DAWN AEROWAR

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One final mission. One pilot driven by revenge. Explore the world of DAWN AEROWAR, a 12-episode interactive animated film featuring cinematic dogfights, unforgettable rival aces and an original score by Jose Pavli.

Release: Nov 10, 2026 (Planned)12 EpisodesNearly 2 Hours34 Soundtrack Tracks186% Kickstarter Funded

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Your DAWN AEROWAR Journey

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Beginner Guide

New to DAWN AEROWAR? Learn what the interactive film is, where to watch it, how its 12 episodes work, and what to expect before your first viewing.

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Characters & Rival Aces

Meet Zodiac 1, Morningstar, Reaper, Freya and Miracle — their roles, voice actors and allegiances.

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Episodes & Story Guide

Explore all 12 episodes and follow Zodiac's final mission across the Empire with spoiler-aware summaries.

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War Room & Cinematic Mode

Episode selection, radio transmissions, the mission map, subtitle options and uninterrupted Cinematic Mode playback.

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Profiles

Characters: Zodiac 1 and the Aces of the Saal'Runa Empire

Every confirmed DAWN AEROWAR character — Zodiac 1, Morningstar, Reaper, Freya, Miracle, Legate and The Emperor — with backgrounds, allegiances and their confirmed voice actors.

Antagonists

Reaper, Freya and Miracle: DAWN AEROWAR's Rival Aces

The three Imperial aces of DAWN AEROWAR — Reaper the Name of Death, Freya the Imperial Goddess, Miracle the Guardian Angel — their philosophies, voice actors, and the question they force onto Zodiac 1.

Protagonist

Zodiac 1: DAWN AEROWAR's Protagonist, Explained

Zodiac 1 — DAWN AEROWAR's protagonist: the pilot who lost everything to the Saal'Runa Empire, his secret-weapon escort mission, and his confirmed voice actor Sam Hughes.

Structure

Episodes: The 12-Mission Campaign Route

How DAWN AEROWAR's 12 episodes work — missions along a single campaign route from the northern front to the Imperial Capital, radio transmissions on the first six sorties, and Cinematic Mode.

Music

Soundtrack: Jose Pavli's 34-Track Original Score

The DAWN AEROWAR original soundtrack — 34 tracks by Jose Pavli (Project Wingman composer), confirmed track names, orchestral and vocal influences, official previews and the Steam release.

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Beginner Guide: What It Is and How to Watch

The DAWN AEROWAR beginner guide — what the interactive animated film is, War Room versus Cinematic Mode, the episode format, controls, and how to prepare before the planned November 10, 2026 Steam release.

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Release Date: Planned November 10, 2026 on Steam

DAWN AEROWAR's release date tracked — the official site lists November 10, 2026 as the planned Steam launch, with the Steam page still showing 2026. Wishlist status, platform, languages and updates.

Lore

Story and Lore: The Free Nations, the Empire and the Secret Weapon

The DAWN AEROWAR story world without spoilers — the Free Nations versus the Saal'Runa Empire, Zodiac 1's final mission, the secret weapon he escorts, and the rival aces sent to stop him.

Videos

Trailers: Every Official Video in One Place

Every official DAWN AEROWAR video — the Kickstarter Launch Trailer (224K+ views), Announcement Teaser, Teaser #2, and the Bells of Dawn soundtrack piece — with the official playlist.

Cast

Voice Cast and Creators: The Team Behind the Film

The confirmed DAWN AEROWAR voice cast and creative team — Jose Pavli's five roles, screenwriter Matthew Nguyen, the English voice actors for Zodiac 1 and the rival aces, and the art leads.

Mechanic

The War Room Guide: DAWN AEROWAR's Interactive Layer

How the War Room works in DAWN AEROWAR — the campaign map, selecting sorties, tuning the 118-141 MHz radio for mission transmissions, and switching to Cinematic Mode.

Profiles

Characters: Zodiac 1 and the Aces of the Saal'Runa Empire

Every confirmed DAWN AEROWAR character — Zodiac 1, Morningstar, Reaper, Freya, Miracle, Legate and The Emperor — with backgrounds, allegiances and their confirmed voice actors.

Antagonists

Reaper, Freya and Miracle: DAWN AEROWAR's Rival Aces

The three Imperial aces of DAWN AEROWAR — Reaper the Name of Death, Freya the Imperial Goddess, Miracle the Guardian Angel — their philosophies, voice actors, and the question they force onto Zodiac 1.

Protagonist

Zodiac 1: DAWN AEROWAR's Protagonist, Explained

Zodiac 1 — DAWN AEROWAR's protagonist: the pilot who lost everything to the Saal'Runa Empire, his secret-weapon escort mission, and his confirmed voice actor Sam Hughes.

Structure

Episodes: The 12-Mission Campaign Route

How DAWN AEROWAR's 12 episodes work — missions along a single campaign route from the northern front to the Imperial Capital, radio transmissions on the first six sorties, and Cinematic Mode.

Music

Soundtrack: Jose Pavli's 34-Track Original Score

The DAWN AEROWAR original soundtrack — 34 tracks by Jose Pavli (Project Wingman composer), confirmed track names, orchestral and vocal influences, official previews and the Steam release.

Start Here

Beginner Guide: What It Is and How to Watch

The DAWN AEROWAR beginner guide — what the interactive animated film is, War Room versus Cinematic Mode, the episode format, controls, and how to prepare before the planned November 10, 2026 Steam release.

Tracked

Release Date: Planned November 10, 2026 on Steam

DAWN AEROWAR's release date tracked — the official site lists November 10, 2026 as the planned Steam launch, with the Steam page still showing 2026. Wishlist status, platform, languages and updates.

