V Rising Now on Steam Early Access

Be the one they fear during the night.
Be the one they fear during the night. Stunlock Studios

V Rising is now available on Steam Early Access. This release is because of a promising closed beta. The open-world vampire survival game has players go against mythical monsters and bandits either solo or co-op.

In the game, players take on the role of a newly awakened vampire in a world ruled by humans. To survive, they need to hide from the sun and feed on blood to get new powers. It's set in a dark fantasy realm where players can engage in PvE or PvP.

Features of the game include:

  • Raise your Castle
    • Gather resources and discover ancient techniques to gain dark powers.
    • Players can use their newly acquired knowledge to build a castle where they can store loot and grow their very own army of darkness.
  • It’s possible to personalize the domain and display unique vampiric style.
    • Be sure to make coffins for servants and friends.
    • Strengthen the castle to protect the treasure hoard from vampire rivals.
  • ​Master your Vampire
    • Learn and master a wide range of deadly weapons and unholy abilities.
    • Players can aim skill-shots and dodge projectiles through ​​WASD controls ​and cursor-based​ ​aiming.
  • Players can customize their vampire to fit their play style.
    • This can be done by combining weapons with a variety of spells earned through vanquishing powerful foes.
  • Fear the light - Rule the night
    • Remember to stick to the shadows during the day or be burned to ashes.
    • Roam the night and prey on victims in the darkness
    • As a vampire, players need to quench their thirst for blood while planning strategies around the day and nighttime.

In a statement, Stunlock Studios Marketing Director Johan Ilves revealed that after a lot of work, they have managed to build the foundations of a “truly unique vampire gameplay experience.” He added that by being in Early Access, they should be able to take the final steps in releasing a game that defines a genre.

Here are the system requirements for PC:

  • Minimum
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600, 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 3.5 GHz
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Minimum System Requirements might change in the future
  • Recommended
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K, 3.9 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 3.7 GHz
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 7 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Recommended System Requirements might change in the future

V Rising is available at $19.99 on Steam.

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