Hound13's big flagship Anime-styled singleplayer/co-op RPG successor to Dragon Nest, 'DragonSword: Awakening', delayed indefinitely in final hour before launch

Hound13's big flagship Anime-styled singleplayer/co-op RPG successor to Dragon Nest, 'DragonSword: Awakening', delayed indefinitely in final hour before launch

>Hello.
This is Producer JYJ from Hound13.

>To everyone who has taken an interest in <DragonSword : Awakening> and waited so patiently — from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

><DragonSword : Awakening> was originally planned to launch at July 23, 07:00 (KST) / July 22, 15:00 (PT).

>However, the app review currently in progress on Steam has not yet been completed, and we are unable to release the game at the scheduled time.

>In our eagerness to bring the game to you as soon as possible, we did not sufficiently account for Steam's review timeline — and as a result, we have failed to keep our promise to you.

>We know that no words can be enough.
To everyone who has waited so long, we sincerely apologize for not being able to release the game on the promised schedule.

>We have completed our response to all items requested by Steam, and are currently awaiting the final review result.
We will do everything in our power to release the game as soon as the review is complete.

>We will inform you again as soon as the new launch schedule is confirmed.

>Once again, we deeply apologize to everyone who has been waiting.
We will give our best right up to the final moment to deliver an experience worthy of the time you have given us.

>Thank you.

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Kind of crazy that there would even be a countdown clock at all if this necessary check wasn't yet passed...? IDK, but the community seems to be reeling and theorizing as to what the heck happened here...will this affect the reception of the game long term?

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u/zipzzo — 2 days ago

my qpro has started turning off occasionally due to "overheating". Am I cooked, chat?

I wouldn't say it happens repeatedly but it does seem to be a chronic issue I experience 1-2 times now per VR session.

it just beeps furiously at me and says the headset is overheating and will shutdown momentarily.

it does and I have to wait for it to shutdown and then wait for it to boot back up and continue playing...

it's super annoying but... on a whim hoping there's a possible way to address this..

for the record I do not play it in a heated environment. I have central AC and the house is always pretty chilled (70-75f depending on season)

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u/zipzzo — 3 days ago

Conservatives don't seem to put much weight on the E. Jean Carrol verdict. I can't seem to get a straight answer about why it's not a dealbreaker to be liable for sexual abuse, and I just get told "It's only a civil case, so he didn't commit a crime". Is it true that civil cases don't matter much?

I think when it comes to the E. Jean Carrol case, you will almost universally get a resounding "meh" from conservatives (if they even know about it). Usually they will say that it's just a civil case, so it doesn't matter, he didn't commit a crime. The standards of evidence are low, so this is just grifter trying to take his money, etc.

I'm just a little confused about this. I would think being "liable" for someone's sexual abuse would be a pretty bad thing, but I guess it's not that big of a deal to almost his entire voter base? This perplexes me a little bit.

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u/zipzzo — 16 days ago

In my mind, the one actually important loose end that wasn't addressed tying the whole series together: Ghosts (Xenoblade X, 1, 2, 3 spoilers).

We are made to understand that they are essentially the multiversal immune system and they seem to dislike usage of the conduit. They hone in on Void and everything Ares even once Void is gone and banished, leading to the destruction of Earth and the events of X.

The thing that doesn't sit right with me though is that clearly Klaus was up to some conduit shenanigans. He built a super computer to harness it and I assume this didn't happen overnight, with the Zohar in their possession for I would assume a decent amount of time as they studied and developed the Trinity Processor.

So why didn't the Ghosts go after the Trinity Processor?

The only explanation is that the Ghosts had a particular directive in regards to the Ares Prime utilizing the Zohar specifically, but I just don't see why it is any more dangerous to the multiverse than the Trinity Processor using the Conduit would potentially be...and proved to be once the Klaus event happened...

So why the favoritism here? These two things didn't happen at the same time, so the Ghosts went zerk over the Ares Prime but...I guess they just didnt care about the development of the Trinity Processor...?

Kinda seems like an oversight.

The only other explanation is if the Fog is meant to be 1-3's representation of Ghosts...which I guess is fine but that's all I can think of.

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u/zipzzo — 17 days ago
▲ 96 r/VRchat

Curious why I haven't met or know of a single transman but know hundreds of transwomen in VR Chat...

Most of the reliable statistics we have generally indicate that the distribution between transgendered men and women is about equal. The proportion of men:women in VR Chat isn't really well documented, but even if we assume that it's [likely] a mostly male population (let's say 60-70:30-40), statistics would generally indicate I would have met at least 1 transman out of the hundreds of transwomen that I've met, interacted with, and gotten to know...but not yet run into a single transdude.

I think it would be really cool to meet and talk to a transman, I've learned so much about the experience of transwomen because that insight is basically...fairly easy to access, but I feel like there's a big gap in my knowledge of the transman experience. Always trying to learn and improve myself (as a self-identified ally).

So I was curious if any of you are transmen, or if any of you know any and can share (non-personal) experiences about it that are interesting or educational!

u/zipzzo — 20 days ago
▲ 598 r/starfox

If nothing else, I think it's very apparent that this new title, remaster though it may be, has really kicked up interest in the Starfox universe on a wider scale. Folks seem really invested in the characters, lore, and hypothetical predictions for the future in ways I don't remember during 64.

