Sword Sage: Awakening is an upcoming action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology, where players take on Yaoguai-hunting swordplay across a fantastical, tech-infused version of ancient China. Read on for its release date, platforms, and announcement history.
Sword Sage: Awakening Release Date and Time
Release Date TBA
Sword Sage: Awakening does not have an official release date yet. The game will be released for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. We'll update this article when more information comes out!
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Sword Sage: Awakening Overview
Sword Sage: Awakening is a third-person action RPG developed by Sword Panda Limited, a Chengdu-based studio founded in November 2022, and published by 4Divinity, the publishing arm of GCL Global Holdings and publisher of JDM: Japanese Drift Master. It's the studio's first game.
Players take on the role of San Niang, a novice disciple of the Yuangong Sect, in the fictional land of Jiannandao, a setting that blends traditional Chinese mythology and folklore with mechanical, sci-fi technology. A thousand years before the story begins, the Supreme White Gibbon Sage accidentally unleashed forbidden celestial texts, plunging the world into natural disasters and monstrous infestations known as Yaoguai. To survive, humanity developed advanced machinery alongside martial arts and Taoist spellcraft, and San Niang must now confront the consequences of that ancient mistake.
Rather than a traditional dodge-roll, combat is built around a technique called "Evade Cyan, Strike Red," a counter-focused system inspired by Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do philosophy: players hold block and match an incoming attack's angle to trigger a devastating counter. Weapons can also break under repeated heavy blocks and must be reforged, adding a resource-management layer to fights. A hands-on preview from IGN estimated the main campaign at around 15 hours.
Is Sword Sage: Awakening on Xbox Game Pass?
No, Sword Sage: Awakening has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass.
Is Sword Sage: Awakening on PS Plus?
No, Sword Sage: Awakening has not been announced for PS Plus.
Is Sword Sage: Awakening on Nintendo Switch Online?
No, Sword Sage: Awakening has not been announced for Nintendo Switch Online.
Announcement History
2026
August 26, 2026 | Future Games Show Trailer Reveals Console Versions
4Divinity and Sword Panda Limited debuted a new gameplay trailer during the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026, showing off more of Sword Sage: Awakening's combat. The trailer also confirmed Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 versions alongside PC, expanding beyond the Steam and Epic Games Store release previously confirmed.
June 26, 2026 | New Story and Gameplay Trailer
Publisher 4Divinity and developer Sword Panda Limited released a new story and gameplay trailer for Sword Sage: Awakening, offering a deeper look at San Niang's journey through Jiannandao and previewing more of the game's Jeet Kune Do-inspired combat.
2025
August 2025 | Gamescom 2025 Hands-On Demo
Sword Sage: Awakening made its first major public appearance with a playable, work-in-progress build at gamescom 2025, giving press and attendees hands-on time with its combat system for the first time.
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