{"id":2150874,"date":"2026-09-18T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2150874"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:02:00","slug":"the-blood-of-dawnwalker-dev-confirms-new-game-plus-is-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2150874","title":{"rendered":"The Blood of Dawnwalker Dev Confirms New Game Plus Is on the Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-3246540067 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-2044616299 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/the-blood-of-dawnwalker\">The Blood of Dawnwalker<\/a> is indeed getting a new game plus mode in the future, according to the game&#8217;s director.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-passes-1-million-copies-sold-in-just-2-days\">The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the biggest games of September<\/a>, and although it boasts a pretty lengthy story, fans are already looking for reasons to replay it. Director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/jVmGQKje2Z4?t=10429s\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on a stream<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/rpg\/its-the-witcher-3-all-over-again-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-new-game-plus-is-coming-director-says-as-fans-beg-for-more\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GamesRadar<\/a>) that the game is getting a new game plus mode, but neglected to share any further details. We&#8217;re not sure when it will be released or what features it may include&#8230; but rest assured, it&#8217;s coming!<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Blood of Dawnwalker has a unique structure that may lend itself well to new game plus. The player has <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-most-popular-mod-completely-defeats-the-purpose-of-the-game\">30 in-game days to essentially complete the main goal of the story<\/a>, which is to save the protagonist&#8217;s family. Time passes when you complete quests, so you have to be somewhat selective about what adventures you want to go on or risk wasting your limited days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Similarly, upgrading skills can also advance time, meaning you can&#8217;t max out your character. However, if the game had new game plus, it might encourage players to replay the game over and over again until they&#8217;ve maxed out their character or completed every quest. It&#8217;s almost like a Groundhog Day situation, in theory.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Of course, this is only speculative. We have no idea how it will look, but the entire purpose of new game plus is to add replay value by allowing players to carry over gear, skills, and other buffs to new playthroughs of the game. Hopefully we won&#8217;t have to wait too long to find out, but if there&#8217;s anything we&#8217;ve learned about developer Rebel Wolves so far, it&#8217;s that it won&#8217;t dilly-dally. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The developer is already hiring for its next game, which is expected to be a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker, though potentially in a new setting and era. The studio foresees this as a franchise that spans centuries, so we should get some unique stories in future installments.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-4218469134 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cade Onder Avatar\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/69efa48a05b5ac001d9134e5\/Cade_PFP-1777388827678.jpg?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/person\/cadeonder\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-2809511915 bold underlined\">Cade Onder<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 muted\">Freelance Writer<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"author-sign-off-socials\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 author-sign-off-socials\"><button type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"View social links\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 socials-trigger\"><span title=\"X\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><span class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div role=\"listbox\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2772765485 jsx-4243969252 jsx-3705869475 dropdown-menu jsx-3625955085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/@Cade_Onder\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-twitterHandle\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"X\">X<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ign-icon icon-twitter jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-twitter\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-2511205168 preferred-source\"><strong class=\"jsx-2511205168\">Get IGN&#8217;s Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.ign.com\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3027214138 icon-button contained centered large\" title=\"Add Source\" aria-label=\"Add Source\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-google jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-google\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Google.9e99a9d7.svg?cors=0\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 large\">Add Source<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/the-blood-of-dawnwalker\">The Blood of Dawnwalker<\/a> is indeed getting a new game plus mode in the future, according to the game&#8217;s director.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-passes-1-million-copies-sold-in-just-2-days\">The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the biggest games of September<\/a>, and although it boasts a pretty lengthy story, fans are already looking for reasons to replay it. Director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/jVmGQKje2Z4?t=10429s\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on a stream<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/rpg\/its-the-witcher-3-all-over-again-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-new-game-plus-is-coming-director-says-as-fans-beg-for-more\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GamesRadar<\/a>) that the game is getting a new game plus mode, but neglected to share any further details. We&#8217;re not sure when it will be released or what features it may include&#8230; but rest assured, it&#8217;s coming!<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Blood of Dawnwalker has a unique structure that may lend itself well to new game plus. The player has <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-most-popular-mod-completely-defeats-the-purpose-of-the-game\">30 in-game days to essentially complete the main goal of the story<\/a>, which is to save the protagonist&#8217;s family. Time passes when you complete quests, so you have to be somewhat selective about what adventures you want to go on or risk wasting your limited days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2896921488 video jsx-2008855984 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9\">\n<div class=\"badge jsx-1349606671 jsx-3647116352\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-play jsx-2750866048 jsx-1044454891\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-play\" aria-label=\"Play\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Play.59e5540b.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Similarly, upgrading skills can also advance time, meaning you can&#8217;t max out your character. However, if the game had new game plus, it might encourage players to replay the game over and over again until they&#8217;ve maxed out their character or completed every quest. It&#8217;s almost like a Groundhog Day situation, in theory.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Of course, this is only speculative. We have no idea how it will look, but the entire purpose of new game plus is to add replay value by allowing players to carry over gear, skills, and other buffs to new playthroughs of the game. Hopefully we won&#8217;t have to wait too long to find out, but if there&#8217;s anything we&#8217;ve learned about developer Rebel Wolves so far, it&#8217;s that it won&#8217;t dilly-dally. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The developer is already hiring for its next game, which is expected to be a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker, though potentially in a new setting and era. The studio foresees this as a franchise that spans centuries, so we should get some unique stories in future installments.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-4218469134 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cade Onder Avatar\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/69efa48a05b5ac001d9134e5\/Cade_PFP-1777388827678.jpg?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-702910195 author-sign-off-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/person\/cadeonder\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 jsx-2809511915 bold underlined\">Cade Onder<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 muted\">Freelance Writer<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-1220387432\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"author-sign-off-socials\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 author-sign-off-socials\"><button type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"View social links\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 socials-trigger\"><span title=\"X\" class=\"jsx-2877214176 social-icon-avatar\"><span class=\"ign-icon jsx-2877214176 jsx-2750866048 jsx-2788214270\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"jsx-2877214176\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div role=\"listbox\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2772765485 jsx-4243969252 jsx-3705869475 dropdown-menu jsx-3625955085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/@Cade_Onder\" id=\"author-sign-off-social-twitterHandle\" class=\"menu-item jsx-3565735818 jsx-3927327418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490 menu-item-text\" data-text=\"X\">X<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ign-icon icon-twitter jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-twitter\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Twitter.d0b97af5.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. 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