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DragonSword Awakening expands to Japan, strong Steam debut hits 200k sales, Nintendo port
After Following its Korean Steam launch on 22 July 2026, 2026 and a Japanese release later that month, Hound13’s open‑world action RPG Dragon Sword: DragonSword: Awakening entered the Japanese market in late July. has continued to attract a large, engaged player base. The Japan release kept the game retains its buy‑to‑play, gacha‑free model, added an anime‑style visual overhaul, vibrant character designs, and the signature continent‑wide giant‑shrike riding mechanic for continent‑wide traversal. The launch package also includes a mechanic. A free “Vansa‑like” mode and an experimental MMO sandbox that omits without chat and combat, reinforcing or combat reinforce the studio’s low‑pressure, player‑driven low‑pressure design. Gameplay centres on hack‑and‑slash combat and progression through story missions, exploration, and resource collection. Leveling is accelerated by completing the main campaign, finding hidden chests, and using mounts. The game contains no microtransactions; all content is obtained in‑game, and generative AI is employed only for translation, not for core content. Guides recommend focusing on a single character early and prioritising story missions for experience. Steam data metrics show the title quickly attracted over 23,000 concurrent players by 26 July at peak and amassed more than 3,700 user reviews, 90 % of which are “very positive.” “Very Positive.” Within one week of launch the title sold 200,000 copies on Steam and amassed roughly 700,000 wish‑list registrations. A nascent budding mod community on Nexus Mods has released contributes quality‑of‑life tweaks such as camera unlockers, HUD toggles, stamina removal patches, tweaks, while guides advise focusing on a single character and resource‑boosting cheats. Game*Spark continues prioritising story missions for experience. Hound13 announced a forthcoming port to highlight an unspecified Nintendo console and plans for PlayStation versions, expanding the title as game beyond PC. Ongoing updates will bring UI and translation refinements, new characters, additional story content, and a standout gacha‑free anime RPG. DLC‑locked area called “Floating Island (World 2)” after completion of the current world.