The Blood of Dawnwalker
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RPGamer70In spite of the discrepancies between what the developers appeared to want this game to be and what actually made it to store shelves, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a pretty good time. The vision is present throughout the game and the obvious shortcomings often feel far more like a material consideration than outright mistakes.
Eurogamer80CD Projekt Red alumni create a familiar dark fantasy adventure, but one with bold and provocative ideas of its own, that's mostly, enormously successful.
IGN90The Blood of Dawnwalker is an impressive, bloody cocktail of interesting ideas and well-written characters, making it one of this year’s best open-world RPGs.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 adds an easier Story mode, a respec potion and animal petting
Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker will add a new Story mode with additional combat assist, a potion that lets you forget your abilities and master new ones, and the ability to pet dogs and cats.
The Blood of Dawnwalker's update 1.1 adds a "forgiving" difficulty setting, but I think I'll find it hard to forgive its introduction of "directional animal petting"
Quick! Hit left scratch ear! Hit down rub belly! Slap right bum pats! Annnnd you've died because you failed to parry a paw coming for you with the force of a vampire's claw. This is how I assume things will go if I boot up The Blood of Dawnwalker once its 1.1 update debuts. Devs Rebel Wolves, in their infinite wisdom, claim to be set to add in "directional animal petting" as part of it.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes
The Blood of Dawnwalker update 1.1 adds directional animal petting and over 1,100 other improvements and fixes.
Over 1,100 Improvements Promised in The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.1
Coming to PS5 next week. Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves has revealed a new PS5 patch for the RPG arriving next week will be packing more than 1,100 "improvements and fixes", and an infographic highlights the biggest ones. This is the major update the studio teased last month, where it spoke of an easier difficulty setting and some tweaks to combat and controls. The enhancements have indeed made it into patch 1.1, which goes live at some point next week. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker's lead actor reminds us why AI will always struggle to replicate a human performance
Will de Renzy-Martin, the actor who plays lead character Coen in the English language version of The Blood of Dawnwalker, has reminded us of the value humans bring to a performance, versus AIs generating voice lines.
Don't worry if you're struggling in human form in The Blood of Dawnwalker - "it should be harder" playing that way
If you've been playing Medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker and you're wondering why you're having a hard time during the day, as a human, versus as at night as a vampire, then don't worry: you're experiencing the game as intended. It's not supposed to be balanced, apparently.
Once upon a time The Blood of Dawnwalker's timer mechanic was a lot tougher, and it's because of all those pre-release complaints that it was made easier
Right, I need you lot to pipe down for a minute because you're making games less interesting. Last week, The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz shared that the game's timer mechanics may be dropped in future installments of the vampire (eventual) series. This sounds like a boring decision to make if you ask me, as it's the thing that most interests me about the RPG. And now, according to Tomaszkiewicz in a new interview, the timer mechanic was actually toned down based on its earl
The Blood of Dawnwalker's divisive time mechanic was once much stricter, but it was loosened because of "fear" around the game
I've had a hunch ever since playing The Blood of Dawnwalker that its divisive time limit feature - whereby you have 30 in-game days and nights to save your character's family from a nasty pack of vampires - isn't as strict as Rebel Wolves once intended it. And it turns out I was right.
Following a strong start, Rebel Wolves line up The Blood of Dawnwalker's first big patch for next month, adding in a new, easier difficulty mode and more
After a rip-roaring start for The Blood of Dawnwalker (one that has seen a bit of pushback against its timer mechanic, and an apparent confirmation of a sequel being in the works), developer Rebel Wolves are gearing up for the game's first big update, one that'll introduce a new difficult mode and a suite of improvement, most likely arriving early October.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update to Add Easier Difficulty Setting for Players Who Don't Want Combat
The first major The Blood of Dawnwalker update will introduce an easier difficulty option for "people who don't want to experience combat" when it launches in October.
Dawnwalker's First Big PS5 Patch Adds an Even Easier Difficulty Mode and Improves Combat
Sun's up. The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to receive its first major update next month. In an interview with Eurogamer, director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz gives us something of a patch preview, outlining a few key features. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker getting a new difficulty option, combat changes and more in game's first "big" patch scheduled for early October
Speaking to Eurogamer, The Blood of Dawnwalker game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has discussed several game improvements coming in a "big patch" currently scheduled for early October - including a brand new difficulty option, combat targeting changes, and making it easier to escape from battles by running away.
