- 22.6.2025
The Blood of Dawnwalker zeigt erstmals 20 Minuten Gameplay am Stück. Dabei stellen die Entwickler vom Studio Rebel Wolves im Detail ihre Gameplay-Mechaniken und Systeme wie das Inventar, Quests, Vampir-Fähigkeiten und Schwertkämpfe vor.
Der gezeigte Spielabschnitt zeigt eine Mission etwa aus der Mitte der Story. Der Titelheld Coen muss einem Gerücht um eine geheimnisvolle Waffe nachgehen, die in der Krypta einer alten Kathedrale versteckt sein soll.
Dabei trifft er sowohl in Menschen- als auch in Vampirform mehrfach auf Gegner und demonstriert das richtungsbasierte Kampfsystem, das an Titel wie Kingdom Come und For Honor erinnert, aber auch Spezialfähigkeiten á la The Witcher umfasst.
Doch der unterschied zwischen seinen beiden Gestalten endet für Coen nicht beim Kampf: Als Blutsauger kann er sich nachts über die Dächer der Stadt teleportieren und muss seinen an die Lebensenergie gekoppelten Blutdurst managen. Dabei entfaltet sich ein ganz anderer Spielstil als am Tag.
The Blood of Dawnwalker erscheint 2026 neben dem PC auch für PS5 und Xbox Series-Konsolen. In Sachen Open World wollen die Entwickler übrigens »den Weg von Gothic gehen« .
Der gezeigte Spielabschnitt zeigt eine Mission etwa aus der Mitte der Story. Der Titelheld Coen muss einem Gerücht um eine geheimnisvolle Waffe nachgehen, die in der Krypta einer alten Kathedrale versteckt sein soll.
Dabei trifft er sowohl in Menschen- als auch in Vampirform mehrfach auf Gegner und demonstriert das richtungsbasierte Kampfsystem, das an Titel wie Kingdom Come und For Honor erinnert, aber auch Spezialfähigkeiten á la The Witcher umfasst.
Doch der unterschied zwischen seinen beiden Gestalten endet für Coen nicht beim Kampf: Als Blutsauger kann er sich nachts über die Dächer der Stadt teleportieren und muss seinen an die Lebensenergie gekoppelten Blutdurst managen. Dabei entfaltet sich ein ganz anderer Spielstil als am Tag.
The Blood of Dawnwalker erscheint 2026 neben dem PC auch für PS5 und Xbox Series-Konsolen. In Sachen Open World wollen die Entwickler übrigens »den Weg von Gothic gehen« .
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00:30Hello, my name is Daniel Sadowski and I'm the design director at Rebel Wolves.
00:39I would like to welcome you to the Blood of Dawnwalker summer gameplay video.
00:44Our game is a story-driven, open-world dark fantasy RPG set in medieval Europe.
00:50The game is currently in pre-beta stage and what we are going to show you is just a part of one of the mid-game quests.
00:57It's a really cool story involving legendary swords and a haunted almshouse, but today we'll focus on showcasing our gameplay systems.
01:06We're starting on the outskirts of Svartrow, the game's largest city and the capital of Vale Sangora.
01:13From here we could head anywhere the eye can see, explore ancient ruins or sabotage vampire blood transports.
01:20But, it's not just about where or when you go, it's also about how you approach the main quest and shape the story, making each playthrough uniquely your own.
01:32For now, we're following the road.
01:34Coen is on his way to the city's cathedral, chasing leads about a powerful weapon said to be hidden in its crypts.
01:41But first, we'll have to deal with some bandits who camped out by the main road.
01:47Traveling through Vale Sangora is never boring.
01:50The world is dense with quests, random encounters and locations steep in lore.
01:56This will be a great opportunity to show you our combat system.
02:00Our goal was to make the player feel like a real swordmaster who closely observes his enemies.
02:06We'll begin this fight by using acrid dust to stun one of the enemies.
02:11Now, when you attack, you choose one of all directions – up, down, left or right – in order to hit the opponent where he's unable to parry.
02:21And similarly, when defending, you have to take note of the enemy's intent and the direction of the attack.
