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Aug 2 Sync — Astria Guide — Summer Sea Set — Free Direwolf Until Aug 31

DragonSword: Awakening Wiki

Your Complete Guide to the Continent of Orbis

Tag-team combat, accurate 19-hero roster, Astria crossbow Breaker guide, Summer Sea Set DLC, Patches 1.0.4–1.0.6, D3D12 -dx11 fix, Steam ~90% Very Positive (~7,059 reviews).

DragonSword: Awakening holds Very Positive on Steam at roughly 90% — about 7,059 reviews (6,361 positive) as of August 2, 2026, after launch-week peaks above 23,000 concurrent players. Live client is Patch 1.0.6 (July 31) with the Summer Sea Set cosmetic wave for Astria and Reina; Cerese Moonlight on the Night Sea store listing remains in preparation. Official D3D12 crash workaround: add -dx11 to Steam Launch Options.

August 2 site sync: corrected 8 story + 11 Fate's Invitation Exchange roster (Astria & Sion pages live), How to Use Astria guide, dedicated Summer Sea Set roadmap page, D3D12 and mod/save policy notes, and refreshed review stats. Free Abyssal Direwolf DLC remains claimable until August 31, 2026 07:00 KST.

Guides & Tutorials

Video-backed how-to guides with lazy-loaded YouTube embeds from official and community sources.

How to Use Astria

Steelheart Fortress crossbow Breaker — Fate's Invitation unlock, team roles, Summer Sea Set skins.

 Summer Costumes Guide

Patch 1.0.6 / Summer Sea Set — Astria, Reina, Cerese pending store.

 Unlock Heroes via Fate's Invitation

Exact 8 story unlocks vs 11 Exchange heroes — no gacha.

 Farm Fragments of Afterimage

Tower, Regional Missions, and daily loops after Patch 1.0.4.

 Co-op Invites & Lobby

Invite friends, host Raids, share lobby codes — no matchmaking.

 Week One Progression

Days 1–7 route: Chapters 2–3, promotions, and daily loops.

 Tower of Trials

Moon Keys, floor rewards, Karma and Afterimage fragment farming.

 Co-op Raids Guide

Three-player Raids, host rules, and solo loot parity.

 Daily Regional Missions & World Bosses

Skill Scrolls, Forging Molds, Karma dupes, ~9 AM reset.

 Launch Bugs & Workarounds

D3D12 -dx11, Patches 1.0.1–1.0.6, Ornette softlock FAQ.

Characters & Combat

Accurate 19-hero roster, tier rankings, controls, and tag-team compositions.

All 19 Launch Heroes

8 story + 11 Exchange — no gacha.

 Astria Character Profile

Crossbow Breaker, Steelheart Garrison Captain, Summer Sea Set lead.

 Sion Character Profile

Organa Order Thunderbolt — Shock and Knockdown Exchange hero.

 Ryza Preview (H2 2026)

Shock spear assassin — first free post-launch hero.

 DragonSword: Awakening Tier List

Community-informed demo and launch roster rankings.

 Controls & Keybindings

Lock-on, aim assist, keyboard, mouse, and controller reference.

World & Progression

Story walkthrough through Chapter 3, Shadowed Woods exploration, items, and Familiar companions.

Story Walkthrough Hub

Prologue through Chapter 3 + Six Heroes lore.

 Continent of Orbis Map

Regions, Eona's Legacy mills, and Shadowed Woods.

 Items & Equipment Guide

Gear progression, cooking, and currencies without gacha.

 Familiars & Mount Guide

Aerial traversal, Abyssal Direwolf claim, full Familiar roster.

Updates & Tools

Roadmap, promotions, known issues, and interactive planning utilities.

Summer Sea Set DLC

Astria / Reina / Cerese wave costumes — pricing, bundle, Cerese delay.

 Patch 1.0.6 — Summer Costumes

July 31 cosmetic update notes.

 Free Abyssal Direwolf DLC

Claimable until August 31, 2026 07:00 KST.

 Launch Known Issues

D3D12 -dx11, mods policy, store bugs — updated Aug 2.

 Launch Reviews — Steam ~90%

~7,059 reviews, Very Positive as of August 2, 2026.

 Patch 1.0.5 Hotfix

Ornette Talk softlock on Adventure Quests 15–18.

 Patch 1.0.4 — Balance & QoL

Major balance, quality-of-life, and bug fix update.

 Interactive Team Builder

Plan three-hero Status Ailment coverage in your browser.

Latest Updates

  • August 2, 2026 — Astria & Sion character pages, How to Use Astria, Summer Sea Set roadmap, D3D12 -dx11 workaround, roster corrected to 8+11, Steam ~7,059 reviews (~90% Very Positive).
  • August 1, 2026 — Afterimage farming, co-op invite/lobby, and summer costume guides added; site synced to Patch 1.0.6.
  • July 31, 2026 — Patch 1.0.6 + Summer Sea Set: Astria/Reina costumes live; Cerese store pending.
  • July 30, 2026 — Patches 1.0.5 (Ornette AQ15–18) and 1.0.4 (balance/QoL).
  • July 28, 2026 — Official D3D12 crash notice: use Steam Launch Option -dx11.

Frequently Asked Questions

What patch version is live right now?
Patch 1.0.6 (July 31) is live with the Summer Sea Set wave for Astria and Reina; Cerese store pages are still preparing. Patches 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 landed July 30.
How do I unlock Astria?
Astria is an Exchange hero — spend one Fate's Invitation in the Exchange menu (scales icon). She is not a main-story auto-unlock. See How to Use Astria and the Fate's Invitation guide.
Game crashes with a D3D12 error — what now?
Add -dx11 to Steam Launch Options (Library → Properties → Launch Options). Also update GPU drivers and verify files. Details on Launch Known Issues.
Can I still claim the free Abyssal Direwolf?
Yes — free until August 31, 2026 07:00 KST. Add via Steam DLC, then claim in Codex → Familiar. Separate from paid Summer Sea Set cosmetics.
Where should new players start?
Week One Progression → Fate's Invitation unlock list → Daily Routine → Astria / Team Builder → Free Direwolf claim before Aug 31.