The Blood of Dawnwalker 60fps mode is now confirmed. Rebel Wolves has announced a Performance Mode targeting 60fps on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X, and it will arrive as part of the game’s day 1 patch on September 3.
The addition follows Friday’s confirmation that the console versions would launch with Quality and Balanced modes only — 30fps and 40fps respectively, with no 60fps option on any machine, PS5 Pro included. That drew loud online criticism over the weekend. Rebel Wolves has now responded in a post on X.
On Friday, we answered your questions about console performance with what we knew we could confidently deliver at launch. Performance Mode was already in the works, but it was still being tested. We simply weren’t ready to promise it yet.
We heard your feedback. It was clear how much this mattered to many of you, so we focused on finishing the next round of tests. Those results gave us the confidence we needed to confirm Performance Mode for Day 1.
Rebel Wolves, on X
The Blood of Dawnwalker 60fps mode
The Performance Mode sits alongside two existing settings, with PS5 Pro also picking up overall visual enhancements:
| Mode | Target frame rate | Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 60fps | PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X |
| Balanced | 40fps | PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X |
| Quality | 30fps | PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X |
Xbox Series S, as ever, makes do with a single mode targeting 30fps. The studio describes the mode as “targeting” 60fps, so frame rates may vary in the busiest scenes.
Who makes The Blood of Dawnwalker
The game comes from Rebel Wolves, the studio founded by former CD Projekt Red developers and led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who directed The Witcher 3. tbreak covered the original graphics modes reveal and the September 3 launch date when it was announced.
The Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Steam UAE lists the pre-order at AED 229. VGC reported the day 1 patch announcement, and Rebel Wolves’ post on X carries the studio’s full statement.
Who is developing The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Rebel Wolves, the studio led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who directed The Witcher 3 and served as head of production and secondary game director on Cyberpunk 2077. Bandai Namco is publishing the game.
Why does The Blood of Dawnwalker have a Balanced mode at 40fps?
The 40fps Balanced mode is aimed at displays that support 120Hz output. It sits between the 30fps Quality mode and the new 60fps Performance mode, which arrives in the day 1 patch.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker on Game Pass?
No Game Pass announcement has been made. The game launches September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and GOG.
