Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves showed a trailer for their latest game at the Xbox Games Showcase, The Blood of Dawnwalker. The trailer showed a cinematic look at the lore and world built for the game as well as a 2026 release window.
The Blood of the Dawnwalker is being pitched as the first chapter in an original dark fantasy saga created by Rebel Wolves. The game takes place in Fourteenth-century Europe, you know, wars and black death and the like. With humanity at such a low point, the vampires see it as the opportune time to reign supreme. A powerful clique of vampires take control and change the world for everyone.
Players will take the role of Coen, a young man who has become a Dawnwalker. Part human, part vampire, this fourteenth-century Blade has 30 days and nights to save his family or exact revenge on his sire.
Is it worth sacrificing your humanity for the ones you love?
The Blood of the Dawnwalker Gameplay Reveal Event – June 21st
Rebel Wolves want to show off even more of their game, despite the release window being for next year. I’m cautiously curious about the game. Vampire games can be cool! Rebel Wolves is promising 15 minutes of new gameplay content accompanied by an extended developer commentary. The show will be hosted in English and will be co-streaming friendly.
“The upcoming 45-minute solstice livestream will shed more light on several key gameplay features already hinted at in the above trailer, including the directional combat system that blends swordfighting, spells, and vampiric powers. The developers will also demonstrate how players navigate Vale Sangora’s diverse locations and further explore the game world and highlight the gameplay differences between day and night, which will have a significant impact on the story and its course.”
Eurojank will always have a special place in my heart but we’re really starting to see some polish out of the region, and I’m not just making a pun because the studio is based out of Warsaw. Not only polish, but some truly top-tier RPG experiences. Speaking about the gameplay reveal, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Game Director and Co-Founder of Rebel Wolves had this to say:
“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 June 21 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.”
The livestream event will happen on June 21st at 12:00PM PDT(3:00PM EDT) on the Dawnwalker Game Twitch channel.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is being developed for the PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. No official release date has been set but a release window of 2026 has been announced. Stay tuned to Monstervine.com for ongoing coverage of Bandai Namco, Rebel Wolves, and The Blood of Dawnwalker.
