Despite having previously said that bedtime scenes wouldn't be making a return in Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, guess what? They totally are. Bandai Namco has revealed that these slightly steamy character bonding events -- also known as 'co-sleeping events' -- will be included in the upcoming role-playing title, no doubt much to the delight of fans who were angered over their apparent absence.
If you're sitting there wondering what we're even talking about, then allow us to briefly explain. For some unfathomable reason, incredibly bland main character Kirito has amassed a large female following over the course of Sword Art Online, and his relationships with these girls always play a part in the video games. Score enough points with a lady and you usually unlock a scene where they hop onto your bed for a chat. Hey, that's just how it works in anime games, okay?
Look, it's a slow news day and that headline was too good to ignore. But honestly, we're looking forward to playing Alicization Lycoris. While we're not too fussed about the bedtime boob scenes either way, it does look like another decent Sword Art Online RPG. It's set to release on the 22nd May here in the West.
[source gematsu.com]
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Sony is actually bringing sexy back? Is it Christmas already?
Haven’t played a single game in this series. Never had much interest in it.
@shonenjump86 I'm not a huge fan of the original work or the anime, but most of the games are decent. Kinda like RPG comfort food. Bright colours, a lot of grinding.
@ShogunRok ...a lot of grinding
Giggity.
I feel like this was created by a 13 year old who took the phrase ‘sleeping with women’ rather literally 😂😂
@nessisonett To be fair Sword Art Online in general feels like it was created by a 13 year old.
@ApostateMage Didn't even cross my mind. Degenerate.
@nessisonett I mean, that's a thing in anime. It's not all uncommon for two characters to sleep in the same bed for whatever reason without doing anything else. It's a decent representation. As fanservicy as anime is at times, it often has its limits.
@Shogunrok the games for SAO are perfect for it. Amusing trash that can be great comfort food. Never understood any of the anime fandom that praises it so much.
@Jaz007 Ah, yes. I’m aware of the... other kind of anime. In which somewhat more happens.
Sword art online was the first great "isekai" anime, and its popularity gave way for a tonne of new isekai anime, I Mean as a gamer surely we have all dreamt the idea of actually being inside our favourite game? And this is where sword art online hooks people plus it has some dark gritty moments such as rape, murder and death,
But games wise the last 2 have been ok but this one looks like a step up, the bed time scenes don't interest me, its just fan service filler, people shouldn't be put off by this and assume it's another booby anime game, because it's not, as it's story this time round is actually good and less fan servicey
@ShogunRok a lot of grinding, then I know this game ain’t for me. Lol
Guess it was to be expected lol
The original show was pretty awesome, there were actually stakes there, with the players dying in real life if the characters died. The rest is pretty meh.
I think I feel money peeking out of my wallet...
@playstation_king I'd rather play a new .hack game, now that was the original great "living in a video game" anime.
I can't think of any game based on a film or series I enjoyed since Goldeneye on N64. I really like SAO but I can't be bothered to try any of their game. I don't think I would enjoy it as I did the series.
@playstation_king Personally, I found the entire series overall "meh" at best. While I do think the first season had actual stakes, the series went downhill after that when Kirito and friends no longer had to worry about dying in game, as well as other issues it suffers such as poor writing, lack of screentime for other characters, overuse of fanservice in what's supposed to be a "serious" anime, as well as other annoying anime clichés.
Still, I do have to give it credit for introducing the isekai genre for many casual anime fans, and it's thanks to its popularity that it gave other manga artists a chance to try out for themselves, giving us Log Horizon, Re:Zero, Overlord, etc. This is all my personal opinion though.
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