Rebel Wolves ‘Dawnwalker’ RPG Will Be Published by Bandai Namco

It has just been announced that Rebel Wolves, the new studio made up of CDPR veterans, has partnered with Bandai Namco to publish Dawnwalkers, the team’s first AAA RPG. It’s a ‘brand-new IP aimed at mature audiences and is powered by Unreal Engine 5.’ Not much is known about Dawnwalker, other than the fact that it’s a sandbox-based title set in a dark fantasy universe.

This will be Rebel Wolves’ first outing, and it’s now being backed by the publishing power of Bandai Namco, a titan of the industry that’s no stranger to RPG titles like this. Historically, Bandai Namco worked with CDPR to distribute The Witcher series of games in some markets.

A New Universe

Per a recent press release, it was reiterated that Dawnwalker is an action-RPG game that’ll have players explore ‘medieval Europe’, with a few twists. In the first and only piece of concept art shared to showcase the game, we see what could be explained as a typical medical landscape, but there are a few core differences.

For instance, a bannerman dressed in medieval garb is some kind of grotesque creature, and he’s preparing to face off against what must be a vampire of some kind. It’s a lithe, muscular character sliding down a cliff face while being swarmed by bats, and he’s slowing his descent by digging strong claws into the cliff.

It sounds compelling enough, I just can’t wait to see more.

In a statement, Rebel Wolves’ CPO, Tomasz Tinc, said:

Rebel Wolves is a new studio built upon solid foundations: a combination of experience and fresh energy. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, a company known for its dedication to the role-playing genre and willingness to engage with new IPs, is a perfect match for our Wolfpack. Not only does it share our values, but also its track record in publishing narrative-driven RPGs speaks for itself. We’re looking forward to working with them to bring the first chapter of the Dawnwalker saga to gamers worldwide.

‘The first chapter of the Dawnwalker saga’ is another nod to this being the first in a series of games. I’m hoping it ends up being as engaging as The Witcher, pulling across the team’s experience from working on those games.

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