It's just a game... Or so I thought -
In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. The Augma uses Augmented Reality (AR) to get players into the game using a next-gen wearable device. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious – making it an instant hit on the market.
The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale”, an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have been playing the game for a while before Kirito decides to join them, but they’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games…
