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The Blood of Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker has gone gold and is set to launch on September 3, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game has surpassed 2 million wishlists on Steam.

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Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former CD Projekt RED developers, is preparing to release its debut title The Blood of Dawnwalker. The open-world dark fantasy action RPG follows Coen, a young man who becomes a Dawnwalker-human by day and vampire by night-after his village is attacked by the vampire lord Brencis. Coen has 30 days and 30 nights to rescue his family before Brencis's coronation. Time advances only when the player makes significant choices, not during exploration or combat.

The game's narrative sandbox design allows players to approach the main goal freely, including the possibility of storming the castle on day one. Combat uses a directional system where blocking and attacking in the right direction conserves stamina. The vampire form offers powerful abilities like teleportation and bloodsucking, but bloodlust can trigger uncontrollable urges to bite and kill NPCs, even those with whom Coen has built close relationships. The game is the first entry in a planned multi-title saga spanning centuries.

Character reveals have introduced the rebel leader Malat, the vengeful Lacra, and the secretive Anka. A trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026 showed scenes from both the 14th-century setting and a modern era. The game launches September 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It has gone gold and surpassed 2 million wishlists on Steam.

Key facts

Developer
Rebel Wolves
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release date
September 3, 2026
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Protagonist
Coen, a Dawnwalker who is human by day and vampire by night
Narrative director
Jakub Szamałek
Steam wishlists
Over 2 million
Game status
Gone gold

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15h ago

The Blood of Dawnwalker Goes Gold, September Release Confirmed

Rebel Wolves announced that its open-world vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has gone gold. The game, developed by former Witcher 3 staff, launches September 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It features a day/night cycle, a 30-day time limit, and player-driven story branches. The title has surpassed 2 million wishlists on Steam.

Jul 7

The Blood of Dawnwalker Lets Players Build Special Relationships or Bite NPCs to Death

Rebel Wolves, the studio founded by former CD Projekt RED developers, and Bandai Namco Entertainment held a media preview for their debut title "The Blood of Dawnwalker" on July 7, 2026. The open-world dark fantasy action RPG launches on September 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Narrative director Jakub Szamałek gave an interview alongside hands-on play sessions of the first four hours. The game stars Coen, a young man who becomes a Dawnwalker-human by day and vampire by night-after his village is attacked by the vampire lord Brencis. Coen has 30 days and 30 nights to rescue his family before Brencis's coronation. Time advances only when the player makes significant choices, not during exploration or combat. The "narrative sandbox" design allows players to approach the main goal freely, including the possibility of storming the castle on day one. Combat uses a directional system where blocking and attacking in the right direction conserves stamina. The vampire form offers powerful abilities like teleportation and bloodsucking, but bloodlust can trigger uncontrollable urges to bite and kill NPCs, even those with whom Coen has built close relationships. The game is the first entry in a planned multi-title saga spanning centuries.

Jun 5

The Blood of Dawnwalker Gets New Trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026

Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer for the action RPG 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6. The game is set in 14th-century Europe and follows Cohen, a half-vampire who lives as a human by day and a vampire by night. The trailer showed new cutscenes, combat action, and footage of the protagonist consuming blood packs and transforming into a monster. It also depicted scenes from both the modern era and the 14th century, including various monsters and human fighters. 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' is scheduled for release on September 3, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The story is said to change based on player actions. The game is an open-world dark fantasy RPG developed by Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former 'The Witcher 3' developers.

Jun 2

Rebel Wolves Reveals New Characters for The Blood of Dawnwalker

Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves have released new information on The Blood of Dawnwalker, an action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. The update focuses on characters Coen meets on his journey, including the rebel leader Malat, the vengeful Lacra, and the secretive Anka. The game launches September 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.