The creators of The Witcher 4 are backing the authors of The Blood of Dawnwalker. CDPR does not compete with Rebel Wolves

Gamers have drawn comparisons between Rebel Wolves' The Blood of Dawnwalker and The Witcher 4, noting stylistic similarities stemming from the developers' shared history with CD Projekt Red (CDPR). Following the release of the first trailer, online discussions comparing the potential success of both games ignited. However, developers and former colleagues alike dismiss such comparisons as inappropriate.

One X user commented, “Dawnwalker looks amazing, just like The Witcher 4. Both works can exist together. One game doesn't mean the other is dead. It's not a competition. Let's show respect.”

Patrick K. Mills, a veteran who contributed to missions in The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, echoed this sentiment, stating, “Anyone who tries to compare these games is doing the devil's work. The teams have a long history together, we hang out together, we play games together, our group chats are full of praise for each team. There's nothing but love here. The culture war will remain a culture war, but these games share a common origin and common values.”

Philippe Weber, narrative director of The Witcher 4, acknowledged the similar visual elements in both games' trailers, explaining, “Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz and I were joking today about how the eyes in the dark in our two trailers were used as references to the TV series Midnight Mass to sell the idea early on. Many of the creators of the two games are friends, and we love seeing our friends succeed!”

Rebel Wolves has set an ambitious goal: to create a new game series capable of rivaling established franchises. The initial trailer suggests The Blood of Dawnwalker has the potential to be a truly impressive project, comparable to CDPR's acclaimed titles.