Vampric-themed gameplay seems to be all the rage at the moment, what with the recent releases of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt and Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong. Well, it looks like fans of the bloodsucking genre can now add gothic vampire survival game V Rising to their list of dark adventures, as it’s been revealed that the game is now available on Steam Early Access.
Described as a vampire survival experience, V Rising thrusts players into a gothic, open-world fantasy adventure that will see them doing whatever it takes to become the next legendary vampire. Players will need to use their survival skills to regain their former strength by feasting on the blood of those they choose to hunt down. Also, V Rising encourages players to rebuild their ruined castles in order to rise up the ranks of the vampire hierarchy and eventually conquer the world of the living. It’s all very unholy and fantastical, basically.
The game takes place in the gothic world of Vardoran, where players can quest either in single-player mode or in co-op on official servers with up to 40 players. They’ll be able to opt into PvE and PvP combat and explore an open-world environment where the sun is most definitely not their friend. Check out the early access launch trailer for the game right here.
Johan Ilves, Marketing Director at Stunlock Studios, explained more about the game’s Early Access status and what the development team hope to gain from letting players try the game out in its early state.
The day is finally here, our vampires have been revealed in the moonlight and it’s up to the players to discover their secrets. With a lot of blood, sweat and tears (but mostly blood), we have created the foundations for a truly unique vampire gameplay experience. This Early Access campaign will allow us to fine-tune V Rising and take the final steps in creating a genre-defining gem.
Johan Ilves, Marketing Director, Stunlock Studios
V Rising is available now on Steam Early Access.
Source – Press Release