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Rebel Wolves Confirms The Blood of Dawnwalker Reached 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days

Rebel Wolves has started early development on a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker following the title's rapid commercial success. The studio is also addressing technical issues with the release of Hotfix 1.0.4. This move to a second game follows a launch where the dark fantasy RPG sold one million copies within two days of its September 3 debut. While the studio prepares for a future installment, it continues to provide updates for the current open-world title to stabilize performance and pacing for its player base.

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Rebel Wolves confirmed the start of a sequel and released Hotfix 1.0.4.

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  1. Rebel Wolves begins development on The Blood of Dawnwalker sequel

    Rebel Wolves has started early development on a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker following the title's rapid commercial success. The studio is also addressing technical issues with the release of Hotfix 1.0.4. This move to a second game follows a launch where the dark fantasy RPG sold one million copies within two days of its September 3 debut. While the studio prepares for a future installment, it continues to provide updates for the current open-world title to stabilize performance and pacing for its player base.

    Why it matters

    The original game features a unique mechanic where players are human by day and vampires by night. Published by Bandai Namco, the title saw a strong PC debut with 78,000 concurrent Steam users. The early move toward a sequel suggests high confidence in the intellectual property's market viability.

    What is confirmed

    • Rebel Wolves has taken the earliest steps in making a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker.
    • The studio released Hotfix 1.0.4 for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

    What to watch next

    • Details on the setting and culture of the second game
    • Player response to the 1.0.4 hotfix regarding technical polish
    • Official release window for the sequel
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. www.techpowerup.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker 2 Already in the Works
    2. www.gamingbible.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker moves ahead with sequel as devs tease exciting update
    3. gamerant.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sequel Officially in the Works
    4. www.dsogaming.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Hotfix Patch 1.0.4 Released & Detailed
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  2. Dawnwalker Crosses One Million Sales in Two Days

    Developer Rebel Wolves confirms that its debut dark fantasy role-playing game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, surpassed one million copies sold globally in less than forty-eight hours following its September 3 launch. Published by Bandai Namco, the single-player open-world title features a timed narrative structure and a human-by-day and vampire-by-night mechanic. The rapid commercial milestone aligns with a strong PC launch that reached seventy-eight thousand concurrent users on Steam, though players report mixed feedback regarding technical polish and pacing.

    Why it matters

    The game was created by Witcher 3 developers at Rebel Wolves as a fresh intellectual property. It achieved platinum sales status within days of hitting the market, marking a major commercial success for the studio's debut release.

    What is confirmed

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker surpassed 1 million copies sold worldwide following its September 3 release.
    • Developer Rebel Wolves announced on Twitter on September 5 that the game had reached the 1 million sales mark.
    • The dark fantasy title was developed by Witcher 3 developers at Rebel Wolves.
    • The game reached seventy-eight thousand concurrent players on the PC platform.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Some sources state the game hit 1 million sales in just 3 days rather than 48 hours.

    What to watch next

    • Further official sales updates from Rebel Wolves or Bandai Namco
    • Developer responses addressing technical polish and pacing complaints
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. xiaomitoday.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies in Less Than 48 Hours
    2. 80.lv — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sold Over 1 Million Copies Worldwide
    3. www.kitguru.net — Rebel Wolves debut RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker sells 1 million copies in 48 hours
    4. www.tweaktown.com — Blood of Dawnwalker takes a bite out of sales charts, goes platinum in 2 days
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  3. Rebel Wolves Sells 1 Million Copies of The Blood of Dawnwalker

    Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves announce that their debut action role-playing game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, has surpassed one million copies sold globally. The dark fantasy title reached the milestone following its September 3 launch. Alongside strong commercial performance, the single-player game crossed seventy-eight thousand concurrent players on the PC platform, securing one of the largest Steam launches for Bandai Namco. Players have encountered a timed narrative structure inside the open world, sparking mixed feedback regarding technical polish and pacing.

    Why it matters

    Rebel Wolves is led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a former director of The Witcher 3, and features additional talent from CD Projekt Red. The studio's debut project blends an immersive dark fantasy setting with a distinct timed RPG mechanic. Technical performance and game mechanics have generated intense player discussion, including mods created to alter the built-in story timer.

    What is confirmed

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker sold over 1 million copies worldwide following its September 3 launch.
    • Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Rebel Wolves announced the sales milestone.
    • The game achieved a peak of over 78,000 concurrent players on PC.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The game sold over a million copies within its first 24 hours of release.

    What to watch next

    • Further sales updates from Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves
    • Official patches addressing technical polish and game performance
    • Player engagement metrics and peak concurrency numbers on Steam
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. Kotaku — Blood Of Dawnwalker's Most Popular Mod Changes The Story Timer As Players Try To Remove Friction From The RPG
    2. Game Informer — The Blood of Dawnwalker Review: Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds
    3. ign.com — Things to Do First
    4. TechPowerUp — The Blood of Dawnwalker Handheld Performance Review
    5. Polygon.com — What quests to do before mass in The Blood of Dawnwalker
    6. IGN — Rebel Wolves Confirms The Blood of Dawnwalker Reached 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days
    7. Polygon.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Fixes the Worst Thing About Open-World Games
    8. exputer.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sold 1 Million Copies In 2 Days
    9. spilled.gg — The Blood of Dawnwalker reportedly sold over 1 million copies in 2 days
    10. gamingbolt.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies
    11. tech4gamers.com — Halo Infinite Made $500 Million In Revenue During Its First Year
    12. worthplaying.com — 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' Sells One Million Copies In Mere Days
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