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Gaming News #27

3 September 2026

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The Blood of Dawnwalker Launches to an 84 Metacritic, but Ex-Witcher Devs Split the Critics

The Blood of Dawnwalker, a 14th-century vampire action RPG from Rebel Wolves (a studio of former Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 developers), launched September 3 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. It sits around 84 on Metacritic and 86 on OpenCritic. That aggregate hides a split: some reviewers call it one of the best RPGs in years, while others land at 6 or 7 out of 10, mostly over combat and pacing.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Can a new studio's first game live up to The Witcher 3, or is that comparison a trap?
  2. Does an 84 average mean much when scores swing from 6 to 10?
  3. Vampire RPG on launch day: buy now, or wait for a patch?