What is The Blood of Dawnwalker?
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Players control Coen, a half-human, half-vampire "Dawnwalker" navigating a plague-stricken 14th-century Europe while trying to save his family from a vampire lord's rule.
When does The Blood of Dawnwalker release?
The Blood of Dawnwalker is scheduled for September 3, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
What platforms is it coming to?
The game launches simultaneously on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox it supports Xbox Play Anywhere, letting owners play on both console and PC from a single purchase.
Who developed The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Rebel Wolves, a Warsaw-based studio founded in 2022 by veterans of CD Projekt Red, including director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who led development on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This is the studio's debut title.
What editions of the game are available?
Four editions are planned: Standard, Day One, Eclipse, and Collector's.
What's included in the pre-order bonus?
Pre-ordering any edition unlocks the Sangoran Wayfarer's Armor Set as an early-game cosmetic. No edition currently offers early access; all players get access on the same release day.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker on Xbox Game Pass?
As of the most recent reporting, the game is not confirmed for any Xbox Game Pass tier at launch.
How does the day/night gameplay mechanic work?
By day, Coen fights as a human using a directional blocking and parrying combat system. By night, he can access vampiric abilities and greater physical power, but at a cost tied to the story's choices. The developers have described the campaign as built around flexible, self-directed activities rather than traditional main and side quest labels.
Is the game single-player or multiplayer?
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player-only experience with no multiplayer or co-op modes announced.
What are the PC system requirements?
Minimum specs call for an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, an Nvidia RTX 3050 / GTX 1070 / AMD RX Vega 56 or Intel Arc A580, 16 GB RAM, and 60 GB of SSD storage on Windows 10 with DirectX 12. Recommended specs for 1080p at 60 FPS raise this to an Intel Core i5-13600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with an RTX 5060 or RX 6800 XT.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker part of a planned series?
Yes. It's described as the first chapter of a new RPG saga from Rebel Wolves, and a save-data transfer system has been confirmed to carry choices into future installments, similar to the approach used in the Mass Effect trilogy.