The Blood of Dawnwalker cost less than expected to make but former NetEase investor defends its status as a top-tier production
UPDATE 22ND SEPTEMBER: Former NetEase studio investor and Rebel Wolves board director Simon Zhu has revealed the "entire budget" of The Blood of Dawnwalker as $45m, and said that: "In Poland, that budget is AAA."
The Blood of Dawnwalker Modders Aren’t Missing the Point – They Just Love the Game
Modders are extending The Blood of Dawnwalker's 30-day time limit to allow more time to complete every questline. But while this goes against the developer's vision, it shouldn't be seen as vandalism.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Dev Confirms New Game Plus Is on the Way
The Blood of Dawnwalker is indeed getting a new game plus mode in the future, according to the game's director.
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Hunger Is a Dark Urge to Match Baldur’s Gate 3
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s vampiric hunger system has turned me into a serial NPC killer, and it's like Baldur's Gate 3's Dark Urge all over again.
"We will not force it": The Blood of Dawnwalker's sequel might drop the timer mechanics, says director, but I hope they stick around
If you've given The Blood of Dawnwalker a go, odds are you've got thoughts about the 30-day and 3-night timer it applies to Coen's quest to save his family from fate most vampy. Devs Rebel Wolves are very much aware of how divisive the feature's proven, and now the game's director's made clear that it's not guaranteed to return in future entries unless it can be made to mesh with the story being told.
The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time mechanic won't necessarily be in a sequel, the game director says
The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has told me the game's divisive time mechanic - which gives you a limited amount of time to save your family, and attaches a time-cost to every quest and notable action you do in the game - won't necessarily feature in a sequel.
Feature: The Blood of Dawnwalker Tech Review: Unfortunate Tech Issues Sour an Otherwise Masterful Game
2026's most hard-to-say game is hard to recommend on Series S, and flawed elsewhere. Bringing to life a gothic world where vampires run amok, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new RPG from fledgling developer Rebel Wolves, with its ex-CD Projekt Red staff carrying over the pedigree of The Witcher 3 alongside unique ideas of its own. Playing as part-time vampire Coen, players face an ultimatum to save their family from the evil Lord Brencis within a strict 30-day time limit - where every quest consum
Blood of Dawnwalker's troubled power fantasy has me yearning for a more desperate, systemic vampire survival sim
Being a vampire is a pretty raw deal... or so the vamps inform us when they are not having freaky gothic sex, shapeshifting into wolves, enjoying the slimming effects of a uniquely low-carb diet, or enduring through marvellous future epochs we foolish cattle can only dream of. I find most stories about vampirism tend to do a poor job of convincing me that vampirism is to be avoided. "Immortality is no gift, but a curse," breathe the bloodsuckers, like parents telling kids that staying up late on
Blood of Dawnwalker devs Rebel Wolves are already looking for someone to help write a sequel, so here's where I'd like to see its vampy tale go next
Look, I know it's way to early to be talking about sequels to The Blood of Dawnwalker, given Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG hasn't even been out a week as I write this. However, the game's devs are already putting pieces in place to get on with making such a game, so with help from strong spoiler tags, I'm doing it. THIS IS A VERY STRONG SPOILER WARNING FOR THE BLOOD OF DAWNWALKER, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Dawnwalker Dev Gearing Up for Sequel After Promising a Franchise
A new dawn. Long before The Blood of Dawnwalker even released, developer Rebel Wolves made its intentions clear: this game was going to be the starting point for an entire franchise. At the time, it felt like a pretty arrogant statement to make, but now that Dawnwalker's here and racking up healthy launch sales, plans are being put into motion. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker controller issues tackled in latest hotfix, and Rebel Wolves talks more about a sequel
Opinion seems to be favourable about Witcher-like dark fantasy role-playing game The Blood of Dawnwalker - barring a few technical problems, that is. Quibbles with performance issues, controller issues, and bugs (and perhaps the lack of a New Game+ mode) are holding the game back. To this end, developer Rebel Wolves has whisked out a quick hotfix, addressing some of the issues at hand.
The Blood of Dawnwalker studio is already looking for a lead writer to start work on the sequel
"We're already thinking about what comes next," the game's narrative director says
It turns out 58% of The Blood of Dawnwalker players have also played The Witcher 3, and roughly 40% of the entire playerbase is on Steam
If you're familiar with the lineage of Rebel Wolves, the studio behind the recently-released The Blood of Dawnwalker, it may not surprise you to learn that a lot of the game's players are also fans of a certain other medieval fantasy RPG.
