Dark, violent, and dripping with medieval horrors, The Blood of Dawnwalker has devoured my attention this summer. The upcoming vampire RPG is the brainchild of ex-Witcher 3 developers over at their studio Rebel Wolves, and after two heaped servings of new intel thanks to a trailer at Summer Game Fest and a juicy gameplay overview, I'm psyched for more than just another fantasy game.
Rebel Wolves has described its new game as a narrative sandbox experience – and that autonomy extends to its combat systems, too. As a half human, half vampire, The Blood of Dawnwalker protagonist Coen has access to two separate playstyles in a way that's never been seen before: they're tied to the time of day, meaning you never have to choose between them. Not outright, anyway.
