Blood of Dawnwalker offers four graphics modes across Xbox Series X and S, early testing shows mixed performance

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the open-world dark fantasy action RPG from Rebel Wolves, has launched with four distinct graphics modes split between Microsoft's current-generation consoles, according to early technical coverage. Pure Xbox has aggregated Fuzion Xbox Testing footage alongside impressions from Video Games Chronicle to compare how the title performs on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

On Xbox Series X, three modes are available: 30FPS, 40FPS, and 60FPS. All three are described as offering a dynamic 4K resolution. The 30FPS and 40FPS options reportedly retain their target frame rates fairly well. The 60FPS mode is flagged as the weakest of the trio, dropping regularly into the mid-50s; the coverage suggests a VRR-capable display is advisable for that preset. The 30FPS mode is described as suffering from frame pacing issues, which the outlet frames as an expected early-launch rough edge rather than a confirmed bug.

Xbox Series S players get a single graphics option running at a 1080p resolution, with a stated target of 30FPS. Fuzion Xbox Testing's footage reportedly shows the frame rate climbing above that target in places, which the coverage does not fully explain. Video Games Chronicle describes the Series S mode as a 30FPS preset with occasional drops, calling it "generally playable and a decent way to enjoy The Blood of Dawnwalker" and noting there are no separate Quality Mode options on the smaller console.

Video Games Chronicle's overall Series X advice, as quoted by Pure Xbox, is to use the Performance Mode on a 120Hz, VRR display, relying on Xbox's LFC technology to smooth out dips, or to fall back to the 30FPS Graphics Mode on non-VRR displays despite the frame pacing instability. Pure Xbox frames the launch performance as a starting point and suggests the game is likely to be refined in future updates.

The status of the Series S frame rate exceeding its 30FPS target is presented as unresolved in the source material, with no developer comment attached.