The former developers of *The Witcher 3* and *Cyberpunk 2077* at Rebel Wolves have unveiled their new project, *The Blood of Dawnwalker*. Although not aiming for the full scope of a AAA title, the team's ambitions are sky-high. Rebel Wolves' founder, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, has set the bar at *The Witcher 3*-level quality, but on a more manageable 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 Blood of Dawnwalker* is expected to offer a complete experience in about 30-40 hours:
"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?"
Tomaszkiewicz also dismissed industry labels such as "AAA" and "AAAA" as meaningless, emphasizing that quality and experience are more important than size.
In *The Blood of Dawnwalker*, players take on the role of a half-vampire on a mission to save their loved ones within a tight 30-day and 30-night timeframe. The game promises a seamless experience despite the time limit. It is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 and will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. However, the release date is yet to be announced.
