The newly released 15-minute gameplay trailer for The Blood of Dawnwalker showcases why this dark fantasy RPG could be 2025’s sleeper hit. Developed by Polish studio Dark Wave Games, it blends:

1. Gothic Slavic Horror

• Monsters inspired by Polish folklore (Leshy, Południca)
• A "decaying world" mechanic where villages rot in real-time

2. Reactive Combat

• "Parry or Perish" system: Enemies learn from your tactics
• Magic powered by blood sacrifices (lose HP for stronger spells)

3. Branching Corruption

• Your choices physically mutate your character (grow claws, lose humanity)
• NPCs remember every stolen item or broken promise

Releasing 2026 for PC/PS5/XSX, it’s already drawing Witcher 3 comparisons—but with far darker consequences.