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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 8
Bandai Namco Says Dawnwalker Can End in Prologue by Beating Brencis, Ahead of Sept. 3 Launch
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 8

Bandai Namco Says Dawnwalker Can End in Prologue by Beating Brencis, Ahead of Sept. 3 Launch

2 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 8

Summary

  • Bandai Namco confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker can be completed at the end of its prologue if players defeat Brencis in a battle the game normally expects them to lose.
  • Brencis is the main antagonist and final boss, so killing him there triggers a valid ending, though the publisher said only a couple of Rebel Wolves developers have managed it internally.
  • That makes the medieval vampire RPG even more open-ended than previously understood: after the prologue, players can also rush Brencis at his castle or simply leave Vale Sangora without saving their family.
  • The game launches on Sept. 3 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the report also highlighting its time-pressure system, deeper combat and freeform quest structure.

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