Fractured Daydream Announces New Playable Character for Season 2

Fuuka Shinozaki is set to join Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream as a playable character at the start of Season 2 on January 9. Players can add her to their team by completing the main story quest.

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, an anime action RPG, is expanding its character lineup with the introduction of Fuuka Shinozaki, arriving on January 9 after scheduled maintenance. As the second season kicks off, Fuuka makes her entrance as a mage, bringing fresh magical abilities that add to the dynamic roster from the Sword Art Online universe.

Sword Art Online remains a powerhouse in the anime world, with numerous TV series, spinoffs, and a string of successful video games to its name. Last year’s release, Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream, a multiplayer co-op action RPG, introduced fans to an original storyline along with a host of beloved characters from the franchise.

As Season 2 of the multiplayer game unfolds, players will find Fuuka Shinozaki joining the adventure on January 9. The official Sword Art Online video game Twitter account teased her debut with a gameplay sneak peek, showcasing her magical ranged attacks and area-of-effect abilities that promise to shake up combat strategies.

To unlock Fuuka in Fractured Daydream, players simply need to complete the main story quest, available when the new season begins. However, fans eager to dive into the fresh content must wait until the maintenance wraps up on January 8, with Season 2 launching the following day.

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is just the latest in a long line of video game adaptations from the celebrated anime series. With both co-op and single-player games under its belt, the franchise recently saw the revival of Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown—a mobile game that initially struggled but has since been improved with bug fixes and adjustments.

Between the latest games and a treasure trove of RPGs based on various seasons of the anime, fans have plenty of content to explore. Moreover, the spinoff series, SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online, has recently wrapped up its second season, adding even more for enthusiasts to enjoy.