Is DragonSword Awakening a gacha game?
No. It is a $29.99 buy-to-play game, and all 19 launch heroes can be obtained through normal play. Optional costume and Familiar DLC exists, so no character gacha does not mean no paid add-ons.
Source-checked for version 1.0.8
Build the chain. Swap at the right moment.
DragonSword : Awakening
Explore Orbis, recruit all 19 launch heroes through play, and chain status ailments into fast tag-team combos. Find evidence-backed help for unlocks, builds, teams, locations, multiplayer, and platforms.
Jul 22, 2026 Released19 Launch heroes3 Hero partyUp to 3 Raid players
Start here
Your route through Orbis
Begin with the combat fundamentals, then move into recruitment, team synergy, and exploration as those systems open up.
01
Beginner guide
Learn the opening combat loop, early progression, exploration, and first-team planning.
Open guide 02Unlock every character
Separate progression recruits from heroes obtained with Fate's Invitation.
Open guide 03Build a synergy team
Connect status ailments and Signal Skills instead of choosing three ranks in isolation.
Open guide 04Explore Orbis
Search public location data, filter marker types, and inspect each marker's source status.
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The game
What is DragonSword : Awakening?
DragonSword : Awakening is a buy-to-play anime-style open-world action RPG from Hound13, built with Unreal Engine 5 for Windows PC. Players explore Orbis and fight through a three-hero party by applying status ailments, triggering Signal Skills, and swapping characters at the right time.
All 19 launch heroes are available through normal game progression. The campaign is primarily single-player, with host-based online play in Hunt and Raid content.
- Developer
- Hound13 Inc.
- Released
- July 22, 2026
- Platform
- Windows PC via Steam
- Genre
- Open-world action RPG
- Price
- $29.99 USD
- Verified version
- 1.0.8
Player questions
Guides built around real decisions
Each page separates confirmed game facts from community judgment and shows when a detail still needs verification.
Directory
All 19 characters
Browse the launch roster by range, role, status, and recruitment path.
Community snapshotLaunch tier list
Compare community rankings without hiding their disputed placements.
BuildsBuild framework
Plan equipment, stats, reforging, Runes, Karma, and Signal synergy.
Co-opMultiplayer explained
Understand Hunt, Raid, Quick Entry, host rules, and current limits.
Purchase modelIs it a gacha game?
Review the buy-to-play model, character unlocks, and optional DLC.
AvailabilityPlatform status
See what is confirmed for Windows PC, consoles, mobile, Mac, and Linux.
Platform watch
Play now on Windows PC
Steam is the only confirmed platform. A console version is in preparation, but no specific console or release date is confirmed.
Quick answers
DragonSword Awakening FAQ
How many playable characters are in the launch version?
Official launch information confirms 19 playable heroes. Some join through progression, while others use a targeted Fate's Invitation exchange rather than a random pull.
Does DragonSword Awakening have co-op?
Yes, in limited online activities. The campaign is primarily single-player, while Hunt and Raid support host-based co-op. Official material lists Raid for up to three players.
Is there a confirmed PS5 release date?
No. Hound13 has said a console version is in preparation, but it has not confirmed PS5, a console order, or a release date.
Continue your run
Master the first hours, then build deeper
Start with the opening systems, then use the character, team, build, map, and multiplayer guides as Orbis opens up.