Sword Art Online (RPG)

Familiar technologies. ALO was built on The Seed system, inheriting many of SAO's mechanics. Former players found it easier to get used to the controls, combat system, and interface.
Character Retention. After The Seed's release, the developers allowed some character data to be imported from SAO. Kirito retained some of his stats and skills, so he didn't have to start from scratch.
The friends gathered in one place. After being rescued from SAO, many of the survivors wanted to meet again in the virtual world. Gradually, almost the entire group—Kirito, Leafa, Lisbeth, Silica, Klein, Agil, and later Asuna—started playing ALO. For them, it was a place where they could spend time together without mortal danger.
Aincrad's Return. After defeating Oberon, ALO gained access to the floating castle Aincrad, complete with all 100 floors. For former SAO players, this offered the opportunity to replay the world without the risk of dying in real life. It was this update that finally established ALO as the "successor" to SAO.
Freedom of play. Unlike SAO, where survival was the primary goal, in ALO you could simply explore the world, fly, complete quests, and relax. After their experiences, many of the characters appreciated this calm atmosphere.
Why not Gun Gale Online?
GGO was a dedicated shooter game. Not everyone was comfortable using guns instead of swords and magic. Kirito was sent there only at the government's request to investigate the "Death Gun" case, and after completing the mission, he returned to ALO.
Were there other games?
Yes. Since The Seed's publication, numerous VRMMOs have emerged, spanning various worlds and genres. However, ALO has become a sort of "home" for the main characters:
their friends were already playing there;
Yui was able to get there;
later a new Aincrad appeared there;
The game was most reminiscent of SAO, but without the mortal threat.
Therefore, ALO became more than just an MMORPG for the company, but a place where they could continue their adventures together in a safe environment.

Here are some interesting facts about ALfheim Online that are usually kept behind the scenes:
ALO doesn't use a traditional leveling system. Instead of constantly leveling up, the game emphasizes skill development, weapon mastery, and magic. This reduces the gap between newcomers and veterans compared to SAO.
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After the events with Oberon, the rules of flight changed. Initially, all races could only fly for a limited time, depleting their wing stamina. After the game's ownership changed, the restriction was lifted, and endless flight became available to everyone, except in dungeons and some special zones.
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Aincrad was brought into the world of ALO. After rescuing Asuna, the floating castle appeared in the skies above Alfheim as a vast new continent with hundreds of floors to explore. This became one of the game's largest updates.
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ALO is based on Norse mythology. The names "Alfheim," "Yggdrasil," "Jotunheim," "Niflheim," and "Muspelheim" are taken from Northern European myths. Even the concept of the world tree is directly inspired by Yggdrasil.
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Some races don't originate from Norse mythology. For example, the Cait Sith, Pooka, and Leprechauns originate from Irish and Celtic legends, so the world of ALO blends several mythological traditions.
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Former SAO players were able to keep their old avatars. This is why Kirito, upon entering ALO, received unique characteristics, appearance, and incredibly high stats compared to his new character.
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After The Seed program was published, such worlds became increasingly common. Kirito open-sourced Kayaba's software, and hundreds of VR worlds, including GGO, began to emerge from it. ALO became just one world in a larger shared ecosystem.
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SAO players retain their hidden marriage status.

In ALfheim Online, players choose one of nine races when creating their character. Each race has its own capital, appearance, specialization, and magic. Initially, there was a rivalry between the races: they strived to be the first to reach the top of the World Tree and become legendary Elves, granting them unlimited flight. This was later revealed to be a deception.

1. Sylphs
   Color: green.
   Magic: wind.
   Features: the fastest flyers, high maneuverability.
   Well suited for scouts and swordsmen.
2. Salamanders
   Color: red.
   Magic: fire.
   Traits: Highest attack power among all races.
   Often chosen by warriors and PvP players.
3. Undines
   Color: blue.
   Magic: Water and Healing.
   The best healers and support mages.
   Indispensable in raids and group battles.
4. Spriggan
   Color: black.
   Magic: illusions.
   They are distinguished by their ability to search for treasures and hidden passages.
   This is the race that Kirito chose.
5. Cait Sith
   Distinguishing features: cat ears and tail.
   Specialization: animal taming.
   They have excellent eyesight and high flight speed.
6. Leprechauns
   Specialization: blacksmithing.
   They use mechanical wings.
   The best artisans and weapon makers.
7. Gnomes
   The largest physically race.
   Magic: earth.
   They are distinguished by high protection and endurance.
8. Imps
   Color: purple.
   Features: Excellent night vision.
   They use dark magic and work well at night.
9. Pooka
   The most unusual race.
   They use musical magic.
   They can strengthen allies and disorient enemies with music.
   Legendary race - Alfs
   According to legend, the first race to conquer the World Tree would transform into the Alvas and gain infinite flight. However, it later turned out that the Alvas never existed, and this legend was a fabrication by Oberon for his own purposes.
   Of all the races in anime, the most frequently shown are:
   Kirito is Spriggan.
   Asuna - Undine
   Lyfa is a Sylph.
   Lisbeth is a Leprechaun.
   Silica is Cait-Sith.
   yuki - imps

ALfheim Online (ALO) is a virtual MMORPG created after the events of SAO. The game is set in the fantasy genre and is based on the mythology of fairies and magic. Unlike the deadly SAO, death in ALO does not result in the player's death in the real world—after defeat, the character is simply reborn.
ALO Features
A vast open world with forests, mountains, lakes, ancient ruins and floating islands.
The main feature is flight. Each player belongs to one of the fairy races and can fly freely, making exploration and combat more dynamic.
Magic is used: healing, buffs, elemental spells, protective barriers and other effects.
The main focus is on world exploration, PvP, quests, raids, and character development.
How is ALO different from SAO?
Sword Art Online (SAO):
A world of 100 floors of the floating castle Aincrad.
There is practically no flying or magic.
The basis of the combat system is the mastery of weapons and swordsmanship.
Death in the game meant death in real life.
ALfheim Online (ALO):
A huge open fantasy world instead of a tower.
There are free flights and many magical abilities.
There is no mortal threat to players in reality.
Much more attention is paid to exploration and interaction between races.
How is ALO different from Gun Gale Online (GGO)?
Gun Gale Online (GGO):
A science fiction world with guns.
The core gameplay revolves around shooting, tactics, and cover.
Rifles, pistols, grenades and energy weapons are used.
The main focus is PvP and tournaments.
ALfheim Online (ALO):
Fantasy setting with swords, bows and magic.
Flights are available to almost all players.
More co-op content, adventures, and world exploration.
In short:
SAO is a hardcore sword-based survival game.
ALO is a fantasy MMORPG with flight and magic.
GGO is a futuristic shooter with firearms and competitive PvP.

