IRVINE, Calif. – April 28, 2026 – Rebel Wolves, together with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., today revealed a wealth of new information about The Blood of Dawnwalker™. The dark fantasy open world action RPG will launch on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S on September 3, with pre-orders now available digitally and at major game retailers. The Road to Launch Event also showcased new gameplay footage, story details, game system requirements and more. Additional details can be found on the official website: dawnwalkergame.com.
Watch the entire The Blood of Dawnwalker – Road to Launch Event video here: https://youtu.be/TX17mPX3cew
Watch the new The Blood of Dawnwalker story trailer here: https://youtu.be/Fn7aYRVyRMM
The new The Blood of Dawnwalker story trailer introduces a cast of characters that game protagonist Coen will encounter on his journey: Some will become allies, others enemies, yet all of them play a crucial role in the game’s story. Rebel Wolves also showcased never-before-seen locations across Vale Sangora, a mysterious region in the Carpathian Mountains, and offered deeper insight into the creative process behind bringing the game’s open world to life.
The developers also revealed over 10 minutes of footage captured on the most recent PC build, focusing on narrative-driven open-world activities. Players were shown how exploration can unlock new abilities, reveal hidden secrets, or introduce unexpected challenges that may alter the course of their journey. The gameplay also demonstrated how player actions influence the balance of power within the valley, reinforcing the game’s core principle: in The Blood of Dawnwalker, every action carries consequences.
All of the presented features, gameplay mechanics, and story details are explained in depth by members of the Rebel Wolves team, including Piotr Kucharski (Writer), Daria Bury-Zawada (Lead Gameplay Animator), Maciej Wiśniewski (Senior Level Designer), and Dorota Rutkowska (Producer).
The developers also prepared a behind-the-scenes video featuring former UFC champion Jan Błachowicz, who contributed to motion capture performances for one of the game’s antagonists, Bakir, a vampire from Brencis' clique. In the feature, Błachowicz explains how his combat expertise helped bring authenticity and weight to the game’s fight sequences, ensuring that every swing, stab, and punch feels impactful and believable.
Pre-orders are now available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Details about the upcoming editions, including the limited Collector’s Edition, have also been revealed. In addition to the standard digital edition and the Day One Edition available worldwide, players can purchase the Eclipse Edition, which includes digital bonuses such as a world compendium, game soundtrack, and a comic book.For preorder details, PC system requirements and other details, visit the official website.
Finally, players got to hear a brand-new piece of music from the game in “Uphill Battle,” presented as a music video featuring the musicians behind The Blood of Dawnwalker’s soundtrack. The full recording from the Road to Launch Event is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX17mPX3cew&t=2366s
The Blood of Dawnwalker, the first game by Rebel Wolves, is developed using Unreal® Engine 5 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
More about The Blood of Dawnwalker
Fourteenth-century Europe is engulfed in chaos; bloody wars tear the continent apart, and the Black Death takes a deadly toll. This moment of weakness is seized by a clique of powerful vampires. The time of great change is coming ... for everyone.
You play as Coen, a young man who has become a Dawnwalker, no longer human but not fully a vampire, sharing the strengths and weaknesses of both worlds.
Players follow Coen’s journey as he fights to save his family from Brencis, the vampire lord who rules his homeland, Vale Sangora, a mysterious region in the Carpathian Mountains. Along the way, he navigates uneasy alliances and dramatic confrontations, forging his own path in a world where every choice shapes both the story and the gameplay.
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About Rebel Wolves
Rebel Wolves is a studio built on talent and ambition. A mixture of gamedev veterans and fresh blood that aims to create the dark fantasy games of their dreams. Established in 2022 in Warsaw, Poland, with a plan to bring RPG adventure to the next level. Fueled by strong vision and fascination with story-driven approach to games.
For more information please visit: www.rebel-wolves.com.
About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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