DragonSword: Awakening Demo Launches June 16 With Japanese Support
The demo confirms Hound13 is moving forward with a premium, gacha-free model for an anime-style open-world RPG, a notable shift from the free-to-play origins of the project.
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Hound13 announced a demo for its premium open-world action RPG DragonSword: Awakening, releasing during Steam Next Fest from June 16 to June 23. The demo includes Japanese language support, nine playable characters, and roughly two hours of content. The full game is set for a July 2026 release on Steam.
Hound13 showed off DragonSword: Awakening in a May 21 livestream, now archived with Japanese subtitles. The demo, arriving during Steam Next Fest from June 16 to June 23, will support Japanese and feature nine characters. The full premium game, planned for July 2026 on Steam, replaces the original free-to-play design: dodging has no cooldown, skill unlocks are not tied to microtransactions, and characters are earned through quests or content rewards rather than gacha. Future DLC will include costumes, vehicles, and new characters. The studio also showed a giant boss and floating islands planned for later implementation. Only Korean voice acting is available at launch, with dubbing in other languages considered if the game performs well.
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