The Blood of Dawnwalker's game reveal event unveiled exciting details about this upcoming open-world dark fantasy action-RPG. Dive into the captivating world of Vale Sangora and discover more below.
Welcome to Vale Sangora
Follow Coen, the Dawnwalker Protagonist
Revealed on January 16th, The Blood of Dawnwalker offers a narrative-driven experience set in a fictional 14th-century Medieval European world, Vale Sangora. Players embody Coen, a Dawnwalker—a unique protagonist described by Narrative Director Jakub Szamalek as "a young guy who at heart is emotional, he can get vulnerable, he’s honest about how he feels." Coen's journey begins with a confrontation against Brencis, an ancient vampire who has subjugated Vale Sangora. Within a 30-day, 30-night timeframe, Coen must save his family. While the game features this time constraint, developers assure players that gameplay hours are significantly more flexible.
The reveal trailer showcases Coen's superhuman abilities stemming from his vampiric nature—abilities like effortlessly scaling buildings and swiftly phasing between enemies. He also wields magic, unleashing powerful magic missiles. While many questions remain, Rebel Wolves addressed some fan queries via their official Discord server.
The Discord FAQ clarifies the nature of Dawnwalkers: human by day, vampire by night, but distinctly different from a simple hybrid. The game's magic system is also explained, described as "less flashy than that used in pure fantasy settings, and quite rare. It revolves around the occult -- rituals, amulets, relics, and summonings, rather than fireballs or lightning bolts."
A Narrative Sandbox with Rich Character Interactions
Coen, cursed with silver poisoning, embarks on a quest to save his family. However, The Blood of Dawnwalker is designed as a "narrative sandbox," prioritizing player agency and freedom. The nonlinear storyline allows for multiple paths to achieve the overarching goal, with the world dynamically reacting to player choices.
To maintain the immersive single-player experience, multiplayer and co-op modes are absent. However, romanceable characters will populate Coen's journey, allowing him to interact with diverse races, including uriashi, kobolds, and potentially even werewolves.
Developed by Rebel Wolves—a studio comprised of former CD Projekt Red developers who worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077—The Blood of Dawnwalker is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A release date is yet to be announced.
