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Steam News2 June 202625d ago

DragonSword : Awakening DEMO — Available June 5, Ahead of Steam Next Fest

Hello, this is Hound13. We're thrilled to announce that the first playable build of DragonSword : Awakening is here.

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Hello, this is Hound13. We're thrilled to announce that the first playable build of DragonSword : Awakening is here. This demo is being released in coordination with the press preview schedule for the upcoming Steam Next Fest, and is made available to all of you at the same time. It's your chance to explore the Orbis Continent ahead of Next Fest's official opening.

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changedHello, this is Hound13. We're thrilled to announce that the first playable build of DragonSword : Awakening is here. This demo is being released in coordination with the press preview schedule for the upcoming Steam Next Fest, and is made available to all of you at the same time . It's your chance to explore the Orbis Continent ahead of Next Fest's official opening.
changed💬 Supported LanguagesText: Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
changed💬 Supported LanguagesVoice: Korean
changed🎮 Steam Deck CompatibilityThe demo runs on Steam Deck, but is not Steam Deck Verified. A fully smooth play experience may not be guaranteed.
changed📝 Tell Us What You ThinkBugs, crashes, and other technical issues
changed📝 Tell Us What You ThinkCombat feel, controls, and UI/UX impressions

📅 Demo Schedule

  • Launch: June 5, 02:00 (KST) / June 4, 10:00 AM (PT)

  • End: June 24, 02:00 (KST) / June 23, 10:00 AM (PT)

  • Availability: Limited window of approximately 19 days

⚠️ The demo will be deactivated when Steam Next Fest ends. Be sure to play it within this window.

🎮 Demo Contents

  • Main Story: Chapter 1 of 8 playable

  • [EDIT] Playable Heroes: 9 out of 19 from the full game >> 8 out of 19 from the full game

  • World Exploration: Selected areas of the Orbis Continent open

  • Estimated Playtime: approximately 1–2 hours

💬 Supported Languages

  • TextKorean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
  • Voice: Korean

🎮 Steam Deck Compatibility

The demo runs on Steam Deck, but is not Steam Deck Verified. A fully smooth play experience may not be guaranteed.

💾 Save Data Notice

Demo save data will not carry over to the full release version. Thank you for your understanding.

📝 Tell Us What You Think

Your feedback is invaluable as we finalize the full release build. Feedback channels:

  • 🎮 The DEMO Feedback sub-forum on Steam Community

  • 💬 The #demo-feedback channel on Discord

Feedback that helps us most:

  • Bugs, crashes, and other technical issues

  • Combat feel, controls, and UI/UX impressions

  • Translation and localization improvements

🔔 Get Notified When the Demo Launches

  • 🎮 Steam: Wishlist & follow our store page (automatic notification on demo launch)

  • 💬 Turn on notifications for the #announcement channel on Discord

  • ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel @DragonSwordAwakening

We can't wait to see you in the Orbis Continent. We'll keep working to deliver an even more enjoyable DragonSword : Awakening. Thank you.

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