Status: Confirmed. The Blood of Dawnwalker launches on PC on September 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET (UTC-4), which is a synchronized global unlock. Console versions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S roll out at midnight local time on September 3, 2026, with North America and nearby regions unlocking at midnight ET.
Quick answer: On PC, the game unlocks worldwide at the same moment — 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM UTC on September 2, 2026. On PS5 and Xbox, it unlocks at midnight in your local time zone on September 3, 2026.
Release time: September 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (10:00 PM UTC) — PC global unlock
PC unlocks at the same time everywhere
The PC version has one global unlock. No matter where you are, the game becomes playable at the exact same moment. That moment is September 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET, which converts to midnight (12:00 AM) CEST on September 3 in Central Europe. Because of this, players in North America get the PC version several hours before the console launch reaches their region.
| Region | PC release time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sept 2, 3:00 PM |
| Chicago (CDT) | Sept 2, 5:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | Sept 2, 6:00 PM |
| Brasília (BRT) | Sept 2, 7:00 PM |
| London (BST) | Sept 2, 11:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Dubai (GST) | Sept 3, 2:00 AM |
| New Delhi (IST) | Sept 3, 3:30 AM |
| Singapore (SGT) | Sept 3, 6:00 AM |
| Tokyo (JST) | Sept 3, 7:00 AM |
| Sydney (AEST) | Sept 3, 8:00 AM |
| Auckland (NZST) | Sept 3, 10:00 AM |
Console launch goes by your local midnight
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S do not share the PC’s single global unlock. Instead, each region gets the game at 12:00 AM local time on September 3, 2026. The United States and some nearby countries follow midnight ET rather than their own local midnight.
| Region | Console release time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Sept 2, 9:00 PM |
| Mexico City (CST) | Sept 2, 10:00 PM |
| Chicago (CDT) | Sept 2, 11:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Brasília (BRT) | Sept 3, 1:00 AM |
| London (BST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Paris (CEST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Tokyo (JST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Sydney (AEST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
| Auckland (NZST) | Sept 3, 12:00 AM |
Note: Because console unlocks follow local midnight, New Zealand players are among the first to play. Switching an Xbox console’s region to New Zealand can let you start before the North American console launch. This trick works on Xbox and PS5 in principle, though PlayStation ties accounts to their storefront region, which makes it harder there. It does not work on PC, since Steam unlocks worldwide at the same instant.
Preload timing
Preloading opens on Steam and consoles 48 hours before release. Downloading the game early means you can jump in the moment it unlocks in your region instead of waiting on a progress bar. Clear enough space ahead of time, since the install is large.
Platforms and editions
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a dark fantasy open-world action RPG from Rebel Wolves, published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. On Xbox, the game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so buying it once covers both Xbox console and PC.
Pre-ordering either edition grants the Sangoran Wayfarer’s Armor Set as an early unlock bonus. The armor can also be earned in-game later.
| Edition | Price | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $69.99 | Base game, Sangoran Wayfarer’s Armor Set |
| Eclipse Edition | $79.99 | Base game, Digital World Compendium, Digital Soundtrack, Digital Comic Book, Sangoran Wayfarer’s Armor Set |
What you’re playing
You play as Coen, a Dawnwalker who is human by day and vampire by night. The game is set in Vale Sangora, a fictional 14th-century kingdom in the Carpathian Mountains, as the plague spreads and vampires seize power. Coen has 30 in-game days and nights to save his family, and the story bends around the choices you make.
Time only moves forward when you take on quests and story activities. Exploring the open world does not burn the clock. Daytime centers on directional swordplay and human interactions, while nighttime opens up vampire abilities such as wall-walking, Shadowstep teleportation, and feeding to regenerate health. A full playthrough runs roughly 50 to 70 hours across four difficulty levels, and no single run lets you see everything.
Rebel Wolves has confirmed GeForce Now support at launch, which lets you stream the game at high settings if your PC hardware is dated. On Steam, a controller is recommended, largely because of the directional, rhythm-based daytime combat.