The Blood of Dawnwalker's most popular mod right now nullifies its main hook
It may not surprise you to learn that The Blood of Dawnwalker's most contentious mechanic can already be removed. If you're unfamiliar, the open-world role-playing game has a time mechanic where every quest you complete pushes time forwards and uses up a little more of your 30 day, 30 night time limit (of sorts).
The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold 1 million copies in just 3 days
The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold more than a million copies worldwide in just three days.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Passes 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days
Single-player RPG and new IP The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold 1 million copies just two days after its launch, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves have announced.
Here's A Look At All Four Graphics Modes In The Blood Of Dawnwalker On Xbox Series X|S
Three on Xbox Series X, one on Xbox Series S. One of the biggest releases of this week has been the open-world dark fantasy action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, and considering it has four graphics modes across Xbox Series X and S in all, we've been curious to see how it'd fare. As we often do, we're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing for some initial footage of both the Series X and Series S versions of The Blood of Dawnwalker, and there are definitely some interesting insights to be gained from the
I’m an ethical muncher in The Blood of Dawnwalker, which means I’ve forced poor Coen to slurp up nine million rats
Coen, the half-man and half-vampire protagonist of The Blood of Dawnwalker, doesn’t like chomping down on rats. I know this because he’s told me multiple times, after I’ve made him slurpily drain a rodent like it’s a furry Frube (other brands of tubed yoghurt are available). Sometimes he shudders a bit and makes noises of disgust. Other times he straight up says things like "This is not a nice thing to do". I know it’s not, farmboy whose family needs saving, but what’s the alternative?
Blood of Dawnwalker's first patch offers relief from buggy tutorials and tight-lipped NPCs, but Rebel Wolves are still working on fixes for the stuttering and shader crash problems
Witcher-flavoured vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has received its first post-launch patch, with developers Rebel Wolves dipping their fangs into a modest neckful of problems with blocked quest progression and general controller behaviour on PC. They've also taught a blacksmith a new recipe. Alas, the devs are still working on fixes for those problems with stuttering, PlayStation button-mapping, and shader compilation we covered last night. Still, at least little Lunka will no longer get hop
The Blood of Dawnwalker's Most Popular Mod Completely Defeats the Purpose of the Game
The Blood of Dawnwalker already has a time-altering mod that largely defeats the purpose of the game.
Experiencing some day one Blood of Dawnwalker issues? Its devs know, and have some temporary solutions to help get you bloodsucking
It's The Blood of Dawnwalker release day! The debut game of Rebel Wolves and the first new game from director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz since The Witcher 3. A day of what should be celebrations for many, I'm sure, instead a day of "oh, huh, this isn't running so well on PC, is it?" This is fairly common for big releases these days, but the devs do come with some temporary suggestions for the variety of issues they're aware of.
The Blood of Dawnwalker: Feed Your Hunger Today!
Built from the ground up in-house at Rebel Wolves, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a brand-new action roleplaying game showcased here with a new launch trailer! If you missed it, here’s a quick look at the story, world, and powers you’ll master in Vale Sangora! What will the world say about you, Coen? Are you […] The post The Blood of Dawnwalker: Feed Your Hunger Today! appeared first on XBOX Wire.
There's already a The Blood of Dawnwalker mod which triples the length of its main quest timer, ensuring saving your family from vampires isn't stressful
Why the rush, The Blood of Dawnwalker? Your protagonist Coen's family have only been kidnapped by a vampiric dictator who's slowly draining them of blood. Let the kid take his sweet time in finding a way to deliver them from the castle dungeon. After all, he's got a tonne of bandits he could be killing and other fun little adventures he could be stumbling across as he explores Vale Sangora. The good news for folks who don't like even the vague idea that they need to get a move on in their hero d
Aiming to supercharge The Blood of Dawnwalker's early mods, Nexus Mods release their own "streamlined" open-source Unreal modding tools
The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG with more than a touch of Witcher 3 running through its veins, is about to claw-slide down a wall into release street. Depending on where in the world you live, it'll either arrive late on September 2nd or first thing on September 3rd. Ahead of that, in a bid to accelerate modders' early attempts to put their own spin on the game, Nexus Mods have released some of their own open-source tools designed to cut some of the faff out of Unreal Engine m
The Blood of Dawnwalker Proves Unreal 5 Can Be Done Well
Just like with Star Wars Zero Company and Halo: Campaign Evolved, The Blood of Dawnwalker runs on Unreal Engine 5, and has been shockingly free of technical problems. The game doesn't have the same issues with crashing and stuttering that Zero Company has, and scales down a lot better than Halo: Campaign Evolved does, although I would still avoid running it on something like a handheld gaming PC.
