THE BLOOD OF DAWNWALKER

The field guide

Choose your next chapter. Explore practical guides to the world, the systems and the road to release.

12 guides

Coen stands beneath a fiery eclipse in official Dawnwalker key art

Release & editions

Release date & global unlock times

Find The Blood of Dawnwalker’s PC and console unlock times, understand the September 2 Steam date, and prepare for the September 3, 2026 release.

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Coen explores a busy medieval marketplace in an official gameplay screenshot

Platforms & PC

PC system requirements & Denuvo status

Compare Dawnwalker’s final 1080p, 1440p and 4K PC targets, Balanced upscaling requirement, RAM, VRAM, SSD storage and reported Denuvo status.

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Official Dawnwalker edition comparison promotional artwork

Release & editions

Which Dawnwalker edition should you choose?

Compare Standard, Eclipse, Day One and Collector’s editions of Dawnwalker: digital extras, physical collectibles, upgrades and the preorder armor bonus.

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Coen blocks an opponent’s sword in an official Dawnwalker gameplay scene

Platforms & PC

PS5, Xbox & PC: platforms and performance

See Dawnwalker’s PS5 and Xbox frame-rate targets, Series S limits, PC availability, Xbox Play Anywhere support and what remains unconfirmed.

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Coen walks through a medieval settlement in Vale Sangora

Getting started

Beginner’s guide to The Blood of Dawnwalker

Start with Dawnwalker’s core systems: Coen’s day and night forms, quest-linked time, directional combat, exploration and choices in Vale Sangora.

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Coen confronts creatures in a red-misted forest in official Dawnwalker gameplay

Combat & time

Combat guide: swordplay, magic & vampire powers

Understand Dawnwalker’s adaptive and directional combat, unblockable attacks, swordmastery, daytime magic and the strengths and risks of vampire form.

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Coen with carved runes on his body in an official Dawnwalker scene

Combat & time

How the 30 days & 30 nights work

Learn Dawnwalker’s eight-unit day and night structure, what advances time, why exploration is not a real-time countdown, and why 30 days is not a playtime estimate.

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Official concept art of Laslea, Coen’s home village

World & characters

Vale Sangora: the world and its locations

Explore the known geography of Dawnwalker’s Vale Sangora: Svartrau, Laslea, the Howling Keep, Shrike’s Crag, landscapes and creatures of the valley.

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Official character artwork of Coen with sword and vampire claws

World & characters

Characters: Coen, his family and the Vrakhiri

Meet Dawnwalker’s officially revealed cast: Coen’s family, Marat, Lacra, Anca and the vampire rulers Brencis, Xanthe, Ambrus and Bakir.

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Official character artwork of Anca beneath an eclipse

World & characters

Romance, trust and relationships

Dawnwalker has confirmed romance options, but no official partner list or complete route guide; learn what is known about Marat, Lacra, Anca and relationship choices.

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Coen’s carved runes are visible in an official game scene

Getting started

Dawnwalker Character Customization: Can You Create a Character?

Can you create a character in The Blood of Dawnwalker? No — you play Coen and shape his build through gear, sword skills, Witchcraft and vampire powers.

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An official screenshot of Dawnwalker’s medieval market

Platforms & PC

Languages, voice acting and subtitles

Check Dawnwalker’s 15 listed languages and six full-audio languages on Steam, including English, Polish and German, plus the current Russian status.

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