Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment will be released on August 19th in North America and on August 20th in Europe and Australia, according to Bandai Namco. 

Bandai Namco also revealed new details about characters that players will meet in the game:

• Yui used to be the players’ Mental Health Councelling Program, MHCP0001. She was rescued by Kirito and Asuna for some reason. She is attached to them ever since and calls them “Papa” and “Mama”
• Agil is an indispensable reliable player to the Assault Team. He supports Kirito as a merchant to collaborate with the Assault guild. He recently opened a shop in “Arc Sofia” on the 76th Floor and supports Kirito and the Assault Team.
• Klein is the skilled leader of the guild, “Furinkazan” and participates in the Assault Team. He is also an old friend of Kirito ever since the first log in to “SAO” and like his elder brother.

Also be sure to check out the new screenshots that Bandai Namco released in celebration of the release date announcement!

My Opinion:

I find it very strange that Bandai Namco would release two games on the same day.  Now both Tales of Xillia 2 and Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment will arrive on August 19th in North America.

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