Summary
V Risinghas reached an impressive milestone by surpassing five million units sold. The open-world vampire survival game has been on the market since its early access release in 2022, and the developer is now celebratingV Rising’s enduring success.
Developed by Stunlock Studios,V Rising’s full release came in 2024, after two successful years in early access. In it, players take on the role of a vampire who needs to recover strength and survive. Among other things,V Risingwas praised for its engaging combat and exploration, as well as its base-building mechanics. The game made its way to Sony’s platform, withV Risinglaunching for the PS5 in June 2024. Even though Stunlock Studios had to release some hotfixes to address minor issues, the game has been well received overall, and its recent achievement is proof of that.
As reported byGematsu, Stunlock Studios has announced thatV Risinghas reached the impressive milestone of 5 million copies sold. Celebrating this achievement, Stunlock Studios CEO Rickard Frisegard talked about the team’s passion and dedication to creatingone of the best vampire open-world video games. Five million, in Frisegard’s opinion, is a representation of the community they have built, not simply a figure. Moreover, Stunlock Studios' CEO assured players that this achievement provides more fuel to push the team’s boundaries and continue improving the game.V Risingfans should keep an eye out, as Frisegard confirmed that new experiences and content are coming in 2025.
V Rising Sells 5 Million Copies
Additionally, the developer teased a significant update coming in 2025 that will “redefine” the game. The new update will bring a new faction, ancient technology, an improved progression system, and fresh PvP options. In November, Stunlock Studios gave a preview of some of the new duels and arena PvP that will be included inV Rising’s update 1.1. In this update, players will be able to face each other without the risk of regular PvP encounters, which includes players not losing their blood type when dying.
A newV Risingcraftingstation will also be added with the 2025 update, allowing players to take stat bonuses from items in order to make endgame gear. Players can also look forward to a new region located in the north of Silverlight that will extend the map’s reach. This new zone will bring fresh content to players, offering harder challenges and bosses. While Stunlock Studios celebrates its impressive achievement,V Risingis gearing up to tackle 2025 with plenty of exciting new things for players to experience.
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Experience a Vampire Survival Action RPG adventure like no other.Awaken as a weakened Vampire after centuries of slumber. Hunt for blood to regain your strength while hiding from the scorching sun to survive. Rebuild your castle and convert humans into your loyal servants in a quest to raise your Vampire empire. Make allies or enemies online or play solo locally, fend off holy soldiers, and wage war in a world of conflict. Seize your destiny! Defy Dracula! Rule the night!Now with native gamepad support and a reimagined interface, prepare for action-packed, hands-on gameplay!
