# Blood of Dawnwalker reaches million copies within 48 hours of launch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/blood-of-dawnwalker-surpasses-a-million-copies-sold-in-two-days-and-i-couldnt-be-happier/
- Published: 2026-09-06T11:12:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-06T17:14:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/blood-of-dawnwalker-million-copies/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Rebel Wolves' debut game sold over 1 million copies in 48 hours
- Studio founded by former Witcher 3 game and art directors
- Praised for story and mechanics, criticised for bugs and performance issues

## Summary

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut title from Polish studio Rebel Wolves, sold more than one million copies within 48 hours of its 3 September launch, a milestone the developers confirmed via social media. Rebel Wolves was founded by veterans of The Witcher 3, including its former game and art directors, and the swift uptake for a first release from a newly established studio proved a striking commercial success in what has been a strong year for the games industry overall.

Critical reception settled broadly positive, with aggregate review scores in the mid-80s and Destructoid awarding the game 9.5 out of 10, praising its story, gameplay and innovative time-passing mechanics. Player reaction was more mixed: widespread reports emerged of bugs, stuttering and stability problems, particularly in the densely populated city of Svartrau, which the Unreal Engine 5-built game struggled to run smoothly even on powerful hardware. Despite these technical complaints, the game's narrative and mechanical innovations were widely praised, cementing its commercial and critical success as Rebel Wolves' breakthrough debut.

## Coverage

- [Destructoid: Blood of Dawnwalker reaches million copies within 48 hours of launch](https://www.destructoid.com/blood-of-dawnwalker-million-copies/)
- [IGN: The Blood of Dawnwalker Passes 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-passes-1-million-copies-sold-in-just-2-days)
- [Eurogamer: The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold 1 million copies in just 3 days](https://www.eurogamer.net/blood-of-dawnwalker-1-million-sales-rebel-wolves)

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