During the recent Xbox Games Showcase, Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for The Blood of Dawnwalker, an upcoming dark fantasy action RPG slated for release in 2026. The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Set in a grim, 14th-century Europe plagued by war and disease, The Blood of Dawnwalker follows the story of Coen – a young man transformed into a Dawnwalker: human by day, vampire by night. The trailer introduces viewers to Coen’s internal struggle as he grapples with newfound powers and the shifting nature of his identity.
The Blood of Dawnwalker represents the first entry in Rebel Wolves’ original saga. As Europe falls into disarray – torn apart by violence and devastated by the Black Death – a secret society of vampires emerges to take advantage of the chaos. Players will guide Coen through a time-sensitive quest where he has just 30 days and nights to either rescue his family or exact vengeance on his sire. The consequences of each choice, including how much of Coen’s humanity he is willing to sacrifice, will shape the story’s conclusion.
Rebel Wolves has announced plans to further showcase the game during a special livestream event on 21 June, aligning with the summer solstice. The solstice, often associated with blurred boundaries between light and dark, mirrors the game’s themes of duality and transformation. The livestream will begin at 9 PM CEST (12 PM PDT, 3 PM EDT, 4 AM JST on 22 June) via the official Dawnwalker Twitch channel. It will feature approximately 15 minutes of new gameplay footage and extended developer commentary.
During the 45-minute broadcast, viewers can expect a closer look at core gameplay features such as directional combat combining swordplay, spellcasting, and vampiric abilities. Developers will also detail how players navigate the world of Vale Sangora and how the contrasting cycles of day and night shape the game’s narrative direction and gameplay mechanics.
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Game Director and Co-Founder of Rebel Wolves, shared his thoughts on the upcoming event:
It’s been a pleasure to finally show you more of the game, and I want to thank our community for the incredible support. Back in January, when we first revealed the game, we promised to shed more light on the gameplay this summer – and that moment has finally arrived. We’d like to invite you to join us on 21 June for our Gameplay Reveal Event. You’ll learn more about the abilities Coen gains as he becomes the Dawnwalker – a mysterious being balancing the line between the world of day and the realm of night.
