DragonSword: Awakening Global Release Times

Planned vs Actual Launch

Hound13 announced a worldwide simultaneous unlock anchored to July 23, 2026 at 07:00 KST. Western regions unlocked on calendar date July 22 — 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET / 11:00 PM BST. However, Korea and other Asia-Pacific players experienced a delay: Producer JYJ posted an apology at 6:00 AM KST when Steam's final app review had not yet cleared.

Steam review completed around 11:50 AM KST, and the game went live on the store at 12:10 PM KST on July 23. Hound13 had been under Steam review since July 1 and submitted the final review request on July 15. See our Steam Launch Story page for the Webzen injunction dismissal and pricing reveal that accompanied release day.

Regional Unlock Schedule (Planned)

Before You Start Playing

As of July 23, 2026, the game is live on Steam in all regions. Purchase directly on Steam App 4570720 — no pre-order was available. Review our Launch Day Checklist for edition comparison, free Abyssal Direwolf claiming, and recommended day-one settings including lock-on. New players should read Beginner Combat Tips and Launch Reviews before diving in.