The Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay and Story Unveiled in Game Reveal Event

The Blood of Dawnwalker's game reveal event unveiled exciting details about this upcoming open-world dark fantasy action-RPG. Dive in to learn more!

Welcome to Vale Sangora

Follow Coen, the Dawnwalker Protagonist

The January 16th reveal event shed light on the narrative-driven gameplay. Players embody Coen, a Dawnwalker navigating a fictional 14th-century Medieval European world, Vale Sangora. Narrative director Jakub Szamalek describes Coen as an unconventional protagonist: "He’s a young guy who at heart is emotional, he can get vulnerable, he’s honest about how he feels." The trailer shows Coen confronting Brencis, an ancient vampire who controls Vale Sangora. Coen's mission: save his family within 30 days and nights. While the game operates on a compressed timeframe, developers promise extensive gameplay hours.

The trailer showcases Coen's superhuman abilities—a result of his vampiric nature—including incredible agility and magical prowess. Many fan questions remain unanswered, but Rebel Wolves addressed several on their official Discord server.

The Discord FAQ clarifies the Dawnwalkers: human by day, vampire by night, but distinctly different from a simple hybrid. The magic system, contrary to typical fantasy tropes, is grounded in the occult: rituals, amulets, relics, and summonings—not flashy fireballs or lightning bolts.

A Narrative Sandbox: Meet the Inhabitants of Vale Sangora

Coen, cursed with silver poisoning, strives to save his family. Despite this central quest, the game emphasizes player agency within a "narrative sandbox," offering multiple paths to achieve the ultimate goal. Nonlinear gameplay and dynamic world changes based on player choices are promised.

To preserve the single-player experience, multiplayer and co-op are absent. However, romanceable characters—including uriashi, kobolds, and potentially werewolves—will accompany Coen on his dark journey.

Developed by Rebel Wolves—a studio comprised of former CD Projekt Red developers (The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077)—The Blood of Dawnwalker's release date remains unannounced, but PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S releases are confirmed.