The Blood of Dawnwalker graphics modes have been confirmed: the game will run at 30fps or 40fps on console, with no 60fps mode on any machine — PS5 Pro included.
Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco shared the details in new console footage, which covers PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X. All three offer the same two settings:
The Blood of Dawnwalker graphics modes
| Mode | Resolution | Target frame rate |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Dynamic 4K | 30fps |
| Balanced | Dynamic 4K | 40fps |
The PS5 Pro offers improved visuals across both modes, but at the same frame-rate targets as the base consoles. Xbox Series S details have not been shared.
What the console footage shows
Push Square was first to note the oddity: a “Balanced” mode is usually the middle option between quality and performance, and here it is the top of the range. The trailer shows the PS5 Pro running Quality mode first, then the base PS5, with Xbox Series X footage at the end.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is the first chapter of The Dawnwalker Saga from Rebel Wolves, the studio founded by former Witcher 3 developers, published by Bandai Namco. It is a single-player open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe, where you play Coen — human by day, vampire by night. The console reveal follows tbreak’s coverage of the launch date reveal and a busy week for the game: it was confirmed for GOG day one with full PC system requirements, pre-orders are live on Steam and GOG, and the story trailer and Summer Game Fest footage are already out.
The game launches September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders are live now, with Steam UAE listing the game at AED 229.
What are the differences between Quality and Balanced modes in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Both run at Dynamic 4K. Quality targets 30fps and Balanced targets 40fps; the 40fps mode is designed for displays that support 120Hz output. PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X all offer the same two modes.
Is The Blood of Dawnwalker coming to Xbox 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, with pre-orders live now.
When does The Blood of Dawnwalker launch and what does it cost?
The game launches September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Steam UAE lists the pre-order at AED 229.
