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Gameplay Deep Dive of The Blood of Dawnwalker revealed! Over 20 minutes of gameplay showing combat, magic and traversal in a new epic quest.
Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Entertainment are giving players an extensive first look into what quests look like for Coen during an extensive showcase for The Blood of Dawnwalker. The presentation revealed important player details about the traversal, directional combat, magic systems and the variety of Coen’s vampiric abilities. The showcase offers a wide variety of different strategies players can use to approach quests and gameplay, and the consequences those strategies can have on the game’s story between day and night cycles. The Blood of Dawnwalker is scheduled for release in 2026 and can be wishlisted on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Captured on PC from the latest pre-beta build of the game, the trailer footage reflects the actual game state as of today without any additional post-capture cleanup. This footage does not represent the final level of quality and polish of the game, and Rebel Wolves is committed to transparent and honest communication that presents the game in its latest production environment. This is to give players a clear understanding of how the project will evolve over time.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is being developed on Unreal Engine 5, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. The game will be available in 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. More details can be found on the official website https://www.dawnwalkergame.com
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Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Entertainment are giving players an extensive first look into what quests look like for Coen during an extensive showcase for The Blood of Dawnwalker. The presentation revealed important player details about the traversal, directional combat, magic systems and the variety of Coen’s vampiric abilities. The showcase offers a wide variety of different strategies players can use to approach quests and gameplay, and the consequences those strategies can have on the game’s story between day and night cycles. The Blood of Dawnwalker is scheduled for release in 2026 and can be wishlisted on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Captured on PC from the latest pre-beta build of the game, the trailer footage reflects the actual game state as of today without any additional post-capture cleanup. This footage does not represent the final level of quality and polish of the game, and Rebel Wolves is committed to transparent and honest communication that presents the game in its latest production environment. This is to give players a clear understanding of how the project will evolve over time.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is being developed on Unreal Engine 5, and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. The game will be available in 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. More details can be found on the official website https://www.dawnwalkergame.com
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00:00PEGI 18
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.
00:58It's a really cool story involving legendary swords and a haunted almshouse, but today we'll focus on showcasing our gameplay systems.
01:07We're starting on the outskirts of Svartrow, the game's largest city and the capital of Vale Sangora.
01:14From here we could head anywhere the eye can see, explore ancient ruins or sabotage vampire blood transports.
01:21But, it's not just about where or when you go.
01:25It'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.
01:35Coen is on his way to the city's cathedral, chasing leads about a powerful weapon said to be hidden in its crypts.
01:42But first, we'll have to deal with some bandits who camped out by the main road.
01:48Traveling through Vale Sangora is never boring.
01:51The world is dense with quests, random encounters and locations steep in lore.
01:57This will be a great opportunity to show you our combat system.
02:01Our goal was to make the player feel like a real swordmaster who closely observes his enemies.
02:07We'll begin this fight by using acrid dust to stun one of the enemies.
02:12Now, when you attack, you choose one of four directions – up, down, left or right – in order to hit the opponent where he's unable to parry.
02:22And similarly, when defending, you have to take note of the enemy's intent and the direction of the attack.
02:29On 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.
02:46We started the fight by throwing some acrid dust.
02:49And 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.
03:01Alright, time to finish this fight.
03:03Let's use the final activation charge to cast the artery attack.
03:08Which…
03:09Oh…
03:10Which actually decapitated the last opponent.
03:14Our hero quickly dispatched the bandits, so let's loot a few items they've left behind and open the inventory.
03:22First 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.
03:35Ah, it has better stats than our current weapon, so let's equip it right now.
03:43We've also levelled up, so let's use this opportunity to spend the newly acquired skill point in one of Coen's skill trees.
03:52The skills in the Blood of Dawnwalker are divided into three trees, one for Human, one for Vampire and one shared between the two.
04:02We also have an active abilities panel. We can use it to unlock additional abilities to use during combat.
04:10Note that during the day the health bar is not regenerating. You need to find consumables like the one we've just eaten.
04:18The 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.
04:29But 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.
04:44Right now, Coen hasn't done enough to ruffle the Vampire Lord's feathers, so the gods will just wave us through.
04:51But 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,
05:02or lay low until you're ready to strike and surprise them.
05:06The cathedral is 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.
05:15Out of my face.
05:17This is the rich district of the city, Silberkreis.
05:21There's also Altermarkt, Neustadt, and the Middens.
05:25Each of the boroughs has its own feel and character.
05:28Get your stinking arse out of here.
05:31I 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.
05:42Greifberg.
05:43He took it over when he slaughtered the human ruler of the valley, Skender,
05:48as 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,
05:57alone or with help of friendly NPCs.
06:01We could do it right now if we wanted, but it would be super challenging.
06:07Let's check the map.
