The Blood of Dawnwalker: A New RPG from The Witcher 3 Developers
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  • 07:17, 14.01.2025

The Blood of Dawnwalker: A New RPG from The Witcher 3 Developers

Rebel Wolves, a new game development studio founded by industry veterans from CDPR who worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, has presented their debut project — The Blood of Dawnwalker, showcasing a cinematic trailer.

The studio is led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the former director of The Witcher 3, who aims to create a dark, story-driven action-RPG set in alternative 14th century Europe. The game will be published by Bandai Namco.

   
   

During the presentation, they also showed a short gameplay teaser and a full cinematic trailer. A detailed gameplay video is scheduled for winter 2025. The game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, although an exact release date has not yet been announced.

The core team at Rebel Wolves includes several former developers from CD Projekt RED, including Jakub Szamałek (narrative director), Daniel Sadowski (design director), and Bartłomiej Gaweł (art director).

The team collectively has experience in developing games like The Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077, and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales. The game is being developed on Unreal Engine 5, promising cutting-edge graphics and an immersive storyline.

Studio CEO Konrad Tomaszkiewicz noted that The Blood of Dawnwalker will have a smaller scale than The Witcher 3 but will include more quests and branching storylines.

   
   

The game takes place after the "black death" pandemic, where vampires exploited the chaos and seized power in the war-torn Vale Sangora region in the Carpathian Mountains. Players will take on the role of Coen, a young man who has become a "Dawnwalker" — a human-vampire hybrid.

By day, he remains human, and by night, he turns into a powerful vampire. Players will have 30 days and 30 nights to save Coen's sister, Lunka, and the rest of humanity, which has fallen under the rule of vampires.

   
   

The game's cinematic trailer features the main plot conflict: Coen's desperate attempt to save Lunka from plague-infected humans is interrupted by Brencis and his vampires, who eliminate the guards and take control of the valley.

The narrative then moves two years ahead, where Coen is already a Dawnwalker, striving to balance his human and vampire natures to protect the remnants of the human population.

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Unlike classic vampire tales, The Blood of Dawnwalker emphasizes moral ambiguity and player choices. You will have to navigate a world where vampires openly rule over humans, with some supporting the new masters for protection, while others plan rebellion.

With an engaging storyline and an experienced development team, The Blood of Dawnwalker already appears to be one of the most anticipated RPGs for fans of dark fantasy and story-driven adventures.

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