Sure, let me dive into this. And don’t judge if I get lost in the details—or forget some. Here we go:
So, you’ve got this game coming out called The Blood of Dawnwalker. Ever heard of it? Yeah, me neither till recently. Anyway, it’s this open-world RPG with, wait for it, vampires! Polish studio Rebel Wolves is behind it. They just tossed out a fat chunk of gameplay footage. Over 20 minutes of it, to be exact. Not sure why they waited this long, but hey, better late than never, right?
Rewind a bit. The first whispers about this game came in January 2025. That’s like a year after the curtain was pulled back about its existence. Imagine that—waiting a whole year just to announce something! And everyone’s been pegging it next to The Witcher. Probably because it’s got monster hunting and the whole "morally gray" vibe going on. Plus, some of the peeps making it are ex-CD Projekt Red folks. Witcher fans, you feel me? Anyway, they’re aiming for 2026 for PS5, Xbox, and PC. Crossing fingers it doesn’t get delayed. Or does it always get delayed? Sigh.
Okay, picture this: A bunch of gameplay just dropped, and it’s all raw and from a pre-beta version. Got Coen, our hero—or antihero?—out there nosying around a cathedral ’cause he’s heard about this can’t-miss weapon hidden in its crypts. I won’t spoil it, but let’s say things get hairy.
Oh, speaking of hairy, the combat’s supposed to make you feel like a swordmaster. Coen actually has a bunch of moves where you have to watch your enemies and react—big brain stuff. He’s also got these crazy abilities that burn through health when used. One’s called Burning Blood, which sounds a tad dramatic, but why not?
Quick sidebar about time in the game. It’s not like a ticking time bomb, which is a relief. You got time to faff about without everything going to pieces—sort of a sandbox where your choices actually make it all different. Sounds ambitious, right? It’s got a Persona twist in there too, so time’s more about strategizing than just burning.
Oh, and the whole vampire thing. Yeah, turns out Coen’s part-time creature of the night. This gives him some wild skills—jumping around like he’s Spider-Man, but make him a vampire. His health’s this weird hunger meter too, so he has to feed. And you could make him chow down on humans if you want, but it’s up to you. Just don’t let him starve, or things go south fast.
And, uh… where was I? Ah, who cares. Point is, it sounds like a ride, especially if vampires and RPGs are your jam. Guess we’ll see how it pans out 2026-ish, or whenever it finally hits the shelves.