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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|DLC}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|DLC}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|Cosmetic, Currency}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|Cosmetic, Currency}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | + | {{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| ARPG, Open world, JRPG}} | + | {{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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|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{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 }} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-07-10|comment=Tested at 3840x2060 custom resolution.}}</ref> | |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'''". 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 = Off, x2, x4, x8 and x16 available. | |anisotropic notes = Off, x2, x4, x8 and x16 available. | ||
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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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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Sliders for BGM, SFX, Event Voice, Voice SFX and Movie Volume as well as Environmental Sounds.<br> | + | |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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|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. |
}} | }} | ||
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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
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| 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 |
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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) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1009290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1009290\remote |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1009290/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| 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 bindings
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
Gamepad settings (DualShock 4 layout)
Gamepad settings
(Xbox One layout)
Camera settings
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Audio
Audio settings
| 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] |
|---|
|
| Keep EAC from using too much resourse[8] |
|---|
|
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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1009290/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1009290) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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.