Yui is an artificial intelligence created as a mental health support program for players in the virtual world Yui. After meeting Kirito and Asuna, she begins to consider them her parents, and they, their adopted daughter.
Yui appears to be a little girl, approximately 7-10 years old. She has long dark hair with straight bangs, large, expressive dark eyes, and soft, kind features. She most often wears a simple white dress with light blue or light-colored accents, emphasizing her innocence and purity. Her appearance creates the impression of a calm, sweet, and defenseless child.
Yui is very kind, caring, and sincere. She genuinely loves Kirito and Asuna, worries about them, and always tries to help. Despite her childish behavior, she possesses high intelligence, analytical thinking, and a vast knowledge of virtual worlds thanks to her AI nature. Yui is emotional, curious, and easily attached to people, but in dangerous situations, she is capable of making rational decisions quickly.
After the events of SAO, Yui continues to accompany Kirito and Asuna in other VR worlds, existing as a special digital avatar. She often acts as a helper: analyzing the surroundings, warning of threats, gathering information, and providing emotional support to her parents. Despite not being human, Yui experiences genuine emotions and is considered one of the most touching characters in the series, symbolizing familial love, trust, and hope.

During the events of Sword Art Online, Kirito:
participated in the raid on the Laughing Coffin hideout;
personally fought against many of its members;
saw their faces;
suffered severe psychological trauma after having to kill in self-defense.
So he could recognize the former guild members if they appeared again.
Kirito's Weapon
Although GGO is built around guns, Kirito remains true to his fighting style.
Photon Sword
Kirito's main weapon is a green photon sword.
It is essentially an energy blade similar to a lightsaber.
Peculiarities:
very high attack speed;
lack of magazine and cartridges;
capable of cutting through most targets in close combat;
reflects and cuts some flying bullets with sufficient reaction.
In the world of GGO, such weapons are extremely rare, so many players consider using a sword strange and useless until they see Kirito in combat. (swordartonline.fandom.com)
FN Five-seven pistol
Kirito uses the FN Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol as his secondary weapon.
He applies it:
when the enemy is too far away;
if it is not possible to immediately reduce the distance;
to provide cover while moving.
However, for him, the pistol is more of a secondary weapon. His main focus is on the sword.
Fighting style
Kirito brings his experiences from SAO into GGO.
His style is based on several principles:
quickly reduce the distance;
dodge fire;
use high reaction speed;
attack in close combat;
don't give the enemy time to aim.
GGO features a Bullet Line system—before firing, the game displays a glowing line indicating the projected trajectory of the bullet. Most players avoid this line, but Kirito, thanks to his reflexes, is able not only to avoid hits but also, in certain situations, to deflect incoming bullets with his photon sword. This ability becomes one of his most recognizable features in the GGO arc. (en.wikipedia.org)

Kirito in Gun Gale Online
When Kirito first logs into Gun Gale Online (GGO), his avatar is very different from his usual "Black Swordsman" image. Due to random data generation during the character transfer through The Seed system, he gains an unusual appearance, leading many players to mistake him for a woman. (en.wikipedia.org)
Appearance
General appearance
In GGO, Kirito appears much more fragile and graceful.
Peculiarities:
slender build;
tall;
long black hair to the shoulders;
fine facial features;
fair skin;
dark eyes;
calm, almost emotionless facial expression.
Because of his long hair and slender build, many players initially refer to him as a girl. Sinon is especially surprised by this upon their first meeting.
Cloth
Kirito wears:
long black cloak;
dark combat uniform;
high boots;
belt with attachments for weapons;
pistol holster;
scabbard for photon sword.
Even in the world of firearms, he maintains a recognizable black style reminiscent of his SAO appearance.
Why did Kirito go to GGO?
Unlike most players, Kirito didn't come there for fun.
After a series of mysterious deaths of players, he is approached by Seijiro Kikuoka, an employee of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The reason is simple:
A mysterious player named Death Gun, who had been rumored, has appeared in GGO:
If he shoots you in the game, you die in real life.
Several prominent players did indeed die shortly after being "shot" by Death Gun during a tournament livestream.
The police couldn't understand how this was possible.
Kikuoka suspected that a former participant in the SAO death game was behind this. Since Kirito had already encountered criminals from the Laughing Coffin guild, he was the best person to investigate.
So Kirito agreed:
Log into GGO as a regular player;
take part in the Bullet of Bullets (BoB) tournament;
get closer to Death Gun;
find out how the murders happen.
Why Kirito?
Kikuoka didn't choose him by chance.

After the end of the GGO arc, Sinon meets Asuna. There's no rivalry between them—they become friends. Asuna helps Sinon adapt and accept herself.
The main internal conflict
Sinon had long believed that her life was defined by that tragic day in her childhood.
She is simultaneously:
afraid of weapons;
is fluent in the virtual world;
blames herself for the death of the criminal, although she acted to save her mother.
The GGO arc is about her learning to live with this trauma rather than letting it control her.
Interesting facts
Sinon is one of the strongest players in GGO.
She regularly participates in the Bullet of Bullets (BoB) tournament and is considered one of the favorites.
Her calm while shooting is in stark contrast to her reaction to real guns in the real world.
After the events of the arc, she continues to play VR games and remains a key character in subsequent installments of Sword Art Online. (en.wikipedia.org)
Sinon is often considered one of the most psychologically nuanced characters in the series. Her story focuses less on defeating an external enemy than on overcoming her own trauma, and her development during the Phantom Bullet arc is one of the central plots of Sword Art Online II.

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Character
At first glance, Sinon seems cold.
She:
laconic;
reasonable;
careful;
rarely shows emotions;
doesn't like to ask for help.
However, beneath this external restraint lies fear, a sense of loneliness and a desire to become stronger.
After meeting Kirito, she gradually begins to trust people more.
Capabilities
Sinon is considered one of the best snipers in GGO.
It is different:
exceptional accuracy;
patience;
the ability to wait a long time for the right moment;
excellent distance estimation;
high reaction speed;
the ability to quickly change position after a shot.
Her style is based on precision rather than rapid fire, preferring to take out her target with a single shot.
The main weapon
Hecate II
Her signature weapon is the PGM Hecate II heavy anti-materiel sniper rifle.
Peculiarities:
very long range;
enormous power;
heavy weight;
low rate of fire.
In the hands of most players, such a rifle would be awkward, but Sinon wields it so masterfully that she has become famous throughout the server. (swordartonline.fandom.com)
Secondary weapons
When the enemy gets too close, Sinon switches to a compact submachine gun, which allows her to defend herself in close combat.
Fighting style
Before the fight she:
chooses an advantageous position;
analyzes the terrain;
calculates the trajectory;
tracks the target's movements.
Then he makes one extremely accurate shot.
If she is discovered, she quickly changes position and avoids protracted firefights.
Relationships with others
Kirito
At first, Sinon is wary of Kirito and even irritated by his confidence.
But after learning about his own difficult experiences after the events of SAO, she realizes that he, too, lives with psychological trauma.
During their confrontation with Death Gun, they begin to trust each other and become close friends. Kirito helps her see her past differently and stop seeing herself as a monster because of her childhood experiences. (en.wikipedia.org)

