Rebel Wolves has confirmed that Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker arrives next week, slightly later than the previously announced early October window. The update introduces the Draught of Mind Rebirth, allowing players to reset Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism skills and reclaim in-game time—critical under the game's 30-day limit. A new Story difficulty with enhanced combat assists is added, while the existing Story mode is renamed Forgiving. Combat mechanics including targeting, lock-on, and disengagement have been improved, and abilities like Shadowstep and Planeshift are now more responsive. The camera has also been adjusted, and players can now pet dogs and cats using the directional combat system. PC players will receive frame generation updates with dedicated settings, though details are pending. The game already supports NVIDIA DLSS, and game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz noted ongoing optimization efforts. The update includes over 1,100 improvements and fixes, larger font sizes, full subtitles, and the removal of blood and gore censorship in the Japanese version. The Blood of Dawnwalker launched on September 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, selling one million copies within days on a reported $40 million budget.
The update aims to refine gameplay and accessibility while addressing performance and regional content restrictions. With major quality-of-life changes and technical enhancements, Update 1.1 represents a significant step forward for the title.
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