Blood of Dawnwalker Enables Save Carry-Over to Future Games

Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco have confirmed that players will be able to carry their save from The Blood of Dawnwalker into future entries in the Dawnwalker series.

Developer plans saga with interconnected stories. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz explained that the team discussed the full cycle of games from the beginning. This approach allows them to plan the first game's story with hooks for subsequent titles and avoid complications when moving player saves forward.

Tomaszkiewicz noted that starting the next game without prior planning leads to challenges in deciding which player decisions to account for and how to connect them smoothly. The studio prefers to design with future games in mind.

Publisher confirms save import option. Bandai Namco stated there will be an option to carry the save from the first game. This feature stands out for a series already focused on player freedom and time management.

The approach echoes BioWare's Mass Effect, where imported saves created complex choice-and-consequence systems. BioWare did not repeat the system in later entries.

Protagonist's longevity enables time-leaping settings. The series centers on a single protagonist named Coen, a half-human, half-vampire. Coen appears in a present-day trailer roughly 600 years after the events of The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is set in the 14th century.

Tomaszkiewicz clarified that future games will not be set in the modern day. Instead, the series will travel through different ages and cultures. He highlighted the value in exploring various historical periods, learning associated legends, and integrating them into consistent overarching stories.

Trailer serves as post-credits scene. The Summer Game Fest trailer, which features a delivery person dropping off blood sachets to an ailing vampire in the present day, functions as a post-credits scene for the first game. It provides a glimpse into the saga's future scope.