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Notice about Chapter 2 Aincrad 44F!



[h2]Major Updates[/h2]
  • "Aincrad 44F" and a new quest has been implemented.
  • Added 44F boss avatars.
  • The player level cap has been raised (Lv.270).
  • The Super rare "Rex Integral Series" of weapons has been added.
  • Players can now equip two rings as well as two EX Abilities.
  • Some items can now be owned up to 99,999.
  • Using the Shop will now allow you to expand equipment and ring inventory slots in addition to ingot inventory slots.
  • The number of times Expand Equipment Set can be purchased has been increased.
  • Players can now choose to transfer servers.
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[h2]Boss Monster[/h2]
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An Invictus of the Cherub
Details
Since this is a field with unusable items, some items cannot be used.
Some attacks will reduce the Awakening gauge.

You can break it with 2H Axe skills.
Once a Break happens, the Break requirements change to 1H Club skills.
Skill Breaks can be performed with skills that are both Blunt Element and Wind Element.
With each Break or Skill Break, it will be weakened by a stack debuff that increases damage dealt from players.

In the Character Quest and Labyrinth, at the beginning of battle, it grants a "Critical resistance" buff.
It uses the "Seal item" debuff.
Weakness
Blunt Element
Wind Element
Resistance
Slash Element Thrust Element
Fire Element Water Element Earth Element Holy Element Dark Element
Critical Damage
Counter Switch Targeted Attacks
Yes
Buffs used
Buff "Critical resistance" and "Reduces damage"
Status Ailments and Debuffs used
Status ailments "Old Grudge", "Bloodshed" and "Sleep"
Debuff "Seal item"
* 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.
* Old Grudge: A powerful type of curse. Doubles damage received, reduces HP recovery by half, and reduces all natural elemental damage except for dark. (Non-elemental included).

For details on the effects of "Status Ailments," please check in-game via "Menu" > "System" > "Help" > "Buff, Debuff, and Status Ailments."
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The Rex Integral Series are special weapons added from 44F.
These are weapons that can be equipped from player level 261 with more attack powerful than any weapons before! (* At max enhancement)
The player level cap has also been raised from level 260 to level 270.

[h2]Rex Integral Series[/h2]
Item Icon
Item Name
Type
★3Capabilities
Phenex
1H Sword
Attack 2889
Cherubim
1H Rapier
Attack 2835
Falcon
1H Club
Attack 2889
Hurricane
2H Axe
Attack 3431
Ira
2H Spear
Attack 3368
Sveid
Bow
Attack 3305
Minuet
Dagger
Attack 2835
* Values are based on maximum enhancement at ★3 rarity, Lv. 60.
The Rex Integral Series is planned to be evolvable in future updates and able to become even stronger.
After production, go ahead and enhance them!

[h2]Materials required for production[/h2]
You will need the "Cherub Armament Stone" and the "Cherub Feather" production materials that have an extremely rare chance of dropping from the 44F boss.

[h2]Random Bonus[/h2]
Three types of one of the following will be randomly selected when producing the Rex Integral Series.
Status
1H Sword/1H Rapier/1H Club/Bow/Dagger
2H Axe/2H Spear
Attack
175
350
Defense
50
100
HP
2500
5000
Example: If three types of attacks are given to "Hurricane", attack will increase by 1050 total.
* A random bonus will be given.
* Succession cannot be used.



[h2]Additional Ring Equipment Slots and EX Ability Slots[/h2]
Additional ring and EX Ability slots! Players can now equip two rings as well as two EX Abilities!
EX Ability effects will be activated when the corresponding ring is equipped.
* EX Ability 1's effects will activate when Ring 1 is equipped, and EX Ability 2's effects will activate when Ring 2 is equipped.


[h2]Some Items Can Now Be Owned up to 99,999[/h2]
Some items that could previously be owned up to 9,999 can now be owned up to 99,999.
With this change, the number of items owned when shown on an item icon will be displayed as "9,999+" when exceeding 9,999.
To see a more detailed number of items owned, please go to the item detail screen.

[h2]Expanded Equipment, Ring, and Ingot Inventory Limits[/h2]
Each purchase of Expand Equip./Ring/Ingot Inv. in the Shop will expand your Equipment, Ring, and Ingot limits by 20.
Furthermore, players who have bought Ingot Expansions prior to this update will also receive expanded Equipment and Ring inventories according to the number of purchases made.
No changes have been made to price.
The maximum number of purchases has also been increased from 10 to 15 with this update.

[h2]Increase in Number of Purchasable Expand Equipment Sets[/h2]
Expand Equipment Set can now be purchased up to 10 times in the Shop, increased from 6 times.
One Expand Equipment Set purchase expands your equipment set slots by 3.

