Rebel Wolves Aim for Witcher 3 Quality in The Blood of Dawnwalker

Ex-developers from The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 at Rebel Wolves have unveiled their latest project, The Blood of Dawnwalker. While the game won't reach the full scale of a AAA title, the team's ambitions are sky-high. Rebel Wolves’ founder, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, emphasized their goal of achieving The Witcher 3-level quality on a more compact scale:

"We want AAA quality, like The Witcher 3—that’s our heritage. But as a small studio on our first project, we’re creating something more compact yet just as polished."

The game is designed to take players around 30-40 hours to complete, a stark contrast to The Witcher 3's 100+ hours, which often stretched to 200-300 hours. Tomaszkiewicz questioned the relevance of game size in defining a AAA title, pointing out:

"Comparing anything to The Witcher 3, which was meant to last 100+ hours but often exceeded 200-300 hours, is crazy. But is size what makes a game AAA? Call of Duty is AAA without a massive campaign. So, does scale really matter?"

He also dismissed industry labels like "AAA" and "AAAA" as meaningless, focusing instead on delivering a high-quality experience. The Blood of Dawnwalker is an action RPG where players take on the role of a half-vampire with a critical mission: to save his loved ones within a tight timeframe of 30 days and 30 nights. Despite the time limit, the game promises a smooth and engaging experience. Utilizing the power of Unreal Engine 5, The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, though an official release date has yet to be announced.