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The Blood of Dawnwalker Has a Release Date and a New Story Trailer

The Blood of Dawnwalker has finally set its release date: September 3, 2026. That’s across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. The single-player, open world vampire role-playing game is from Rebel Wolves, which was founded by former developers of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk at CD Projekt. Rebel Wolves describes The Blood of Dawnwalker as “the first chapter” in a “brand new role-playing saga.” It's set in 14th-century Europe, with a dark fantasy tone. The early September release date is comfortably ahead of GTA 6’s November launch, so it should have plenty of headroom to make an impression. Alongside the release date announcement, we also have a new story trailer. Here's the official blurb: The developers also showcased over 10 minutes of footage captured on the most recent PC build, focusing on narrative-driven open-world activities. Meanwhile, former UFC champion Jan Błachowicz contributed to motion capture performances for one of the game’s antagonists, Bakir, a vampire from Brencis' clique. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

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At His New Studio Rebel Wolves, the Director of The Witcher 3 Hopes To Make an RPG That Will Be Remembered by the Entire Industry With the Blood of Dawnwalker

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz loves RPGs. That will come as a surprise to no one who takes even a cursory glance at his career history, which saw him rise from a junior tester all the way up to the director of The Witcher 3 and its expansions over…

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At His New Studio Rebel Wolves, the Director of The Witcher 3 Hopes To Make an RPG That Will Be Remembered by the Entire Industry With the Blood of Dawnwalker

Konrad Tomaszkiewicz loves RPGs. That will come as a surprise to no one who takes even a cursory glance at his career history, which saw him rise from a junior tester all the way up to the director of The Witcher 3 and…

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Apr 28, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
The Blood of Dawnwalker Puts a Dark, Witcher-like Twist on a Typical “Day in the Life of an Unremarkable Peasant” RPG Prologue

Finding a lost animal for a worried owner is Quest Design 101 for fantasy RPGs, and so it’s unsurprising to find that The Blood of Dawnwalker’s prologue features its own wandering farmyard resident. Tasked with finding…

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Apr 28, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Feature Romance Options, but the Vampire RPG’s Race-Against-Time Structure May Mean Flirting Is a Risky Business

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the new game from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz’s Rebel Wolves studio, developed by a team made up of both ex-CD Projekt Red talent and other developers. While it has many…

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Apr 28, 2026·IGNT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
The Blood of Dawnwalker Director Hopes To Make a Second IP, Like Blizzard Did With StarCraft and CDPR Did With Cyberpunk

Rebel Wolves may not have yet launched its first game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, but the studio’s CEO and co-founder, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, is already thinking about not just further games in the saga, but a whole new…

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Has a Release Date and a New Story Trailer

The Blood of Dawnwalker has finally set its release date: September 3, 2026. That’s across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. The single-player, open world vampire role-playing game is from Rebel Wolves, which…

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Konrad Tomaszkiewicz loves RPGs. That will come as a surprise to no one who takes even a cursory glance at his career history, which saw him rise from a junior tester all the way up to the director of The Witcher 3 and its expansions over…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNApr 28, 2026

Rebel Wolves may not have yet launched its first game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, but the studio’s CEO and co-founder, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, is already thinking about not just further games in the saga, but a whole new IP. From almost the…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNApr 28, 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the new game from The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz’s Rebel Wolves studio, developed by a team made up of both ex-CD Projekt Red talent and other developers. While it has many interesting new ideas, it…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNApr 28, 2026

Finding a lost animal for a worried owner is Quest Design 101 for fantasy RPGs, and so it’s unsurprising to find that The Blood of Dawnwalker’s prologue features its own wandering farmyard resident. Tasked with finding a prized pig,…

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T2 · Outlet reportIGNApr 28, 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker has finally set its release date: September 3, 2026. That’s across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. The single-player, open world vampire role-playing game is from Rebel Wolves, which was founded by…

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