Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4444715-20171127143145/@comment-25936766-20171127222312

Just because it's premise involves a VR MMO it doesn't mean it needs a dramatic, "epic" premise.

Hell, IIRC there was a SAO arc where Aincrad was re-released or something - of course, without the whole "die in game, die in RL" thing - and  Kirito and co. gathered up and decided to tackle on Aincrad again and reach the top floor, only this time it was for FUN and not survival.