- V Rising 1.1 Hot Fix 12 - 11 September 2026
Hello Vampires!We've recently discovered a potential exploit that could occur in certain rare circumstances in multiplayer. We will be patching it out to make sure that play is as fair and uninterrupted as possible.The following changes will be applied. GeneralAdded an additional server-side check to prevent mismatched player permissions in castle ownership.If you're having issues with the game, make sure to take a look at our known bugs and fixes to see if there's a potential solution to get you back into Vardoran as quickly as possible!IMPORTANT NOTE! Please report any issues you encounter after this patch here. ADDITIONAL REMINDER! Regularly back up your server saves! Here's how to do it. Stay vigilant in the shadows of Vardoran, our fellow Vampires!Eternally yours, /Stunlock Studios
- V Rising 1.1 Hot Fix 11 - 2 June 2026
Hello Vampires!There was a localization issue introduced in the last patch that should work correctly now! Sorry for the inconvenience.The following changes will be applied. LocalizationFixed an issue with many of the translations that were causing some lines to appear in English instead of the set language. If you're having issues with the game, make sure to take a look at our known bugs and fixes to see if there's a potential solution to get you back into Vardoran as quickly as possible!IMPORTANT NOTE! Please report any issues you encounter after this patch here. ADDITIONAL REMINDER! Regularly back up your server saves! Here's how to do it. Stay vigilant in the shadows of Vardoran, our fellow Vampires! Eternally yours, /Stunlock Studios
- V Rising Patch 1.1.13.0 - 26 May 2026
V Rising Patch 1.1.13.0 Notes After taking additional feedback, here’s a bit of a repost of the previous patch notes from our previous blog. For the sake of identifying changes between the previous notes and these ones, we’ve bolded the changes. Explanations have been left in for the purpose of context!The patch should be going live at 12 GMT / 2 PM CEST / 8 AM EDT IMPORTANT NOTE: This patch WILL NOT cause saves to break or reset. Bug Fixes An awkward little bug has been around for a while, where the dodge roll on the pistol could still take damage from some effects while mid-roll. This inconsistency was pretty frustrating, so we’re happy to finally crush it. Explosive Shot (Pistol)Fixed a bug where you could take damage during the roll.Snapshot (Crossbow)Fixed a bug where the projectile could go through objects after it splits.Camouflage (Slashers)The range of the attack has been reduc…
- Sink your teeth into V Rising for free this weekend, and you can grab the full game for less than half price - 16 May 2026
You don't need to be a music fan to have a vampire weekend this week, as toothy survival game V Rising is free on Steam for the next few days. Developer Stunlock Studios has announced that the game will be freely available until Monday, with a deep discount on the full version if you find yourself thirsting for more by the end of it... Read more.
- Free Weekend and Patch News! - 13 May 2026
CALLING ALL VAMPIRES! It’s time for a blood transfusion!Starting at 19:00 CET on May 14 and ending at 19:00 CET on May 18, V Rising will be free to play!Never has there been a better time to turn the unconverted to the bloody ecstasy of the Vampire lifestyle. There are yet still many foolish mortals who have not been lured into the dark joys of the hunt for blood, and this is your opportunity to show them the way. During this weekend at absolutely no cost, anyone with Steam can download V Rising and indulge in all the horrors and delights Vardoran has to offer. Though it’s only for a limited time, the Free Weekend also coincides with historic V Rising sales. From May 14th through May 21st, V Rising will also be on sale for 55% off, and all DLCs will also be available at 20% off. In addition to all of that, the V Rising Complete Edition Bundle is also an additional 20% off, allowing the…
- Dev Update #33: Community Highlights - 7 May 2026
Greetings Vampires!Here in the Stunlock Studios crypts, we’ve been carefully gathering your feedback and wishes for an upcoming balance and bug-fix patch. There’s been a tremendous volume, about three times as much as our last feedback form, and it’s given us a lot to think about. We’re going to talk about that a bit more soon in a more in-depth post!In the meantime, we thought this would be a great opportunity to turn your attention towards some community-run servers and projects. Each of these is a long-standing project run by passionate and dedicated Vampires. They’ve put serious effort into creating their own communities and exemplary creative works that carve out unique niches within V Rising.If you’re looking for a trusted place to spend your time and link up with like-minded Vampires for a unique experience, whether it’s your first or tenth play-through, check out these amazing c…
- V Rising studio is working on a new game, and it sounds like it's got teeth: 'The odyssey of the Vampire continues' - 26 March 2026
It's the end of the line for the excellent vampire survival game V Rising : Not quite two years after release, developer Stunlock Studios says "the journey to Dracula is a complete one as it stands," and no further content updates are planned. The good news is that it's working on something new instead, set in the same game world, that will be the studio's "most ambitious project yet.".. Read more.
