{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e4661c247c00b29fcf763a0e","clusterId":"c_de41fd2221b74fc12868efc3","slug":"the-blood-of-dawnwalker-adds-60fps-performance-mode-for-september-3-launch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Blood of Dawnwalker Adds 60fps Performance Mode for September 3 Launch","summary":"Bandai Namco Entertainment, publisher of Rebel Wolves' open-world action RPG 'The Blood of Dawnwalker', announced on August 24 via the official X account that a Performance Mode targeting 60fps will be available for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X versions from day one. The mode was added after overseas players on forums like Reddit asked for 60fps support, including on PS5 Pro. The game previously offered a Quality Mode targeting 30fps at dynamic 4K and a Balance Mode targeting 40fps at dynamic 4K for those platforms, with no 60fps option. The developer said the mode had been in development and testing for some time, and prioritizing testing led to the decision to include it in a day-one patch. The Xbox Series S version runs at 30fps with no other modes. The release schedule was also confirmed: the PC version launches September 3 at 7:00 AM Japan time, and console versions launch at midnight local time. The game is set in 14th-century Europe and follows Coen, a young man who becomes a 'DAWNWALKER' living between night and day. It launches September 3, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, priced at 9,790 yen.","whyItMatters":"The developer prioritized testing to ship the 60fps mode at launch, a direct response to community pressure that arrived in time for the day-one patch rather than a post-launch update.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe official YouTube channel released new gameplay footage alongside the announcement, showing the Performance Mode and Quality Mode running on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X. The PC version releases at midnight CEST across all regions, while console versions unlock at midnight local time per region. In Japan time, the console version arrives at 12:00 AM on September 3, six hours before the PC version.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer is Rebel Wolves, a Polish indie studio founded by former developers of \u0026#34;The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.\u0026#34; The game plays as a being caught between human and vampire, with the ability and danger of killing even close acquaintances, and the story branches heavily based on choices and actions in a land ruled by vampires.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the graphics modes, the newly added Performance Mode joins the existing Quality Mode at 30fps and Balance Mode at 40fps, both at dynamic 4K. The Xbox Series S version is the outlier, running at 30fps with no alternative modes available. Bandai Namco Entertainment is the publisher, and the game is priced at 9,790 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Blood of Dawnwalker ships with a 60fps Performance Mode on day one, after players on Reddit asked for it. Testing got prioritized so the patch lands at launch, not later.","twitterPost":"Xbox Series S owners get 30fps only, no modes. PS5, PS5 Pro, and Series X get Quality, Balance, and now Performance. The day-one patch closes the gap.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Rebel Wolves' open-world vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker will run at 60fps from launch on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X. The mode arrives via a day-one patch, following player requests. Release is set for September 3.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/25/171190.html\",\"title\":\"Open-World Vampire ARPG 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' to Implement 60fps-Target 'Performance Mode' from Day One of September 3 Release-Testing Completed in Response to User Feedback\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171227.html\",\"title\":\"PC version on September 3 at 7:00 AM! 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