The creators of The Witcher 4 are backing the authors of The Blood of Dawnwalker. CDPR does not compete with Rebel Wolves

Gamers immediately drew comparisons between The Blood of Dawnwalker and The Witcher 4 upon noticing its release, citing striking similarities in ambiance and style. This is unsurprising, given the game's development by former CD Projekt Red (CDPR) staff.

Following the debut trailer, fervent discussions erupted online speculating which game would achieve greater success. However, both developers and their former colleagues at CDPR have actively discouraged such comparisons. One X user eloquently stated: “Dawnwalker looks amazing, just like The Witcher 4. Both works can exist together. One game doesn't mean the other is dead. It's not a competition. Let's show respect.”

Patrick K. Mills, a veteran who contributed to missions in The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, added his voice to the conversation, emphasizing the collaborative spirit between the teams: “Anyone who tries to compare these games is doing the devil's work. The teams have a long history together, we hang out together, we play games together, our group chats are full of praise for each team. There's nothing but love here. The culture war will remain a culture war, but these games share a common origin and common values.”

Philippe Weber, narrative director of The Witcher 4, further highlighted the shared visual elements in both games' trailers: “Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz and I were joking today about how the eyes in the dark in our two trailers were used as references to the TV series Midnight Mass to sell the idea early on. Many of the creators of the two games are friends, and we love seeing our friends succeed!”

Rebel Wolves has set an ambitious goal: to establish a new game series capable of rivaling established franchises. Based on the initial trailer, The Blood of Dawnwalker shows significant promise, potentially becoming a project as impressive as any from CDPR.