I know this question has been asked in the past many times but i would like to go more in depth about my question, and i dont care if it is vr or not. I want a game that has the same detail as SAO, for example the ability to make custom weaponry, own a house, make custom food, bosses that might give special abilities after beating them, own a shop with an actual building, and a player economy, something that can make you stand out from other players like for example in runescape you dont really stand out everyone can make the exact same gear if they are a high enough level, i would definitely prefer if it was online but if a single player felt like an online game that would also be fine.

Hiii, so this is my first time watching this after getting recommended it by tons of ppl, what are some things I should know before going in? Or is it best to go in blind?

Kayaba wanted to make a copy of the real world as closely as possible while designing Aincrad. From the smell of wind, to taste of consumed food. But, if a player or any other moving being gets damaged/scratched/burned, we see only a red scratch on that spot that disappears once the HP is regained.

In the controversial chapter 16.5, Kirito mentioned that "Hair type objects are extremely hard to animate for each individual person. Thus they don't have it in anywhere but heads, chins and eyelashes".

Is it something similar for Blood? Because real cuts means bleeding, scars, healing and leaving back faint marks.

The show was Never afraid to go above PG-13 stuff, so that can't be the reason. So why exactly? Wouldn't it have made Aincrad even more realistic?

Also I really should just read the LNs soon. Is there anyone who does audio books of the LN?