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- Rebel Wolves' debut RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker sold more than one million copies worldwide in three days, announced via the studio's Twitter/X account over the weekend.
- The Blood of Dawnwalker peaked at 70,692 concurrent players on Steam over launch weekend — a figure Eurogamer highlights as notable for a singleplayer game.
- Rebel Wolves, founded by former Witcher developers, thanked fans for "playing, sharing, supporting, and being part of the community" alongside the sales milestone post.
- After initially showing the console version without a 60fps mode for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the studio confirmed a Performance Mode for Day One following player feedback, saying "we heard your feedback".
- Eurogamer's review awarded The Blood of Dawnwalker four out of five stars, with Bertie writing it is "an RPG daring to do things differently, and a lot of what it does works".
- The Blood of Dawnwalker launched across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with its official launch trailer shown at gamescom 2026.
Why it matters: A debut singleplayer RPG from a new studio crossing one million copies in three days is a standout commercial result, and the 70,692 Steam concurrency figure demonstrates sustained player interest rather than a brief spike. Rebel Wolves' willingness to reverse its 60fps decision before launch, after community pushback, shows a studio calibrating to player expectations while still shipping a day-one patch — concrete responsiveness, not just marketing.
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