06:22The cathedral is really close.
06:24There's plenty of other places to see and things to do here.
06:28A couple of inns, a medic, a blacksmith, an armorer, and other merchants.
06:37You 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.
06:58And here we can see guards pounding on some poor guy's doors.
07:14It's just one of many different community scenes we're implementing in the game.
07:19Watch them closely when you play, as they might point you to new quests and hidden treasures,
07:25or signal changes in the game's world.
07:28I humbly beg of thee.
07:32I humbly...
07:35Ouch!
07:37I don't want to say it, Mom.
07:39It's a prayer.
07:40It's what we have to say.
07:42I humbly beg of thee.
07:46Protect him.
07:48Okay, we are at the cathedral gates.
07:53Again, since Coen 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.
08:07A new life joins our flock, bringing happiness to its parents and to the congregation.
08:14Natus ex sanguine est, alitur sanguine.
08:21Et insanguine, et insanguine morietur.
08:28Ego te baptizo in nomine Dei. Amen.
08:35Amen.
08:36Amen.
08:37Amen.
08:38Amen.
08:39Amen.
08:40Amen.
08:41Amen.
08:42Amen.
08:57Don't I know you from somewhere, young man?
09:25Blaslea, maybe.
09:31I'm sorry, but you must be mistaken.
09:34Am I? Perhaps. Perhaps. My memory isn't what it used to be.
09:42Come with me. I'll take your confession.
09:48Thank you, but I have no need for confession.
09:51Ah. So you deem your conscience clear.
09:55I wouldn't go that far.
10:01But I'm sure you're a busy man, Father.
10:03So while I appreciate the offer, I feel that my soul shouldn't be your priority.
10:08I won't press the matter.
10:10You 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.
10:22Myself included.
10:24I hope we can speak again soon.
10:27Good 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.
10:46We use cutscenes to highlight key scenes or showcase interesting bits of lore.
10:51Like this blood baptism.
10:53Creepy, isn't it?
10:55The core feature of The Blood of Dawnwalker is the dual gameplay loop.
11:00Remember, Cohen may be a human during the day,
11:03but he turns into a vampire at night
11:06and has a different set of skills at his disposal.
11:10And this is just one variable that affects our quests.
11:15Depending on when you tackle a particular quest,
11:18what choices you've made earlier,
11:20whom you befriended or whom you've angered,
11:22your gameplay and story experience will be very, very different.
11:27So each quest is a complex structure
11:29with multiple possible paths leading to the end goal.
11:32We maximize players' freedom and agency,
11:35offering you a narrative sandbox to play in.
11:38I wonder what secrets may be concealed up there,
11:41just beyond Cohen's reach.
11:43And how do we get there?
11:45It's impossible to do during the day,
11:47but come night, it's an entirely different story.
11:51Let us explain what we mean by taking our current quest as an example.
11:56During the day, we got inside the cathedral without any problems,
12:00since it's open for all to see
12:02and Cohen doesn't yet stand out from the crowd.
12:05The scaffolds, though, are outside of his reach.
12:10But climbing them won't be a problem for the vampire,
12:13who has many more exploration abilities at his disposal.
12:17Bear in mind, Cohen has not completed the quest yet.
12:21What's more, there are still a few clues to be found in order to solve this story.
12:27It's worth mentioning that narrative sandbox also means
12:30that we may completely abandon this quest
12:32and follow a different path to defeat Brancis.
12:35For today, we're focusing on the gameplay part,
12:38so let's see how we could tackle this particular quest during the night.
12:42We're starting right after dusk as a vampire on the rooftops of Svartral.
12:48Right now, we have 22 days left to complete this goal.
12:52This counter is always displayed
12:54and you'll be warned each time it's pushed forward.
12:57So you have to be aware of the time
12:59and it's more of a resource you'll be spending than a racing clock.
13:04As 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.
13:20This is Shadow Step,
13:22a unique vampiric ability,
13:24allowing Cohen to jump to almost any place within his reach.
13:29Now, let's take a good look around using the focus mode.
13:34This ability highlights objects of interest and loot.
13:39And there is something right here.
13:43This time, it's just some items to grab,
13:46but on other occasions, who knows,
13:49you might come across a hidden quest.
13:53Looks like our health is quite low.
13:55This is because, as a vampire,
13:57your health bar also represents your hunger level
14:00and you start each night thirsting for blood.
14:04Remember, you have to quench this appetite
14:06in order to make full use of your vampire abilities
14:09and drain in your monstrous nature around NPCs.
14:14Otherwise, you may end up draining someone important,
14:17which may lead to unpredictable consequences.
14:20We'd better feed them.
14:22Maybe on someone who is standing all alone.
14:26Like this drunkard.
14:27Let's grab him and use Voracious Bite ability.
