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FrameGen Crash on AMD RX 9070 XT: Official Known Issue (Update 1.1)

By DawnwalkerWiki Last updated: November 5, 2026 Verified on version 1.1

This is the only known issue listed in the official Update 1.1 notes.

At a glance

FieldDetail
Affected GPUAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT only
TriggerSwitching FrameGen from OFF to ON
Official statusUnder investigation; no fix or date announced
Introduced withUpdate 1.1 (October 22, 2026)

Update 1.1 shipped a FrameGen technology update with dedicated settings — and one officially acknowledged open problem. The final section of the official patch notes, “Known issues we’re currently looking into”, states:

Game may crash on switching FrameGen from OFF to ON (on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT only).

What is confirmed

  • The issue is specific to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. The official notes do not extend it to other GPUs.
  • The trigger is switching FrameGen from OFF to ON. The notes say nothing about crashes while FrameGen is simply enabled, or when switching ON to OFF.
  • Rebel Wolves says it is looking into it. No fix, hotfix date or patch version has been announced. Some press coverage speculates about a hotfix in the November–December 2026 window, but that is not an official commitment.

Practical workarounds (not official fixes)

These follow from the stated trigger rather than from a published fix. They are suggestions, not instructions from Rebel Wolves:

  • Avoid toggling FrameGen OFF→ON during a session. Pick ON or OFF before loading your save and leave it there.
  • If you must change it, quit to desktop and relaunch with the new setting rather than switching in-game.
  • If you are on an RX 9070 XT and see repeat crashes, leave FrameGen OFF until an official fix ships; the game remains fully playable without it.

The Update 1.1 notes cover the rest of the patch, including the FrameGen setting itself, the respec and the 1,100+ fixes. Console performance options are documented in Console performance modes, and the master update log tracks when a fix actually lands.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does The Blood of Dawnwalker crash when I enable Frame Generation?

Rebel Wolves lists one known issue in the Update 1.1 notes: the game may crash when switching FrameGen from OFF to ON on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT systems only. No other GPU is named, and the studio says it is investigating.

Is there a fix or hotfix for the FrameGen crash?

No fix or date has been officially announced as of early November 2026. Press speculation about a November–December hotfix is not an official commitment; check the master update log for a shipped patch.

How do I avoid the crash?

Avoid toggling FrameGen OFF to ON during a session, set it before loading a save, and relaunch the game if you need to change it. On an RX 9070 XT, leaving FrameGen off until a fix ships avoids the stated trigger.

Sources

This entry is compiled from the following sources. The official publisher channels are the final word on exact wording and numbers.

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