On November 6th, 2022, Kayaba Akihiko successfully trapped the entire launch day player base of Sword Art Online within the game. He informed the world that the only way for the players to escape was to clear the game, and to die there was to die in real life. While the world outside roiled in frenzy, humanity within began to turn its attention to progress and power.

Tired of spending a life studying to reach an empty future, Asuna enters Sword Art Online, a world of swords and airships, to gain some measure of freedom. When she is trapped, she throws herself into building a new life for herself, as far from what her parents intended as she can. Meeting a dark swordsman sets her on a new course, in Aincrad's skies...

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Climbing Aincrad was a daunting proposition, even on its own without the threat of death hanging above. Add to that murderers, spiraling mysteries on the horizon, and more personal struggles than anyone could ever ask for… there was a hell of a challenge in store for Rei and the others. (Slight AU, OC focus)

Japan famous VRMMORPG Sword Art Online in the year 2022 November 6. There was a player name Xavier enter in the game as he met up with a girl named Koharu who he met from the beta. But when Kayaba change the game before it was released, he trapped everyone and the only way is to beat one hundred floors, its time for Xavier to change the course of the death game.

The Underworld is a wonder of engineering, with NPCs that are actually human. But no matter what, nothing's going to stop me from finding Kirito and getting him out of this place. Even if I have to challenge the world to do it.

[SAO Rewrite] Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Conflict forces one to better oneself, yet I thought it was nothing more than simple game. I was so wrong. Here I stand, the weight of lightsabers in my hands, nothing compared to the one on my shoulders. Yet I can't show weakness, only do what I was always good at doing, moving forward. The Force shall set me free.

Dr. Koujiro Rinko, who knowingly and willingly assisted the creator of the death game that claimed four thousand lives, walked away without a scratch. This is her story, the story of someone whose kindness killed. (Characters: Koujiro Rinko, Kayaba Akihiko)

As the Clearers wage their war against the myriad of foul monsters created by Kayaba Akihiko. An entirely different battle is being fought underneath their noses, unseen by their eyes and unheard by their ears, but hidden within their shadows.

The War of Underworld is over, and now, Kirito, Asuna, Jaymes, Koharu, and friends return to Aincrad in Sword Art Origin. With Premiere’s twin sister Tia still missing, a mysterious new NPC rumored to be around, and trouble brewing in their own ranks, our heroes are headed for their wildest adventure yet

A multiple-perspective story of Aincrad starting from scratch, with both new and cannon mechanics of the original stories. Follow the original cast and new in their progress through each floor. Inspired by progressive novels, season 1 & 2, Material editions and more. Slightly AU.

After hearing about the NerveGear from an old friend, Ian Becker travels to Japan to acquire it and Sword Art Online. Little does he know that he's in for a wild time when he befriends a boy named Kazuto Kirigaya and his cousin, Suguha Kirigaya. First story of the Lone Wolf Saga.

Way too many people are solving beef they have with each other with a battle royale in the Remnant Wasteland of GGO, all using a Benetnasch . Something happens because of it.

A floating castle. Immersion very few people had ever experienced. As an avid gamer, who was I to resist? As I, Riwet, ventured into Aincrad, little did I know that it would be the start of an event that will change me, for better and for worse. OC Self-Insert. Some OOC. KiritoxAsuna, SI-OCxSilica. T for violence, profanity, and occasional author immaturity.

A few weeks have passed since Takeshi and Mitsuko haven't returned from another world. Ryu and Yumi head to the world to find them. They discovered a game called SAO. What they didn't know was that they're going to be trapped, have to survive in order to beat the death game.

In an alternate universe the floating castle never existed. The continent of Aincrad, however, was very much a real place.

Kirito struggles with bad anxiety and finds the one person who makes him feel normal... kirisuna femkir/mascsuna rr moderateAU DONT LIKE DONT READ

Who was Hana, really? A genetic condition rendered her unable to remain awake for very long- leaving her only chance at life being the MediDive, a device made just for her by her father. With this device, Hana waited for a rapidly approaching cure- but before that day, she was thrust into Sword Art Online, a death trap where she discovers her true self.

Players are being abducted from VRMMORPG's all eding help,Kikuoka Seijirou enlist the aid of not olny Kirito, but his sister Leafa too. However the task is more dangerous than anticipated, and soon Their friend Furo gets caught in the mix. (Oc's based off other stories)

An alternative story of the Human Realm Arc. Where Kamito, a 11 year old child has lost his memory and were lost in the woods. His journey starts when he meets an unfamiliar group with a new possibilities and threats lies on his fate

Instead of teaming up with Asuna for 1st floor boss, Kirito teams up with someone whose been stalking him for the past month. Her name, you might ask? Rain, a pretty girl, who for some reason everyone wants to party with.

With Laughing Coffin defeated, Kirito and Korai have each settled down with their loved ones. But when Kikuoka gives troubling news about a soul trapped in the Medicuboid, they set out to free it at R.A.T.H. But the soul trapped within has plans of its own... When they enter the Kingdom of Centoria, will they survive long enough to find it, or are they walking to their own deaths?

After being a prisoner for the Laughing Coffin Guild, a player, who has long since forgotten his true name, finally escapes and goes on his own and tries to clear the Death Game, which is Sword Art Online.

"Going into a dungeon? Fighting monsters? And getting dirty?" The merchant in silks laughed. "Why do that when you can hire mercenaries to do the job?" Kazuto Kirigaya doesn't like fighting. He likes making money. Much safer than swinging a sword at monsters, yuck! Besides, that was what his fearless Asuna was for anyway. KiriSuna, Kiri/Multi (maybe)

Sword Art Online is over. The floating steel castle of Aincrad has disappeared, and with it, all the blood, sweat, tears, and joy that Karma has known for the last two years. Everything should be better now that she's back where they say she's supposed to be, in the real world. Right? (Sequel to Retribution)