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The Blood of Dawnwalker

黎明行者之血
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LikhosTatzelwurmsPeregrini AuroraeSwordmasteryWitchcraftVampiric AbilitiesExperience PointsSkill PointsCorruptionCompel Soulday and night systemtime managementchoices and consequencesmultiple endingsthird personsword combatmagicvampires14th-century EuropeBlack DeathUnreal Engine 5
By ·Published Jul 20, 2026·Updated Sep 14, 2026·Last checked Sep 14, 2026·Official sources verified

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player dark fantasy action RPG set in a plague-stricken version of 14th-century Europe, where vampires have seized power in Vale Sangora. You play as Coen, a Dawnwalker who remains human by day and becomes a vampire at night, giving combat, movement, and available approaches a different character depending on the time of day. Quests consume limited in-game time, so choosing whom to help and which leads to pursue is part of the role-playing loop rather than a background timer. Exploration, sword fighting, magic, vampiric abilities, and branching decisions combine to shape how Coen tries to save his family.

Game summary

Global release
Sep 3, 2026
Model
Developer
Rebel Wolves
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Latest update

Hotfix 1.0.4 was released on September 9, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It improves stability and fixes several problems that could block quest progression or prevent saving, alongside additional gameplay, quest, controller, graphics, art, and audio corrections.

Release date and status

The Blood of Dawnwalker launched globally on September 3, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It is a released premium game rather than an Early Access title or free-to-play service.

Global releaseSep 3, 2026
Platforms
Global statusReleased
Pricing modelPremium
AvailabilitySteamPlayStation StoreXbox StoreXbox Play AnywhereGeForce NOW

Platforms and availability

The Blood of Dawnwalker is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The Xbox release supports Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing one digital purchase to be used on supported Xbox consoles and Windows PCs, while the PC version is also available for cloud streaming through GeForce NOW.

Gameplay and setting

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a single-player action RPG built around Coen's unusual existence as a human during the day and a vampire at night. The two forms create different gameplay approaches: human Coen relies on swordsmanship, Witchcraft, and learned techniques, while his nocturnal form gains supernatural vampiric abilities. Directional melee combat, magic, skill development, exploration, and relationships all feed into a role-playing structure where different choices can open or close paths.

Time is also a resource. Accepting and completing quests moves the story forward, so Coen cannot resolve every problem in one journey and the player must decide which people, opportunities, and objectives deserve attention. The adventure takes place in Vale Sangora, a fictional valley in the Carpathian Mountains during a plague-ravaged version of 14th-century Europe. Vampires led by powerful vrakhiri have exploited the Black Death and regional conflict to seize control, while Coen searches for a way to protect his family and decide what kind of Dawnwalker he will become.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The launch trailer and screenshots show Coen's human and vampiric sides, sword combat, exploration, medieval settlements, mountainous wilderness, and the darker nighttime environments of Vale Sangora.

The Blood of Dawnwalker - Launch TrailerWatch on YouTube
Screenshots
Coen walks along a mountain road through the wilderness of Vale Sangora.Coen faces armored enemies during a sword fight inside a dark building.Coen overlooks a settlement in Vale Sangora beneath a moonlit night sky.Coen stands armed beneath a red-lit night sky.Coen explores a medieval settlement in Vale Sangora.Coen explores a dark area of Vale Sangora during his journey.Coen explores the dark fantasy open world of Vale Sangora.

Developer and publisher

The Blood of Dawnwalker is developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is Rebel Wolves' first released game and was developed using Unreal Engine 5.

DeveloperRebel Wolves
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
Official websiteThe Blood of Dawnwalker

Download and availability

The PC edition can be purchased through Steam, the PlayStation 5 edition through PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Series X/S edition through Xbox Store. Xbox Play Anywhere also provides access on compatible Windows PCs from the same participating digital purchase, while GeForce NOW provides a cloud-streaming option through its supported service.

System / Device Requirements

Official minimum and recommended PC requirements are published for The Blood of Dawnwalker. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S use fixed console hardware, so their tables confirm the supported hardware instead of inventing PC-style specification tiers.

PC requirements
PC specificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
Architecture64-bit processor and operating system64-bit processor and operating system
CPUIntel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
RAM16 GB16 GB
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580NVIDIA RTX 4060 / Radeon RX 7600 XT / Intel Arc B580
VRAM6 GB8 GB
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage60 GB available space on SSD60 GB available space on SSD
OSWindows 10
Architecture64-bit processor and operating system
CPUIntel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
RAM16 GB
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
VRAM6 GB
DirectXVersion 12
Storage60 GB available space on SSD
OSWindows 10
Architecture64-bit processor and operating system
CPUIntel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
RAM16 GB
GPUNVIDIA RTX 4060 / Radeon RX 7600 XT / Intel Arc B580
VRAM8 GB
DirectXVersion 12
Storage60 GB available space on SSD
PlayStation 5 requirements
PlayStation 5 specificationOfficial value
Supported hardwarePlayStation 5
Supported hardware
Official value
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S requirements
Xbox Series X/S specificationOfficial value
Supported hardwareXbox Series X/S
Supported hardware
Official value
Xbox Series X/S

FAQ

How does the 30-day time system work in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
The game advances its limited story time through quests and other actions that carry a time cost. Learning some abilities also requires time, so progression choices can compete directly with the time available to pursue objectives and relationships.
Can the Sangoran Wayfarer's Armor Set be obtained without a pre-order?
Yes. Bandai Namco describes the armor as an early unlock for pre-orders and states that every player can also obtain it later in the game.
Do Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism use separate experience pools?
No. Coen has one shared experience bar and one type of skill point that can be assigned across the different skill trees, although each discipline has additional unlock conditions such as manuals, time, or corruption.
Can The Blood of Dawnwalker be played offline on PlayStation 5?
Yes. The PlayStation Store lists offline play as enabled for the PS5 version and lists the game as a one-player title.
Does The Blood of Dawnwalker support Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud play?
Yes. Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing one supported purchase to be used on Xbox console and PC, and Xbox has also confirmed Xbox Cloud Gaming availability.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker available through GeForce NOW?
Yes. NVIDIA confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker for GeForce NOW at launch, providing an additional supported cloud-streaming route.
Does the PC version require an SSD?
Yes. The official PC requirements specify 60 GB of available SSD space for both the minimum and recommended configurations.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker a premium game even though the Xbox Store lists in-app purchases?
Yes. The base game is sold as a premium release, while the Xbox Store separately flags that it offers in-app purchases. The Eclipse digital content is also sold as additional content for the base game.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker part of a larger saga?
Yes. Rebel Wolves describes The Blood of Dawnwalker as the first chapter of its original dark fantasy role-playing saga.
What is included in The Blood of Dawnwalker Eclipse Edition?
The Eclipse Edition includes the full game plus a Digital World Compendium, Digital Comic Book, and Digital Soundtrack.
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