The group behind The Witcher 3 has revealed a new RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Developed by new Polish studio Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco, The Blood of Dawnwalker is described as “a single-player open-world dark fantasy action RPG with a focus on story and narrative.”
The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The debut trailer was released on Monday, and full gameplay is expected to be released in the summer.
“You play as Coen, a young man transformed into a Dawnwalker, forever treading the border between the world of day and the realm of night,” the game’s synopsis reads.
“Use your skills and combine the power of a vampire with human determination as you embark on a quest to save your loved ones. Face your enemies, be they humans, monsters or the ticking clock itself. But remember: The true devil may shine in the sunlight, and even the most loyal allies may hide under the cover of night.”
Rebel Wolves is led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who was Game Director on The Witcher 3 and Executive Producer/Assistant Game Director on Cyberpunk 2077.
Game directors include former The Witcher 3 art director Bartłomiej Gaweł, writer Jakub Szamałek (Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Thronebreaker) and design director Daniel Sadowski (Witcher 1), who have joined the new studio in Warsaw, Poland. , including animation director Tamara Zawada (Witcher 3), CFO Michał Boryka, and studio head Robert Murzynowski.
CD Projekt Red veteran Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz joined Rebel Wolves as creative director last year. He spent nearly 13 years at CD Projekt, during which time he held roles including lead quest designer for The Witcher 3 and its expansions, and quest director for Cyberpunk 2077.
