DragonSword: Awakening Demo Goes Live, Wishlists Top 150,000
The demo launch and wishlist milestone give the clearest signal yet of player interest in a buy-to-play, gacha-free action RPG from a studio founded by a former Dragon Nest co-creator.
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South Korean developer Hound13 released a limited-time demo for its anime-style open world action RPG DragonSword: Awakening on Steam. The game has surpassed 150,000 wishlist registrations. The demo covers Chapter 1 of 8, supports Japanese, and runs until June 24. The full game is due in July 2026.
Hound13, the South Korean studio led by a former co-founder of the company behind Dragon Nest, released a limited-time demo for DragonSword: Awakening on Steam. The demo covers Chapter 1 of the game's eight-chapter main story, with an estimated playtime of one to two hours. It now supports multiple localizations including Japanese, though only Korean voice acting is available at launch. The developers said they would consider adding dubbing in other languages if the game performs well. The demo is playable until June 24 at 2:00 AM, and the studio is collecting feedback on technical issues, UI, and localization. The full game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in July 2026.
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