Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco set The Blood of Dawnwalker RPG release for September 3
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Updated · Polygon · Apr 28
Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco set The Blood of Dawnwalker RPG release for September 3
12 articles · Updated · Polygon · Apr 28
The game launches on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, with an Eclipse Edition offering a compendium, soundtrack, and comic book as digital downloads.
Players control Coen, a Dawnwalker navigating 14th-century Europe amid wars and the Black Death, blending real-time and turn-based combat inspired by The Witcher and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Developed by ex-The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the RPG features choice-driven narrative and is considered a strong Game of the Year contender for 2026.
Can Dawnwalker's gameplay truly innovate beyond The Witcher 3's shadow?
How will the day-night cycle fundamentally change combat and exploration?
How will the unique 30-day time limit impact player freedom and story outcomes?
Will player choices create truly branching paths or just minor narrative variations?
Why did developers use AI for dialogue only to remove it later?