02:28On the left side of the screen, just above Coen's health, you have activation charges that will be filled in with each successful attack, block and parry.
02:38Once they are full, you can use one of the active abilities which allow you to take a more tactical approach to fighting.
02:45We started the fight by throwing some acrid dust, and now let's cast Burning Blood.
02:51It's a hex which boils the enemy's blood and burns their skin, dealing physical damage over time.
03:00Alright, time to finish this fight.
03:03Let's use the final activation charge to cast the Artery Attack, which… oh… which actually decapitated the last opponent.
03:13Our hero quickly dispatched the bandits, so let's loot a few items they've left behind and open the inventory.
03:25First of all, let's replenish our health by eating something, and then take a closer look at this cool-looking weapon we just picked up.
03:34Ah, it has better stats than our current weapon, so let's equip it right now.
03:43We've also leveled up, so let's use this opportunity to spend the newly acquired skill point in one of Coen's skill trees.
03:50The skills in the Blood of Dawnwalker are divided into three trees, one for Human, one for Vampire, and one shared between the two.
04:01We also have an active abilities panel. We can use it to unlock additional abilities to use during combat.
04:08Note that during the day the health bar is not regenerating. You need to find consumables like the one we've just eaten.
04:17The hexes we've just used also consume some of Coen's health. Be aware of that.
04:23The way our magic system works? There's always a price to pay for manipulating reality.
04:28But we can make it sting a bit less. Let's level up the Frugal Witchcraft skill, so next time we'll cast a hex, it'll consume fewer of Coen's health points.
04:39Now that we've wrapped up the encounter with the bandits, we can be on our way to get inside the city.
04:45Right now, Coen hasn't done enough to ruffle the Vampire Lord's feathers, so the gods will just wave us through.
04:50But the more damage you cause, the more suspicious and aggressive they'll become.
04:56So when you play the game yourself, you'll have to decide whether you want to challenge the Vampires openly,
05:01or lay low until you're ready to strike and surprise them.
05:05A cathedral?
05:07It's even bigger than I remembered.
05:09And it's grander than before. They're putting in new stained glass.
05:12But Coen Yaz doesn't deny the old faith issue.
05:15Out of my face!
05:16This is the rich district of the city, Silberkreis. There's also Altermarkt, Neustadt, and the Middens.
05:24Each of the boroughs has its own feel and character.
05:28Get your stinking arse out of here!
05:30I was just passing through, I swear!
05:34I got tired.
05:36I sat down and started begging.
05:39Looming high over the city is Brancis' castle, Greifberg.
05:42He took it over when he slaughtered the human ruler of the valley, Skender, as shown in the trailer we shared with you earlier, in January this year.
05:52In order to complete the main quest and save your family, you'll have to storm the castle, alone or with help of friendly NPCs.
05:59We could do it right now, if we wanted, but it would be super challenging.
06:07No more drink for you, my friend. Go home.
06:11Let's check the map. The cathedral is really close.
06:24There's plenty of other places to see and things to do here.
06:27A couple of inns, a medic, a blacksmith, an armorer and other merchants.
06:32You can see that not only the vampires came out of the shadows.
06:41This creature on the right is called an Uriash.
06:44Look around, especially at night, and you'll learn humans have lots to fear, not just the vampires.
06:51And here we can see guards pounding on some poor guy's doors.
07:00It's just one of many different community scenes we're implementing in the game.
07:17Watch them closely when you play, as they might point you to new quests and hidden treasures or signal changes in the game's world.
07:29I humbly beg of thee.
07:32I humbly…
07:35Ouch!
07:37I don't want to say it, Mum.
07:39It's a prayer. It's what we have to say.
07:42I humbly beg of thee.
07:45I humbly beg of thee.
07:49Okay, we are at the cathedral gates.
07:53Again, since Koen isn't yet wanted by the vampire regime, and it's daytime, we can simply walk inside.
08:00The baptism of a newborn is a solemn moment, doubly so.
08:06A new life joins our flock, bringing happiness to its parents and to the congregation.