- V Rising developer is making its "most ambitious" vampire game yet, and players want it to be an MMORPG - 26 March 2026
Name a better combo than vampires and videogames. I'll wait. Garlic and bread? Don't mention that around... oh, never mind. From Regis to Astarion - not to mention the distinguished clans of Vampire: The Masquerade - vampires have been sinking their elongated canines into our digital entertainment products for as long as games have existed. After the success of V Rising , developer Stunlock Studios wants another slice of the bloody pie. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grab V Rising at a fangtastically low price, thanks to this great bundle V Rising dev is working on what's next, promising something "worthy of Vardoran" V Rising update Invaders of Oakveil is here, and it reinvents the entire game
- Dev Update #32: The Next Era - 26 March 2026
Greetings Vampires!It’s been a while since we last checked in, a bit longer than usual. First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your patience and faith in us.The V Rising community, while certainly having its faults (like draining the blood of the living to sustain its unholy existence, participating in dark magic rituals, and eating uncooked rats), has always been a bastion of earnest excitement united around the things we all love. We are all monsters for our passions.Today, we’d like to share a bit of what we’ve been crafting and offer some clarity on the direction of Stunlock Studios and V Rising. We can’t reveal much just yet, but we don’t think even creatures of the night enjoy being left completely in the dark.So with that in mind, let’s talk a little about what we’ve been up to in the Stunlock Studios crypts these past months.Pour yourself a glass of b…
- V Rising 1.1 Hot Fix 10 - 17 December 2025
Hello Vampires!We’re doing a handful of bug fixes for more concerning issues we’ve found. These fixes are all server-based, so they’ll come into effect whenever the server you’re playing on updates. If you’re hosting a server, please update as soon as possible!The following changes will be applied. GeneralFixed an issue where players could sometimes jump into unintended areas.Added additional logic to prevent Vampires from being able to bypass closed doors.Cast a terrible curse upon Dracula’s blood, preventing it from maintaining its form outside of the Shadow Realm. If you're having issues with the game, make sure to take a look at our known bugs and fixes to see if there's a potential solution to get you back into Vardoran as quickly as possible! We're always grateful for your help in translating the game at https://crowdin.com/project/v-rising-game IMPORTANT NOTE! Please report any i…
- Jade the Vampire Hunter Plushie! - 28 November 2025
Jade the Vampire Hunter has taken the explosive leap from patrolling the dirt roads of Dunley Farmlands into real life! Or maybe she’s been stealthed next to us all along, waiting for her chance to strike? Regardless, we know she’s here now, and now nothing will stop her from getting close enough to give you a warm, welcoming hug, and definitely nothing else.Be among the first to get your hands on the Jade the Vampire Hunter Plushie by pre-ordering… GET IT RIGHT HERE! Jade the Vampire Hunter comes with everything she needs to befriend you, her new treasured Vampire companion!StakesGarlicTwo flintlock handgunsAn unshakeable hatred born of a lifetime of misery.Pictured: Her loving gaze that is not inspecting your vital weak points, but instead other things that are not threatening. Ain’t she cute?We know many of you have likely had dangerous run-ins with her in the past, but Jade has aske…
- Vote V Rising for Labor of Love! - 24 November 2025
Greetings Vampires! Many of you have followed us on the journey from Early Access launch, through Gloomrot, to the release of Dracula and 1.0, all the way to the poisonous boughs of Oakveil. Over the years of development, we’ve put time, effort, love, and both your and our ideas together to create something we hope is as satisfying for you to play as it ultimately was for us to create.So we call out to you, well over 6 million creatures of the night, asking for your support. If you ever felt an ounce of the affection we put into bringing you the bloodsucking experience of a lifetime, we humbly ask you to give us your vote for Labor of Love.Eternally Yours,Stunlock Studios
