Gamers immediately drew comparisons between The Blood of Dawnwalker and The Witcher 4 upon noticing its release. The game's atmosphere and style strongly resemble previous work by CD Projekt Red (CDPR), a fact further solidified by the revelation that former CDPR staff members are behind the project.

Following the debut trailer, online discussions erupted, speculating which game would ultimately achieve greater success. However, both the developers of The Blood of Dawnwalker and their former colleagues at CDPR have actively discouraged such comparisons. One X user aptly summarized the sentiment: “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, joined the conversation, emphasizing the collaborative spirit between the teams: “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 for The Witcher 4, also acknowledged the stylistic similarities between the two games' trailers, stating: “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, the studio behind The Blood of Dawnwalker, has set an ambitious goal: to establish a new game series capable of rivaling established franchises. Based on the initial trailer, The Blood of Dawnwalker shows considerable promise, potentially achieving a level of success comparable to CDPR's acclaimed titles.