08:16A new life joins our flock, bringing happiness to its parents and to the congregation.
08:30A new life joins our flock, and to the congregation.
08:32A new life joins our flock.
08:33A new life joins therozza, and to the congregation will name it Jesus.
08:34And it's a promong.
08:35A new life joins our flock.
08:36Exsanguine est, alletur sanguine, et insanguine morietur,
08:47ego te baptizo in nomine Dei. Amen.
09:06Hmm. Don't I know you from somewhere, young man? Laslea, maybe?
09:27I'm sorry, but you must be mistaken.
09:33Am I? Perhaps. Perhaps. My memory isn't what it used to be. Come with me. I'll take your confession.
09:49Thank you, but I have no need for confession.
09:51Ah. So you deem your conscience clear.
09:59I wouldn't go that far. But I'm sure you're a busy man, father. So while I appreciate the offer,
10:05I feel that my soul shouldn't be your priority.
10:08I won't press the matter. You are quite correct. I have many other duties to attend to.
10:14But please remember that in order to be saved, we all need to repent. Myself included.
10:25I hope we can speak again soon. Good day to you. Ah, Cohen.
10:30What we saw right here was just one of many cutscenes we recorded for the game,
10:42which smoothly transitioned into a dialogue scene. We use cutscenes to highlight key scenes or showcase
10:49interesting bits of lore. Like this blood baptism. Creepy, isn't it? The core feature of The Blood of
10:57Dawnwalker is the dual gameplay loop. Remember, Cohen may be a human during the day, but he turns into a
11:05vampire at night and has a different set of skills at his disposal. And this is just one variable that
11:13affects our quests. Depending on when you tackle a particular quest, what choices you've made earlier,
11:20whom you befriended or whom you've angered, your gameplay and story experience will be very,
11:26very different. So each quest is a complex structure with multiple possible paths leading to the end goal.
11:32We maximize players' freedom and agency, offering you a narrative sandbox to play in.
11:38I wonder what secrets may be concealed up there, just beyond Cohen's reach. And how do we get there?
11:45It's impossible to do during the day, but come night, it's an entirely different story.
11:52Let us explain what we mean by taking our current quest, as an example. During the day, we got inside
11:58the cathedral without any problems, since it's open for all to see and Cohen doesn't yet stand out from
12:04the crowd. The scaffolds, though, are outside of his reach. But climbing them won't be a problem for the
12:12of Empire, who has many more exploration abilities at his disposal. Bear in mind, Cohen has not completed
12:20the quest yet. What's more, there are still a few clues to be found in order to solve this story.
12:26It's worth mentioning that narrative sandbox also means that we may completely abandon this quest
12:32and follow a different path to defeat Brancis. For today, we're focusing on the gameplay part,
12:38so let's see how we could tackle this particular quest during the night. We're starting right after
12:44dusk, as a vampire, on the rooftops of Svartral. Right now we have 22 days left to complete this goal.
12:52This counter is always displayed and you'll be warned each time it's pushed forward. So you have to
12:58be aware of the time and it's more of a resource you'll be spending than a racing clock.
13:08As a vampire you'll see and experience the world from a different perspective.
13:12You can travel quickly and easily access places beyond the reach of regular humans.
13:18Let us show you what we mean. This is Shadow Step, a unique vampiric ability,
13:24allowing Cohen to jump to almost any place within his reach. Now let's take a good look around using the
13:32Focus Mode. This ability highlights objects of interest and loot. And there is something right here.
13:44This time it's just some items to grab, but on other occasions, who knows, you might come across
13:51a hidden quest. Looks like our health is quite low. This is because as a vampire your health bar also
13:58represents your hunger level and you start each night thirsting for blood. Remember, you have to
14:05quench this appetite in order to make full use of your vampire abilities and drain in your monstrous
14:12nature around NPCs. Otherwise you may end up draining someone important, which may lead to unpredictable
14:19consequences. We'd better feed them. Maybe on someone who is standing all alone. Like this drunkard.
