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The Blood of Dawnwalker Passes 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days

Rebel Wolves' debut open-world RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of its September 3 launch. The studio announced the milestone on Twitter on September 5. The game features a combat system and a structure where characters are human by day and vampires by night. On PC, the title reached a peak of 80,000 concurrent players. While some users have praised the writing and immersive storyline, others have used mods to bypass friction in the game's timed RPG mechanics.

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  • ✓ The Blood of Dawnwalker sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of launch.
  • ✓ Rebel Wolves announced the sales milestone on Twitter on September 5.
  • ✓ The game launched on September 3, 2026.
  • ✓ The title reached a peak of 80,000 concurrent players on Steam.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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The studio officially confirmed the million-copy milestone via Twitter on September 5.

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  1. Rebel Wolves' The Blood of Dawnwalker Surpasses 1 Million Sales

    Rebel Wolves' debut open-world RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of its September 3 launch. The studio announced the milestone on Twitter on September 5. The game features a combat system and a structure where characters are human by day and vampires by night. On PC, the title reached a peak of 80,000 concurrent players. While some users have praised the writing and immersive storyline, others have used mods to bypass friction in the game's timed RPG mechanics.

    Why it matters

    The game represents the first project from Rebel Wolves, a studio composed of developers from The Witcher 3. It is published by Bandai Namco. This launch tests the studio's ability to establish a new intellectual property in the action RPG market.

    What is confirmed

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of launch.
    • Rebel Wolves announced the sales milestone on Twitter on September 5.
    • The game launched on September 3, 2026.
    • The title reached a peak of 80,000 concurrent players on Steam.
    • Gameplay features a human-by-day and vampire-by-night structure.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The game hit 1 million sales in 3 days.

    What to watch next

    • Official responses from Rebel Wolves regarding the story timer mods
    • Updated sales figures following the first full week of release
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. www.dlcompare.com — The Bloof of Dawnwalker confirms its success with a milestone
    2. www.relyonhorror.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sold A Million Copies Just Two Days After Launch
    3. xiaomitoday.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies in Less Than 48 Hours
    4. 80.lv — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sold Over 1 Million Copies Worldwide
    5. www.kitguru.net — Rebel Wolves debut RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker sells 1 million copies in 48 hours
    6. www.tweaktown.com — Blood of Dawnwalker takes a bite out of sales charts, goes platinum in 2 days
    7. spilled.gg — IllFonic disables Halloween’s sex minigame after Doctor Loomis started using it with teenagers
    confidence 95%

  2. Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies in Two Days

    Rebel Wolves' debut RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of its September 3 launch. The action RPG has also seen 78,000 concurrent players on PC, making it one of the largest Steam launches for Bandai Namco. While the game has achieved strong commercial success, it has received mixed feedback regarding polish and friction within its timed RPG structure, leading players to create popular mods that alter the story timer.

    Why it matters

    This marks the first release from Rebel Wolves. The game's performance on Steam reflects a significant launch for its publisher, Bandai Namco.

    What is confirmed

    • The Blood of Dawnwalker sold over 1 million copies worldwide within 48 hours of its September 3 launch.
    • Rebel Wolves is the developer of The Blood of Dawnwalker.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The game reached 78,000 concurrent players on PC.
    • The game is among Bandai Namco's biggest Steam launches ever.
    • The most popular mod for the game changes the story timer to remove friction.

    What to watch next

    • Official sales updates from Bandai Namco
    • Developer responses to feedback regarding game polish and the story timer
    Sources used for this update (12)
    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. IGN — Rebel Wolves Confirms The Blood of Dawnwalker Reached 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days
    6. Polygon.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Fixes the Worst Thing About Open-World Games
    7. IGN — Things to Know Before Starting
    8. TechPowerUp — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies Days After Launch
    9. exputer.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sold 1 Million Copies In 2 Days
    10. spilled.gg — The Blood of Dawnwalker reportedly sold over 1 million copies in 2 days
    11. gamingbolt.com — The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies
    12. tech4gamers.com — Xbox Cloud Gaming is Losing Money Due to Compute Demands of AI
    confidence 90%
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