Story & Timeline
15 entries in the Sword Art Online compendium.
Heathcliff Identity RevelationThe beloved guild leader was the game's creator, hiding in plain sight to control their faAsuna Captured in Alfheim OnlineTrapped in a new world, her freedom depends on one swordsman's resolve.Knights of the Blood Oath FoundingThe legendary guild founded by Heathcliff that united the strongest players to conquer AinAincrad ArcA deadly virtual prison where one hundred floors stand between life and death.Ghost Cub ArcThis storyline does not exist in the Sword Art Online canon.Unital Ring ArcA new world forged from the ashes of all others.Calibur QuestA short side quest for the legendary sword, testing wit and teamwork over raw power.Mother's Rosario ArcAsuna befriends a girl named Yuuki Konno, leader of the Sleeping Knights, who asks Asuna tKizunaThe unbreakable bonds that define players' survival across virtual worlds.Rath's RebellionA fictional concept with no basis in the official Sword Art Online storyline.Floor 75 Boss BattleA critical step in the final ascent as the couple pushes toward the summit.The Last Emperor ArcA title often mistaken for canon but absent from the official Sword Art Online timeline.The Lost Property RoomWhen gear vanishes, players must rediscover their courage to survive Aincrad's deadly triaUnderworld: The BeginningA new world awakens where time bends and consciousness takes form.The Final FloorThe ultimate challenge where players face the creator in a duel for freedom.
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