Dragon Sword Awakening lets you use additional playable heroes after obtaining them, but the available current sources do not verify one universal button or menu path for changing the active hero. Open your build’s character or party-selection screen outside a locked activity, select an available hero, then confirm the portrait, model, and skills change before continuing.
For more help with this topic, use the DragonSword: Awakening guides.
Check whether the hero is available on this save
DragonSword: Awakening can only switch you to a hero that the current save recognizes as available. First, return to a normal non-combat screen and look for the game’s character, hero, roster, or party-selection area. A selectable portrait, hero card, or active-character marker is the useful checkpoint; a locked silhouette or unavailable entry means there is nothing to switch to yet.
This guide concerns changing the active playable hero on one account or save. It does not mean signing out, changing Steam accounts, or recovering missing account access.
Select the available hero from the roster screen
DragonSword: Awakening should show the active-hero choice on its own character-selection or roster screen, rather than during a locked activity. Because the available current evidence confirms character availability but not a fixed menu label or controller shortcut, use the labels shown by your installed build instead of relying on an unverified button sequence.
- Open the character, hero, roster, or party-selection screen available in your current interface.
- Choose the hero card or portrait you want to make active.
- Use the displayed select, confirm, equip, or play control if one appears.
- Return to the normal game view and check that the active character has changed.
If selecting a hero only opens its details, look for a separate confirmation control on that screen. Do not assume that viewing a hero, reading their abilities, or obtaining their card automatically makes them active.
Verify that the character switch succeeded
DragonSword: Awakening has switched characters only when the active character’s visible identity and usable combat kit match the hero you selected. Before entering a Hunt or spending progression materials, check the on-screen portrait or model and open the skills view to ensure the listed abilities belong to the intended hero.
Compare the selected hero’s abilities with {link} before committing upgrade materials.
If the old portrait, model, or skills remain in place, back out of the selection screen and reopen it once. If the game displays an error or returns you to the same hero without confirmation, treat the switch as unsuccessful and avoid repeated currency spending.
Compare the selected hero’s abilities with the class skills guide before committing upgrade materials.
Check unlock requirements when a hero is missing
DragonSword: Awakening may list heroes that are not yet available for selection because they still need to be obtained. GameRant reports that playable characters are gained through main quests, hero quests, and Fate’s Invitation exchanges. KeenGamer likewise describes Fate’s Invitations used through the Exchange Shop as a route to most playable characters.
Use those reports as an unlock-status check, not as proof of a specific switching menu. If the target hero is locked, follow the requirement displayed in your copy of the game, then return to the roster after the unlock is confirmed. If no requirement is shown, do not guess at an exchange or purchase.
Keep starting-class selection separate from hero switching
DragonSword: Awakening’s starting-class decision may be separate from choosing an already obtained playable hero. Use {link} to review a starting-class choice if you are creating, rather than switching, a hero.
If the screen asks you to create a character, choose a class, or name a new hero, stop and confirm your goal before proceeding. That flow may create or configure a character rather than change the active hero on an existing save.
Use the class guide to review a starting-class choice if you are creating, rather than switching, a hero.
What to do when no switch option appears
DragonSword: Awakening has no verified alternate character-switch command in the supplied current evidence when the roster screen lacks a select or confirm option. Leave the current activity, revisit the main interface, and confirm that the target hero is visibly available. Restarting the game can be a reasonable low-risk check if the roster appears incomplete, but do not delete local files or relink accounts to solve a missing menu.
If heroes that were previously usable have vanished, preserve screenshots of the roster, the active account session, and any error message. Then use the official support route rather than attempting unverified save-file changes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch characters during a quest or fight in Dragon Sword Awakening?
No verified current source confirms that character switching is available during quests or combat. Return to a normal interface or hub-style screen first, then check for the character, hero, roster, or party-selection area. If no selection control appears there, stop rather than assuming an in-mission shortcut exists.
Do I need to unlock a character before switching to them?
Yes, the target hero needs to be available on the current save before you can select them. GameRant reports unlock routes including main quests, hero quests, and Fate’s Invitation exchanges, while KeenGamer also identifies Fate’s Invitations and the Exchange Shop for most playable characters.
Why does a hero appear in my roster but cannot be selected?
A visible hero may be a locked roster entry, a details page, or a character with an unmet requirement. Check for a lock icon, displayed quest requirement, exchange requirement, or unavailable status. If the entry has no clear select control after returning to the normal interface, do not spend currency based on guesswork.
Does switching heroes reset my progress?
The supplied sources do not verify what progression, gear, skills, or resources carry over when changing active heroes. Check the selected hero’s stats and skills after switching, and avoid irreversible upgrades until the game clearly shows which character receives the benefit.
