Dawnwalker 1.1: Respec, Petting, and Easier Mode Incoming
Players get more freedom to experiment with builds and an easier way to enjoy the story, making the game more accessible and less punishing.
Players get more freedom to experiment with builds and an easier way to enjoy the story, making the game more accessible and less punishing.
Key points - Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker adds a respec option called Draught of Mind Rebirth. - The respec lets players forget Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism abilities to relearn others. - A directional animal petting minigame merges combat mechanics with petting dogs and cats. - The current 'story' difficulty will be renamed 'forgiving,' and a new easier 'story' mode adds combat assist. - Update 1.1 includes over 1,100 other improvements and fixes, plus combat, traversal, and camera tweaks.
Timeline - A month and a half after release: Rebel Wolves announces Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker. - Next week: Update 1.1 is set to launch.
FAQ
Q: What is the Draught of Mind Rebirth? A: It's a new respec item in Update 1.1 that lets you forget all your Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism abilities and reinvest the time into different skills.
Q: How does directional animal petting work? A: It's a minigame that merges the game's directional combat system with petting dogs and cats. Exact mechanics are still unclear, but it's a playful addition.
Q: When does Update 1.1 release? A: The update is scheduled to arrive sometime next week. No specific date has been announced yet.
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