The Blood of Dawnwalker PC Performance Review - Great Game Marred By Tech Issues
Digital Foundry
Sep 13, 2026 13:59
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A critically acclaimed game to be sure, but there are technical issues to address in the PC version of The Blood of Dawnwalker - from its somewhat optimistic recommended specs to the intrusive stutter we noted even on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with an RTX 5090. Rebel Wolves suggests that an upscaled 1440p at 60fps is possible on an Nvidia RTX 4060 - but we don't quite agree, so to what extent can optimised settings make a difference?
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