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DragonSword: Awakening Launches July 23 on PC via Steam as Buy-to-Play Anime Open-World RPG

Developer Hound13 has confirmed DragonSword: Awakening will release on PC via Steam on July 23, 2026. The anime-styled open-world action RPG launches as a buy-to-play title and will feature a launch event during which the paid 'Abyss Dire Wolf' Familiar DLC can be obtained for free. Post-launch plans include adding four characters at no charge, with console versions also in development.

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RPG Site cited a July 22/23 date discrepancy likely due to time zones, while Japanese sources uniformly list July 23; AUTOMATON noted the title is launching amid an ongoing legal battle, a detail absent from other outlets.

What we know

  • DragonSword: Awakening is set for a July 23 PC (Steam) release from developer Hound13
  • The game is a buy-to-play anime-styled open-world action RPG, a shift from its prior model
  • A launch event will offer the paid Abyss Dire Wolf Familiar DLC for free during a limited period
  • Four additional characters are planned to be added for free after the Steam launch
  • Console versions are also in the works, though no release window was given

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