Lore

Story and Lore: The Free Nations, the Empire and the Secret Weapon

The DAWN AEROWAR story world without spoilers — the Free Nations versus the Saal'Runa Empire, Zodiac 1's final mission, the secret weapon he escorts, and the rival aces sent to stop him.

Videos

Trailers: Every Official Video in One Place

Every official DAWN AEROWAR video — the Kickstarter Launch Trailer (224K+ views), Announcement Teaser, Teaser #2, and the Bells of Dawn soundtrack piece — with the official playlist.

Cast

Voice Cast and Creators: The Team Behind the Film

The confirmed DAWN AEROWAR voice cast and creative team — Jose Pavli's five roles, screenwriter Matthew Nguyen, the English voice actors for Zodiac 1 and the rival aces, and the art leads.

Mechanic

The War Room Guide: DAWN AEROWAR's Interactive Layer

How the War Room works in DAWN AEROWAR — the campaign map, selecting sorties, tuning the 118-141 MHz radio for mission transmissions, and switching to Cinematic Mode.

What Is DAWN AEROWAR?

DAWN AEROWAR is an interactive animated feature film directed by Jose Pavli and produced by Neiwa Interactive. Combining cinematic 3D aerial combat, hand-drawn 2D artwork and professional voice acting, it follows Zodiac 1, a fighter pilot on one final mission against the Saal'Runa Empire.

The experience contains 12 episodes with nearly two hours of storytelling, supported by an original 34-track soundtrack. Viewers can select missions from the War Room or watch the full film continuously in Cinematic Mode. DAWN AEROWAR is a film-first experience, not a conventional flight combat game.

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Developer

Jose Pavli, Neiwa Interactive

Platform

Steam (Windows)

Genre

Interactive Animated Film

Episodes

12

Runtime

Nearly 2 Hours

Original Soundtrack

34 Tracks

Kickstarter Funding

186%

Backers

600+

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Every DAWN AEROWAR section at a glance.

DAWN AEROWAR Release Date

Find the latest official release information — the planned November 10, 2026 Steam launch, Windows availability, wishlist status and supported languages.

Planned ReleaseNovember 10, 2026
PlatformSteam for Windows
AvailabilityAvailable to wishlist on Steam
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DAWN AEROWAR Beginner Guide

Learn what DAWN AEROWAR is and how to experience its interactive animated story — War Room versus Cinematic Mode, the episode format, and preparing for your first viewing.

Step 1Add DAWN AEROWAR to your Steam wishlist before its planned release.
Step 2Choose between the interactive War Room experience and uninterrupted Cinematic Mode.
Step 3Use keyboard, mouse, or gamepad controls in the dedicated film player.
Step 4Explore 12 episodes following Zodiac 1 on his final mission.
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DAWN AEROWAR Characters

Meet Zodiac 1, Morningstar and the rival aces of the Saal'Runa Empire — backgrounds, allegiances and confirmed voice actors.

Zodiac 1The protagonist, a fighter pilot seeking revenge. Voiced by Sam Hughes.
ReaperAn Imperial ace who loves war more than peace. Voiced by Blythe Melin.
FreyaThe Imperial Goddess. Voiced by Sandra Espinoza.
MiracleThe Guardian Angel. Voiced by Lara Sawalha.
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DAWN AEROWAR Episodes

Explore the 12-episode structure — the mission route, episode selection, radio transmissions and uninterrupted playback.

Total Episodes12 episodes presented as missions along a single campaign route.
Mission RouteThe northern front, the strait, the Aegis Sea and the Imperial Capital.
Radio TransmissionsThe first six sorties feature pre-mission radio signals.
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DAWN AEROWAR Soundtrack

The original soundtrack composed by Jose Pavli — 34 confirmed tracks, orchestral and vocal influences, and the Steam soundtrack release.

ComposerJose Pavli, composer of the Project Wingman soundtrack.
Official Album34 tracks listed on the official website.
Audio Previews15-second previews for individual tracks.
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DAWN AEROWAR War Room Guide

The central interactive interface — mission map, radio frequency tuning, episode playback and Cinematic Mode.

Step 1Enter the War Room to view the campaign map and its twelve missions.
Step 2Select the next marked sortie from the mission route.
Step 3Tune the radio between 118 and 141 MHz until the transmission locks.
Cinematic ModeWatch the complete film without radio tuning.
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DAWN AEROWAR Story and Lore

The world, factions and central conflict — the Free Nations, the Saal'Runa Empire and Zodiac 1's secret mission, without unverified spoilers.

The Free NationsA coalition facing annihilation after years of war and Imperial expansion.
Saal'Runa EmpireThe dominant military power and central enemy of the campaign.
Secret WeaponZodiac 1 is escorting a weapon whose existence is supposed to remain unknown.
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DAWN AEROWAR Voice Cast and Creators

The actors and creative team — the confirmed English voice cast, Jose Pavli's directing and composing roles, and the artists behind the film's visuals.

Jose PavliProducer, director, editor, story creator and composer.
Matthew NguyenScreenwriter, credited as Matthew FlyAwayNow Nguyen.
Sam HughesEnglish voice actor for Zodiac 1.
Kira BucklandEnglish voice actor for Morningstar.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about DAWN AEROWAR and this wiki.

Ready to Enter the World of DAWN AEROWAR?

Follow Zodiac 1's final sortie, discover the aces of the Saal'Runa Empire, explore every episode and uncover the music behind the story. Begin your journey before the film arrives on Steam.