What Is Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream? Gameplay, Story & Characters Explained


By - Che Browndon
Written-on - August 29, 2025

what is sword art online fractured daydream

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Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is an action Role playing Game set in the Sword Art Online Universe developed by Dimps and Bandai Namco. Released in 2024, this is a multiplayer in the Sword Art Online game series where players entire a distorted virtual world and fight large-scale battle. As the most recent installment in the SAO game series, the game has amazing graphics, original storylines, returning characters from the Sword Art Online anime(in addition to some new characters) and also top tier boss fights..

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is the first Sword Art Online game with full crossplay meaning people from different platforms (PlayStation, Nintendo etc.) can all play in one battle session together. SAO: Fractured Daydream is also the only Sword Art Online game that supports multiplayer raids up to dozens of players. Up to 20 characters can play against or support each other in a battle session making the game extremely unique to fans of SAO and gaming fans in general.

This article will highlight more details about the gameplay mechanics of Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream, information on the story setup of the game, and all Sword Art Online Characters of the game included new additional updates such as Sachi.


Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Gameplay


Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is an action RPG that focuses on co-op raids and boss battles. Players can’t create their own characters in the game but they have to choose from an existing roster of new and old characters. The game is mostly PvE (Player vs. Environment) where players work together in team of up to 20 players in 1 to 5 parties comprised of 4 players each to complete challenges, quest, boss raids, mission and more. Players can work together to also complete the main story of the game. As mentioned above, the game supports crossplay so its online servers are always active.

Each and every character has a fighting style, some characters have great sword skills, other characters are healers, and others have great control of magic techniques. Players have to use these unique skills to work as a team and overcome these challenges. It is similar to how SAO characters in the anime were trapped I the VRMMO but in the case of SAO: Fractured Daydream, characters are trapped in a fractured dimension Where Worlds collide.

The game features a Story Mode, Raid Mode, and Boss Rush. Players can play the game’s story mode solo or co-op. Although the game is primarily an online game because of co-op raids and matchmaking depend heavily on servers, the game also supports offline mode especially when dealing with story mode. Players can still progress the story mode without being online even though the game was designed to be an online game. Boss rush otherwise known as Quest Challenges are special missions in the game.


Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Story


This is going to be a brief information about the game’s story. This section won’t include spoilers about the game so new SAO: Fractured Daydream players can get the real experience for themselves. SAO: Fractured Daydream emphasizes how a glitch tears open a fractured dimension merging timelines and characters across the Sword Art Online Universe. The player’s goal is to fix the broken world as a team while surviving boss fights.

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is also non-canon meaning it doesn’t follow the storyline Sword Art Online anime and manga. This means both Sword Art Online fans and newcomers can play without prior knowledge. Sword Art Online fans or people who have already watched the show will have more knowledge on playable characters and enemies but having Knowledge in Sword Art Online is not required.


Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Characters


Strea Sword art online fractured daydream

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Since the release of Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream, characters are being added to the game. This section is going to talk about all main/playable characters in Sword Art Online Fractured Daydreams (including DLC’s). The game has 20+ characters from the Sword Art Online anime/manga and also brand new characters exclusive to the game such as Strea. These Characters include:

1 - Kirito

2 - Asuna

3 - Eugeo

4 - Yuna

5 - Sinon

6 - Alice

7 - Leafa

8 – Yuuki

9 - Agil

10 - Klein

11 - Eiji

12 – Lisbeth

13 – Argo

14 – Silica

15 – LLenin

16 - Oberon

17 – Fukazirou

18 – Quinella

19 – Strea

20 – Sachi

21 – Philia

Some main bosses in Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream include Illfang, the Kobold Lord, Skull Reaper and Trommel and Sword Golem. The game is currently expanding its roster Pitohui and M from the Gun Gale Online Universe will be coming to SAO: Fractured Daydream in the near future.


Closure


Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is a multiplayer SAO game that with crossplay. Fans interact with multiple timelines in a single game making it very interesting and the game appeals to both SAO anime fans and gamers who love RPG games. The game has over 20 characters with new additions coming and it available on the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S and on PC via Steam.


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