The game’s timeline runs parallel to the "Phantom Bullet" arc from the anime. You’ll eventually encounter the mysterious Death Gun , but your choices determine how the confrontation affects your specific squad.

Unlike previous games where you play as Kirito, you create your own . You are a newcomer to GGO, invited by your childhood friend Kureha . During your first tournament, you accidentally stumble upon and activate a rare, high-tier AI known as an ArFA-sys (Artificial Financial Adviser System). Key Story Elements:

As the master of a rare AI, you quickly become the center of attention in the GGO community, befriending Kirito’s crew and original characters like the top-ranked sniper Zeliska .

Much of the plot revolves around uncovering the mysteries of a newly updated area of the map—the massive space cruiser, SBC Flügel .

If you are looking for the "v1.9.0" or "Complete Edition" content specifically, those versions include the , which introduces a new snowy field map and concludes the story involving the mysterious Seven and Lievre.