The scenario event "Unital King Incredible Foreigner" is on now!


[h2]Celebrating the Unital King Joint Event![/h2]
We're holding a joint event in SWORD ART ONLINE: Integral Factor that goes beyond the boundaries of the game to celebrate the release of the new short story, "Unital King" by author Reki Kawahara!
The Unital King Incredible Foreigner scenario event is here, where Layla comes from Sword Art Online Variant Showdown!

[h3]Rewards[/h3]
You can get costume avatars of Layla from Sword Art Online Variant Showdown and an event-limited Skill Record ★4[Guided by a Strange Aura] Kirito!
Get up to 1000 "Arcana Gems", up to 100 "Awakening Stars", up to 20 "Medals of Combat Arts", and up to 250 "Memoria Niter S" from the event.

[h3]Costume avatars of Layla[/h3]


[h3]Skill Record ★4[Guided by a Strange Aura] Kirito[/h3]


[h3]Event-limited item[/h3]
Icon
Item Name
Effect
Special Spice Curry
Fragrant and perfectly spicy.
Instantly recovers 3000 HP!


Event Period[/h3]
Starts after the April 23, 2025 (Wed) maintenance and ends before the May 28, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).
* The high-difficulty dungeon Exile will be implemented after the April 30, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Talk to the "Layla" at the "Teleport Gate Plaza" to start the scenario quest.
There are 4 scenario quests. Clear them all to unlock the dungeon.


[h3]Boss Monster[/h3]
Incredible Giant

Details
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Break with Dark Element.
On Exile difficulty, you can break it with the Holy Element.

Skill Breaks can be performed with skills that are both Thrust Element and Dark Element.
For the Exile difficulty, Skill Breaks can be performed with skills that are both Blunt Element and Holy Element.

With each Break or Skill Break, it will be weakened by a stack debuff that increases damage dealt from players.

On Unknown and Exile difficulties, the enemy uses a Seal Items debuff.
On DANGER, Gaining Ground, Unknown and Exile difficulty levels, it will use the Chaos Recollection buff.

Weakness
Except Exile
Thrust Element
Dark Element
Exile
Blunt Element
Holy Element

Resistance
Unknown
Slash Element Blunt Element
Fire Element Water Element Wind Element Earth Element Holy Element
Critical Damage
Exile
Slash Element Thrust Element>
Fire Element Water Element Wind Element Earth Element Dark Element
Critical Damage

Buffs used
Buff "Chaos Recollection"

Status Ailments and Debuffs used
Status ailments "Iceburn", "Curse" and "Sleep"
Debuff "Seal item"

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The boss monster for this event will also be the target monster hunted for the SAOIF x SAOVS joint event.
Players will receive incredible rewards based on the total number of bosses hunted, so take on the event and try to get all the rewards!

Players will defeat specific monsters in both games and receive fantastic rewards based on the total number of victories!
Give the event a try and aim to get all of the rewards, including 2,500 Arcana Gems and special chat stamps!
Victory Count
Rewards
100,000
Unital King Joint Event
Key visual SD stamp Koharu
200,000
Unital King Joint Event
Key visual SD stamp Layla
300,000
2,500 Arcana Gems
Event Period
After the April 23, 2025 (Wed) maintenance - May 8, 2025 (Thu) 13:00 (JST/UTC+9)
An interim report on the victory count is scheduled.
Please check out the SAOIF official X (formerly Twitter) account at @saoif_gameinfo!

[h3]Important[/h3]
  • The schedule may be subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding.

The scenario event "The East-West Showdown" is on now!



Scenario Event "The East-West Showdown: Eastern Japan Federation VS Western Japan Alliance" is on now!
It may seem like something out of a fever dream, but it's time to experience this chaotic world...

This scenario quest will have you choose one side or the other during the fourth chapter.
While you will not be able to progress through the quest path that you do not choose, please rest assured:
  • Both stories can be viewed in Story Replay.
  • Chapter 4 quest reward stamps can be acquired through the Trader.* Please note that stamps you already own can also be exchanged.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]
Get the event-limited Skill Record "[Clockwork Pixie] Yui," doll avatar (accessory avatar), chat stamps, and more!
Get up to 1000 "Arcana Gems", up to 100 "Awakening Stars", up to 25 "Medals of Combat Arts", and up to 300 "Memoria Niter S" from the event.

[h3]Skill Record[/h3]


[h3]Avatar[/h3]
Item Icon
Item Name
Type
Tokyo Kirito Doll
Accessory Avatar

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[h3]Chat Stamps[/h3]
Stamp Name
Stamp Displayed
Items for Acquisition
Yummy Takoyaki
Memory Stamp 319
Tokyo Kirito
Memory Stamp 320
Sapporo Yui
Memory Stamp 321
Sendai Eugeo
Memory Stamp 322
Nagoya Alice
Memory Stamp 323
Hiroshima Silica
Memory Stamp 324
Osaka Kirito
Memory Stamp 325
Kitakyushu Asuna
Memory Stamp 326

[h3]Event-limited item[/h3]
Icon
Item Name
Effect
Famous Ekiben
One of the perks of traveling
Instantly recover 2000 HP and status ailment.

