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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 9, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 9, 2020}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|DLC}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|DLC}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|Cosmetic, Currency}} |
+ | {{Development:Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Third-person, First-person}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Third-person, First-person}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres| | + | {{Development:Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres| ARPG, Open world, JRPG, Visual novel}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Anime}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Anime}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Fantasy}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Fantasy}} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|official site= https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/sword-art-online/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris | |official site= https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/sword-art-online/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris | ||
+ | |hltb = | ||
+ | |igdb = sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris | ||
+ | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris | |strategywiki = Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Development:Introduction}} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4480-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/601907/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-pc-download | Steam | [https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/601964/sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-deluxe-edition-pc-download Deluxe Edition] also available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4480-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4480-1|Deluxe Month 1 Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-deluxe-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1009290 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sword-art-online-alicization-lycoris-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1009290 | Steam | Deluxe Month 1 Edition also available. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Premium Pass || Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Warmaid Outfit | Only available on the Bandai Namco website. | Windows }} |
− | {{DLC/row| | + | {{DLC/row| Design Contest Costumes | Only available as part of the Month 1 Edition. | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = Skins, Emotes and Weapon skins for the characters. | ||
+ | |currency = SAO coins. | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\sao_al\userdata\GRPCFG.bin}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<br>{{term|Stretched}} on non-16:9 resolutions when "'''Maintain Aspect Ratio'''" is set to "Off".<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested at 3840x2060 custom resolution.}}</ref> |
|fov = limited | |fov = limited | ||
− | |fov notes = Referred to as "'''Camera Range'''".<br>Limited to three presets that | + | |fov notes = Referred to as "'''Camera Range'''" in Camera Settings.<br>Limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Exclusive fullscreen also supported. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Off, x2, x4, x8 and x16 available. |
|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle only. | |antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle only. | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabling both vsync and exclusive fullscreen forces a 60 FPS cap regardless of the display refresh rate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested with a custom 1080p resolution with 50 Hz. Borderless windowed does Vsync correctly to the set refresh rate.}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = An optional 30 FPS cap is also available. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = limited | |controller sensitivity = limited | ||
− | |controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Rotation Speed'''".<br>Limited to three presets that | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Rotation Speed'''" in Camera Settings.<br>Limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SAO Alicization Lycoris Gamepad Settings.png|Gamepad settings (DualShock 4 layout) | SAO Alicization Lycoris Gamepad Settings.png|Gamepad settings (DualShock 4 layout) | ||
− | SAO Alicization Lycoris Gamepad Settings (Xbox).png|Gamepad settings (Xbox One layout) | + | SAO Alicization Lycoris Gamepad Settings (Xbox).png|Gamepad settings<br>(Xbox One layout) |
+ | SAOALCameraOptions.png|Camera settings | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Sliders for BGM, SFX, Event Voice, Voice SFX | + | |separate volume notes = Sliders for BGM, SFX, Event Voice, Voice SFX and Movie Volume as well as Environmental Sounds.<br>Event BGM Volume is limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | |surround sound notes = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Misaligned bloom effect=== | ||
+ | The bloom effect may cause a misaligned phantom green residual image of the bloom effect. No known solution is available.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tamodolo|date=2020-07-11|comment=Tested in native 1440p resolution.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues resolved== | ||
+ | ===Stutter and frame drops related to Easy Anti-Cheat=== | ||
+ | There are two ways to avoid this problem: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Block Easy Anti Cheat from starting with the game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tamodolo|date=2020-07-11|comment=Changed the name of the actual Launch_Game.exe to Launch_Game1.exe. This is enough for keeping it from start.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Go into the <code>{{P|game}}</code> folder. Change the "'''sao_al.exe'''" name to "'''Launch_Game.exe'''". | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Keep EAC from using too much resourse|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tamodolo|date=2020-07-11|comment=This solution can still cause some fps drops but is fairly better than doing nothing.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * After the game start set thread affinity of easyanticheat process to just one core. | ||
+ | * This could cause the game to soft lock if screen mode is set to Fullscreen. | ||
+ | * This won't change online capability. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = Easy Anti-Cheat | |anticheat = Easy Anti-Cheat | ||
− | |anticheat notes = | + | |anticheat notes = Can be disabled by changing the game's .exe name. |
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
|minCPU = Intel Core i7-4790 | |minCPU = Intel Core i7-4790 | ||
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
|minHD = 45 GB | |minHD = 45 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = NVIDIA Geforce GTX 760 | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA Geforce GTX 760 |
− | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7950 | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
− | |minVRAM = 2 | + | |minVRAM = 2 GB |
|minDX = 11 | |minDX = 11 | ||
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|recVRAM = 8 GB | |recVRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 16:40, 11 July 2020
Developers | |
---|---|
Aquria | |
Publishers | |
Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 9, 2020 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Open world, JRPG, Visual novel |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Sword Art Online |
Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person ARPG, open world, JRPG and visual novel game in the Sword Art Online series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher website | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Deluxe Month 1 Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Deluxe Month 1 Edition also available. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Premium Pass | ||
Warmaid Outfit | Only available on the Bandai Namco website. | |
Design Contest Costumes | Only available as part of the Month 1 Edition. |
Microtransactions
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\sao_al\userdata\GRPCFG.bin |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1009290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1009290\remote |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1009290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | [1] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Pillarboxed to 16:9. Stretched on non-16:9 resolutions when "Maintain Aspect Ratio" is set to "Off".[2] |
||
4K Ultra HD | [3] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Referred to as "Camera Range" in Camera Settings. Limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen also supported. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off, x2, x4, x8 and x16 available. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off toggle only. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabling both vsync and exclusive fullscreen forces a 60 FPS cap regardless of the display refresh rate.[4] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | An optional 30 FPS cap is also available. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Rotation Speed" in Camera Settings. Limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
|
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sliders for BGM, SFX, Event Voice, Voice SFX and Movie Volume as well as Environmental Sounds. Event BGM Volume is limited to three presets that cannot be adjusted. |
|
Surround sound | Stereo only.[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op |
Issues unresolved
Misaligned bloom effect
The bloom effect may cause a misaligned phantom green residual image of the bloom effect. No known solution is available.[6]
Issues resolved
There are two ways to avoid this problem:
Block Easy Anti Cheat from starting with the game[7] |
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|
Keep EAC from using too much resourse[8] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Criware | |
Cutscenes | Criware | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks | |
Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat | Can be disabled by changing the game's .exe name. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i7-9700 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7950 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1009290/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1009290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-10
- Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-10
- Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-10
- Tested at 3840x2060 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-10
- Tested with a custom 1080p resolution with 50 Hz. Borderless windowed does Vsync correctly to the set refresh rate.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-07-10
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:Tamodolo on 2020-07-11
- Tested in native 1440p resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Tamodolo on 2020-07-11
- Changed the name of the actual Launch_Game.exe to Launch_Game1.exe. This is enough for keeping it from start.
- ↑ Verified by User:Tamodolo on 2020-07-11
- This solution can still cause some fps drops but is fairly better than doing nothing.