Polygon has published a beginner's guide offering ten tips for surviving The Blood of Dawnwalker's 30-day countdown to a showdown with the villain Brencis, centred on mastering the game's time-based mechanics before they catch new players out.

– Time advances with key actions like talking to NPCs or fighting, so check the journal or time bar before committing, especially during the time-limited prologue.
– Quests play out differently by day or night, and vampire powers like Shadowstep can strand players if time shifts mid-use.
– Players get 480 time segments across the 30 days, so experimenting with abilities post-prologue is low-risk, but neglecting them entirely is not.
– Protagonist Coen risks accidentally killing NPCs if his blood level runs too low during conversations at night, so monitor it carefully.
– Important NPCs and foes lack "plot armour," meaning accidental deaths can permanently lock players out of certain quests.
– Save frequently (roughly every ten minutes) to avoid losing progress to regrettable choices.
– Use the "Shapeshift" and "Mercurial Fervour" abilities from the vampirism and witchcraft skill trees to traverse the large map more quickly.