The former developers of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 at Rebel Wolves have recently announced their latest project, The Blood of Dawnwalker. Although not aiming for the full scale of a AAA title, the team's ambitions are sky-high. Rebel Wolves' founder, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, emphasized their goal to achieve the same quality level as The Witcher 3, but in a more compact form:
"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 game is designed to offer a complete experience in 30-40 hours, which Tomaszkiewicz puts into perspective by saying:
"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?"
He also dismissed the industry's use of labels like "AAA" and "AAAA" as meaningless.
In The Blood of Dawnwalker, players will step into the shoes of a half-vampire on a mission to save his loved ones within a tight timeframe of 30 days and 30 nights. Despite the time limit, the game promises a smooth and enjoyable experience. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Blood of Dawnwalker is slated for release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, though an exact release date has yet to be announced.
