Dawnwalker Devs Aim for Witcher 3 Quality

The open-world vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker by former CD Projekt Red (CDPR) developers is setting its sights on achieving a level of quality comparable to The Witcher 3, but in a more compact package. Dive deeper into what this upcoming title has in store and hear directly from its directors.

The Blood Of Dawnwalker Aims For AAA Quality

In an interview with Games Radar, The Blood of Dawnwalker's creative director, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, expressed the team's ambition to deliver a game with star quality similar to that of The Witcher 3, despite being a smaller studio releasing their debut game. When questioned about the game's classification between indie and AAA, Tomaszkiewicz clarified, "In terms of quality, we definitely look at AAA, because this is where we are coming from, the quality level of The Witcher 3."

Although Rebel Wolves is a new studio, its team is far from inexperienced. Comprising former CDPR developers who contributed to The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, the team at Rebel Wolves brings a wealth of industry experience. Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, along with his brother Konrad, founded the studio to enjoy greater creative freedom in their game development, free from the constraints of a large AAA studio like CDPR.

Tomaszkiewicz further elaborated on the game's scope, stating, "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 mentioned that The Blood of Dawnwalker aims for a 30-40 hour main campaign, which, while shorter than typical AAA titles, still packs a punch in terms of quality. "If size is your measure, then yes it's not the size of a AAA like The Witcher. But I don't know if size is the measure, to be honest, because there are AAA games like Call of Duty that aren't 100+ hours gameplay campaigns. And I don't know if anyone would call them AA, or indie."

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a narrative-driven, open-world dark fantasy RPG set in the mystical land of Vale Sangora. Players take on the role of Coen, a young peasant who gains vampiric powers after a fateful encounter with one of the land's most powerful vampires. Coen's mission is to save his ailing sister, embarking on a journey filled with challenges and confrontations in the shadowy realm.

While a specific release date hasn't been announced, The Blood of Dawnwalker is expected to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A gameplay reveal is anticipated in Summer 2025, offering fans a first look at this promising new title.