The game's storyline takes place in the Alfheim Online (ALO) game, which is one of the virtual reality massively multiplayer online role-playing games (VRMMORPGs) in the Sword Art Online universe. The game follows the story of Kirito, a skilled player who has been transported to the game world along with his friends. The game's narrative revolves around Kirito's quest to rescue his friend, Suguha Kirigaya (also known as Lisbeth), who has been kidnapped by a mysterious figure.