The Blood of Dawnwalker review - worthy to sip blood at the top RPGs' table
The moment I knew The Blood of Dawnwalker had it came when, not far in, one of the local peat diggers fell into a big hole. Tasked with finding him by his brother at the start of what seemed a fairly mundane early fetch quest, I rolled my eyes a bit as I slid in to try and locate the poor sod. He was, predictably, cowering in a corner of the cave complex. Right, now to get out of here and claim a lifetime supply of partially decayed vegetation. Wait, what was that noise? I’ll not spoil the rest
Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Blood Of Dawnwalker
It's reviewing very well! It's a busy day for review embargoes, with critics sharing their final verdicts on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and now The Blood of Dawnwalker, and it looks like they're both bangers! <related ids="205690"> Read the full article on purexbox.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review: Witcher 3 veterans prove a focused RPG beats a bloated one
Rebel Wolves' 'debut' is an excellent, focused RPG with strong writing and no filler, though performance issues hold it back
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
This impressive, bloody cocktail is one of the year’s best open-world RPGs.
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Makes You Want To Do Everything–And Tantalizingly Won’t Let You
Very few of the many stories you'll encounter in The Blood of Dawnwalker end happily. It seems foolish to expect anything else from a dark, medieval action-RPG about a secluded valley ruled over by vampires who demand blood and subservience from its human populace. While hoping for anyone to get out unscathed is perhaps naive, it's impressive that developer Rebel Wolves manages to give just about every story enough depth and nuance to keep all that death and tragedy compelling all the way throug
The Blood of Dawnwalker review
CD Projekt Red alumni create a familiar dark fantasy adventure, but one with bold and provocative ideas of its own, that's mostly, enormously successful.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X, after all
The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves recently offered a detailed look at the game's console version, specifically showing footage running at two different resolution and framerate targets.
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Adds Much-Requested 60FPS Performance Mode For Xbox Series X
"It was clear how much this mattered...". Last week, upcoming action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker received quite a lot of negative attention when it was revealed at the game only had 30FPS and 40FPS modes to choose from on Xbox Series X and PS5, but the developer has also now confirmed that a third Performance Mode will be available with 60FPS gameplay at launch. The team says it was "clear how much this mattered" to fans and they'd been working on a 60FPS option anyway, but they were still testi
PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Actually Will Have 60FPS Mode, Part of Day One Patch
Rebel Wolves had it in testing. After revealing The Blood of Dawnwalker will only have a 30FPS Quality Mode and a 40FPS Balanced Mode at launch, developer Rebel Wolves has this morning rushed to confirm there actually will be a Performance Mode offering 60FPS. In a social media post, the team shared a Performance Mode that targets 60 frames-per-second will be available on day one, 3rd September 2026, via a day one update. It said it had been testing a Performance Mode, but it was not ready to pr
‘We heard your feedback’: Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode, after backlash
Developer Rebel Wolves previously said all consoles would lack such a performance mode
The Blood of Dawnwalker's console modes top out at 40fps, with no 60fps option at launch
New console gameplay from developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker won't offer a 60fps mode on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S when it launches next month
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Has Three Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Update: Make that three! We've timestamped the gameplay trailer to start at the beginning of the Xbox Series X performance mode specifications. Rebel Wolves has posted Xbox Series X gameplay for its upcoming RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, revealing the two graphical modes you can expect when it launches on Xbox and other platforms on September 3rd. Read the full article on purexbox.com
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Has Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Update: Make that three! We've timestamped the gameplay trailer to start at the beginning of the Xbox Series X performance mode specifications. Rebel Wolves has posted Xbox Series X gameplay for its upcoming RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, revealing the two graphical modes you can expect when it launches on Xbox and other platforms on September 3rd. Read the full article on purexbox.com
The Blood Of Dawnwalker Has Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X, But No 60FPS
Take a look at console footage. We've timestamped the gameplay trailer to start at the beginning of the Xbox Series X performance mode specifications. Rebel Wolves has posted Xbox Series X gameplay for its upcoming RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, revealing the two graphical modes you can expect when it launches on Xbox and other platforms on September 3rd. Read the full article on purexbox.com
