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Echoes of Aincrad Review Roundup: Sword Art Online Game Criticized for Pacing and Wasted Potential

Multiple outlets have reviewed Echoes of Aincrad, the Sword Art Online PS5 game, and found it falls short of its premise. Both Push Square and Siliconera highlighted significant issues with pacing and padding that undermine what could have been an engaging experience set in the Sword Art Online universe.

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What we know

  • Echoes of Aincrad is a PS5 game based on the Sword Art Online franchise
  • Push Square criticized the game for squandered potential throughout
  • Siliconera identified pacing and padding as major issues affecting gameplay
  • The game's core concept has merit but execution problems hold it back

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