Rebel Wolves Aim for Witcher 3 Quality in The Blood of Dawnwalker

The team at Rebel Wolves, comprised of former developers from The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, have announced their latest project, *The Blood of Dawnwalker*. Though not aiming for the full breadth of a AAA title, their ambitions remain sky-high. Rebel Wolves' founder, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, emphasized their goal of achieving the same level of quality as The Witcher 3, but on a more manageable scale:

"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 be completed in about 30-40 hours, a stark contrast to the sprawling 100+ hours (often reaching 200-300 hours) of The Witcher 3. Tomaszkiewicz challenges the notion that the length of a game defines its status as AAA, pointing out that games like Call of Duty are considered AAA despite their shorter campaigns:

"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 further dismisses industry labels such as "AAA" and "AAAA" as meaningless, focusing instead on the quality of the experience.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an action RPG where players control a half-vampire protagonist racing against time to save his loved ones within 30 days and 30 nights. Despite the time limit, the game promises a seamless and smooth gameplay experience. Built on Unreal Engine 5, The Blood of Dawnwalker will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, though a release date has yet to be announced.

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