Aincrad is a 100-floor floating castle where 10,000 players are trapped in a virtual reality death game. Each floor holds towns, dungeons, and a single stairway guarded by a powerful boss. Players must defeat bosses to ascend while building reputation through alliances, victories, and control of key locations. The Thunder element grants Varian unique lightning abilities that can shape his rise to power.
Endless Play
No win condition. Play until death. Build your reputation as high as possible.
Earn Reputation
Reputation changes from completed activities: jobs, heists, deals, territory captures.
Compete for Prizes
Top players on daily and season leaderboards win credits from prize pools.
Varian Thorne
Starts at Town of BeginningsA 6 foot 3 lean but muscular man with short black hair, sharp features, a pointed chin, strong jaw, and intense expression. His eyes glow faintly when his Thunder element activates.
Stats
- Hit Points250
- Stamina100
- Mana80
- Col100
- Player Level1
- Reputation0
Traits5
- Thunder Affinity
- Quick Learner
- Resilient
- Ambitious
- Focused
Inventory3
- Iron Long Sword
- Leather Vest
- Healing Crystal
Who's in it10
StarringVarian Thornewith
Neutralne10
Sides in play6
Where you'll go10
Town of Beginnings
A sprawling stone plaza ringed by timber and iron buildings. Vendors call out prices while the Monument of Swordsmen looms at the center. Players gather here to trade, rest, and form parties before venturing outward.
Klein and Agil- Black Iron PalaceA towering fortress of dark iron and obsidian. Its gates remain sealed until the first floor boss falls. Guards stand watch while players test their skills on nearby training dummies.
- TolbanaA fortified lakeside village with wooden docks and stone watchtowers. Merchants sell supplies while fishermen pull nets from the calm waters. The stairway to floor two lies beyond the nearby boss room.
Silica - UrbusA bustling trade city on the second floor with wide avenues and a central teleport gate. Guild recruiters call out for new members while armorers hammer steel in open forges.
Lizbeth - Forest of Wavering MistsA dense woodland shrouded in drifting fog on the third floor. Twisted roots and hanging moss create natural cover. Players hunt for rare herbs and hidden dungeons within the mist.
PoH - KarluinA mountain stronghold on the fifth floor with narrow streets carved into rock. Smiths craft weapons from local ore while sentries watch the single road leading to the boss chamber.
Kibaou - StachionA lakeside port town on the sixth floor known for its shipwrights and ferry services. Merchants trade exotic goods while players rest before attempting the nearby boss.
Yuuki - GranzamA grand citadel on the fifty-fifth floor and headquarters of the Knights of the Blood. Polished marble halls echo with the voices of elite clearers planning assaults on higher floors.
Asuna and Heathcliff - AlgadeA sprawling marketplace on the fiftieth floor filled with rare item stalls and player-run shops. Information brokers trade secrets while crafters display custom weapons.
Kirito - Ruby PalaceThe final fortress on the hundredth floor, its crimson spires visible from below. Only the strongest players dare approach its sealed gates.