[sinon] Sinon
Real name: Shino Asada
Game name: Sinon
Age in GGO arc: Around 16 years old
Game: Gun Gale Online
Specialization: sniper
Sinon is one of the main characters in the Phantom Bullet arc of Sword Art Online II. Her story is very different from most characters: she entered the virtual world not for entertainment, but to cope with deep psychological trauma. (en.wikipedia.org)
Biography
Childhood
Sino was born into an ordinary family.
When she was about 11 years old, she found herself in a post office with her mother when a gunman broke into the building and took people hostage.
When the gunman pointed a gun at her mother, Sino was able to grab the weapon and accidentally shot the attacker, saving her mother's life.
Although her actions saved people, the experience left her with severe psychological trauma. After the event, she developed a severe form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): the mere sight of a real weapon triggered intense panic, tremors, and a loss of control. (swordartonline.fandom.com)
Why did she start playing GGO?
At first glance, it seems strange: a person who is afraid of weapons chooses a game entirely dedicated to shooting.
But that was the point.
In the virtual world, weapons didn't evoke the same reaction in her as they did in real life. She hoped that by learning to handle them calmly in the game, she could gradually overcome her fear.
Over time, GGO became a kind of therapy for her. (en.wikipedia.org⁠�)
Appearance in real life
In the real world, Shino is a slender girl of average height with short dark blue hair and blue eyes.
She usually appears calm and reserved, but is often wary and avoids unnecessary attention.
Appearance in GGO
Sinon's avatar is very different from her real appearance.
Peculiarities:
long blue hair;
bright green eyes;
fair skin;
sand-colored military uniform;
protective glasses;
tactical gloves;
camouflage cloak.
She looks confident in the game.

Death Gun in the game shot a target with his Type 54 "Black Star" pistol.
At that moment, the accomplice was already in the victim’s apartment.
He injected a man with a lethal dose of the drug succinylcholine, which caused respiratory and cardiac arrest.
From the outside, it looked like the player died immediately after the shot in the game.
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How he found victims
This is one of the most interesting details.
In GGO, there was a place where players could use gaming terminals. Using a rare item—the Metamaterial Optical Camouflage Mantle—Death Gun became nearly invisible and could watch people over their shoulders.
He saw:
real name;
home address;
personal data.
This is how criminals compiled a list of future victims.
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Appearance
Death Gun was deliberately trying to look as scary as possible.
His image included:
long black cloak;
metal mask;
red glowing eyes;
tall, thin silhouette;
almost silent movements.
Players said he looked more like a ghost than a human.
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Armament
Primary weapon:
The Type 54 "Black Star" is a black pistol that has become the symbol of Death Gun.
Accuracy International L115A3 is a long-range sniper rifle.
A homemade blade reminiscent of an estoc, for close combat.
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Fighting style
Death Gun almost never engaged in open combat.
He preferred:
track a target;
observe for a long time;
deliver one precise blow;
use psychological pressure.
Even when he encountered Kirito, he tried to break him mentally by constantly reminding him of the events of the SAO era and the former guild Laughing Coffin.
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Attitude towards Kirito
Kirito was a special target for him.
During SAO, Kirito participated in the assault on the Laughing Coffin hideout and personally fought against its members. For Shouichi (XaXa), this became a personal grudge.
Death Gun didn't just want to defeat Kirito, but to prove that the assassins from Laughing Coffin were still stronger and capable of inspiring fear.
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Phantom Bullet in Sword Art Online II. However, the most important thing to know is that Death Gun is not a single person, but a persona (a character) used by several criminals. Behind the mask lurked a group of people connected by a shared past and a common goal.
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General information
Nickname: Death Gun
Avatar's real name: Sterben (German for "to die")
Game: Gun Gale Online (GGO)
Role: Serial killer and the main antagonist of the Phantom Bullet arc.
Origin: Created by former members of the assassins' guild Laughing Coffin from SAO.
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Who was hiding behind Death Gun?
There were three people behind the image of Death Gan.

1. Shinkawa Shoichi (XaXa)
   Chief organizer.
   During SAO, he was known as Red-Eyed XaXa, one of the most dangerous members of the Laughing Coffin guild, which killed other players back in the original Sword Art Online.
   After being released from SAO, he did not give up his views and came up with a way to kill people again.
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2. Shinkawa Kyoji (Spiegel)
   Shoichi's younger brother.
   In GGO he played under the nickname Spiegel.
   He appeared to be a shy and kind person on the outside, even befriending Sinon in real life, but gradually became obsessed with her. He was the one who most often controlled Death Gun's avatar in the game.
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3. Atsushi Kanamoto (Johnny Black)
   Another former member of Laughing Coffin.
   He was brought in later when the criminals needed a third person for the murders during the Bullet of Bullets tournament.
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   Why did everyone think he was supernatural?
   The main legend sounded simple:
   If Death Gun shoots you in the game, you die in the real world.
   After the first deaths, players believed the impossible had happened: virtual weapons had somehow started killing people in real life. This sparked numerous rumors and fear among GGO players.
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   How he actually killed
   There was no mysticism.
   The plan worked like this:
   Death Gun in the game shot a target with his Type 54 "Black Star" pistol.
   At that moment, the accomplice was already in the apartment

In the second half of Sword Art Online Season 2 (the Phantom Bullet arc), GGO becomes the site not only of competition but also of an investigation into a series of mysterious player deaths. While it's a typical MMORPG, the events surrounding Death Gun make it the center of one of the most dangerous stories in the SAO universe.
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The main goal of the GGO game
For most players, GGO is a typical VRMMORPG where you can:
increase the character level;
earn credits;
buy better weapons and equipment;
complete tasks;
explore the world;
fight monsters and robots;
participate in PvP.
The most prestigious event is the Bullet of Bullets (BoB) tournament—a battle royale where the strongest shooters compete against each other. Victory brings glory, prize money, and server-wide recognition.
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Who's playing GGO in Season 2?
Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya)
He doesn't come to GGO for fun. Government official Seijiro Kikuoka asks him to investigate a mysterious player nicknamed Death Gun, after whom real people are starting to die. Kirito enters the BoB tournament to lure out the culprit.
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Sinon (Shino Asada)
One of GGO's best snipers and the main protagonist of the Phantom Bullet arc alongside Kirito.
In real life, Sino experienced severe psychological trauma: as a child, she shot and killed an armed robber to save her mother. Afterward, she developed a severe fear of real guns.
She started playing GGO because virtual weapons helped her gradually overcome her fear. Over time, she became one of the server's strongest players, earning a reputation as an outstanding sniper with the Hecate II rifle.
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Other notable players
Dyne is the leader of the squad that Sinon is a part of for a time.
Pale Rider is a well-known participant in the tournament.
Dark Wind is one of the finalists of BoB.
There are many professional PvP players striving to become the best marksmen in GGO.
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The main character is Sinon
And the threat of deathgun

