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Reveal Timeline
February 17, 2026 at 01:14 AM
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The Blood of Dawnwalker was officially revealed on January 13-14, 2025 with a cinematic trailer. The trailer showed the game's setting, the protagonist Coen, and the vampire-ruled valley of Vale Sangora. It was developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
The first gameplay trailer debuted at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8, 2025. It confirmed a 2026 release window and showed combat, the day/night gameplay split, and more of Vale Sangora's environments.
On June 21, 2025, Rebel Wolves held an extended gameplay deep dive livestream lasting approximately 50 minutes. This provided the most detailed look at the game's mechanics, including the directional combat system, hex magic, vampiric abilities, and the 30-day narrative structure.
At Gamescom in August 2025, press were shown approximately 25 minutes of hands-off gameplay. The demo covered the day/night cycle, combat with both sword and vampire claws, skill trees, NPC dialogue, and a boss fight. Multiple preview outlets described the game as "more than The Witcher with vampires," noting influences from the Arkham series and Dishonored in the night gameplay.
The game appeared at PAX, TwitchCon, and Poznan Game Arena (PGA) throughout the second half of 2025. A longer gameplay showcase in November 2025 demonstrated a more polished build.
On January 3, 2026, Rebel Wolves released a "Launch Year Special" trailer confirming 2026 as the release year. The trailer featured a new key visual, the debut of the main musical theme (performed by the AUKSO Chamber Orchestra of Tychy, composed by Nikola Kolodziejczyk), new characters, previously unseen locations, and gameplay captured from a PC beta build.
On January 27, 2026, the development team held a Reddit AMA on r/DawnwalkerOfficial, answering community questions about gameplay mechanics, the narrative structure, and development progress.
Community Bulletin Board #4, titled "Under the Eclipse," was published on February 4, 2026, providing development updates. The team has indicated that updates will become more frequent throughout 2026, with upcoming reveals covering gameplay systems, locations, the full main cast, creatures, and the game's music.
