{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0e4c1c3e52017366e2040676","clusterId":"c_cfc6308025eb7654b109a597","slug":"dragonsword-awakening-demo-goes-live-wishlists-top-150-000","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"DragonSword: Awakening Demo Goes Live, Wishlists Top 150,000","summary":"South Korean developer Hound13 released a limited-time demo for its anime-style open world action RPG DragonSword: Awakening on Steam. The game has surpassed 150,000 wishlist registrations. The demo covers Chapter 1 of 8, supports Japanese, and runs until June 24. The full game is due in July 2026.","whyItMatters":"The demo launch and wishlist milestone give the clearest signal yet of player interest in a buy-to-play, gacha-free action RPG from a studio founded by a former Dragon Nest co-creator.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHound13, the South Korean studio led by a former co-founder of the company behind Dragon Nest, released a limited-time demo for DragonSword: Awakening on Steam. The demo covers Chapter 1 of the game\u0026#39;s eight-chapter main story, with an estimated playtime of one to two hours. It now supports multiple localizations including Japanese, though only Korean voice acting is available at launch. The developers said they would consider adding dubbing in other languages if the game performs well. The demo is playable until June 24 at 2:00 AM, and the studio is collecting feedback on technical issues, UI, and localization. The full game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in July 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DragonSword: Awakening demo is live on Steam until June 24. The anime-style open world action RPG has passed 150,000 wishlists. Full release planned for July 2026.","twitterPost":"DragonSword: Awakening demo is out on Steam until June 24. The anime-style open world action RPG has passed 150,000 wishlists. Full release planned for July 2026.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hound13 released a limited-time demo for DragonSword: Awakening on Steam. The anime-style open world action RPG has surpassed 150,000 wishlist registrations. The demo covers Chapter 1 of the main story and supports Japanese. The full game is due in July 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/16/168066.html\",\"title\":\"Anime-style Open World RPG 'DragonSword: Awakening' Surpasses 150,000 Wishlist Registrations! Limited-Time Demo Available Until June 24 at 2:00 AM\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3777,"outputTokens":577,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781619959,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T14:15:22.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T14:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T14:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cfc6308025eb7654b109a597","canonicalTitle":"アニメ調オープンワールドRPG『ドラゴンソード:アウェイクニング』ウィッシュリスト登録数15万件突破！6月24日2時までの期間限定体験版を公開","representativeArticleId":"a_a11ed77a249732a0998938d0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dragon Sword: Awakening\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T13:34:24.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T13:34:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T14:19:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/16/168066.html","title":"アニメ調オープンワールドRPG『ドラゴンソード:アウェイクニング』ウィッシュリスト登録数15万件突破！6月24日2時までの期間限定体験版を公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dragon Sword: Awakening"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Hound13 released a limited-time demo for DragonSword: Awakening on Steam on June 17, 2025.","The demo covers Chapter 1 of the game's eight-chapter main story and has an estimated playtime of one to two hours.","The demo supports Japanese localization but only Korean voice acting; the studio may add dubbing in other languages if the game performs well.","The demo is playable until June 24 at 2:00 AM, and the studio is collecting feedback on technical issues, UI, and localization.","The full game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in July 2026."]}