The open-world vampire RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, crafted by former CD Projekt Red developers at Rebel Wolves, is setting its sights on achieving a quality level comparable to The Witcher 3, but within a more compact package. Dive deeper into the details of this much-anticipated title and hear directly from the game's directors about their ambitious goals.

The Blood Of Dawnwalker Aims For AAA Quality

30-40 Hour Main Campaign

In an interview with Games Radar, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, the creative director of The Blood of Dawnwalker, expressed that despite being a smaller studio launching their first game, the team is determined to deliver a quality experience akin to that of CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3. When questioned about the game's categorization within the AA spectrum between indie and AAA, Tomaszkiewicz confidently stated, "In terms of quality, we definitely look at AAA, because this is where we are coming from, the quality level of The Witcher 3."

Though a new studio by name, Rebel Wolves is far from inexperienced. The team consists of former CD Projekt Red developers who contributed to The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Founded by Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz and his brother Konrad, Rebel Wolves seeks greater creative freedom without the constraints of a large AAA studio like CDPR.

Tomaszkiewicz further explained the scope of their project, noting, "Definitely, our games are not as huge in terms of amount of content and gameplay hours - we are a smaller studio, this is our first project, so we definitely are building something smaller. But we want to build something as robust in terms of quality, maybe a bit shorter." He highlighted that the team is targeting a 30-40 hour campaign for The Blood of Dawnwalker, acknowledging that while this doesn't match the typical AAA game length, size isn't the sole measure of quality. He referenced other AAA titles like Call of Duty, which also don't feature 100+ hour campaigns yet are firmly categorized as AAA.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a narrative-driven, open-world dark fantasy RPG set in the mystical realm of Vale Sangora. Players will embody Coen, a young peasant transformed into a vampire after an encounter with one of the land's most powerful vampires. Driven by the need to save his ailing sister, Coen embarks on a quest through the perilous and mysterious land.

While no specific release date has been set, The Blood of Dawnwalker is expected to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Fans can look forward to a gameplay reveal in Summer 2025.