Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Entertainment have finally revealed The Blood of Dawnwalker. Described as a "dark fantasy narrative sandbox action RPG," The Blood of Dawnwalker is the first chapter of Rebel Wolves' new role-playing saga.
The game was revealed through an impressive and bloody cinematic trailer that does an amazing job setting the tone of this dark fantasy. Set in 14th-century Europe, "Bloody conflicts sweep the lands, and the Black Death comes for the survivors," Rebel Wolves teases. "In the wake of the disasters claiming thousands of lives, the decimated human population struggles for survival. It's a moment of weakness - and that's all they needed."
As revealed in the trailer, "they" is referring to vampires. Denied freedom for centuries, the vampires have seized their opportunity and are now seeking to regain power. And they aren't the only ones — other creatures of the night are also uprising.
In the game, you play as Coen, a young man turned into a Dawnwalker, "forever treading the line between the world of day and the realm of night." While the reveal primarily consisted of cinematic footage, we did get a glimpse of gameplay. As a Dawnwalker, Coen is a skilled fighter, aided by special vampiric strength and abilities. We only see a small glimpse of his abilities, but the full gameplay reveal will be shown this summer.
Rebel Wolves is a new studio featuring talented developers that have worked on some of the most acclaimed video games and RPGs of all-time, including The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. As such, and in the words of the studio itself, we should expect "a strong focus on story and narrative." And as an RPG, your decisions should impact how the story unfolds and the world around you.
"Use your skills and combine vampiric strength with human resolve as you take on a quest to save the ones you love," Rebel Wolves teases. "Face your foes – be they human, monster, or the ticking clock itself. But remember – the real evil may bask in the sun's light, and the most loyal of allies could lurk under the cover of night."
The Blood of Dawnwalker is being developed by Rebel Wolves using Unreal Engine 5. The game will be released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, although we do not yet have a launch date. With gameplay slated to be revealed this summer, it's possible that the game could launch later this year.