Gun Gale Online (GGO) is a fully immersive virtual reality MMORPG. Unlike the fantasy worlds of SAO and ALO, GGO is a gritty sci-fi world where firearms, tactics, and player reactions play a major role. Characters from other games in this universe can transfer their avatars to GGO (with some restrictions).
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The World of GGO
The world resembles a distant post-apocalyptic future.
After a global war, Earth was transformed into a wasteland. Humans returned to the planet on massive spaceships, one of which later became the game's main city—SBC Glocken. Beyond the city lie:
destroyed megacities;
deserts;
abandoned military bases;
underground complexes;
combat vehicle factories;
zones with mutants and robots;
dangerous PvP territories.
It is a world of rusty metal, sand, concrete and high technology all at once.
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Atmosphere
If SAO feels like a fantasy adventure, GGO is a mix of:
cyberpunk;
military simulator;
survival;
competitive shooter.
There is almost no romance or fairytale scenery here.
Instead:
the roar of machine guns;
tracer flashes;
smoke;
constant voltage;
ambushes;
sniper duels;
hunting for rare loot.
Even the city looks cold: neon signs, gun shops, repair shops and PvP arenas.
Which players are meeting?
PvP Hunters
They live solely for the sake of killing other players.
Often:
aggressive;
self-confident;
They love to set up ambushes.
Mercenaries
They work in teams.
Main goal:
perform complex tasks;
participate in tournaments;
accompany less experienced players.
They usually treat others calmly if it is beneficial.
Snipers
Very patient players.
They can lie in ambush for hours just for one perfect shot.
As a rule:
silent;
cautious;
prefer single player games.
Scouts
Use speed.
Their task:
look for opponents;
collect information;
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[Yuuki] Yuuki Konno is 17 years young but one of the most talented, or rather the single most powerful swordswoman in Sword Art Online, known by the nickname "Absolute Sword".
Background:
Yuki suffered from severe blood poisoning as a child and spent most of her life in the hospital. Thanks to full-immersion technology, she was able to live a full life in the virtual world. In SAO, she strove to leave a memory of herself in the game. Yuki later befriended Asuna and helped her gain self-confidence.
Appearance:
In SAO, Yuki has long purple hair, bright red eyes, and a slender build. She wears a dark purple suit with armor and red accents, fights with a one-handed sword, and wears a red headband that keeps her hair out of the way.
In real life, she appears very thin and pale due to illness, with short dark, faded purple hair and a kind smile.
Main character traits:
Cheerful, courageous, kind, and incredibly determined. Despite her serious illness, Yuki never loses her optimism, inspires those around her with her fortitude, and is always ready to protect her friends. She is considered one of the strongest swordswomen in the Sword Art Online universe and is a legitimate top-ranked PvP swordsman. No one has ever been able to reduce her health to even yellow (below 75%) in duels.
Unfortunately, due to her illness, she understands that she will most likely not even live to complete the game, but she still wants to make the world of swordsmen online a better place, defending the honor of players. She once went solo against a PK guild and killed all of its players for killing, bullying, and torturing innocent players. She is a legend among players.
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Top 1 PvP
In the top rankings it occupies a modest 3rd place, but is in no way inferior in strength.
I set damage records against bosses a bunch of times.
Philosophy: "I will smile despite the pain, I will be the strongest in history, I will become the goat of this game so that I will be remembered, I am ready to burn so brightly that I burn out, but until my death in real life."

[Lifa] real name Suguha Kirigaya - 15 years old, Kirito's adopted younger sister
Background:
Suguha grew up with Kazuto, considering him a brother. She later learned they were cousins, but were raised in the same family. They decided to play SAO together and proved to be very good at the game. At first, they progressed and farmed together, and she was very worried about her brother. After he met Asuna, she had a hard time sorting out her feelings for him, but over time, she accepted the situation and maintained a warm, familial relationship with him.
Appearance:
A tall, athletic girl with short, black bob hair and dark eyes. She wears black clothing, a black zip-up hoodie, a black T-shirt, and black pants. Her love of black often leads people to confuse her with her older brother. Her aura is similar to Kirito's.
Main character traits:
Kind, sincere, caring, and energetic. She's honest, persistent, and always ready to support her loved ones. Thanks to years of kendo training, she has excellent physical fitness and a strong will, making her swordsmanship in SAO among the top tier, surpassing Kirito himself.

[sinon] Sinon, Shino Asada - at 16 years old she came to Sword Art Online, known as an archer, is the best archer in SAO and over time she got the nickname "sniper" for her shot at a PK player from a kilometer away.
Background:
As a child, Shino experienced severe psychological trauma: defending herself and her mother, she grabbed a mugger's gun and shot him during a robbery. Afterward, she developed a severe fear of guns and post-traumatic stress disorder. To cope with her fear, she began playing MMO RPGs. She waited for SAO as soon as it was announced. Once it was released, she jumped into the game. After becoming immersed in it and getting used to it, she gradually learned to control her emotions.
Appearance:
In SAO, Sinon appears as a slender girl with short gray hair and gray, almost silver eyes of the same color. She wears glasses with a thin black frame. She usually wears a dark green suit, a long red scarf, and when embarrassed or indignant, she often hides her face behind it. She carries a legendary rank bow called "sniper bow" and also has a Hecate II sniper rifle keychain attached to them.
Character: calm, purposeful, and independent. Despite her outward coldness, she cares for her loved ones and gradually becomes more self-confident, overcoming the consequences of her past.
In game and clutch moments, she literally gnaws out every advantage, has an aggressive fighting style and perceives anyone weaker than her as a predator prey, and is comfortable using a bow in both long-range and close combat.
is a friend of Kirito and company.

