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Blood of Dawnwalker RPG: Release and commercial success

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Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves released *The Blood of Dawnwalker* on 3 September 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Set in 14th-century Carpathian Europe, the RPG follows Coen, a half-vampire who functions as a human during the day and a vampire at night, within a strict 30-day narrative limit to rescue his family. Following its launch, the game achieved a commercial milestone by selling 1 million copies within its first few days. Specifically, reports indicate the title surpassed one million units sold within just 48 hours of launch. Critical reception has been strong, with Metacritic scores averaging between 83 and 88. On Steam, the game has maintained a ‘Very Positive’ rating and reached concurrent player peaks between 70,000 and 78,000. The game’s unique mechanics have driven significant community engagement and the rapid development of user-made modifications. Notable mods include a character swap by creator LittleOni0n that allows players to play as Geralt from *The Witcher* series, and the ‘Better Story Timer’ mod, which has surpassed 30,000 downloads by extending the exploration window to 90 days. In response to player feedback regarding performance and difficulty, the studio implemented a ‘Performance Mode’ to provide 60 FPS on ~~consoles.~~ consoles and is working on updates to address launch errors. Looking toward the future, Narrative Director ~~Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has expressed interest in expanding~~ Jakub Szamałek confirmed the ~~title into~~ team is seeking a ~~full series, suggesting that save files may be transferable~~ lead writer to ~~future installments. Small free updates are expected in~~ develop the ~~coming months.~~ next chapter of the saga, and the studio has confirmed a second chapter is in planning.

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