Look, let's be honest. Released on November 3, 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' has managed to shift over a million copies in its opening weekend, pulling off quite a result while winning over both critics and players. Spurred on by this rather warm reception, Rebel Wolves recently let it slip that work on a sequel is already underway.

Jakub Szamalek, who served as the lead writer for 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' at Rebel Wolves, took to LinkedIn to announce an open casting call for a new lead writer to steer the next chapter of the 'Dawnwalker' series. The developer noted, "Blood of Dawnwalker received widespread critical acclaim and sold over a million copies in its first weekend. We are not resting on our laurels and are already mapping out the next steps," heavily hinting that the sequel is already gaining serious momentum.

Whoever lands this lead writer gig will need some serious writing chops, plenty of industry mileage, and a knack for herding cats, sorry, managing teams. The main gig involves steering a room full of writers, overseeing dialogue scripts and cinematic production, and keeping the sprawling lore of the series glued together in a consistent manner. Maintaining the narrative depth and immersion from the first outing is clearly going to be a top priority for the sequel.

For those who missed the memo, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a third-person open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century medieval Europe, putting a cheeky new spin on vampire folklore. You play as a 'Dawnwalker' who spends daytime hiding in human skin, trading blows with weapons and swords, only to unleash supernatural vampire tricks once the sun goes down. It is all about clawing back your identity in an intricate, ancient world overrun by bloodsuckers while soaking in a rather gripping tale.

As of November 9, the game is sitting pretty with a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, boasting an 83% approval score. Folks are generally chuffed with the story, the world-building, the non-linear gameplay, the cracking dialogue, and the high-tier narrative, though a few grumbles about optimisation, combat mechanics, and UX do pop up here and there.