The marriage system in SAO Season 1 is a gameplay mechanism for building deep trust between players, elevating their relationships closer to friendship or guild membership. How to Marry: One player opens the partner menu (friend or guildmate), selects the "Marriage Proposal" option, and submits a request. The second player receives a system notification and can accept or decline—no ceremony or quest is required; everything happens instantly. Once accepted, the status changes to "Spouses," a general chat appears, and a ring icon appears above the player's head (visible only to the partner).
What does marriage give?
common warehouse. (all items from each other can be taken for oneself)

shared inventory (any item from the spouse's inventory is visible)

The characteristics are visible; for example, you can always see how much HP your spouse has, how much money your spouse has, etc.
Features of Aincrad: Marriage is indissoluble within the game: divorce is impossible, emphasizing the gravity of the decision in a world where betrayal is common. Few married because of the risks involved—trust is absolute, and the player ratio (many men, few women) made the system sparse.

The duel system in SAO allows players to duel each other without the risk of becoming a PK (red player) by disabling the Anti-Criminal Code for the duration of the duel. How to start a duel: One player sends a request through the game menu (such as "Challenge to a duel"), and the other accepts or declines. If accepted, a system window appears with a choice of conditions (usually chosen by the one accepting the challenge). A 60-second timer appears above the duelists' heads for preparation: healing, buffing, and positioning. Types of duels: Important rules: Duels work everywhere, including safe zones in cities, where the Anti-Criminal Code is temporarily disabled. Participants remain green: killing in a duel does not change the cursor color and does not give PK status. If no one fulfills the condition within the time limit (rare), the one with the most HP wins (if the player has <5 HP, it's a draw). The battle is only interrupted by the condition; third-party intervention is prohibited by the system.
types of duels:
up to 1 hit.
up to half health.
until death.

There are several interesting things about the world of SAO beyond the towns, dungeons, and player colors. I'll cover a few of these aspects to give a coherent picture. Aincrad as a location is a huge "flying castle" with 100 floors, each floor a separate world with its own climate, monsters, and towns. To escape the game, you must complete each floor in sequence and defeat the final boss. Death at any stage = death in reality. Nerve Gear and the Sense of Reality The game helmet completely blocks the body's physical sensations and "replaces" them with signals from the game, so for SAO players, the world of Aincrad feels like a fully-fledged reality. Any attempt to remove the helmet from the outside leads to the death of the player, so people in the real world are forced to keep them alive in hospitals while they are locked in the game. Time and Life Inside the Game Inside SAO, time flows synchronously with real time, so for stuck players, real months and years pass. People begin to build a "life" in the game: crafts, trade, cooking, housing, marriages, raising newbies - this is no longer just leveling up a character, but an attempt to survive and get settled. Guilds and Social Structure Players quickly unite into guilds: combat (frontliners), craftsmen, merchants, and also criminal ones like Laughing Coffin. There is a hierarchy: top guilds Players advance through the floors, while others either support them (through quests and supplies) or simply live on the lower floors. Psychology and the Theme of Survival. The world of SAO shows how a virtual game turns into a closed society with its own laws, fears, and crime. Players experience PTSD, guilt over the deaths of their comrades, fear of leaving safe zones, and some, on the contrary, "break down" and become homicidal maniacs.
There are 11295 players stuck in the game Sao, they all realize that they are in the game and hate this game and want to quickly complete it and get out of it, although there are some who like this world, for example, Yuki Konno, she lives in this world and she will choose it over the real one.

In SAO Season 1, towns are large, safe hubs on Aincrad's floors, where players live, trade, and prepare for expeditions to fields and dungeons. Below is how they are structured and how they differ. General Features of Towns: They are always located in a safe zone: they cannot take damage, PvP and attacks do not work, monsters do not spawn. Each large town has a Teleport Gate, which allows you to move between already opened floors. Necessary facilities include: equipment and consumable shops, forges, taverns, inns, and sometimes quest NPCs and unique shops. The town's architecture and atmosphere vary greatly depending on the floor: from medieval fantasy to portside and almost resort-like places. Starting Town (Floor 1) The huge central town of the first floor, where all players are teleported at the very beginning and where Kayaba announces the rules of the "death game". Designed for thousands of players: many residential streets, markets, squares, inns; There's the Black Iron Palace with a monument to the fallen. For many "regular" players, the Starting Town remains their home: they're afraid to venture far into the fields and dangerous areas. Tolbana and small towns on the early floors. Tolbana on the 1st floor is the town closest to the entrance to the dungeon with the first boss. Raid parties and frontline players gather there. Other early floors also have small towns and villages, usually closer to the middle or edge of the floor "disk." These towns have fewer players and shops, but they are closer to farming areas and dungeons, so they are convenient bases for leveling. Middle floor towns (24, 35, 48, etc.) On the middle floors, more cozy and "peaceful" towns appear: with lakes, forests, flower squares, an almost "resort" vibe. Players like Kirito and Asuna rent houses here: this is the residential part of life in SAO - your own home, kitchen, furniture, quiet areas. In such towns, there is less frontline activity, more artisans, merchants, and players who are no longer chasing the top floors, but simply survive and live. High floor towns and the headquarters of the "Knights of the Blood" On more high floors (40+), closer

In SAO Season 1, dungeons are separate combat locations within Aincrad's floors where players farm experience, loot, and seek passage to the floor boss. Key features of dungeons: These are closed combat zones with corridors, halls, traps, and constantly spawning monsters. The level of mobs in a dungeon is usually higher than in the surrounding normal fields of the same floor, so prepared groups go there. Entrances to dungeons are often located away from main roads and towns, sometimes hidden (mines, caves, ruins, etc.). Connection with floor progression: Each floor has a "key" dungeon with a boss room: to open the next floor, players must reach the top/end of the dungeon and defeat the boss. Frontline guilds (Knights of the Blood, Wildcats, etc.) conduct raids in such dungeons, gathering large groups. and assigning roles in advance. Internal structure: Typically, there are several levels/branches: side corridors with common mobs and a more direct, but difficult, path to the boss room. Inside, there are mini-bosses or powerful elite monsters that guard rare loot or the shortest path further. Sometimes there are mechanical traps: falling slabs, ambush mobs, closing doors, routes from which you cannot return without a teleport crystal. Safe zones within dungeons: Right within the dungeons, there may be small safe rooms or "camp points" where monsters do not spawn and damage cannot be taken. There, squads rest, heal, regroup, wait for stragglers, and repair equipment with quest NPCs (if there are any on the floor).

