Word on the streets is The Blood of Dawnwalker review embargo falls today

Reviews are reportedly due on August 31

Independent trackers currently point to August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CEST as the expected moment when the review embargo will lift. That corresponds to 4:00 PM BST, 11:00 AM ET, and 8:00 AM PT.

Importantly, that exact time should be treated as unofficial and community-reported. Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco have not published an official embargo announcement confirming the hour.

The August 31 date itself has also been circulating through the game’s community, but until reviews actually begin appearing or the publisher confirms the schedule, there is still room for the timing to change.

Full reviews should finally replace preview impressions

Until now, coverage of The Blood of Dawnwalker has largely consisted of hands-on previews based on limited play sessions. The expected embargo lift should bring the first verdicts based on the full review build, along with critic scores and the beginnings of Metacritic and OpenCritic aggregates.

That should be particularly useful for anyone waiting to hear about performance, combat, quest design, the 30-day time system, and how well Rebel Wolves’ first RPG holds together across a complete playthrough.

The Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. If the reported embargo timing is accurate, reviews should start appearing at around 5:00 PM CEST on August 31, but for now that hour remains unconfirmed by the developer or publisher.