Working closely with Reki Kawahara, the creator of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization presents a unique tale which will give fans the ability to experience a new “Sword Art Online” world.

Through the Blacksmith, craftsmen with various skills and abilities spread across in Ainground, players will be able to improve their weapons. Each Blacksmith has different forge skills and will help players to strengthen their particular kind of equipment, but to do so, players will have to provide materials and a fee. Different levels of improvement are also available: with the higher the level, the harder the improvement will be to perform.

New places from the Town of the Beginning have also been revealed. Players can walk across the Transition Gate Square, where all adventures are available through gates, buy items in the Shopping Arcade, take in a wonderful view of the town in the Observation Platform, visit the Park by the Lake which is full of cafés and stores, and finally head to the Room of Kirito, where players can customize their avatars and discuss plans with their team mates.

Additionally, the Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Season Pass ($24.99) has also been revealed and will include 3 DLC packs (new Stages and maps, Quests and scenario events, Bosses and enemies, New characters) with different costumes as bonuses: the Navy Blue Swimwear, the White Swimwear and the Wedding Dress. Furthermore, for VIP members, an exclusive Maid Costume will be available for free on November 8th on the VIP Corner.

Pre-ordering the digital version of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization for the PS4 will guarantee fans the following items:

• Premium theme
• Nightwear costume (for female characters)
• Maid costume (for female characters)
• GOD EATER Soma costume (for male characters)
• GOD EATER Livie costume (for female characters)

Players can also pre-order a Digital Deluxe Edition of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization for the PS4 ($84.99), which includes the main game, digital pre-order offers, and the Season Pass content.