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The Blood of Dawnwalker 2026

Role-playing (RPG) by Rebel Wolves, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Xbox Series X|S PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Role-playing (RPG) Adventure ESRB: M
90
Critics
aggregate score
81
Players
IGDB rating
87%
Very Positive
21,240 Steam reviews
2,890 playing now
on Steam
30 h to beat
main story, 54 h for everything
0 awards won
3 nominations

About

On Steam, 87% of 21,240 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 2,890 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 6,432 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 30 hours, doing everything about 54 hours. It was nominated for 3 awards.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Story

14th-century Europe. Bloody conflicts sweep the lands, and the Black Death comes for the survivors. It's a moment of weakness - and that's all they needed. Vampires seize their opportunity. They walk out of the shadows and claim what they've been denied for centuries: freedom, and power that comes with it. Other creatures of the night follow their lead. Legends turn into reality, and history as we know it will never be the same. A young man turned into a Dawnwalker, forever treading the line between the world of day and the realm of night. Fight for your humanity or embrace the cursed powers to save your family. Whatever your choice, the question stands: is your soul worth the lives of those you love?

What is happening now

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world action RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio led by Witcher 3 veterans including director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. Launching September 3 across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, the game tasks players with dismantling Lord Brencis' vampire operation through a Vampire Court system that dynamically responds to player choices. The studio has designed the experience around meaningful freedom - the 30-day countdown doesn't lock players out of content, and different playstyles mean you won't see everything your friends encounter. The game recently went gold, with Rebel Wolves planning a day-one patch despite the physical release. Tomaszkiewicz has expressed confidence that current-generation console development actually suits the studio's timeline better than waiting for next-gen hardware. The PC version notably skips Denuvo DRM, while the full game fits on a single disc. Rebel Wolves has framed this as the foundation of a centuries-spanning saga, though the studio's success with the franchise installment will largely depend on how well the time-hopping sequel plans land.

How long to beat The Blood of Dawnwalker

from 4 players
Main storyrushing through the story
30 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
42 h
Completionisteverything the game has
54 h

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Awards

0 won, 3 more nominations
Golden Joystick Awards 2026
Nominated: Best Lead Performer Nominated: Best Storytelling Nominated: PC Game of the Year

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10, DirectX12
Windows 10, DirectX12
Processor
Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Memory
16 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
NVIDIA RTX 4060 / Radeon RX 7600 XT / Intel Arc B580
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Storage
60 GB available space
60 GB available space
Additional Notes
VRAM: 6GB // Storage on SSD
VRAM: 8GB // Storage on SSD

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 31, 2026.

The Blood of Dawnwalker player count

concurrent players on Steam
2,890playing now48m ago
2,890peak today
6,43230-day peak
6,432highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23: 4,552 Oct 24: 5,682 Oct 25: 6,432 Oct 26: 4,694 Oct 27: 4,366 Oct 28: 4,041 Oct 29: 3,790 Oct 30: 3,906 Oct 31: 4,483 Nov 1: 5,351 Nov 2: 2,890
Oct 23daily peak, last 11 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

The Blood of Dawnwalker achievements

46 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Uphill Battle Complete the entire game by saving people of Laslea on Duelist Difficulty preset.
3.3%
Selfish
4%
Together Forever
4%
Arch Warlock Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Witchcraft tree.
6%
Glass Ceiling Reach Level 50.
7%
The Turncoat
9.4%
All 46 achievements by how many players unlocked them
The Knyazmaker
9.8%
Better Safe than Sorry
10.7%
Capture the Flag Tear down all of Brencis's flags.
11%
A Hero They Deserve
11.5%
The Manumit
11.8%
The Tsarina's Favourite Human
13.7%
The Folk Hero
17.9%
Bird's-Eye View Climb all the towers and scout the surrounding areas.
17.9%
Gear of the Gods
18.8%
Delivery Delay Destroy 8 vrakhiri transports.
20.2%
The Unquenchable Thirst
21%
Creature of the Night Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Vampirism tree.
23.5%
Make It Rain Cause an enemy to explode using an Active Ability.
23.9%
The Patricide
25.3%
Master of Arms Unlock an Ultimate Perk in the Swordmastery tree.
25.6%
Arbiter's Regalia Gather all the parts of the Arbiter's set of armour and unlock their full potential.
26.4%
Smuggler Earn 1000 denarii selling silver.
29.5%
Tour Guide Training Visit all of Vale Sangora's villages.
30.8%
Throne of Thorns Reach peak Infamy in Vale Sangora.
34.6%
Misery Loves Company
34.9%
In the Nick of Time
38.1%
Mastery Level up one Swordmastery, Witchcraft, or Vampiric Ability to its full potential.
39%
The Blood of Dawnwalker Finish the story.
39.9%
The Mad Khan
41.3%
The Outcast
43.2%
Arbiter's Blade Restore St Mihai's sword to its former glory.
44.5%
Feral Hunger
45.1%
The Dark Mistress
46.8%
Sins of the Past
51.6%
Miser Accumulate 5000 denarii. What are you planning to buy, mate?
55.5%
The Right Fist of the Knyaz
57.3%
Realmwalker
60.2%
Absolutely Insatiable Have 3 Passive Abilities equipped at the same time.
64.3%
Big-City Living Visit the City of Svartrau.
66.7%
Antique Aficionado
72%
Shadow Roamer Travel 1000 metres using Vampiric Abilities.
73.4%
Untouchable Perform 5 Perfect Blocks in a row.
79.8%
A Dawnwalker is Born
83.8%
Balanced Diet Quench your thirst by drinking 10 animals, humans, or monsters.
84.7%
Dead Man Talkin' Speak with a dead person using the Compel Soul Witchcraft Ability.
85%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Studio Wants to “Make Games We Want to Play” And Not Follow Trends
1 outlet · Nov 2, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker devs want to make RPGs that "we ourselves want to play" and not chase trends
1 outlet · Oct 30, 2026
The Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year voting is a-go, with games like Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Big Walk all on the docket
1 outlet · Oct 26, 2026
Blood of Dawnwalker’s Massive 1.1 Update Finally Lets You Respec Your Entire Build
1 outlet · Oct 25, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker gets huge update with over 1,100 fixes and new features
2 outlets · Oct 24, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Released – Full Patch Notes
2 outlets · Oct 22, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Draught of Mind Rebirth, Animal Petting, Story Mode Changes, and 1,100+ Fixes
1 outlet · Oct 22, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Overhauls Combat Targeting and Lock-On, as the Million-Seller Adds an Easier Difficulty
1 outlet · Oct 22, 2026
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