It looks like new trailer for "Sword Art Online: Lost Song" has been revealed along with new gameplay details, and possible playable characters.
According to AnimeNewsNetwork, Bandai Namco Games began streaming the new trailer ad for "Sword Art Online: Lost Song" and it features three of its beloved female characters - Asuna, Yui and Leafa.
AnimeNewsNetwork previously reported that two ad trailers were featured last week as the videos introduced two new characters Rain and Seven.
Japanese pops singer Luna Haruna provided the song "Yoru no Niji o Koete" (Over the Night Rainbow) in the "Rain" trailer, while Eir Aoi worked on the song ”Cynthia no Hikari" (Cynthia's Light") for the "Seven" trailer.
There are also reports that five new characters are joining the game while Crunchyroll reports that Recon, Agil, and Eugene are added in the game's new DLC pack.
AnimeNewsNetwork. also reported that Strea and Argo are also playable characters in "Sword Art Online: Lost Song".
Namco Bandai has explained the new gameplay mechanics for "Sword Art Online: Lost Song" as players can now control not just Kirito, but other characters in "SAO" like Sinon, Philia, Asuna, Leafa etc.
Players can now fight and explore on both land and air, as well as use magic attacks since the game is based on ALfheim Online (ALO) arc.
Siliconera previously reported that the magic attacks on "Sword Art Online" are based on Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind, Light, Dark, and Water.
Each magic attack can create a specific damage or skill to both friend and foe. For instance Water magic can be used for healing allies, while Fire , Earth, and Ice can do damage to a monster. Wind provides crowd control so that players won't be overwhelmed. Light and Dark attacks are tricky to use due to certain situations for example Light magic can hit multiple enemies, and its easier to control, while Dark magic can do powerful damage, but players will have a tough time aiming at enemies.
Other magic attacks in the game includes buff and debuff-type magics, which can have an effect to the characters stats as well as enemy units.
"Sword Art Online: Lost Song" will be available for the PlayStation 3 at 7,120 yen (about US$66), while the PS Vita version is at 6,170 yen (US$57). A limited edition that includes box art by abec, an original soundtrack CD, a Blu-ray Disc with special content, a mini-clear poster, and a special booklet will retail at 9,980 yen (US$92).
"Sword Art Online: Lost Song" is set to launch on March 26 in Japan, while its western release date is rumored on the Fall of 2015.
