Great Campaigns," offers up to 100 free Scouts, login bonuses, and mission rewards, running until January 30th, 2025. Don't miss your chance to acquire the SSR Sword Spark Mito (Light-elemental fighter), along with the new SSR Ability Cards "Destroyer of Destiny" and "Seasoned Comrades" (available until January 6th, 2025).

See the changes for yourself! Check out the latest trailer below, and download the game from the Google Play Store.