DragonSword: Awakening How to Prepare for Steam Launch

Official Release Date and Time Zones

Hound13 confirmed a worldwide simultaneous Steam launch on July 23, 2026 at 07:00 KST. Western regions unlock earlier on calendar date July 22 — approximately 18:00 PDT / 21:00 EDT / 23:00 BST / midnight CEST. Steam displays July 22 in North American store listings while Korean announcements use July 23 KST. No pre-purchase is available; add the game to your Steam Wishlist for an automatic launch notification.

What Changed Since the Demo

PD Jang Yong-jin hosted a final preview livestream on June 16 showcasing retail improvements: a new lock-on system, sensitivity sliders, aim assist, improved jump and controller responsiveness, increased character and Familiar stamina, and expanded field exploration. These address the top demo feedback items from press coverage and community threads.

Launch Content Checklist

Retail includes 19 recruitable heroes, Orbis open world, co-op Battle for two players, three-player Raids, Tower of Trials, Hero Quests, and the Rift system post-update. Main story runtime is roughly 10–15 hours before optional Hero Quests and Bond content. Claim the free Abyssal Direwolf Familiar from launch through August 31, 2026 — details in our Free Rewards guide.

Community Milestones

DragonSword: Awakening surpassed 300,000 Steam wishlists on June 10, 2026. Hound13 released a commemorative illustration and the launch PV trailer embedded below. The demo closed July 7, 2026 — save data does not carry over. New players should read the Tag-Team Combat guide and browse the Launch QoL Updates page for the full improvement list.