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Familiars
June 5, 2026 at 09:58 AM
Noted that additional Familiars are an optional paid DLC category alongside cosmetics, while most are collected through gameplay
Familiars are collectible companions in DragonSword: Awakening. Hound13 has described them as "trusty allies and adorable collectible companions" that aid the Hero on their journey across the Continent of Orbis, and they also serve as the game's mount system. The Hound13 FAQ uses the word Familiar and Mount interchangeably.
Follow you on foot. A Familiar trails its Hero in a miniature form while the party is wandering the world.
Ride them. The same Familiar grows to full size when the player chooses to mount up, converting from a tag-along companion into traversal transport.
Reach gated areas. Some regions of Orbis are only reachable by mount.
Aid in combat. Hound13 describes Familiars as "aiding you on your journey." Specific combat numbers are not yet published.
The Familiar pool covers a wide range of creature types:
Plants
Beasts
Birds
Insects
Dragons (rideable, covered as a standalone feature under Dragon Riding)
Dragon Riding is the top-tier aerial traversal feature built around dragon-type Familiars. Hound13 has publicly said the freedom-of-movement design of Dragon Riding is inspired by The Legend of Zelda series as a design touchstone. See Dragon Riding for the dedicated breakdown.
Starter mount. Each playable Hero begins with a mount at the start of the game.
Collected through play. Additional Familiars are acquired as the player progresses through the story and the world.
Cosmetic store side. Under the Western release's Buy-to-Play Model, extra Familiars are one of the two categories sold as optional post-launch cosmetics, alongside character costumes.
Familiar | Partnered With | Element | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Sur | Fire | A fox spirit imbued with the power of fire. Sur is the first Familiar to have been publicly named by Hound13. |
Further Familiar names will be announced alongside the remaining Hero reveals ahead of the July 2026 launch.
Most Familiars are collected through gameplay, but Hound13 has said additional Familiars will also be sold as optional paid downloadable content under the game's buy-to-play model, alongside character costumes. They are cosmetic and traversal extras, not power purchases.
