[Advance Notice] Steam Workshop Support Plan & Mod Policy

Hello, this is the DragonSword : Awakening team.To more clearly and safely support community creation activities for DragonSword : Awakening, we have prepared our official Mod Guidelines.We are currently preparing Steam Workshop support, and the exact opening schedule will be shared through a separate notice.Once Steam Workshop is officially supported, we will permit the creation and use of various mods that comply with the Mod Guidelines below.■ Permitted Mods (Examples)User-created free character skinsTexture and color changesPartial character appearance changes such as glasses, capes, and accessoriesFOV / UI / QoL improvementsGameplay mods that increase difficulty or provide new challenges■ Prohibited Mods (Examples)Mods that unlock DLC or bypass DLC purchase requirementsTrainers, cheats, and mods that lower difficulty or provide unfair advantagesContent that uses IP from other games or third parties without permissionContent that infringes copyrights, portrait rights, or other third-party rightsMods that use unreleased, non-public, or otherwise unprovided characters, models, data, or game contentExtraction or redistribution of the game's original sound, video, models, textures, or other assetsContent designed to replicate official paid content or substitute for its purchaseFeatures that improperly bypass achievements, progression, rewards, or content unlocksExplicit sexual contentPaid or paywalled modsMods that pose security risks to users, such as malware or unauthorized personal data collectionContent that impersonates or is misleadingly presented as official content from Hound13 or DragonSword : Awakening⚠️ Notice on Unauthorized External Mods and Serious ViolationsThe only officially permitted modding method for DragonSword : Awakening will be through Steam Workshop once support becomes available.Mods distributed or applied outside of Steam Workshop, third-party mod loaders, injectors, DLL modifications, executable patches, and other unauthorized modding tools used to alter the game are not officially permitted.In particular, the following actions may be regarded as serious violations that infringe upon Hound13's rights and the integrity of the game service:Unauthorized restoration, use, or distribution of unreleased, non-public, or otherwise unprovided characters, models, data, assets, or other game contentRestoring or distributing non-public content identified through data mining so that it becomes usable in-gameExtracting the game's or DLC's original assets and distributing them as separate filesBypassing purchase, ownership verification, or access conditions for DLC or other paid contentCreating or distributing tools designed to bypass, disable, or interfere with game updates, DRM, integrity checks, or other technical protection featuresCreating or distributing content that infringes upon Hound13's or third parties' copyrights and other intellectual property rightsWhen such content is identified, we may request the creator to cease distribution, or request the distribution platform to remove the content or restrict access.In addition, if actions that infringe upon Hound13's rights are identified — including copyright infringement, unauthorized use or distribution of unreleased or unprovided game assets, bypassing paid content access, or circumventing technical protection measures — we may take necessary action, including legal measures under applicable laws.Hound13 reserves the right to protect its intellectual property and non-public content regardless of official mod policy, and may take necessary action against infringements of these rights.⚠️ Regarding Co-op PlayEven after Steam Workshop support begins, Co-op will not be available in environments where mods are active or unauthorized modifications to game files are detected.Co-op will only be supported in Vanilla environments using unmodified game files.Even permitted Steam Workshop mods will disable Co-op functionality while active.⚠️ Technical Support for Mod UsageAlthough Steam Workshop will be provided as the official means to distribute and use mods, Hound13 does not guarantee the proper functioning of individual mods or their compatibility following game updates.The following issues caused by mod usage are, in principle, not covered by Hound13's technical support:Game crashesSave data corruptionPerformance degradationGraphics or gameplay errorsGame progression blockageConflicts between modsMods not functioning properly after game updatesIf issues occur, please first verify whether the problem reproduces in a clean game environment with all mods disabled or removed.???? Official Mod GuidelinesThe complete mod policy and detailed permitted/prohibited criteria can be found in the DragonSword : Awakening Official Mod Guidelines below.???? [Mod Guidelines Link]※ Please NoteSteam Workshop is not yet available at this time.Mod permission rules related to Steam Workshop will officially take effect once Workshop support begins.Mods outside of S

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[Advance Notice] Steam Workshop Support Plan & Mod Policy

Hello, this is the DragonSword : Awakening team.

To more clearly and safely support community creation activities for DragonSword : Awakening, we have prepared our official Mod Guidelines.

