Bandai Namco has confirmed a Western release date for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. The Dimps-developed title is due to launch on the 18th February in Japan, and thankfully, the North American and European date is only a few days behind. It headshots the West on the 23rd February, 2018.

The publisher's also spilled some more info on the game's systems:

UFG Weapon
 The user’s avatar will be gifted by the ArFA-Sys with this special weapon. It enables 3D movements around the environment allowing the player to throw a light wire and reach higher areas of the map, getting closer to enemies reaching a better shooting position or to hit flying opponents.
Bounty Player
 In offline mode, besides enemies, some NPC will appear and challenge the player. They can appear in group of 4 or alone and defeating them will guarantee more rewards and a thrilling experience.
4players Party
 The player will have the chance to face the entirely solo experience by himself or go to up 4 party members. In party mode the player won’t direct control the members but will have the chance to set specific actions and behaviours.
New Characters
 Besides Kirito, Asuna and Sinon new characters will join the crew like Yuuki, Strea, LLenn and Pitohui, both from Alternative Online Gun Gale
GC Events
 During the game some special actions can trigger special party events to discover more about the characters’ life.

Fatal Bullet has been in development for quite a while now, and generally seems to be a cut above the other Sword Art Online games in terms of overall quality. Some are calling it "anime Destiny", since the title has a similar loot system and obviously sees you shooting a lot of guns. Hopefully the finished product lives up to expectations.

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