These cutscenes also seem to skip over what could have been exploration gameplay. Combat also gets frequently interrupted by “cutscenes” that could have easily relayed the same information via voiceover. Having to hit X for every new line also got old incredibly fast, and sometimes became more taxing than combat. Whether it is poor writing or poor translation, cringe worthy lines make scenes with beloved characters rather painful.
While Lost Song caters to fans of the series, there are a number of idiosyncrasies that made the experience sometimes lackluster. Just be careful not to get caught up grinding for lengthy periods of time, unless you save the game at an inn no matter how many quests you complete or dungeons you clear, there is no autosaving so the hours spent killing kobolds may be for naught.
Mixing up the party members also keeps things interesting when you head into a dungeon you’ve cleared a hundred times before. For those more decisive than I, picking and sticking with a skill gives solid motivation to roam about fighting every monster, beast, and slime in sight. Because I kept switching between styles and skills the lofty 1000 level goal has yet to be reached, but I will not give up. While leveling up skills to this extraordinary height does have dividends, it is easier said than done. Grinding is a huge part of Lost Song as each skill starts at level 100 and maxes out at 1000. Being able to actually rely on AI characters was refreshing and made the repetitive combat a little more bearable. Party members held their own in combat and were quick to heal me when I found myself in a bind. I was partial to Kirito, Asuna, and Agil as Agil is almost a literal tank and looks hilarious with wings and I’ve never shipped anything like I shipped Kirito and Asuna when I first started watching SAO. Players explore Svart Alfheim with their chosen trio of characters, and Kirito doesn’t have to be one of them! Over a dozen characters are able to be selected for your ideal trio, including player-designed characters which the game treats as Kirito. Clearing dungeons with the chance of new weapons had me flying all over Svart Alfheim trying to find the best possible gear, just as I imagine Kirito would.
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The new area, Svart Alfheim, functions as a major game update for Alfheim Online giving players all sorts of new bosses to conquer and areas to unlock and explore. Each style has separate skills and abilities to cater to how each player wants to explore and play. I spent hours leveling up various sword skills and magical abilities as I found myself constantly switching Kirito’s loadout in favor of one-handed, two-handed, and dual-wield fighting. From inventory navigation to enemy health indicators, Lost Song clearly tries to make players’ experience as close to that of Kirito and Co. While aesthetically Lost Song isn’t revolutionary by any means, the HUD is a spot on recreation of what Kirito and Co. Once I got past the continuity issues I actually started enjoying my time with Lost Song. As a player who solely watched the Anime and is not familiar with the previous games or manga, there were characters who I was expected to know and some story elements that I had to simply accept and move on. Sword Art Online: Lost Song continues the alternate reality storyline that began with SAO: Infinity Moment and its successor SAO: Hollow Fragment.
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