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As young Lute joins a mercenary band, explore Orbis and chain status-based hero swaps to face a dragon returned after 60 years.
Released 22 Jul 2026
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Swap Heroes Mid-Combo
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Explore the anime-style open world of the Continent of Orbis, brought to life with Unreal Engine 5! Recruit unique companions, unleash spectacular Status Ailment tag-team action, and embark on an epic journey to save the world from the threat of a Dragon reawakened after 60 years.
Developed by Hound13 Inc. · Published by Hound13 Inc.
Themes from a helpfulness-selected sample of Steam reviews, not the aggregate Steam score.
Young Lute is traveling toward Orbis, the first kingdom built by humankind, when he becomes involved in the lives of mercenary Johnny and elf Castella. Their adventures take a turn as a dragon returns to threaten the continent, leading Lute and his companions to seek the heroes of the past.
Explore Orbis on foot, from meadows and watchtower cellars to caves, dungeons, and deep seas. Collect ingredients for cooking, help local residents, and travel with allies and collectible Familiars that assist on the journey.
Build a team from 19 heroes and switch between them during combat. Heroes apply different status effects, which can be combined with skills to trigger Signal Skills and extend attacks into team combos. Earn resources through play to recruit and develop heroes and improve their gear.
Many of the supplied reviews appreciate being able to unlock heroes and progress through play without gacha pulls or stamina limits. Players also praise the status-based team combat, exploration of Orbis, and the cast of characters. Some reviews say progression can involve repetitive grinding and raise concerns about quest pacing, menus, or the Korean-only voice acting.
Lute, a young boy traveling toward Orbis—the first kingdom built by humankind—finds himself swept up in the lives of Johnny, a mercenary, and Castella, an Elf, stumbling headfirst into the chaotic life of a mercenary.
Amid hectic days spent with his colorful companions, a massive shadow looms over the peaceful continent, and Lute's destiny begins to spiral.
Can the boy become the Dragon Sword—the Hero destined to save the continent?
Explore the Continent of Orbis—a radiant, warmly colored fantasy world brought to life with Unreal Engine 5!
■ A Living, Breathing Open World
Venture across beautiful meadows, secret cellars beneath watchtowers, treasure-filled deep seas, and hidden caves and dungeons—all yours to explore on foot.
■ Reliable Adventure Companions
Travel with trusty allies and adorable collectible companions called Familiars that aid you on your journey.
■ Where Everyday Life Becomes an Adventure
Combine ingredients found across the continent to create new dishes through Cooking, solve the problems of local residents, and become a true member of Orbis.
Experience the spectacular tag-team action unique to Dragon Sword.
■ Status Ailments and Signal Skills
Each of the 19 Heroes possesses distinct Status Ailment abilities. Stack Status Ailments with Active Skills, then chain devastating combos with powerful Signal Skills for an exhilarating combat experience.
■ Endless Signal Switching
Heroes weave in and out of battle in endless combo chains through Switching Signals! Build your own team with diverse combinations and craft your ultimate stylish combat.
From allies who fight alongside you to village guards, every character in Orbis carries a story of their own.
■ Heroes with Deep Narratives
Discover factions entangled in complex interests and the hidden depths of the Heroes within them.
■ Characters Brimming with Personality
From an eccentric Elf who studies archaeology to a mysterious girl who traverses dimensions—forge bonds with a colorful cast and draw closer to the truth of the world.
Long ago, a Dragon brought the continent to the brink of destruction, and six Heroes rose to save it.
Now, 60 years later, a Dragon has appeared once more on the peaceful Continent of Orbis.
You will take on a critical quest to find the Heroes of old and confront the returning Dragon's threat. Tracing the footsteps of the legendary Heroes across the continent, you will uncover their hidden secrets.
Until the boy Lute and his mercenary band rise to become the Heroes who will save the continent—
Can they truly become the Dragon Sword, saviors of the continent, or will fate lead them down a different path?
Join them on this arduous journey and find out!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 60 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 23 listed on Steam |
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| AI disclosure | Generative AI was not used to create any in-game content resources. AI was utilized solely for the translation of certain in-game dialogue and external content, such as our Steam page and community posts. |
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| Website | Official website |
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