[UPDATE] The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Get 60fps Day One Patch on Console Following Fan Backlash
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UPDATE AUGUST 24, 2026: Following player feedback, The Blood of Dawnwalker will now be receiving a day one patch on consoles "targeting 60fps". It will arrive at launch for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series, making a performance mode available.
A post on social media from developer Rebel Wolves says, "On Friday, we answered your questions about console performance with what we knew we could confidently deliver at launch. Performance Mode was already in the works, but it was still being tested."
We simply weren’t ready to promise it yet. We heard your feedback. It was clear how much this mattered to many of you, so we focused on finishing the next round of tests. Those results gave us the confidence we needed to confirm Performance Mode for Day 1."
The Blood of #Dawnwalker will receive a Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X on Day 1 through the launch patch.On Friday, we answered your questions about console performance with what we knew we could confidently deliver at launch.Performance… pic.twitter.com/Jy38ZFfgFy— Dawnwalker (@DawnwalkerGame) August 24, 2026
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The Blood of #Dawnwalker will receive a Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X on Day 1 through the launch patch.On Friday, we answered your questions about console performance with what we knew we could confidently deliver at launch.Performance… pic.twitter.com/Jy38ZFfgFy
The news will be of some relief to fans who thought they'd only be able to play at a maximum of 40fps on PlayStation and Xbox. We'll have to wait and see on release day how close the RPG gets to hitting that much desired 60fps. The Blood of Dawnwalker arrives on September 3rd on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
ORIGINAL STORY: Developer Rebel Wolves has revealed footage of its highly anticipated RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, running on consoles, along with the graphics modes available at launch. None will hit 60fps, however.
An action role-playing game set in 14th century Europe in which you play as Coen, a half-human, half-vampire attempting to save his family, The Blood of Dawnwalker is one of 2026’s most exciting-looking games and is set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 3.
But anyone choosing to play on console won’t get quite as smooth a gameplay experience as those on PC, it would seem — even on the beefier PS5 Pro and Series X machines. A new trailer reveals the different performance modes available on each Sony and Microsoft machine. They are:
PS5 Pro
- Quality: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 30fps
- Balanced: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 40fps
PlayStation 5 Pro offers enhanced visual quality across both modes.
Base PS5
- Quality: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 30fps
- Balanced: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 40fps
Xbox Series X
- Quality: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 30fps
- Balanced: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 40fps
Xbox Series X
- Quality: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 30fps
- Balanced: Dynamic 4K, Targeting 40fps
No details are given regarding The Blood of Dawnwalker’s performance on the comparatively underpowered Xbox Series S, however.
With a maximum of 40 fps being targeted on both PlayStation and Xbox, it's fair to say some fans are disappointed, with some already saying they’re now getting it on PC because of the news.
Im disappointed. No 60 FPS mode. Guys... Come on. Seriously? PC it is then, but you could've pushed for more on the Pro.— Outcast amongst Outcasts Zachary (@Zachary_reborn) August 21, 2026
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Im disappointed. No 60 FPS mode. Guys... Come on. Seriously? PC it is then, but you could've pushed for more on the Pro.
With precise swordplay at the centre of the RPG’s combat systems, every frame can count when it comes to life or death, so it is somewhat surprising to see Dawnwalker not hitting 60fps when so many console games achieve this, especially on the powerful PS5 Pro.
Whether this is something that can be patched after release is yet unknown, but it's certainly thrown an unexpected wrench into the mix just weeks before launch for some players.
The Blood of Dawnwalker isn’t the only game people are talking about in regard to framerate, with the biggest game of the year, if not decade, GTA 6, also at the centre of a 60fps conversation. Perhaps we’ll find out more about this from Rockstar next week during the Extended Look debuting on Netflix. That will certainly distract from the recent spate of leaks hitting the game.
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