[h3]Event Period[/h3]
April 1, 2025 (Tue) 0:00 - Before the May 8, 2025 (Thu) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

Chapter 2 Aincrad 33F!



Major Updates
  • "Aincrad 33F" and a new quest has been implemented.
  • Added 33F boss avatars.
  • The super rare Gale Integral Series weapon transformation has been unlocked.
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《New Quest》
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Main Quest
Dragooning Factor
Start Map
Hodge-Podge
Sub Quest
Stampede!
Start NPC
Roddy
Harvest!
Start NPC
Potato Farmer Woman
Just Normal Pigs
Start NPC
Young Pig-Farming Man
Holes in the Bug Net
Start NPC
Shuntina
Carrots Growing in the Desert
Start NPC
Coupli
Character Quest
Lunching Factor 1
Start Map
Merchant District
Comrade
Silica
Lunching Factor 2 [Eliminator Hunt]
Start Map
Merchant District
Comrade
Silica
To unlock the subquest "Holes in the Bug Net", "Carrots Growing in the Desert" and Character Quest "Lunching Factor 1", complete the main quest on 33F.
"Lunching Factor 2 [Eliminator Hunt]" will unlock after you complete "Lunching Factor 1"

Eliminator Armament Stones do not drop when you challenge "Lunching Factor 2 [Eliminator Hunt]" for the first time.
Eliminator Armament Stones drop from the multiple rounds of "Lunching Factor 2 [Eliminator Hunt]".

The drop rate for Gale Integral Series production and transformation materials is highest in Labyrinth - Interior.
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Boss Monster
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Erak the Eliminator
Details
Since this is a field with unusable items, some items cannot be used.
Some attacks will remove buffs from the players.
Some attacks will reduce the Awakening gauge.

You can break it with Dagger skills.
Skill Breaks can be performed with skills that are both Slash Element and Earth Element.
With each Break or Skill Break, it will be weakened by a stack debuff that increases damage dealt from players.

It has a resistense that make it less susceptible to attacks with the Poison and Frostbite status ailments.

In the Character Quest and Labyrinth, at the beginning of battle, it grants a "Critical resistance" buff.
It uses the "Seal item" debuff.
Weakness
Slash Element
Earth Element
Resistance
Thrust Element Blunt Element
Fire Element Water Element Wind Element Holy Element Dark Element
Poison Frostbite
Critical Damage
Counter Switch Targeted Attacks
Yes
Buffs used
Buff "Critical resistance"
Status Ailments and Debuffs used
Status ailments "Debility", "Fatal Poison" and "Stun"
Debuff "Seal item" and "Decrease Defense"
* 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.
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"Gale Integral Series" Transformations


* Image is for visualization purposes only.

The super rare Gale Integral Series 3rd level weapon transformation has been unlocked!
Transform the Gale Integral Series using Eliminator Armament Stones you collect!
Transform to raise weapon stats and add special effects.

How to Transform to the 3rd Level
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STEP1
Get the Gale Integral Series to ★4 (2nd Level Transformation)!

STEP2
Use the Stone+++ you produced and Eliminator Armament Stone to transform the Gale Integral Series to ★5!
To produce Stone+++, you will need the extremely rare Core Metal+++ and Stone+ materials that drop from the All Out Battle "The Skull Reaper" or All Out Battle [Aincrad].

* Each "Stone+++" is associated with a different weapon type.
Example: For 1H Swords or Daggers, you will need to produce Slicing Stone+++ using Core Metal+++ and Slicing Stone+.

STEP3
Use the Stone+++ you produced and Eliminator Armament Stone to transform the Gale Integral Series to ★5!
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Gale Integral Series
Item Icon
Item Name
Type
★5Capabilities
Gale Otius
1H Sword
Attack 2718
Gale Virtue
1H Rapier
Attack 2667
Gale Mudskipper
1H Club
Attack 2718
Gale El Nino
2H Axe
Attack 3213
Gale Lust
2H Spear
Attack 3154
Gale Tanngnidr
Bow
Attack 3095
Gale Cadenza
Dagger
Attack 2667
* Values are based on maximum enhancement at ★5 rarity, Lv. 100.

Producing Gale Integral Series Equipment
"Eliminator Armament Stone" and "Eliminator Waist Tie" dropped by the 33F boss can be used to produce Gale Integral Series equipment.