[UPDATE] The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Get 60fps Day One Patch on Console Following Fan Backlash
Following fan backlash, The Blood of Dawnwalker will now be receiving a day one patch on console, unlocking a 60fps performance mode.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Have 60FPS Mode on PS5 or Even PS5 Pro
Console footage shared online. Rebel Wolves has announced the graphical modes you can pick between in The Blood of Dawnwalker, and the standout news is that neither of the two settings provided offers 60 frames-per-second support on base PS5 or PS5 Pro. On both base PS5 and PS5 Pro, there are the same two modes to choose from: Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker ‘Console Footage’ trailer
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves have released a five-minute trailer for open-world dark …
Still Not Sold on Dawnwalker? Dev Presents 'Everything You Need to Know' About the Open World RPG
Night by night. The Blood of Dawnwalker is probably the most anticipated RPG coming to PS5 right now, and with its 3rd September release date fast approaching, it's time for developer Rebel Wolves to orchestrate one last marketing push. To be fair, the studio's already marketed the hell out of Dawnwalker in partnership with publisher Bandai Namco up until this point — but if you're still not quite sold on the game, I'd recommend giving this overview video a watch. Read the full article on pushsq
‘I Have a Personal Vendetta Against Filler Content’ – How The Blood of Dawnwalker Makes Its Open World Feel Meaningful
Take a closer look at how developer The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves made its open world meaningful through activity design and deep lore that rejects the idea of "filler content".
You can trade in your enemy's teeth to "bend" time in vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, care of some really horrible Tooth Fairies
I've been vaguely looking forward to grotty dark fantasy RPG The Blood Of Dawnwalker, despite its genAI flirtations. To recap, it casts you as a medieval vampire fledgling whose family has been abducted by another, boss vampire. You've got 30 days and nights to save your loved ones while deciding just how much you're going to succumb to the gore-guzzling curse.
‘They Allow You to Play With The Time Limit’ - The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Fantasy Races Are Much More Interesting Than Elves and Goblins
The Blood of Dawnwalker doesn't have classic fantasy races like elves and dwarves, but it does have weird pixies who can manipulate the game's time system.
The Blood of Dawnwalker: Meet a Brand New Devious Creature in Fresh Gameplay
Check out some brand new quest gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker, featuring a devious pixie who's obsessed with teeth.
Save-game carry-overs and time-leaping sequels: medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker has some bold ideas for the future
It's Mass Effect all over again, maybe. You'll be able to carry your save from The Blood of Dawnwalker into future Dawnwalker games, developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco have confirmed.
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15+ New Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Day One Game Pass Release (September 3)
Gotta go fast. We're back with another roundup of all the latest games launching today, and to shine some light on the newest Xbox Game Pass addition! The Blood of Dawnwalker steals the spotlight today with it's dark fantasy goodness and vampiric nature -Oh yes. The RPG has reviewed quite well, so I'd wager it's September's first major release. For the Ultimate and PC Game Pass lot, well you're being treated to a high-octane sequel in Speedrunners 2! Read the full article on purexbox.com
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, more
The Blood of Dawnwalker for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, Onimusha: Way of …
Feature: These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 31 - September 5)
Including at least five Game Pass titles! Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 31 - September 5! We've got some huge releases coming our way over the next few days including The Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to at least five new additions with potentially more to be revealed very soon. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: Read the full article on purexbox.com
PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Isn't Even Out Yet, But Its Modern Day Sequel Just Got a Crazy Teaser Trailer
The future is now. Alright Rebel Wolves, let's just calm down. I know The Blood of Dawnwalker's got a lot of hype behind it right now, but teasing the future of the franchise before the first game's even out is a bit mad. Don't get me wrong, Dawnwalker looks great based on everything that's been shown — and its new trailer is no different — but it seems crazy to me that the developer's already got this grand plan for sequels that take place in the modern world. Read the full article on pushsquar
The Witcher 3 Director Set Up His New RPG Studio To Make Something ‘Meaningful’
After having helmed The Witcher 3, one of the greatest RPGs of all time, director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz hopes to make another milestone game that will be meaningful to an entire industry with The Blood of Dawnwalker.