Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 6
Rebel Wolves Unveils Sept. 3 Dawnwalker Trailer as Vampire RPG Saga Expands Beyond First Game
Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 6

Rebel Wolves Unveils Sept. 3 Dawnwalker Trailer as Vampire RPG Saga Expands Beyond First Game

3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jun 6

Summary

  • Rebel Wolves used Summer Game Fest 2026 to debut a new trailer for The Blood of Dawnwalker, its open-world action RPG due Sept. 3 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X.
  • The footage centers on Coen’s apparent infection and transformation, showing him fighting monsters, attacking humans and using vampire abilities including rooftop traversal, short-range teleportation and mind-powered kills.
  • Set in a dark-fantasy 14th-century Europe, the game leans into Witcher-like monster hunting; that overlap is notable because Rebel Wolves includes former Witcher developers.
  • A second trailer and comments from narrative director Jakub Szamałek indicate Dawnwalker is planned as a broader saga, with future installments moving beyond the Carpathian Mountains to other eras, locations and cultures.

Insights

Can a small, art-driven studio sustain a multi-century saga, or will ambition force it to become a corporate giant?
How can a medieval vampire saga jump 700 years into the future without betraying its dark fantasy roots?
Is revealing a franchise's future a sign of confidence or a massive gamble that could doom it before it begins?