Blood of Dawnwalker became GOTY contender on $40 million budget

Bloomberg reported that Rebel Wolves' debut RPG cost $40 million, with NetEase funding in exchange for 26% of the studio. The game launched in 2026 with 160 people, kept its original day-night cycle concept, and sold 1 million copies.

• Budget $40 million; Rebel Wolves founded by ex-CD Projekt Red staff
• NetEase got 26% of studio in exchange for production funding
• Studio grew to 160 people; first year of development in 2022 paid by Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz
• Game sold 1 million copies, kept original design pillars from pitch deck