We are currently preparing Steam Workshop support, and the exact opening schedule will be shared through a separate notice.
Once Steam Workshop is officially supported, we will permit the creation and use of various mods that comply with the Mod Guidelines below.

■ Permitted Mods (Examples)

User-created free character skins
Texture and color changes
Partial character appearance changes such as glasses, capes, and accessories
FOV / UI / QoL improvements
Gameplay mods that increase difficulty or provide new challenges

■ Prohibited Mods (Examples)

Mods that unlock DLC or bypass DLC purchase requirements
Trainers, cheats, and mods that lower difficulty or provide unfair advantages
Content that uses IP from other games or third parties without permission
Content that infringes copyrights, portrait rights, or other third-party rights
Mods that use unreleased, non-public, or otherwise unprovided characters, models, data, or game content
Extraction or redistribution of the game's original sound, video, models, textures, or other assets
Content designed to replicate official paid content or substitute for its purchase
Features that improperly bypass achievements, progression, rewards, or content unlocks
Explicit sexual content
Paid or paywalled mods
Mods that pose security risks to users, such as malware or unauthorized personal data collection
Content that impersonates or is misleadingly presented as official content from Hound13 or DragonSword : Awakening

⚠️ Notice on Unauthorized External Mods and Serious Violations

The only officially permitted modding method for DragonSword : Awakening will be through Steam Workshop once support becomes available.

Mods distributed or applied outside of Steam Workshop, third-party mod loaders, injectors, DLL modifications, executable patches, and other unauthorized modding tools used to alter the game are not officially permitted.

In particular, the following actions may be regarded as serious violations that infringe upon Hound13's rights and the integrity of the game service:

Unauthorized restoration, use, or distribution of unreleased, non-public, or otherwise unprovided characters, models, data, assets, or other game content
Restoring or distributing non-public content identified through data mining so that it becomes usable in-game
Extracting the game's or DLC's original assets and distributing them as separate files
Bypassing purchase, ownership verification, or access conditions for DLC or other paid content
Creating or distributing tools designed to bypass, disable, or interfere with game updates, DRM, integrity checks, or other technical protection features
Creating or distributing content that infringes upon Hound13's or third parties' copyrights and other intellectual property rights

When such content is identified, we may request the creator to cease distribution, or request the distribution platform to remove the content or restrict access.

In addition, if actions that infringe upon Hound13's rights are identified — including copyright infringement, unauthorized use or distribution of unreleased or unprovided game assets, bypassing paid content access, or circumventing technical protection measures — we may take necessary action, including legal measures under applicable laws.

Hound13 reserves the right to protect its intellectual property and non-public content regardless of official mod policy, and may take necessary action against infringements of these rights.

⚠️ Regarding Co-op Play

Even after Steam Workshop support begins, Co-op will not be available in environments where mods are active or unauthorized modifications to game files are detected.

Co-op will only be supported in Vanilla environments using unmodified game files.
Even permitted Steam Workshop mods will disable Co-op functionality while active.

⚠️ Technical Support for Mod Usage

Although Steam Workshop will be provided as the official means to distribute and use mods, Hound13 does not guarantee the proper functioning of individual mods or their compatibility following game updates.

The following issues caused by mod usage are, in principle, not covered by Hound13's technical support:

Game crashes
Save data corruption
Performance degradation
Graphics or gameplay errors
Game progression blockage
Conflicts between mods
Mods not functioning properly after game updates

If issues occur, please first verify whether the problem reproduces in a clean game environment with all mods disabled or removed.

???? Official Mod Guidelines

The complete mod policy and detailed permitted/prohibited criteria can be found in the DragonSword : Awakening Official Mod Guidelines below.

???? [Mod Guidelines Link]

※ Please Note

Steam Workshop is not yet available at this time.
Mod permission rules related to Steam Workshop will officially take effect once Workshop support begins.
Mods outside of Steam Workshop and third-party modding tools are currently not officially permitted.
Steam Workshop opening schedule and EULA revision enforcement schedule will be shared through separate notices.

We will continue to support DragonSword : Awakening's community creation activities over the long term, while preparing an environment that protects the game, its users, and Hound13's rights alike.

Thank you.

— The DragonSword : Awakening Team

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