The Blood of Dawnwalker is a vampire-themed action RPG from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by veterans of CD Projekt Red, including Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz. The game follows Coen, a villager transformed into a vampire navigating a dark fantasy realm inspired by the Carpathian Mountains whilst caught under the tyranny of the antagonist Brencis.

Critical reception has been predominantly positive, with reviewers praising the game's narrative depth, character work, and deliberately Witcher 3-influenced design sensibility. However, critical assessments diverge on gameplay—some reviewers celebrate its unusually open and non-linear structure, whilst others identify combat mechanics as a weakness. Destructoid has positioned the title as a strong Game of the Year contender for 2026, suggesting the studio's debut represents a notable success despite the mixed reception around its action systems.