Any attempt to forcibly remove the NerveGear will result in it frying the user's brain.
: After realizing the "Log Out" button is missing, all players are teleported to the central plaza. The game's creator, Kayaba Akihiko , appears as a giant hooded figure and announces that they are trapped. The Rules : If a player's HP drops to zero, they die in the real world .
: Some episode 1 results may refer to SAO: Alicization (Season 3, Episode 1), which features a different setting and characters like Alice and Eugeo. Sword Art Online Episode 01
The only way to escape is to clear all by defeating the floor bosses.