Sword Art Online: Integral Factor News

[p][/p][h2]Major Updates[/h2]

• [p]"Aincrad 16F" and a new quest has been implemented.[/p]
• [p]Added 16F boss avatars.[/p]
• [p]The player level cap has been raised (Lv.290).[/p]
• [p]The Super rare "Lava Integral Series" of weapons has been added.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Boss Monster[/h2][p]* Break: Filling the entire Break Gauge will temporarily immobilize the boss and remove all of its buff effects.
* Skill Break: By completely lowering the Skill Break Gauge, the boss will be temporarily immobilized and all of its buff effects will be removed.

The Lava Integral Series are special weapons added from 16F.
These are weapons that can be equipped from player level 281 with more attack powerful than any weapons before! (* At max enhancement)
The player level cap has also been raised from level 280 to level 290.
[/p][h2]Lava Integral Series[/h2][p]* Values are based on maximum enhancement at ★3 rarity, Lv. 60.
The Lava Integral Series is planned to be evolvable in future updates and able to become even stronger.
After production, go ahead and enhance them!

[/p][h3]Materials required for production[/h3][p]You will need the "Strike Hermit Armament Stone" and the "Strike Hermit's Hard Shell" production materials that have an extremely rare chance of dropping from the 16F boss.

[/p][h3]Random Bonus[/h3][p]Three types of one of the following will be randomly selected when producing the Lava Integral Series.
[/p][p]Example: If three types of attacks are given to 2H Axe, attack will increase by 1200 total.
* A random bonus will be given.
* Succession cannot be used.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]SAOIF x That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Collab Event: "That Time I Got Teleported to SAO" is here![/h2][p]After a certain incident, the characters from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime are transported to the world of SAOIF!
Separated from the rest of the party, Rimuru encounters Kirito, Koharu, and eventually you—

Series favorites like Rimuru, Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Milim, and Diablo team up with SAOIF characters in this exciting adventure!
To accompany this event, we have a supersized story, transformation items: "Slime Gummy" and limited-edition Skill Records, Stamps, and a variety of premium rewards!
Also, you can get the sword Rimuru uses in SAOIF as an avatar!

Additionally, after the January 15, 2026 (Thu) maintenance, there's five side scenario quests, stamp rewards, and other goodies to look forward to!
* More details to follow after the maintenance on January 15, 2026 (Thu).

Additionally, you can get up to 1000 "Arcana Gems", up to 100 "Awakening Star", up to 25 "Medal of Combat Arts", and up to 300 "Memoria Niter S" from the event.
"Star Fragment" may drop on certain difficulty levels!
[/p][h3]Event Limited Transformation Item[/h3][p]A buff item that lets you transform into a Rimuru (Slime) for a limited time!
They are effective for 180 seconds.
Movement, the evasion button, and some items can be used while transformed. However, other actions such as attacking cannot be performed.
* You can use the Awakening button while transformed.
[/p][h3]Event-limited item[/h3][p][/p][h3]Skill Record[/h3][p][/p][h3]Chat Stamps[/h3][p][/p][h3]Avatar[/h3][p][/p][h3]Event Period[/h3][p]Starts after the January 7, 2026 (Wed) maintenance and ends before the January 30, 2026 (Fri) 23:59 (JST/UTC+9).
* The high-difficulty dungeon Exile will be implemented after the January 15, 2026 (Thu) maintenance.
* As mentioned previously, five side scenario quests, stamp rewards, and other goodies will be added later.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Seven days straight of free 11x Orders! One ★4 Skill Record guaranteed![/h2][p]Different free Orders will be available daily: Burst, Awakening, MOD, Connect, Accele, Full Burst, and Chain![/p][p][/p][h3]Event period for various Orders
[/h3][p]* Players can take advantage of these offers once per period.[/p][p][/p][h2]Receive a stunning total of up to 8,000 Arcana Gems! The Holiday Campaign Login Bonus is here![/h2][p]We're holding the Holiday Campaign Login Bonus! Log in during this period to get 1,000 Arcana Gems on the first day alone, and a stunning total of up to 8,000 Arcana Gems over 14 days![/p][p]It's not just Arcana Gems either! On day 14, you'll get a Sellable Col Bag worth 8,000,000 Col![/p][p][/p][p]Reward Details
[/p][p]* A Sellable Col Bag can be sold for 100,000 Col at the merchant.[/p][h3]Period[/h3][p]November 29, 2025 (Sat) 4:00 - January 7, 2026 (Wed) 3:59 (JST/UTC+9)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]《Link Skill》 are a new type of skill that transforms the actions of you and your allies into pure power![/h3][h2]

