HOUND13, the developer and publisher of 'DragonSword: Awakening,' is offering the 'Abyssal Direwolf' Familiar DLC for free for a limited time. The offer runs until August 31 at 7:00 AM (KST). Players who add the DLC to their Steam library during this period will keep it permanently and can continue to use it afterward.

The Abyssal Direwolf is described as a familiar that lives in the lightless depths of the abyss. Despite its eerie appearance, it has a fondness for children; however, because children often burst into tears upon seeing it, it is unable to get close to them. Its low, heavy howl is said to have the power to drive away nightmares and ghostly entities that visit at night.

This DLC is normally priced at ₩8600 and will return to its regular paid status once the free promotion ends. The base game, 'DragonSword: Awakening,' is required to use the content, which can be claimed by clicking 'Add to Library' on the Steam store page.

After acquiring the DLC, players must navigate to the 'Codex' - 'Familiar' section in the main menu, select the familiar, and click the claim button. It can then be equipped to a chosen hero via the 'Familiar' menu. If the DLC is claimed while the game is running, a restart is required for the changes to take effect.

'DragonSword: Awakening' is an open world RPG developed by HOUND13. It is a repackaged version of the previous live-service title 'DragonSword,' which HOUND13 independently re-released as a standalone package game on July 23.

The game follows the story of a boy named Lute, who, while traveling to Orbis—the first kingdom founded by humans—becomes entangled with a mercenary named Johnny and an elf named Castella, inadvertently beginning a life as a mercenary. As a massive shadow falls over the peaceful continent, the game depicts Lute's journey to becoming the hero known as the 'DragonSword' to save the land. Set in the Orbis continent, rendered in Unreal Engine 5, the game features a combat system where a three-hero party chains Active Skills and Signal Skills, alongside content such as exploration, cooking, and familiar training.