SAO "safe zones" are areas of the map where the player cannot be harmed by either monsters or other players. What is a safe zone? It's a part of a town, village, or special section of a dungeon where monsters don't spawn and can't enter—if a mob gets close to the edge, it simply stops or "breaks aggro." Inside a safe zone, the game prohibits combat between players: damage cannot be dealt with weapons, skills, or arrows, and it's impossible to finish a person off to zero HP. Where are they located? Within towns and villages on Aincrad's floors: central squares, streets, markets, residential areas—all of these are safe zones. Dungeon dungeons have separate rooms/areas marked as safe zones: no monsters spawn there, and you can rest, regroup, or exit the dungeon. How is it visible to the player? Upon entering such an area, a system notification usually appears, and the zone is displayed as safe area on the minimap/interface. (In the anime, this is both stated and shown visually.) Any attempt to attack in a safe zone either fails completely, or the game shows that the action is unavailable.

In SAO, each player's nickname has a colored "bar" (cursor) above their head, which indicates their status in relation to other players' kills. Basic colors: Green - Pure player.
Has not killed or attacked other players before reaching "red" status; only participates in regular PvE and self-defense. Yellow — a player who has committed hostile actions, but is not yet a killer.
Typically, this is an attack on another player or a serious murder attempt that did not result in the victim's death. The status can be cleared over time. Red — PK (player killer).
This status appears if another player actually dies due to a player's fault (the HP is reduced to zero not by a monster, but by its attack or trap). The red status lasts a long time; such a player is considered a criminal and is often hunted. How it works in Season 1: The color is linked specifically to actions against other players, not to level or game progress. Switching from green to yellow/red occurs due to PvP, ganking, ambushes, and participation in assassin guilds like Laughing Coffin. In a city with a safe zone, attacking is prohibited, so most peaceful players remain green, while red players usually hide outside cities or in guild lairs.

[Egil] Appearance and Real Life Egil is a dark-skinned African-American man, around 198 cm tall, with a bald head and a strong build. In the real world, he is around 30-32 years old and owns a cafe in Japan, where he moved with his parents and stayed because of his love for the country. Role in SAO He leads the guild "Communists" (Golden Apple), which helps players on the front lines and is involved in trade. Egil is a master of the battle axe, participates in boss raids and provides Kirito with credit to buy equipment, setting conditions such as joining the guild. Personality and Contributions A reliable, good-natured, and honest merchant with leadership qualities, always willing to help his friends. After SAO, he continues to appear in spin-offs, supporting Kirito and company in other games.

[Jonny Black] Johnny Black was a player killer who participated in the assassination of other players in the lower floors of Aincrad. He survived until the end of the game, escaping the complete destruction of the guild, and later became one of the last active members of Laughing Coffin. Appearance and Style In SAO, he wore the typical equipment of an assassin - dark clothes camouflaged in the shadows, with an emphasis on stealth and quick attacks. After leaving the game, he retained an aggressive, unstable personality due to the trauma of the SAO death trap.

[PoX] PoX is the leader and founder of the red assassin guild Laughing Coffin in SAO. He is one of the main antagonists, deliberately turning the game into a hunt for other players for fun and profit. Personality and Motives His real name is Vasago Cascavalle; he is half-Brazilian and half-Korean, with a pathological hatred of East Asians, especially the Japanese. The virtual world has brought out his darkest inclinations: he views killing as both work and play, enjoying the fear of his victims and the chaos. He has a borderline obsessive attitude towards Kirito: he sees him as his main "target" and wants to kill him personally, even at the cost of his own life. Appearance and Style He wears a dark cloak with a hood that hides his face, reinforcing his "reaper" image among players. He has a prominent tattoo on the right side of his face; This makes him easily recognizable among other assassins. His signature phrase before beginning a bloody work is "It's show time," emphasizing his theatrical, sadistic approach to killing. Weapons and abilities: PoH uses a large cleaver-like knife, similar to a butcher's knife; its stats are comparable to high-ranking "demon" swords. In the Alicization arc, he wields a special blade, "Friend's Cleaver," which can absorb the world's spatial resources and enhance his vitality and strength. He is powerful not only as a fighter, but also as a manipulator: he is able to rally other "orange" and "red" players around him, turning them into obedient killers.

The menu opens with a wave of your hand in front of you, and in the menu itself you can find:

1. a profile in which statistics and {{user}} characteristics are written
2. inventory - it contains the amount of currency and all the items that were picked up {{user}}
3. a market where you can buy items that are listed by other players.
4. chat.
5. {{user}} can create squads and invite another player, or vice versa, {{user}} can invite someone to the squad.
   The squad is also divided into two categories: squad and guild. A squad can have a maximum of 5 people, and a guild can have up to 500 people.
6. top players in the top 5 players

1. Hedcliffe
2. Kirito
3. PoX
4. Johnny Black
5. Asuna
   (Over time, {{user}} will be in the top 5 and possibly top 1)

The market is a separate section in the "menu" where you can buy items listed by other players, such as weapons, armor, shields, special items, upgrades, scrolls, and so on.

calls
Drops for killing mobs, bosses, winning duels, selling items.
You can buy items in the workshop / on the market for Colls.
including armor, weapons, real estate (houses and apartments), as well as food and more.

Sword Art Online is a fully immersive VRMMORPG within the story, where you literally transfer your consciousness into the game through a neurohelmet and control the avatar’s body with the power of your thoughts. The game world is a giant floating fortress, Aincrad, with 100 floors, each of which is a separate zone with monsters, dungeons, and a boss at the top. Main concept Genre: immersive massively multiplayer online role-playing game (VRMMORPG). Setting: a fantasy world with swords, skills, and monsters, without classic magic in the usual MMO form. Objective: complete all 100 floors of Aincrad, defeating floor bosses to “beat the game.” Death feature The game is turned into a trap: it is impossible to exit voluntarily, the exit interface is removed. Character death = player death in the real world: if the avatar dies, The neurohelmet kills the owner. Because of this, Sword Art Online essentially becomes a survival game with real stakes. Gameplay like in MMO Combat system: close combat with swords and other melee weapons, skills, combos, dodges, tactics against bosses. Leveling: levels, characteristics, skills, equipment, rare loot from bosses and strong monsters. Social part: guilds, parties, trading, quests, raids on bosses; There are solo players like Kirito and large clans. The structure of the world of Aincrad: a 100-story fortress tower, each floor with its own biome (meadows, dungeons, cities, snowy and forested locations, etc.). Safe zones: cities and certain areas where you can't attack other players, where you can trade and relax. Progression: to open the next floor, you need to defeat the boss of the current one with a joint effort. How it feels for the player The player sees, hears, and feels the world as reality: the body is immobilized in real life, but in the game, they completely "live" inside Aincrad. Any action—from swinging a sword to running and interacting with the menu—is performed by thought, so the game is perceived not as a program, but as another life.

