The Blood of Dawnwalker Launch: 83 Metacritic, 8.2 User [2026]

By Indie Kings | September 7, 2026 | Updated September 7, 2026 | 6 min read

On September 3, 2026, Rebel Wolves launched The Blood of Dawnwalker on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S. First chapter of new saga, UE5, Coen half-vampire in Vale Sangora. Embargo Aug 31: 83 Metacritic PS5 from 62 critics, 84 PC, 88 Xbox, 8.2 user from 460.

1. Scores
2. PC specs
3. Love / hate
4. Buy or wait?
5. FAQ

1. Scores

Platform	Score	Note
PS5	83, 89% positive	55 pos, 7 mixed, 0 neg
PC	84, 91% positive	Destructoid 95, Eurogamer 100
Xbox	88	7 critics only
OpenCritic	Mighty, 89% recommend	50+ outlets

Highs: IGN 9, PCGamesN 9, RPG Site 9, Destructoid 9.5, Cubed3 100. Mid: GameSpot 8, PC Gamer 83, VGC 4/5. Low: Game Informer 70, GameRant 6/10. Sources: Metacritic, OpenCritic Aug 31.

2. PC specs

Min 1080p30 Low: Win10 DX12, i7-8700K / R7 3700X, 16GB, RTX 3050 / GTX 1070 / RX equivalent, 60GB SSD
High: up to RTX 5090 for native 4K60 per Rebel Wolves Road to Launch
Upscaling: DLSS + FSR supported, native tiers measured without, enable for headroom
Gold: gone gold mid-July, no delay, day-one patch unannounced. Steam shows Sept 2 timezone artifact, real Sept 3.

Related: Nova Lake-S CPU guide.

3. Love / hate

Love: Witcher-vet writing, day human / night vampire loop, choices with time pressure, 18hr main.

Hate: repetitive quests, Simon-Says parry, launch jank, thin lead. GameRant: world moved on.

4. Buy or wait?

Buy $69.99 now if: Witcher 3 fan, narrative sandbox want, PC meets rec
Wait if: need polish, backlog with Onimusha same week. Fanatical $61.59 -12% best price.

5. FAQ

How long?
18hr main, longer full days + missions.

Deck?
Unknown, no Valve rating yet.

Preload?
None announced as of Aug 13.

Sources: Metacritic Sept 3, Timesaver Aug 13 / Sept 1, dawnwalkergame.com.

Related: Witcher 3 Remastered Sept 29