The Blood of Dawnwalker: New 7-Minute Video on the Game from Former The Witcher 3 Developers

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Rebel Wolves Studio has revealed key art and music details for The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming action RPG developed by veterans of The Witcher 3. The game features a vespertal being protagonist named Coen, with the main theme composed by Nikola Koodziejczyk.
The game is being built using Unreal Engine 5 and will be published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a planned release in 2026.
A separate project, Artificer Entertainments intense action RPG, has an Early Access release planned for 2024, featuring a werewolf-inspired main character and combat system focused on action and strategy.
Other gaming updates include a new guide for The Forge, a guide to the New Year 2026 event in Pokémon Legends ZA, reports of Sonys AI ghost patent, discussions about recasting Manny in The Last of Us season three, and the 2018 Tomb Raider film entering Netflixs top 10.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Unveils Key Art and Music Details for Vale Sangora

To celebrate the full moon of the wolf on January 5, 2026, Rebel Wolves Studio has revealed new details about The Blood of Dawnwalker, its eagerly awaited action RPG developed by veterans of The Witcher 3. Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director of The Witcher 3, is leading the project, joined by several key former CD Projekt developers who left the studio with him. Alongside a 7-minute video summarizing the past year and extending well wishes to players, Rebel Wolves unveiled the official key art featuring the character Coen. Coen is a vespertal being, cursed to exist as a human by day and a vampire by night. The cover depicts him before a solar eclipse, symbolizing the celestial objects’ significance in the game’s narrative. Nikola Koodziejczyk, Rebel Wolves’ principal composer, created the game’s main theme, which was recorded with the Aukso Chamber Orchestra in Poland. Koodziejczyk explained that the composition incorporates sounds and instruments associated with the game’s 15th-century setting in the Carpathian Mountains, aiming to honor the era and its people with historical accuracy. The music intends to fully immerse players, blending period instruments with modern orchestration to enhance combat, exploration, and discoveries within Vale Sangora.

Dawnwalker Unveils Combat, Release Details, and More Gaming Updates

The Blood of Dawnwalker is being built using Unreal Engine 5 and will be published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a planned release in 2026. The game features a werewolf-inspired protagonist and a combat system that emphasizes intense action and strategic decision-making. Here’s a roundup of other recent gaming news: A new guide offers the best armor recipes for The Forge. A guide to the New Year 2026 event, including field research tasks, Collection Challenge, and bonuses for Pokémon Legends ZA, is now available. Reports indicate Sony has patented an AI “ghost” that can play PlayStation games for users when they get stuck. The developer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has stated they intend to prioritize their creative vision over fan expectations for their next project. Gaming communities are discussing a theory that Nintendo intentionally excluded content from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, so Hyrule Warriors would have more material to draw from. The 2018 Tomb Raider film starring Alicia Vikander has entered Netflix’s top 10. Discussions are ongoing about recasting Manny in The Last of Us season three.

Early Access Coming in 2024 for Artificer’s Intense Action RPG – Dawnwalker Refinement Awaited

Notably, information has surfaced regarding a separate project: Artificer Entertainment is developing a new game with an Early Access release planned for 2024. This game also features a werewolf-inspired main character and a combat system focused on intense action and strategic choices, with the intention to refine the game based on player feedback during Early Access. As anticipation builds for the 2026 release of The Blood of Dawnwalker, fans eagerly await further glimpses into the game’s development.

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