Official announcement and reveal of the Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale.
The theatrical release of Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale in Japan.
The movie was released internationally, including North America and other regions.
The Augmented Reality device Ordinal Scale (OS) is released to the public, allowing players to engage in AR battles in the real world.
The official tournament for the Ordinal Scale game is announced, drawing in many players including Kirito and Asuna.
Kirito, Asuna, and their friends begin playing Ordinal Scale and discover the new AR gameplay mechanics.
Kirito finds strange data and inconsistencies within the OS game, hinting at hidden layers beneath the surface.
Players begin competing seriously in the OS tournament to climb up the leaderboard.
Players encounter augmented reality monsters in OS battles that seem far more dangerous and real than expected.
It is revealed that Yuna is an AI created from the memories and data of AI from the original SAO game.
Kirito digs deeper into OS’s code and network, discovering that OS is collecting players’ brain data.
Dr. Kikuoka Shigemura reveals his plan to use OS to retrieve SAO players’ lost memories to revive Yuna.
Kirito and friends engage in a final battle to stop the malicious use of OS technology and save Yuna.
Yuna regains her memories and peacefully departs after thanking Kirito and Asuna.