* The base statuses will not be different to Gale Integral Series equipment that can be produced on 23F and 19F.
* Production recipes that use "Eliminator Armament Stone" and "Eliminator Waist Tie" will be available when you complete the 19F Main Quest.

Random Bonus
Three types of one of the following will be randomly selected when producing the Gale Integral Series.
Status
1H Sword/1H Rapier/1H Club/Bow/Dagger
2H Axe/2H Spear
Attack
150
300
Defense
50
100
HP
2500
5000
Example: If three types of attacks are given to "Gale El Nino", attack will increase by 900 total.
* A random bonus will be given.
* Succession cannot be used.

The "Koharu Birthday Festival" is here! Tons of events and Orders!



[h2]February 23 is Koharu's birthday![/h2]
[h3]We're holding various events and Orders to celebrate Koharu's birthday in SWORD ART ONLINE: Integral Factor!
We're holding the "Koharu Birthday Festival"![/h3]

Koharu is a central figure in the progression through Aincrad, as well as an incredible partner to the player.
Let's all celebrate her birthday together!
We'll be decorating Aincrad all over with Koharu, through 23 stamps, 23 panels, and more!
Don't miss the free Order with a guaranteed ★4 Koharu starting at February 23 (Sun), 4:00 (JST/UTC+9)!

[h2]Koharu Birthday Festival Defense Battle[/h2]

Koharu takes the Winter Sky Stage without even meaning to.
Defend Koharu as she dances on the stage to the music!
Her current appearance will be applied here, so try enjoying lots of different outfits together with Koharu!

Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 0:00 - Before the March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Koharu Masterpiece Showcase[/h2]

It sounds like illustration panels featuring Koharu have been placed all around Aincrad.
Use hints to find their related panel and get rewards at your final destination!

Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 0:00 - Before the March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Flower Fest[/h2]

It may not be spring quite yet, but strange monsters with flowers on their heads have appeared!
Defeat them to get Flower Bracelets, so gather them and exchange them for rewards!

Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 0:00 - Before the March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Happy Dungeon with Koharu[/h2]

A special Koharu Birthday Festival Happy Dungeon is here!
It will be open for longer than normal Happy Dungeons, and you can get up to 500 Arcana Gems and 350,000 Col from it!

Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 4:00 - Before the March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Koharu's Birthday Order[/h2]

All ★4 Skill Records are Koharu!
Featuring new ★4 Skill Records on Step 2 and Step 3!
Koharu's Birthday Order is here!

Duration
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 0:00 - March 4, 2025 (Tue) 23:59 (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Free Once Daily 100% ★4 Koharu Order[/h2]

It's a ★4 Koharu only free Order to celebrate Koharu's birthday!
Don't miss the Koharu-filled "★4 Koharu Guaranteed Free Once Daily Order"!

Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 4:00 - March 1, 2025 (Sat) 3:59 (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Koharu Character Panel Placement[/h2]
Koharu character panels have been placed all around Aincrad!
There are almost too many to count, 23 in total!
Try taking a screenshot together with them if you come across one!


Placement Period
February 23, 2025 (Sun) 0:00 - Before the March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Koharu's Hairstyle Added[/h2]
As of midnight on February 23, 2025 (Sun) (JST/UTC+9), Koharu's hairstyle has been added to player hairstyle choices!
You can now select Koharu's hairstyle from Makeup or when creating a new character.
* If this hairstyle does not appear on the list, please try rebooting the app.


This hairstyle is only for female characters.

[h2]Arcana Gem Gift[/h2]
Log in on the day of Sachi's birthday to get a gift of 250 Arcana Gems!
Use them for yourself, or use them for Koharu!

Time Limit
Available until February 23, 2025 23:59 (JST/UTC+9).

[h2]Koharu Stamp[/h2]
We're adding 23 Koharu stamps to go with Koharu's birthday!
All of them are adorable, so make sure to use them if you get a hold of them!

Here is a list of stamps you can get during the Koharu Birthday Festival.
Stamp Name
Stamp Displayed
How to Get
Koharu Stamp 1
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 2
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 3
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 4
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 5
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 6
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 7
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 8
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 9
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 10
Koharu Birthday Festival
Koharu Stamp 11
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 12
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 13
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 14
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 15
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 16
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 17
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 18
Flower Fest
Koharu Stamp 19
Koharu Masterpiece Showcase
Koharu Stamp 20
Koharu Masterpiece Showcase
Koharu Stamp 21
Koharu Masterpiece Showcase
Koharu Stamp 22
Distributed as Present
Koharu Stamp 23
appy Dungeon with Koharu

Koharu Stamp 22 will be distributed as a present.
It can be accepted until March 12, 2025 (Wed) maintenance (JST/UTC+9), so don't forget to pick it up!