Age of Aincrad Demo

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Age of Aincrad is not yet a full game per se, but it aims to be an outright revolution in the MMO genre. The developers declare that they are not happy with the current trends in regards to the subject, mainly because modern MMOs are all about grinding and pointless item hoarding. It’s difficult to argue against such a point of view, especially since it is more or less accurate, but it must be said that there’s probably a reason things have gotten like this.

The game is based on Sword Art Online, a popular anime series that features an intriguing story. In case you are not familiar with it, the plot takes place sometimes in the near future, and it talks about a new virtual reality MMO that allows players to truly get absorbed into the game using a special helmet. However, the creator traps them in the game at one point and forces them to beat the final boss in order to be free.

As of right now, there isn’t much you can do in the game, given the fact that this is just an alpha version designed to provide you with a look at the environment. The map is pretty small and not very detailed either, but a lot of hard work is currently involved in the process. You are free to wander around from a first-person point of view, but there are no quests, characters, or anything else to see for that matter.

There are many great promises, on the other hand. By the time the final version is going to be released, players should be able to approach the experience much more differently than in a classic MMORPG. The visual quality seems more than decent at the moment, but there’s not much to see yet. You also need to watch out for bugs and glitches, although it is only natural at this point.

It’s definitely too early to tell whether Age of Aincrad is going to uphold its promises, but at least the premise is solid. As long as the developers don’t get distracted along the way and there is a constant stream of updates, this could turn into quite the hit with the fans.