As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you.
As gamers brace for the eventual slow-down of physical media, teams like Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves are making sure their new game will get preserved with a playable build on the disc.
VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES
Physical copies of The Blood of Dawnwalker will have a complete playable version of the game on the disc. Given Sony’s recent decision to end physical game disc production for new games after January 2028, the games that come complete on disc become more noteworthy. Publisher Bandai Namco confirmed the news to Eurogamer: “The full game data is on disc, with a day-one patch recommended.”
PopularPopular Now: Valve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusive
Rebel Wolves’ stylish and brutal action RPG joins the plethora of titles that can be accessed offline and don’t require a day one patch or an update in order to play–the team at Does It Play have created a repository of thousands of such titles.
The fight for physical media continues in enthusiast circles on social media, and via a change.org petition that has around 333K signatures at the time of writing. Regulators have yet to investigate, but comments from one EU official indicate that an investigation may not even happen.
Ireland’s EU Commissioner Michael McGrath was asked about Sony’s decision, per the Irish Mirror:
“It does come down to commercial and contractual freedoms, and companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit, provided that consumer rights are fully protected in line with national and EU law.”
Frequently Asked Questions
TweakBot answers common questions about this news using TweakTown’s own coverage from this page and related content from our archive. Tap a question to reveal the answer, or type your own below.
Question #1
Does The Blood of Dawnwalker disc contain the full game data or only a partial build? Click to reveal answer
Question #2
Will I still need to download a day-one patch to play The Blood of Dawnwalker from disc? Click to reveal answer
Question #3
On which date does The Blood of Dawnwalker release? Click to reveal answer
Question #4
Which platforms will The Blood of Dawnwalker be available on at launch? Click to reveal answer
Have a question not listed here? Ask below and TweakBot will answer it.
TweakBot is analyzing your question…
TweakBot is generating an answer
Was TweakBot helpful?Thanks for the feedback!
The Blood of Dawnwalker releases on September 2, 2026 on all platforms, featuring action-based hack-and-slash combat, RPG builds, and even a time-traveling storyline.