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Aug 24 Sync — Patches 1.0.7–1.0.10 — Team Slots 5→7 — Inventory Discarding

DragonSword: Awakening Wiki

Your Complete Guide to the Continent of Orbis

Tag-team combat, accurate 19-hero roster, Patches 1.0.7–1.0.10, inventory discarding, team slot expansion, localization improvements, Steam ~90% Very Positive.

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 1.0.10 (August 20) with inventory item discarding and team slot expansion from 5 to 7. Patches 1.0.7–1.0.9 brought localization refinements, Exchange Shop UI improvements, and QoL enhancements.

August 24 site sync: Added Patches 1.0.7–1.0.10 pages, updated roadmap hub to reflect Patch 1.0.10 as current, navigation dropdown optimized (max 8 items with overflow to collection pages), search page added, and full i18n localization for all supported languages.

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 1.0.1–1.0.10, 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.

Roadmap Hub

All patches 1.0.1–1.0.10, DLC, and post-launch plans.

 Patch 1.0.10

Inventory discarding — August 20 update.

 Patch 1.0.9

Team slots 5→7 — August 13 update.

 Patch 1.0.7

Localization & Exchange Shop UI — August 6.

 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.

 Interactive Team Builder

Plan three-hero Status Ailment coverage in your browser.

Latest Updates

  • August 24, 2026 — Added Patches 1.0.7–1.0.10 pages, updated roadmap hub, navigation dropdowns optimized (max 8 items), search page added, full i18n sync.
  • August 20, 2026 — Patch 1.0.10: Inventory item discarding, localization fixes, item sorting improvements.
  • August 13, 2026 — Patch 1.0.9: Team menu slots expanded from 5 to 7, localization refinements.
  • August 6, 2026 — Patch 1.0.7: Localization fixes, Exchange Shop UI improvements (removed quantity display, expanded item name field).
  • July 31, 2026 — Patch 1.0.6 + Summer Sea Set: Astria/Reina costumes live; Cerese store pending.

Frequently Asked Questions

What patch version is live right now?
Patch 1.0.10 (August 20) is live with inventory item discarding and team slot expansion from 5 to 7. Patches 1.0.7–1.0.9 brought localization refinements and Exchange Shop UI improvements.
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.