Me personally, I feel like I've noticed a much more attention-to-detail style of discourse being given to these characters and what is going on in the universe throughout this game's relatively simple story (given new life). I feel like we have this game and the way it approached, designed, and interpreted the material to thank.

I think this is great. It reminds me of how people treat the Zelda timeline and the way they talk endlessly online about where each game fits, etc. This kind of passion is, imo, what will keep the franchise relevant in the zeitgeist, and has me pretty hopeful for the future of Starfox.

u/zipzzo — 24 days ago

I thought I'd do a Xenoblade world tour in my favorite place to hang out: VRChat :)

Just touring some of the Xenoblade worlds available to explore in VR Chat and felt like documenting my time with a sympathetic community :)

I'm using Full Body Tracking (FBT) and a Meta Quest Pro with Face/Eye tracking, so the facial expressions and body movements/poses are my own.

For those curious, the avatar is an original character created by me through kitbashing assets from a Japanese 3D model asset store (Booth). Feel free to ask any questions about VR or VR Chat if you are curious! Always happy to get more people in to the hobby!

Alternatively, if you'd like to see more, just let me know! I thought this might be cool and I think it'd be fun to do more if people wanted to see it!

u/zipzzo — 28 days ago

Isn't it now immoral to maintain that withholding your vote for Kamala was the right choice when Trump has caused so much global harm through war and economic instability (death of school children and affordability crisis)?

I can understand the idea of "not supporting genocide", but I think it's a blatant fact that she would not have plunged the country in to economic crisis through worldwide tariffs nor started a war with Iran where we've seen plentiful death and destruction.

Even if I grant that Kamala and Trump had "the same" position on Gaza (when it still existed), in addition to Gaza being destroyed, we also get all the other horrific aspects of Trump's administration.

Therefore isn't it truly immoral to maintain the idea that voting for Kamala was akin to some kind of immoral choice, when really she was truly the only morally sound option at this juncture?

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u/zipzzo — 1 month ago
▲ 199 r/VRchat

Are Boothies also welcome at Furality?

I didn't get to go last year but this year I actually got some friends to buy a ticket with me and we're going to go together, but we're all boothies. Maybe one of them has a furry disguise but I'm not really interested in using a furry avatar myself, mostly interested in the culture and observing and just socializing!

I just wanted to know if this is looked down upon or if it's uncomfortable for folks like me to be there! I come in peace! ~

u/zipzzo — 2 months ago
▲ 10 r/VRchat

How's VD vs Steamlink these days?

I've been using VD for a while now because at the time I switched from Steamlink it basically had a ton of things Steamlink didn't in terms of options, and it was just visually much crispier due to the advanced resolution options.

Lately I've been hearing from a handful of people that Steamlink has now somehow transformed into the Alpha, but I don't really feel like going through testing it in-depth before I field a few opinions from people who may have either changed over from VD or may even have a deeper understanding of what has changed in the last year that seems to have people so inclined to now say it's better than VD.

So what gives?

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u/zipzzo — 2 months ago

As Quest Pro owners, old &amp; new, how are you feeling about the Steam Frame?

Just curious where all of your heads are at on this upcoming product.

My initial thoughts are that it would be a sidegrade with more pros than cons, except for the fact I lose native face tracking, which unfortunately is a non-negotiable loss anymore.

I could just get or make a babble, but I appreciate the native no-frills aspect of it in Quest Pro and don't feel the value of the Steam Frame over the Qpro justifies an entire HMD purchase.

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u/zipzzo — 2 months ago

Was this preventable or unavoidable? (animal crossing incident)

As an FYI, I was not the driver and so I do lack full spatial context and awareness of the scene outside of the dashcam footage.

Driver says it came out of nowhere, that they blended in with the "bushes". I argued that they were pretty visible in the divider beforehand and slowing down would have been advised, and not doing so indicated low awareness or not paying attention.

What do you think?

(voice in the video is just a video the driver is listening to)

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u/zipzzo — 2 months ago

Should I put this inside...?

I like the thickness and the length, I'm just worried about how clean it is. Anything to look out for?

u/zipzzo — 3 months ago

It's her face, really. I can't really put my finger squarely on it but she just looks so plain and wide-eyed, like as if she's some stock NPC giving some thousand-yard stare.

u/zipzzo — 3 months ago
▲ 284 r/VRchat

This was one of the coolest things I've ever seen and experienced in VR. It had me sooo nostalgic that I was just grinning ear-to-ear like a goof.

Right now they only have Forest 1 available in the demo world, but you can access the offline alpha client with way more content if you sub to the patreon, and I think Forest 2 opens up in the demo world as well.

They're targeting a 2026 winter release and now I'm kinda hype...

Overall this caught me off-guard and hit me in the feels. It's a whole different vibe actually *being* in Pioneer 2...

Edit: i am not affiliated with the development of this world/project at all, just sharing what i came across as an old pso vet.

edit #2: mothmants are actually unnerving upclose in your face poking you

Here's the world incase you're curious...honestly I might donate...

u/zipzzo — 3 months ago