14:36Unless you lose control due to hunger,
14:38you get to decide how much blood to drink.
14:41You can drain just a bit
14:43and knock your victim unconscious
14:45or go all the way and kill them.
14:48And if you're adamant you don't want to hurt innocent humans,
14:54you can drink from animals and some other creatures.
15:01Finally, we are at the cathedral,
15:04but it seems to be closed for the night
15:05and the entrance gate is well guarded.
15:08Let's find another way in.
15:09Shadow Step is not the only vampiric ability
15:29you're going to learn during your playthrough.
15:32Koen can also use Plane Shift
15:34to scale walls and even ceilings smoothly.
15:37This will allow us to explore
15:43every nook and cranny of the cathedral.
15:59Better be quiet.
16:03Is that Boirus Xanthe?
16:05What the hell is she doing here?
16:09What is she doing?
16:11Is that a ritual for the blood gods?
16:13Become your new family.
16:16You shall want for nothing.
16:18They're covering up the old paintings.
16:21Only duty shall remain.
16:24One of the workers must have left it.
16:28Seems that the cathedral complex is quite big.
16:33The main building,
16:34cloisters, inner courtyard.
16:36The entrance to the crypt could be anywhere.
16:39Won't get anything done just standing around.
16:42Still.
16:43This was a scene investigation.
16:45A mechanic we used to zoom in on
16:47and showcase key clues.
16:49This time we had a chance to learn more about the vampires' plans.
16:54Looks like they're keen to cover up the old frescoes,
16:57so that's something we could take a look at.
17:00This way we could learn more about the cathedral's past.
17:03Looks like we aren't alone here.
17:13Underneath us there's a group of bloodguards.
17:16Soldiers hooked up on vampire blood,
17:18which makes them stronger.
17:20And one of Brancis' vampire allies.
17:23It's Xanthe,
17:25the oldest vampire in Vale Sangora,
17:28and 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.
17:53Come out!
17:54You're interfering with my task.
18:03Who are you?
18:08It doesn't matter.
18:10Very well.
18:11I don't have time for interruptions.
18:14Let us dispose of him.
18:16Quickly!
18:17I don't have time for you.
18:25Cohen is using his claws to attack when in vampire form.
18:30Bloodguards are dual-wielding opponents.
18:32Their attacks are pretty strong.
18:34Of course, even when fighting with claws,
18:37combat is still directional.
18:39Don't worry.
18:40Cohen can still use his sword as a vampire.
18:43You can't kill me.
18:45I don't have time for you.
18:47I don't have time for you.
18:48I don't have time for you.
18:48I don't have time for you.
18:50Only after defeating all three of the Bloodguards,
18:53Xanthe deems Cohen worthy of a challenge,
18:56and she descends to face him.
18:59She uses her Blood Control powers
19:01to cast a multitude of attacks,
19:04like her Blood Whips,
19:05that hit Cohen from left and right.
19:09Xanthe is protected by a powerful vampire ability.
19:13Once her stamina runs out,
19:16Cohen will have an opportunity
19:17to strike and deal some damage.
19:19But be careful,
19:20because Xanthe is quick to counterattack,
19:22and she will also try to restore her blood.
19:25Meanwhile, look at the indicator
19:27just below her health and stamina.
19:29It's a timer for the boiling blood skill
19:32that you've seen in the CGI trailer.
19:34So, if we don't hurry,
19:37the timer goes down to zero,
19:39and Cohen will eventually explode.
19:42And we're dead.
19:46Remember, we were only mid-game here,
19:48and Xanthe is one of the game's most punishing enemies.
19:52Defeating her right here and right now
19:54is very much possible,
19:56but it would be hellishly difficult.
19:59A fun challenge for hardcore players.
20:02Otherwise, we could load the game
20:04and explore the cathedral
20:06without drawing her attention.
20:08Or try to get to her
20:09while she's not surrounded by bodyguards.
20:12Xanthe, like all other vampire allies,
20:15has her own questline.
20:17Explore it,
20:18and you can learn more
20:20about her past,
20:21motivations,
20:22and maybe even try to reason with her.
20:24What you do is entirely up to you.
20:28Remember,
20:29our design principle
20:30is the narrative sandbox.
20:32There's no difference
20:33between main quests
20:34and side quests.
20:35There's just different stories
20:37that you weave together
20:38into your own,
20:39unique adventure.
20:41But that's coming in 2026.
20:43For now,
20:44I'd like to thank you
20:45for joining me
20:46on this gameplay video presentation.
20:49We've just shown you
20:50a tiny glimpse
20:51of the blood of Dawnwalker.
20:53There's definitely more to come
20:54in the coming months,
20:56so stay tuned
20:57for any updates
20:58being posted
20:58on our social media profiles.
21:01Goodbye.
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