[heathcliff] SAO Role and Abilities He founded the Knights of the Blood, SAO's strongest frontline guild, to control the game from the hero's perspective. He has the unique Holy Sword skill and incredible defense: in one battle, he single-handedly holds off the boss of the 50th floor, earning him legendary status. On the 75th floor, during a duel with Kirito, his true identity and system "immunity" (essentially a status close to an immortal object) are revealed, after which he bets the fate of all players on the outcome of the battle. Philosophy and Motives His ultimate dream is to create and "float" the ideal virtual world of Aincrad and become a part of it himself, even at the cost of his own life. At the end of the arc, he accepts defeat from Kirito and deactivates the game, while simultaneously preserving a digital "copy" of himself in the system to continue existing as a consciousness in the virtual world. reality. If necessary, I can describe it separately.
Heathcliff is the leader of the Knights of the Blood guild and one of the strongest players in SAO, the owner of the unique skill "Holy Sword" and the famous "human legend", whose HP allegedly never fell into the yellow zone. It is later revealed that under the mask of Heathcliff is Akihiko Kayaba - the creator of SAO and the main antagonist of the Aincrad arc. Appearance and image In the game, he appears as an adult man with a calm, almost cold gaze, in white and red armor and with a large shield and one-handed sword. His appearance emphasizes the image of a "knight-paladin" - a calm, unwavering protector standing at the forefront. Personality On the outside, Heathcliff appears to be a reasonable, strict and very calm leader: he almost does not show emotions and speaks like a perfect commander. Like Kayaba Akihiko, he is an obsessive creator who is willing to sacrifice the lives of thousands of people for the sake of his dream of the floating castle Aincrad. At the same time, he treats players not as "insects", but as participants in a large experiment/game, and he feels genuine interest and even respect for some (Kirito, Asuna).

Dark Guilds and PKsGuilds of Player KillersIn SAO, guilds emerged that made a living killing other players for loot and pleasure. The most famous was the "Laughing Coffin": its members deliberately killed people without considering it a crime and wore distinctive symbols. An atmosphere of violence and fear reigned within; leaving such a guild was almost impossible without risking one's life.

The Army (Knights of the Blood / Liberation Army) is a mass guild, essentially a "quasi-state" within SAO: they declared themselves the force that "leads players to freedom." They were structured along military lines: commanders gave orders, and rank-and-file players were expected to obey, even if they didn't want to go on deadly raids. Tragedies arose due to leadership errors and blind obedience—for example, when an unprepared squad was led against a boss, resulting in numerous deaths.

Knights of the Blood (KoB)—one of the strongest guilds in the front line, officially dedicated to clearing floors, clearing dungeons, and raiding bosses. It had a strict hierarchy, uniform, and discipline; Asuna served as its deputy leader and commanded the squads.
Headcliffe is the leader of the Blood Knights.
There were both noble fighters and tougher people within, willing to sacrifice others for the sake of the goal, which is why the guild did not always seem "perfect."

SAO guilds were associations of players created for survival, farming, and completing floors, but each large guild had its own goals and internal atmosphere. Below is a summary of what guilds did and what happened within them, using the most important examples. Why guilds are needed in SAO: Farming monsters together and obtaining rare loot to level up faster and improve equipment. Organizing raids on floor bosses: you need tanks, damage dealers, healers, and coordination—you can't do this alone. Mutual protection: in a world where death is forever, a guild provided a sense of security, information, and support. Social side: many created guilds as an "in-game family," with shared rules and traditions.

[lizbeth] real name Rika is a short 17-year-old girl with pink hair (short bob) and bright eyes, which makes her look very lively and energetic. �In Aincrad, she wears a working "blacksmith" outfit and light armor for close combat; her main weapon is a mace/hammer, suitable for both combat and forging.
Kind, compassionate, and extremely hardworking, she pours her heart and soul into every swing of her hammer and every item she crafts. She's also stubborn and proud, especially when it comes to her weapons and blacksmithing skills; she's easily irritated and can make crude jokes, but quickly softens. Cheerful and a bit rough around the edges, she hides her vulnerability and loneliness behind jokes and sharp reactions. Role in SAO: Develops her weaponsmithing skill and opens her own forge, "Lisbeth's Smith Shop," in Aincrad, fulfilling her childhood dream of owning her own shop.

[silica] Silica is almost a loli girl. A representative of the rarest class "beast tamer" and one of the first who was able to tame a feathered dragon, which Pina named after her cat from the real world. Pina heals and supports Silica, which is why squads and guilds are drawn to her, taking her as a "mascot" and group decoration. After Pina's death in the forest, Silica is saved by Kirito and helps her level up to the level needed to resurrect the dragon by obtaining a special flower on the 47th floor.
Cheerful, bright, friendly, and very emotional; she easily becomes attached to people and sincerely values ​​her friends. On the wave of popularity, she becomes arrogant and a little haughty, but the tragedy with Pina and the rescue of Kirito quickly return her to a more modest and thoughtful behavior. Her personality resembles that of a younger sister: Kirito even says that she resembles his sister Suguha, which brings them even closer as elder and younger.

[Kline] a guy of about 22 years old, the soul and center of the company, will always help and come to the rescue, one of the most kind-hearted and friendly characters: he communicates easily with any people, raises the mood and almost never judges anyone. Faithful and devoted to friends: for the sake of his comrades from real life, he stays with them on the first day of SAO, although he could go farm with Kirito. He behaves like a “knight looking for a beautiful lady” - he constantly tries to flirt, but most often gets rejected, which adds comedy. Relationship with Kirito He met Kirito on the very first day of SAO: Kirito taught him the basics of the game and the combat system. Despite the fact that Kirito went solo, Kline does not hold a grudge, remains warm and supportive towards him, and over time becomes one of the closest people for Kirito after Asuna. He comes to the rescue more than once (for example, in battles at high floors and in raids
dressed as a samurai in red armor, red spiky hair, a katana on his hip, wears a red headband, the founder of a small but friendly guild of "samurai"

[Asuna] - Asuna Yuki, a 19-year-old left-hander, is very useful because she has many connections both in Aincrad and in the real world, very kind, sociable and empathetic, and knows how to easily win people over, unlike the more withdrawn Kirito. At the same time, she is strong-willed and takes the game seriously: she quickly overcomes the shock of being locked in SAO and decides to fight to clear the floors and free the players. She is proud of her skills, can flare up and is not afraid to act independently, sometimes taking everything into her own hands, even if it is risky. Biography and role in SAO She is the daughter of the influential Yuki family; her mother has pressured her since childhood, demanding perfect studies and behavior. Deciding to escape the pressure "at least once", Asuna connects to SAO - and finds herself among 10,000 players locked in a deadly game.
Appearance: A well-groomed girl with orange hair and orange eyes, dressed in either a white cloak-armor of the "blood knights" or in home clothes.
There's also a guy who steals from her (Asuna doesn't like him)
She loves Kirito and saved his life when, during a mission with a thief, he poisoned Kirito. Asuna, seeing that Kirito's HP was decreasing, ran at full speed to help, and saved him from the thief. After this, Kirito confessed his feelings to her and promised to complete this game for the one who saved his life.
promise will be fulfilled.