14:31Let's grab him and use Voracious Bite ability. Unless you lose control due to hunger,
14:38you get to decide how much blood to drink. You can drain just a bit and knock your victim unconscious
14:46or go all the way and kill them. And if you're adamant you don't want to hurt innocent humans,
14:54you can drink from animals and some other creatures.
15:02Finally, we are at the Cathedral, but it seems to be closed for the night
15:05and the entrance gate is well guarded. Let's find another way in.
15:15Shadow Step is not the only vampiric ability you're gonna learn during your playthrough.
15:32Koen can also use Plane Shift to scale walls and even ceilings smoothly.
15:37This will allow us to explore every nook and cranny of the Cathedral.
15:59Better be quiet.
16:00You shall become your new family. You shall want for nothing.
16:05You shall become your new family. You shall want for nothing.
16:07What the hell is she doing here? What is she doing? Is that a ritual for the Bloodguards?
16:13You shall become your new family. You shall want for nothing.
16:17They're covering up the old paintings. Why? One of the workers must have left it.
16:30Seems that the Cathedral complex is quite big. The main building, cloisters, inner courtyard.
16:37The entrance to the crypt could be anywhere. Won't get anything done just standing around. Still.
16:43This was a scene investigation. A mechanic we used to zoom in on and showcase key clues.
16:50This time we had a chance to learn more about the Vampire's plans. Looks like they're keen to
16:55cover up the old frescoes, so that's something we could take a look at. This way we could learn more
17:02about the Cathedral's past. Looks like we aren't alone here. Underneath us, there's a group of Bloodguards.
17:16Soldiers hooked up on Vampire blood, which makes them stronger. And one of Brancis' vampire allies.
17:23It's Xanthi, the oldest vampire in Vale Sangora, and quite a powerful lady.
17:29Let's descend and check what's going on.
17:48Don't think I don't see you skulking in the shadows. Come out!
17:54You're interfering with my task. Who are you?
18:08It doesn't matter.
18:10Very well. I don't have time for interruptions.
18:13Let us dispose of him. Quickly!
18:25Cohen is using his claws to attack when in Vampire form. Bloodguards are dual-wielding opponents.
18:32Their attacks are pretty strong. Of course, even when fighting with claws, combat is still directional.
18:39Don't worry. Cohen can still use his sword as a Vampire.
18:50Only after defeating all three of the Bloodguards,
18:53Xanthi beams Cohen worthy of a challenge, and she descends to face him.
18:59She uses her Blood Control powers to cast a multitude of attacks,
19:03like her Blood Whips that hit Cohen from left and right.
19:09Xanthi is protected by a powerful Vampire ability.
19:14Once her stamina runs out, Cohen will have an opportunity to strike and deal some damage.
19:19But be careful, because Xanthi is quick to counter-attack,
19:22and she will also try to restore her blood.
19:25Meanwhile, look at the indicator just below her health and stamina.
19:29It's a timer for the boiling blood skill that you've seen in the CGI trailer.
19:35So, if we don't hurry, the timer goes down to zero, and Cohen will eventually explode.
19:44And we're dead.
19:46Remember, we were only mid-game here, and Xanthi is one of the game's most punishing enemies.
19:52Defeating her right here and right now is very much possible.
19:56But it would be hellishly difficult.
19:58A fun challenge for hardcore players.
20:02Otherwise, we could load the game and explore the cathedral without drawing her attention.
20:08Or try to get to her while she's not surrounded by bodyguards.
20:12Xanthi, like all other Vampire allies, has her own questline.
20:17Explore it, and you can learn more about her past, motivations, and maybe even try to reason with her.
20:26What you do is entirely up to you.
20:28Remember, our design principle is the narrative sandbox.
20:32There's no difference between main quests and side quests.
20:35There's just different stories that you weave together into your own, unique adventure.
20:41But that's coming in 2026.
20:44For now, I'd like to thank you for joining me on this gameplay video presentation.
20:49We've just shown you a tiny glimpse of the blood of Dawnwalker.
20:53There's definitely more to come in the coming months,
20:56so stay tuned for any updates being posted on our social media profiles.
21:01Goodbye!
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