Put Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online to the Test in Lengthy PS5 Demo, Out Now
A playable demo for Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online is now available to download on PlayStation 5, weighing in at approximately 20GB. The demo provides a substantial slice of the upcoming game, featuring a large explorable environment populated with combat encounters and the opportunity to test each of the game’s weapon types.
Players should note several limitations in the demo build. Character creation is not available—players will instead use a default hero character for their playthrough. Progression is also capped within the demo, though the full game launching next month will include the ability to create a custom protagonist.
Despite these restrictions, the demo is positioned to give players a meaningful preview of what to expect from the complete release. Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online has been characterized as the most ambitious entry in the Sword Art Online game franchise to date based on information revealed leading up to launch.