Last year’s Game Awards brought a plethora of video game surprises and announcements, one of which was the long-awaited reveal ofThe Witcher 4. Though it wasn’t too long,The Witcher 4’s cinematic trailerconfirmed a few key details about the game, such as an older Ciri being the sequel’s primary protagonist. It’s probably going to be a little while before fans haveThe Witcher 4in their hands, and in the meantime, they might want to take a look atThe Blood of Dawnwalker.
Announced earlier this month,The Blood of Dawnwalkeris a dark fantasy action-RPG that will see players take control of Coen, a man with a vampiric curse who sets out to rid the kingdom of Vale Sangora of its new vampire overlords. There’s no release window forThe Blood of Dawnwalkerjust yet, but fans ofThe Witchermight want to keep their eye on the game for a few reasons.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Shares Some Strong DNA With The Witcher
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Creative Team Is Filled With Witcher Alums
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz worked at CD Projekt Red for 17 years. In those 17 years, Tomaszkiewicz worked on allthree mainlineWitchergames, being a director onThe Witcher 3. Tomaszkiewicz was also the Design Director, VP of Game Development, and Head of Production onCyberpunk 2077, the last CD Projekt game he worked on.
Tomaszkiewicz left CD Projekt Red in 2021following allegations of workplace bullying. After a month-long internal investigation, the commission determined that Tomaszkiewicz was not guilty, but he decided to leave the studio regardless, stating that “a lot of people are feeling fear, stress or discomfort when working with me.” When Tomaszkiewicz left CD Projekt Red he stated “I am going to continue working on myself” and that “Changing behavior is a long and arduous process, but I’m not giving up, and I hope to change.”
In February 2022,Tomaszkiewicz formed a new studio named Rebel Wolves. This studio grew from just 20 employees to over 90 by the summer of 2024, with the team now including Tomaszkiewicz’s brother Mateusz, Jakub Szamalek, Daniel Sadowski, and Bartlomiej Gawel, all of whom worked alongside Tomaszkiewicz during development ofThe Witcher 3andCyberpunk 2077.The Blood of Dawnwalkeris set to be the new studio’s debut project.
The Blood of Dawnwalkeris set to receive a gameplay reveal in Summer 2025.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Could Feature Some Familiar Themes
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s lengthy reveal trailer did a good job of giving fans a general overview of what they can expect from the game’s story and themes, andWitcherfans might find they’re treading on familiar ground. Much likeThe Witcher,The Blood of Dawnwalkerwill be adark fantasy action-RPGset in medieval Europe that draws from Eastern European folklore.
The Blood of Dawnwalkerwill also dabble in themes of power, morality, and servitude, with its central story revolving around the kingdom of Vale Sangora, a land where vampire lords are forcing humans to pay a blood tax.The Blood of Dawnwalkeris also said to be putting a focus on moral choices and political intrigue, two core elements ofThe Witcherfranchise.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
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14-century EuropeBloody conflicts sweep the lands, and the Black Death comes for the survivors. In the wake of the disasters claiming thousands of lives, the decimated human population struggles for survival. It’s a moment of weakness - and that’s all they needed.Vampires seize their opportunityThey walk out of the shadows and claim what they’ve been denied for centuries: freedom, and power that comes with it. Other creatures of the night follow their lead. Legends turn into reality, and history as we know it will never be the same.You play as CoenA young man turned into a Dawnwalker, forever treading the line between the world of day and the realm of night.Combine vampiric strength with human resolveUse your skills and combine vampiric strength with human resolve. Face your foes - be they human, monster, or the ticking clock itself. But remember - the real evil may bask in the sun’s light, and the most loyal of allies could lurk under the cover of night.