A new combat skill that grows stronger in Link State[/h2][p]Equip a Link Sword Skill or Link Ability, then press the dedicated Link Button to activate 《Link State》.
While in Link State, performing actions in battle raises your Link Level, gradually enhancing the following abilities:
・Attack
・Defense
・Critical Rate
・Damage amount of Link Sword Skills

Link Level increases when you attack with a Link Sword Skill, use a Switch, activate party buffs, and perform other qualifying actions.
Reaching certain Link Levels will also unlock unique effects based on each Skill Record, allowing for additional enhancements tailored to your playstyle.
[/p][h2]Greater power through teamwork [/h2][p]When your party members overlap states such as Awakening, Accele, Full Burst, Chain, or Link, a new state, Skill Link State, is activated.
While in this state, the power of the corresponding skills increases, and when combined with the enhanced stats of Link State, you can unleash even greater firepower.

And if both you and your allies are in Link State and successfully perform a Switch using a Link Sword Skill together...
The ultimate 《Switch Link》 can be unleashed!

This powerful action, unique to 《Link Skill》, occurs the moment synchronization clicks into place.
[/p][h2]About the detailed specifications[/h2][p]The following section explains the full mechanics of Link Skills in detail.
[/p][h3]About Link State[/h3][p]1. Activating Link State[/p]

• [p]By pressing the Link Button, which appears when a Link Skill is equipped, you can enter Link State.
  If Koharu or an Assisting Character also has a Link Skill equipped, they will enter Link State automatically when the player activates it.
  
• If you only have Link Sword Skills equipped that do not match your current weapon type, the Link Button cannot be used.
  [/p]

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2. Link Level and Its Effects[/p]

• [p]While in Link State, various effects are enhanced step by step according to your Link Level.
  
• Koharu and Assist Characters each have their own individual Link Level.
  • Player Status Increases
  [/p]
  [p]Status[/p]

  [p]Increase[/p]

  [p]Attack[/p]

  [p]Link Level x 5[/p]

  [p]Defense[/p]

  [p]Link Level x 2[/p]

  [p]Critical Rate[/p]

  [p]Link Level x 0.2[/p]
  [p]
  ・Increases the Skill Power of Link Sword Skills
  Increase Amount: Link Level x 4%
  This benefit also applies when using Link Sword Skills set inside Connect.
  
• If a Link Sword Skill is included within a MOD setup, it will be treated strictly as a MOD Skill and will not gain these effects.
  
  You can check the details of each effect by pressing the Link Skill Info button in Menu > Status > Player Equipment, then opening the Link Status tab.
  ↓
  ・Individual Link Skill effects will activate at certain Link Levels
  Each Skill Record activates its own unique effect.
  For details, please refer to the description of each Skill Record.
  
• “LLv” in descriptions is an abbreviation for Link Level.
  You can also check the detailed effects by pressing the Link Skill Info button in Menu > Status > Player Equipment, then opening the Equipped Link Skills tab.
  [/p]

[p]
3. How to Increase Link Level[/p]

• [p]Link Level increases through specific actions in battle, such as attacking with Link Sword Skills, performing a Switch, or using party buffs.
  [/p]
  [p]Action[/p]

  [p]Increase[/p]

  [p]Notes[/p]

  [p]Hitting an enemy with a Link Sword Skill[/p]

  [p]25 + bonus based on the Link Ability’s Limit Break count[/p]

  [p]Limit Breaks 0–4：+1
  Limit Breaks 5–9：+2
  Limit Breaks 10：+7[/p]

  [p]Performing a Switch[/p]

  [p]3
  +1 each time a linked ally performs a Chain[/p]

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  [p]Using a Party Buff[/p]

  [p]Number of affected allies x 1 (including yourself)
  *Koharu excluded[/p]

  [p]Per buff type[/p]

  [p]Receiving a Party Buff[/p]

  [p]Increases +1 per buff received
  *Koharu excluded[/p]

  [p]Per buff type[/p]

  [p]Entering any Skill Link State
  *Explained below[/p]

  [p]25[/p]

  [p]Only the first time for each type[/p]
  [p]
  Skills that can increase your Link Level will display an icon in the manner shown below while Link Mode is active.
  [/p]

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4. Initial Link Level and Maximum Increase[/p]

• [p]Link Level[/p]
  [p][/p]

  [p]Value[/p]

  [p]Initial Value[/p]

  [p]1 + total Limit Breaks of all equipped Link Sword Skills and Link Abilities[/p]

  [p]Max Increase[/p]

  [p]125 × number of equipped Link Sword Skills and Link Abilities[/p]
  [p]
• Equipped Link Sword Skills must match your current weapon type.[/p]

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5. Link State Duration[/p]

• [p]Base duration is 60 seconds.
  Each equipped Link Ability extends the duration by +7.5 seconds, up to a maximum of 90 seconds.
  
