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Rebel Wolves Shares a Wolf Moon Teaser for The Blood of Dawnwalker
January’s full moon has become the occasion for Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco to share a new slice of The Blood of Dawnwalker, the studio’s upcoming dark fantasy action RPG.
The latest video is positioned as a mood-setting update rather than a full-blown one, but it still manages to widen the frame with new characters, fresh locations, and a clearer sense of the game’s tonal priorities as it heads toward its 2026 release.
New Characters and a Fresh Look at Vale Sangora
The new teaser introduces additional characters who are expected to play meaningful roles in the central adventure of The Blood of Dawnwalker, widening the circle around protagonist Coen and the forces shaping his path.
It also highlights previously unseen locations in Vale Sangora, a secretive region of the Carpathian Mountains, presented as both beautiful and dangerous, with the promise of hidden truths waiting behind its landscapes.
Rebel Wolves notes that the footage was captured from the current PC beta build, which helps position the teaser as more than a purely cinematic beat. Even in short form, the video suggests a game that asks you to read the world closely, with environments built to hold narrative clues as much as combat encounters.
The Cover Art Puts Coen’s Dual Nature Front and Centre
Alongside the teaser, Rebel Wolves revealed The Blood of Dawnwalker‘s official cover art. It depicts Coen, described as a Dawnwalker cursed to be human by day and vampire by night, framed against a solar eclipse. The imagery is a direct nod to how celestial bodies shape the world and its tensions, and it doubles as a clean statement of theme: identity split, time as an enemy, and power that comes with a cost.
For players who have followed the game since its early beats, the cover art feels like a purposeful distillation of the premise, with Coen’s transformation not treated as a gimmick but as the story’s defining pressure point.
The Main Theme Arrives With Live Orchestra Energy
Rebel Wolves also debuted the game’s main musical theme via a studio recording session video. The piece was composed by Nikola Kołodziejczyk and performed by the AUKSO Chamber Orchestra of Tychy, giving the reveal a grounded, tactile quality that aligns with the studio’s push for historical flavour.
Kołodziejczyk explained that the theme for The Blood of Dawnwalker leans heavily on sounds and instruments associated with the setting and era, specifically the 14th century at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. The intent is to honour the period and its people while staying as close to historical authenticity as possible, building a sonic identity that supports the game’s darker fantasy tone without losing its regional roots.
A Year in Review, and a Clear Runway Into 2026
Keeping with the Wolf Moon framing, the developers also created a retrospective video looking back on the past year, from the first official reveal through a more extensive gameplay presentation and appearances at major industry events. The studio positions this as a community-shaped journey, crediting player feedback as part of what has helped steer momentum and confidence.
The message is simple: The Blood of Dawnwalker has moved from introduction to alignment, and Rebel Wolves intends to keep the cadence going as it closes the distance to launch.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is currently scheduled to launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and is available to wishlist now.
