Blood of the Dawnwalker Launch Details Revealed, Including Early Access Options

Blood of the Dawnwalker Release Information

Blood of the Dawnwalker, the anticipated title from developer Rebel Wolves, is set to launch this week. The game, crafted by veterans who previously worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Huntblends historical fiction with dark fantasy elements, a combination that garnered attention following its trailer debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

Players eager to jump into the new adventure can begin pre-loading Blood of the Dawnwalker up to 48 hours before its official launch. This applies to both console and PC versions. To determine your specific pre-load window, simply identify your region's launch time and subtract two days.

Console and PC Launch Times

For console players, Blood of the Dawnwalker will generally unlock at midnight local time across most global regions. However, the Americas present a slight variation. Players in the Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) zone can begin playing at 9 PM on September 2, while those in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) can start at 10 PM on September 2. Central Daylight Time (CDT) sees a launch at 11 PM on September 2, and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) will unlock at 12 AM on September 3. Brazilian Time (BRT) also launches at 1 AM on September 3. All other regions outside the Americas should expect a midnight local time release on September 3.

PC players will experience a simultaneous global launch for Blood of the Dawnwalker. This unified release is scheduled for 12 AM CEST on September 3. This translates to 3 PM PDT, 4 PM MDT, 5 PM CDT, and 6 PM EDT on September 2 for players in North and South America. European players can expect 11 PM BST on September 2 and 12 AM CEST on September 3. Further east, the game unlocks at 3:30 AM IST, 6 AM CST, 7 AM JST, 8 AM AEST, and 10 AM NZST on September 3. Developer Rebel Wolves has specifically requested that players refrain from streaming gameplay until these official launch times.

Early Access Opportunity

For those keen to start their journey even sooner, a method involving New Zealand's time zone can provide early access. Due to New Zealand being significantly ahead in time, a midnight launch there can allow players in other regions to play up to 24 hours earlier.

• PlayStation 5 users can achieve this by purchasing the digital game via a New Zealand PlayStation Network account, which will then unlock the game at the same time as the New Zealand version.
• Xbox players have a simpler option: changing their console's region setting to New Zealand will enable early access to digital titles.

Utilizing either of these methods allows players to begin playing at 5 AM PDT, 6 AM MDT, 7 AM CDT, 8 AM EDT, and 9 AM BRT on September 2. In Europe, this means 12 PM BST and 1 PM CEST on September 2. Further east, early access is available at 5:30 PM IST, 8 PM CST, 9 PM JST, and 10 PM AEST on September 2, leading up to the official New Zealand launch at 12 AM NZST on September 3.