• Koharu and Assisting Characters each have their own individual Link State duration.[/p]

[p]
6. Link State will end under the following conditions:[/p]

• [p]The effect duration expires[/p]
• [p]You change areas[/p]
• [p]You perform a Quick Change[/p]
• [p]You open the menu screen[/p]
• [p]Your character is defeated[/p]

[p]
7. After Link State Ends[/p]

• [p]After Link State ends, a cooldown is applied, during which you cannot use the Link Button.
  This cooldown continues even while logged out, and the timer will keep progressing until Link can be used again.
  [/p]

[p]
[/p][h3]About Skilll Link State[/h3][p]When you are in Link State, you can gain additional bonuses by entering certain states together with your Link Targets.

1. What Is a Link Target?[/p]

• [p]When you enter Link State, any party members in the same area become your Link Targets.
  If those party members also enter Link State, you become their Link Target as well.[/p]

[p]
2. About Skill Link[/p]

• [p]When you are in Link State and both you and your Link Target enter specific states (such as Awakening, Accele, Full Burst, Chain, or Link) you will trigger Skill Link State.
  While in this state, the power of the corresponding skills increases.
  When Skill Link State activates, a ring will appear around both characters, indicating which Skill Link State is active
  
• Multiple states can be active at the same time. The ring color will change accordingly.
  In addition, the icons above the Link Button, which indicate which Skill Link states are currently active, will light up.[/p]

[p][/p][p]
You can check the details of each effect by opening Menu > Status > Player Equipment, tapping the Link Skill Info button, and selecting the Skill Link Effects tab.
3. Cases when a Link Target is released[/p]

• [p]The Link Target party member leaves the party[/p]
• [p]The Link Target party member moves to a different area[/p]
• [p]The Link Target party member is defeated[/p]
• [p]The Link Target party member becomes incapacitated or afflicted by a movement-stopping status effect (Sleep, Petrify, Paralysis, Stun)[/p]
• [p]
• They will become a Link Target again once the status ailment is removed.[/p]

[p]
4. Party Member Status[/p]

• [p]If a party member has Link Skills equipped, an icon will now appear next to their name in the party list to indicate their current state.
  Additionally, with this update, Koharu will now appear in the party list whenever she is accompanying you.
  [/p]
  [p]Icon[/p]

  [p]State[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]Link Skill can be activated[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]Currently in Link State (will flash)[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]Skill Link State(will flash)[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]Link State interrupted (due to being incapacitated or under movement-stopping status effects)[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]In cooldown[/p]

  [p][/p]

  [p]When you are in Link Mode, a ring will appear around the standard icon, displaying the status indicated by the colors above[/p]

  [p]Hide[/p]

  [p]No Link Skills equipped[/p]

[p]
[/p][h3]About Switch Link[/h3][p] When both you and your Link Target are in Link State, using a Link Skill as Switch will trigger a Switch Link.
This delivers higher damage than a normal Switch.
Damage Increase: Skill power increases by Link Level × 1%. [/p]

[p][/p][p]November 6 is the day Sword Art Online officially launched!
We have decided that this momentous date shall be known as Aincrad Day, and we're holding a variety of huge events to celebrate in Sword Art Online Integral Factor!
The event beginning after maintenance on November 6 (Thu) will be followed by even more events kicking off in the following days, so keep an eye out for regular maintenance days throughout November!
[/p][h3]List of Events[/h3][p]Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 28, 2025 (Fri) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 28, 2025 (Fri) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 28, 2025 (Fri) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 28, 2025 (Fri) maintenance.

Starts after the November 6, 2025 (Thu) maintenance and ends before the November 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

Important[/p]

• [p]please note that event periods are different for each.[/p]
• [p]For more details, check the announcements for each event.[/p]
• [p]The schedule may be subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.[/p]