[Known Issue] Unable to Start the Game Due to a Save File Corruption Message
Hello, this is the DragonSword : Awakening team. We would like to inform you of the following issue identified after Update 1.1.0, along with a temporary workaround.
■ Known Issue
- For some players, the following message appears when starting the game, and the game cannot be started
The save file is corrupted, so a backup file is being loaded. Some content may differ from your previous gameplay.
■ Workaround
- Switch Steam to Offline Mode (Steam Cloud sync OFF)
- In your Steam Library, right-click DragonSword : Awakening > [Properties] > [Installed Files] > [Browse]
- Go to the path below, then right-click the [9-digit number folder] and compress it into a zip file (backup)
DS\\Saved\\savegames\\[9-digit number folder]
- Open the [9-digit number folder] and delete all files ending in .bak
- Launch the game
- After exiting the game normally, switch Steam back to Online (Steam Cloud sync ON)
※ Please make sure to create the backup in step 3 (zip compression) before deleting any files.
■ Fix Schedule
- We are currently working on a fix and will announce the schedule separately once it is confirmed.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding. — The DragonSword : Awakening Team
This announcement was originally published by Hound13 Inc. on Steam on Oct 20, 2026.
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