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The Blood of Dawnwalker director says delayed next-gen consoles could benefit smaller studios

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Winners & losers: Famed video game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has shared surprisingly contrarian views on the impact of delayed next-generation consoles on game developers and publishers, arguing that such delays could actually benefit indie studios and startups. Best known as the director of The Witcher 3, Tomaszkiewicz is currently leading development of the upcoming vampire-themed RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Tomaszkiewicz said he believes the reported delays could be a blessing in disguise for small studios like Rebel Wolves, which he co-founded with other industry veterans in 2022. According to him, smaller teams and indie developers have an easier time optimizing their games for existing consoles than developing for entirely new hardware.

Tomaszkiewicz revealed that Rebel Wolves is preparing four builds of The Blood of Dawnwalker – one each for...

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