Dawnwalker Devs Aim for Witcher 3 Quality

The open-world vampire RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, developed by ex-CDPR developers at Rebel Wolves, aims for the quality of The Witcher 3, albeit in a more focused package. Discover more about this upcoming title and the director's vision.

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Aiming for AAA Quality

30-40 Hour Main Campaign

In an interview with GamesRadar, Creative Director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz clarified the studio's ambition. Despite being a smaller team launching their debut title, Rebel Wolves is striving for AAA quality comparable to CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3.

Addressing the often blurry line between AA and AAA, Tomaszkiewicz 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."

While Rebel Wolves is a new studio, its team boasts extensive experience. Comprising former CD Projekt Red developers who worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, Rebel Wolves possesses considerable industry expertise. Mateusz and his brother Konrad founded the studio to pursue greater creative freedom, unburdened by the constraints of a large AAA studio.

Tomaszkiewicz explained the scope: "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 are definitely building something smaller. But we want to build something as robust in terms of quality, maybe a bit shorter." He confirmed a targeted 30-40 hour campaign, acknowledging that this is shorter than many AAA titles. He countered the notion that size equates to quality, citing examples like Call of Duty which are not considered AA or indie despite shorter campaigns.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a narrative-driven, open-world dark fantasy RPG set in the mystical land of Vale Sangora. Players assume the role of Coen, a young peasant imbued with vampiric powers after an encounter with a powerful vampire. Coen's quest is to save his ailing sister, navigating the dangers and complexities of Vale Sangora.

While a release date remains unannounced, the game is planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a gameplay reveal expected in Summer 2025.