Take a deep breath. Sword Art Online: The Beginning Project is probably not what everyone hoped for. We have the details.
From Short Dream to Deep Frustration
Anyone who was looking forward to a life in the virtual reality of Sword Art Online has to be very brave now. As it turns out, “Sword Art Online: The Beginning Project” is not a complete adaptation of the anime into a VR game.
Instead, the entire project is nothing more than a 20-minute tech demo, which is embedded in the story of the “Sword Art Online” anime universe. But how did this mistake happen? The origin of the problem lies in the translation, the meta connections and the interpretation, as reported by roadtovr.com. Accordingly, “Sword Art Online Alpha” does not refer to a real game, but to the “Alpha” of the game in the anime. Fans will remember: In the series, the hero Kirito enters the game just after finishing the beta phase.
In reality (the real, ours!) “Sword Art Online: The Beginning Project” thus deals with the backstory of the anime, which is represented in the VR demo.
As IBM confirmed to “The Verge,” Sword Art Online is indeed a three-day event in Tokyo, where a selected group of participants can experience the “VR game Sword Art Online,” brought to life by technology from IBM.
The dream of a complete virtual reality, where we fight for our survival across 100 floors, is therefore moving a bit further away again.
We also apologize for the confusion and false hopes that have arisen. If it comforts you: Cortyn is crying in front of the computer and has not moved for an hour.
