Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-5105419-20131205130839/@comment-35248429-20190206063957

Invader Rob II wrote: Ryu Heishin wrote: Progressive doesn't alter the course of events in the Aincrad arc that already taken place, nor is it a reboot. It's only meant to further elaborate on the adventures Asuna and Kirito went on as they ascend each floor of Aincrad. Progressive is even referenced several times in the main novels. Then why is it coined a “reboot” in the actual FANDOM article here? Because this is a wiki and can have mistakes.

Progressive isn't a reboot. It doesn't tell the events of the first day of the game, relying on you having read the original novel.