Launch Day Guide: 2026년 7월 출시 Checklist

Launch Window 한눈에

2026년 7월 staggered window. 일본 PS5/Xbox Series X|S 7월 9일. worldwide Steam·international console 7월 10일, core unlock 03:00 UTC 7/10. Steam 일부 PC 7월 9일 — local store countdown 확인.

2026년 7월 8일 콘솔 Pre-load PS5/Xbox 00:00 local platform time live. Steam Pre-load 미지원(Bandai Namco FAQ) — PC unlock download. base install+day-one patch disk 예약.

첫 부팅 checklist: patching, demo Carry Over, bonus redemption, Aincrad 입장 후 gameplay help 위치.

Pre-Load & Install (7월 8~9일)

PS5: Library→Echoes of Aincrad→Pre-load/Download. automatic updates ON — day-one patch 선적용. Xbox Series X|S My Games & Apps 동일.

Steam PC Pre-load 없음 — release download. PC Controls default bindings. Steam listing Denuvo Anti-Tamper, launch online check. client login·background updates.

Physical disc street date 삽입, large mandatory patch — online·Save Transfer 전 필수. update prompt skip 금지, save transfer 최신 retail patch 필요.

First Boot: Patch, Agreement, Carry Over

internet 연결 launch. EULA·platform agreement 후 demo Carry Over prompt(first launch). 2026년 6월 16일 demo 동일 account 완료 시 Carry Over import. 1회 decline→자동 prompt 제거, save slot 전체 삭제 fresh start만 복구(6월 23일 guide).

Carry Over 성공까지 demo installed. transfer 중 demo save data 삭제 금지. 크로스플랫폼 미지원 — PS5 demo→PS5 retail, Xbox→Xbox, Steam→Steam.

Demo save Death Game Mode 불가. permadeath 원하면 import 후 별도 new game — Deluxe/Ultimate Early Unlock 시 Carry Over skip Death Game run.

Pre-Order Bonuses 수령

2026년 7월 9일 cutoff 전 사전예약 Proto-Elucidator Weapon Pack: 6 weapon types+shield+blueprints. first boot online bonus/DLC menu entitlement sync. PlayStation Restore Licenses, Xbox home console 구매 account.

Deluxe/Ultimate Starter Pack, Expansion DLC Pass, Death Game Mode Early Unlock. Ultimate Unanswered//butterfly bonus app(anime, soundtrack, artbook), Flutter Boots·Flutter Robes. SKU Pre-Order Bonuses, Proto-Elucidator Pack.

Opening Cinematic & Starter Resources

2026년 6월 30일 official opening cinematic Aimer "Live to Survive". in-game boot 재생, voice language(일·영) dub 가사 일치. Floor 1 exploration tone, beta tester Partner Iori.

2026년 7월 2일 Bandai Namco Europe Starter Guide: 6 weapon types Weapon Exp·3 Sword Skills, smithy EX-MOD synthesis, Partner Switch·Free mode, no-retreat boss rule. prologue skip 시 Systems Deep Dive, Demo Walkthrough.

Post-launch balance patch·event Updates hub. transfer·entitlement bug Bandai Namco support platform ID·purchase proof.