Of Peaks and Tides vs The Blood of Dawnwalker

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Online Co-op
• Setting: Ancient Eastern Mythology
• Platforms: PC (Steam)
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: A physics-based sandbox where players can strategically manipulate the environment and natural disasters to their advantage in survival and combat.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: 14th Century Alternate Europe (Vale Sangora)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: A narrative sandbox RPG with a strict 30-day ticking clock and dual Day/Night gameplay loops, forcing players to choose between human diplomacy and brutal vampiric power to advance the story.

• Tamed Beasts: Players can form bonds with the wild creatures of Everland, turning them into loyal partners. These companions can be used for aerial traversal and likely assist in base defense.
  Varies (Winged Creatures, etc.)
• Co-op Teammates: The game supports online co-op, allowing players to team up to survive, build, and explore together.
  Human (Player)

• Resources: Found throughout the world, from 'brittle twigs and scattered stones' to rare materials from divine relics. Everything can be a resource for the limitless crafting system.
• Divine Relics: The ruins of the ancient civilization, holding powerful materials and lore about the world before the great war.

• Hex Runes: Required to be collected as Coen must become a conduit to occult carvings and runes to cast powerful Hex magic.
• Item Parts / Materials: Found in the open world and used at workbenches to customize and upgrade Coen's sword and firearms.

• Eastern Mythology
• Survival
• Crafting
• Open World
• Base Building
• Monster Taming
• Physics-Based Gameplay
• Action RPG

• Dark Fantasy
• Action RPG
• Vampires
• Moral Choices
• Open World
• Medieval Europe
• Cursed

• Crafted Weapons: Varies (Melee, Ranged)
  Players will craft their own arsenal of weapons from resources found in the world. The exact types have not been detailed but will likely include swords, bows, and spears.
• War Engines: Siege
  The crafting system allows for the creation of large-scale 'engines of war,' suggesting players can build and use siege equipment like catapults or cannons for defending their base.
• The Environment: Strategic
  The world itself is a weapon. Players can trigger floods, use shifting terrain for traps, or manipulate plant growth to defeat enemies.

• Sword: Melee
  The primary weapon for daytime combat. Swordplay is deep, featuring directional blocking and parrying based on studied medieval fighting styles.
• Hex Magic: Supernatural
  Powerful, ritual-based magic (e.g., 'Burning Blood') that can be employed by Coen in his human form, drawn from dark primordial origins.
• Claws / Fangs: Vampiric Melee
  Used in the vampire (nighttime) combat style, utilizing enhanced strength and brutal attacks. Feeding on animals or humans restores health.

• Crafted Armor: Players will be able to craft their own armor from materials gathered from the environment and defeated beasts. Armor will likely provide protection against physical damage and environmental calamities.

• Functional Armor Sets: Customization is primarily functional through the crafting and equipping of different armor sets. Each set will have a unique appearance reflecting the game's mythological Eastern aesthetic.

Progression revolves around survival, crafting, and building. Players forage for resources to craft everything from simple tools to 'roaring engines of war'. There is no traditional skill tree mentioned; instead, progression is tied to what the player builds and the creatures they tame.

Progression is driven by a deep skill system with three distinct trees: Human perks, Vampire perks, and Shared perks. Coen can employ powerful 'Hex Magic,' drawing from dark primordial origins tied to blood, heat, and air. Dealing damage earns 'activation charges' to deploy these Hexes and execution moves.

The game features a large, hand-crafted open world. The world is said to be smaller in scale than typical modern open-world adventures, intending to give the player the feeling that they truly know the place. Regions include lush forests, vast plains, treacherous swamps, and medieval settlements in the Carpathian Mountains.

• Coen: Playable Protagonist
  A young man afflicted with a vampiric curse and silver poisoning, known as a 'Dawnwalker.' His primary motivation is saving his sick sister, Lunka.
• Lunka: Key NPC
  Coen's sick sister, who is the emotional core and primary driver of the protagonist's desperate journey.
• Brencis: Antagonist
  An ancient, formidable vampire lord who was once a Roman Senator. He rules Vale Sangora and is the target of Coen's vengeance.

• Reclaim the Legacy
  The main overarching quest to restore the glory of the human tribes by surviving, building a new civilization, and cleansing the calamities from the land.
• Base Building & Defense
  A core gameplay loop of constructing and defending a custom base or village from the world's dangers, including destructive calamities and untamed beasts.

• Main Story Campaign
  A highly non-linear, narrative-driven campaign focused on saving Coen's sister, Lunka, from the ancient vampire lord Brencis, all within a 30-day time limit.
• Hex Rituals / Quests
  Side missions given by various NPCs to gain resources. These quests are the primary mechanism for progressing the 30-day clock.
• Infiltration (Nighttime)
  Missions that require Coen to use his full vampiric powers, including Shadowstep and Planeshift, to sneak into guarded locations and clear rooftops.

• Q: What is Of Peaks and Tides?
  A: It is an upcoming open-world survival crafting game set in a world based on ancient Eastern mythology. It features a deep physics system that allows players to manipulate the environment to their advantage.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: The game is scheduled for release on PC in 2026.
• Q: What makes the gameplay unique?
  A: Its core unique feature is the ability to strategically use natural disasters and environmental physics as a tool in combat and survival. It also features limitless crafting and the ability to tame massive creatures.
• Q: Who is making the game?
  A: The game is being developed by CyancookGames, an independent studio in China composed of veterans who have worked on titles like Diablo Immortal and Naraka Bladepoint.

• Q: What is The Blood of Dawnwalker?
  A: It is a dark fantasy action RPG set in an open world. It is the first chapter of a new saga from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by the former director of The Witcher 3.
• Q: Is there a time limit in the game?
  A: Yes. The game features a strict 30-day ticking clock. Completing quests advances time, and it is impossible to finish all quests, forcing players to make hard choices and prioritize objectives before the final deadline.
• Q: How does the Day/Night cycle affect gameplay?
  A: The day/night cycle dictates the combat style. Daytime allows for human diplomacy and Hex magic. Nighttime grants full vampiric powers, super speed, and wall-walking, but forces reliance on stealth to avoid detection.
• Q: What is the game's core moral conflict?
  A: Coen is a hybrid struggling with a vampiric curse. The core moral question is: 'Is your soul worth the lives of those you love?'—forcing a choice between fighting for humanity or embracing his brutal cursed powers.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications are for the pre-release build and may be subject to change. The game is noted to be very demanding.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary significantly based on the model's cooling and TGP. The game's high RAM requirement and physics-driven environment can be very demanding on mobile hardware.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.
• Game Name: Of Peaks and Tides

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs are not provided, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop for the best experience. The game's visually rich world and physics-based combat will require stable performance.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of warring human and vampire factions, as well as the dynamic open world.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based combat.
• Game Name: The Blood of Dawnwalker

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain stable framerates.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's complex physics and large open world will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the emergent gameplay systems and complex environmental interactions.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of warring human and vampire factions, as well as the dynamic open world.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based combat.