Steam Users get Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment Free with Fatal Bullet

PC users are about to get a nice little bonus when they pick up Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet via Steam. Announced by Bandai Namco today, every player who pre-orders Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will also receive Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment for free. The game will be directly added to the user's Steam library, according to Bandai Namco, on the 23rd, when Fatal Bullet releases. Scroll down for details on exactly how to get the bonus game.

Hollow Fragment is the second in the series of Sword Art Online titles, closely following its sources from the franchise's light novel, anime and manga. Re: Hollow Fragment is more of a "Director's Cut" of the same game, with extra content and items to fill the player's time. Starring franchise hero Kirito and heroine Asuna, the game continues their story from where it left off in the first installment. Here's a quick look at what players can expect when the game gets loaded into their library:

A hollow area has been discovered in Aincrad, and there Kirito meets with Philia. Who could she be? And where will fate lead them? The adventure started in 'Infinity Moment' continues in Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment! Traverse floor after floor of a grand dungeon in an online fantasy world while meeting lifelong friends and unforgettable characters from the hit anime series!

Additionally, players will receive costume bonuses that they can use on their custom avatars in Fatal Bullet, including a snappy-looking suit set available for both male and female avatars.

Of course, there's a catch: players have until tomorrow to pre-order Fatal Bullet in order to get Re: Hollow Fragment.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet continues the story of the franchise, but in a fairly new and exciting way, by letting players create their own heroes and achieve greatness in the shadow of Kirito -- who also has a major presence in the game. A slew of new NPCs have been added to the game, as well as some old franchise favorites, which makes the game a great entry for folks new to the franchise as well as long-time fans.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet releases on March 23rd for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.