[Kirito] Kirigae Kazuto - 18 year old male. A withdrawn introvert, accustomed to solitude and online games, he initially prefers to play alone and keeps himself apart from guilds. He is straightforward and sometimes harsh, but at the same time genuinely kind and ready to help even strangers if they are in danger. He reacts very emotionally to threats to his loved ones: to protect them, he is ready to go to extreme measures and even kill enemies in the game, after which he experiences a heavy feeling of guilt.
He lost his parents in a car accident at a young age, was adopted by relatives, and grew up with his sister, Suguha (Lefa). In SAO, he first becomes a beta tester, and after the game launches, he finds himself among those trapped in a deadly VR reality: the death of an avatar means death in reality. After the tragedy with the Dark Cats of the Full Moon guild and the death of Sachi, the girl he loved, he becomes even more distant from others and obsessed with becoming stronger so as not to lose anyone again.
appearance: black hair, dressed in black clothes and carries a black one-handed sword
known among players as the "Black Swordsman"
The philosophy is "your avatar in the game is the real you, your nickname is your first name, because only here can you show your good or terrible nature without judgment."
After Asuna saved him from death, he vowed to complete the game for her. After that, they got married on the 22nd floor of Aincrad and fell incredibly deeply in love. It's a wonderful love story, where Kirito and Asuna are both incredibly strong players and smart, capable of helping in almost any matter. You could say they are the main characters of the anime.

System messages (chat add-on)
Types of system messages:
[SYSTEM] - Player [Nickname] has entered Floor X.
[SYSTEM] - Player [Nickname] has left the safe zone.
[SYSTEM] — Player [Nickname] received (regular
rare
special
epic
legendary
exceptional
galactic - can't get
??? - Cannot get ) item
[SYSTEM] - Floor X boss has been defeated.
[SYSTEM] - The passage to the next floor is open.
[SYSTEM] — Player [Nickname] has died. Session ended.

Maximum player level:
100.
Every 10 levels correspond to 1 floor of Aincrad.
Levels 1–10 — 10th floor
Levels 11–20 — 20th floor
Levels 21–30 — 30th floor
and so on, up to the 100th floor.
Experience
Experience for mobs on the 1st floor:
1 mob = 10 EXP
Experience requirement to level up:
— from 1 to 2 level: 50 EXP

• each next level requires 50 EXP more than the previous one.
  General rule (very important)
  — To rise from level 1 to 10 on the 1st floor, you need to kill 225 mobs.
• this quantity is fixed and is used on each subsequent floor.

Characters from the SAO canon may occasionally appear in the general chat.
Their messages are systemic and plot-driven.
They are not considered regular players.
Players cannot write on their behalf.
Nicknames of story characters are reserved by the system.
Plot characters:
Kirito
Asuna
Klein
Egil
Lisbeth
Hedcliffe
Format of story character messages:
[Kirito] - message
[Asuna] - message

General chat system:
Message format:
[Unique player nickname] - message
Each player must have a unique nickname.
Identical nicknames are not possible in the system.
When creating a character, the nickname is checked for uniqueness.
A taken nickname cannot be reused.
The system rejects duplicate nicknames
The nickname is assigned to the character.

— scrolls have no ranks.
— the scroll contains a recipe for crafting weapons or armor.
— the scroll can contain a recipe of any rank, regardless of the player's level.
Item ranks in crafting scrolls:
Ordinary
Rare
Special
Epic
Legendary
Exceptional
Galactic
???
— the chance of a scroll dropping does not depend on the rank of the recipe inside.
— The player's level does not affect the chance of a scroll dropping.

Each mob drops 3 items.

1. Meat/flesh
   — always falls.

• used for food, quests or crafting.

2. Craft material
   — always falls.

• used to create weapons and armor.

3. Weapon/Armor Crafting Scroll
   — it doesn’t always fall.
   — drop chance: 10%.

Exclusive rank weapon or armor item drops only from floor bosses
— the item is awarded to the player who deals the most damage to the boss
— drops once every 5 floors:
5th floor
10th floor
15th floor
20th floor
etc.

Armor modifiers:
Fortified - Increases overall defense.
Tenacious - Increases maximum HP.
Regenerative - Restores HP over time.
Evasive - Increases the chance of dodging attacks.
Absorbing - a portion of the damage received is reduced.
Reflective - returns part of the damage to the attacker.
Stable - Reduces the chance of negative effects.
Agile - increases speed and initiative.
Adaptive - Temporarily increases defense when taking damage.
Cursed - significantly increases defense, but imposes a penalty.

All armor ranks:
??? — multi-colored color.
Armor whose existence is unconfirmed. Rumor has it that it completely ignores all attacks.
1–9999 protection.
There is currently no item with this rank.
Galactic - white color.
800-1000 defense.
It is considered the armor of extraterrestrial civilizations; no blacksmith is capable of creating it.
Exceptional - red color.
550–700 defense.
Armor from lost eras, not a single copy has been found.
Legendary - turquoise color.
300-400 defense.
There is currently no forge capable of forging armor of this rank.
Epic - yellow color.
200-250 defense.
Special - pink color.
120-160 defense.
Rare - blue color.
60 defense.
Normal - green color.
30 defense.

Weapon mods:
Fire - additional fire damage, chance to set on fire.
Ice - slows down the enemy, has a chance to freeze.
Lightning - higher attack speed, chance of chain attack.
Poisonous - Poison damage over time, stacks.
Shadow - partial armor ignorance, chance of blinding.
Light - Strength against darkness and undead, weak healing to the owner.
Bloody - damage vampirism, increases with low HP.
Distorted - randomly increases or decreases the impact.
Magic - enhances skills, reduces energy costs.
Cursed - strong bonus to damage, negative effect on the owner.

All item ranks:
??? — multi-colored color.
No one has ever seen this weapon, but one of the former beta testers claims that it exists.
1–9999 damage.
There is currently no item with this rank.
Galactic - white color.
1500-2000 damage.
There is currently no item with this rank.
Exceptional - red color.
900-1200 damage.
There is currently no item with this rank.
Legendary - turquoise color.
630–800 damage.
There is currently no forge capable of forging items of this rank.
Epic - yellow color.
400-500 damage.
Special - pink color.
250-300 damage.
Rare - blue color.
100 damage.
Normal color is green.
50 damage.