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Launch: What We Know and What Needs Verifying
The Blood of Dawnwalker launched September 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. What is confirmed, what is still being verified, and where patch notes will land.
Updated Sep 11, 2026
Launch: What We Know (September 3, 2026)
The Blood of Dawnwalker launched September 3, 2026. Confirmed: developer, publisher, engine, time system, skill trees, endings, achievements.
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Patch 1.0.4 (September 9, 2026)
Patch 1.0.4 fixes uncontrolled torch growth, dead NPC dialogue, silver mine pipes, and multiple crash and softlock issues.
Updated Sep 9, 2026
Patch 1.0.3 (September 4, 2026)
Patch 1.0.3 adds DualSense controller support for PC players on Steam and GOG.
Updated Sep 4, 2026
Patch 1.0.2 (September 3, 2026)
Patch 1.0.2 fixes the Lunka tutorial, a Farkas conversation, the Imbued Sword of St. Mihai forge, and PC controller input.
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Console Performance Modes (official, launch day)
Official console performance modes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X: Performance 60 FPS, Balanced 40 FPS, Quality 30 FPS.
Updated Sep 3, 2026
1 Million Copies Sold in 48 Hours (September 5, 2026)
The Blood of Dawnwalker sold 1 million copies in 48 hours, confirmed by Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco, with 70,600+ peak concurrent players on Steam.
Updated Sep 5, 2026
Final PC System Requirements Published (August 18, 2026)
The final four-tier PC system requirements chart was published August 18, 2026, cross-checked against the official Bandai Namco page and Steam store page.
Updated Aug 18, 2026
Edition Lineup Revealed at Road to Launch (April 28, 2026)
The four-edition lineup for The Blood of Dawnwalker was revealed at the Road to Launch event on April 28, 2026.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
All Nine Ultimate Perks Identified (September 15, 2026)
All nine Ultimate Perks across the three skill trees are identified after the 2026-09-15 cross-verification confirmed Vampirism's Lethal Crescendo.
Updated Sep 15, 2026
The Two Hidden Endings: Confirmed Routes, Triggers Pending
A Hero They Deserve and Together Forever have confirmed routes, but their exact dialogue triggers are still being pinned down. In-verification.
Updated Sep 14, 2026
Difficulty Presets: Four Options (incl. Duelist)
Four difficulty presets — Story, Fair, Challenging, Duelist — with RPG and Action difficulty tunable independently and changeable mid-run.
Updated Sep 12, 2026
Rebel Wolves: The Studio Behind Dawnwalker
Rebel Wolves is the Polish studio behind The Blood of Dawnwalker, founded by veterans of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 and published by Bandai Namco.
Updated Sep 11, 2026
Metacritic & OpenCritic Scores
Metacritic: PS5 83, PC 84, Xbox Series X 86. OpenCritic: 84 Mighty, 89% recommend. Top scores: IGN 9/10, Destructoid 9.5/10, PCGamesN 9/10.
Updated Sep 10, 2026