- Original Vampire Art Contest Winners - 13 November 2025
Vampires All Around Us What a magnificent year it’s been for the art competition! A swarming flock of entries blessed our castle halls here at the Stunlock Studios crypts, filling our eyes and hearts with beauty and terror befitting of the immense talent of our kindred kind. This competition had the most entries of any art contest we’ve held to date, and the competition was as fierce as ever! Let it never be said that the Vampires of Vardoran take their artwork any less seriously than they take their bloody hunts. For this contest, the Stunlock Jury consists of Johan Wahlbäck (Art Director), Johan Aronson (Senior Concept Artist), Viktor Blomqvist (Senior Concept Artist), Johan Ilves (Marketing Director), and Jeremy Fielding (Community Manager). After input from marketing and art, we’ve come together to pick these ten exemplary artists and their submissions. Special Mentions In light of…
- ORIGINAL VAMPIRE ART CONTEST - 16 October 2025
Ah, the familiar scent of terror. It’s that time of year, Vampires! Autumn is upon us, and with it the season of fear and trickery. For us creatures of the night, the looming cold and darkness is like a warm embrace. So, as ever before, we at Stunlock Studios are prepared to celebrate it with you. We return with a new creative contest to offer you an opportunity to flex your talents! SHOWCASE YOUR VAMPIRE The V Rising community has always shown incredible artistic flair, ever since our very first art contest just after our Early Access release. Since then, every year we’ve held a new competition, and each year you have all delighted us! This year, the theme is Your Original Vampire! One very common theme we’ve seen over the years is artists who are inspired by their own journey through Vardoran, and show off their vision for their character, their castle, clans, and even their servants!…
- V Rising October Patch Notes - 15 October 2025
Hello Vampires!The time for the October patch is upon us! Based on your feedback, we were able to fit a few extra features and bug fixes in, as well as alter some of the planned changes. While we do strive for some level of balance to the numbers side of the game, the most important thing for us is that the game feels good and fun to play. Largely, the following changes focus on balancing the numbers in small but meaningful ways while preserving and, in some ways, perhaps improving the overall game feel for everyone!Now, onto the patch details!The following changes will be applied at 11.00 CEST. GeneralPlayers can no longer equip/swap passives while having the PvP buff active.Players can no longer use Waygates as an Arena or Duel contestant.Added admin commands to temporarily ban a player.Command: BanCharacterTemp Command: BanUserTemp Added admin commands to mute a player in either voic…
- V Rising Balance Notes Feedback - 6 October 2025
Hello Vampires!Down below, you’ll find some details on our current plans for a V Rising balance patch. Now that the 1.1 update has had a good amount of time to settle, we thought now might be a good opportunity to make some adjustments to improve the game overall for our most battle-hungry, restless nightkin.After gathering feedback from the community, as well as with the accumulated feedback on our suggestion and bug report boards, we’ve dedicated some time to testing what we could do to best address the current concerns. These changes will have their limits, as we don’t want this patch to require a save wipe to play. Still, we’re looking to help reduce frustrations but also make steps to make other abilities and play styles more fun in PvP and PvE alike. With that said… THIS PATCH IS NOT YET LIVE. These changes are not yet set in stone, and there may be balance adjustments or painful…
- V Rising Security Update - 3 October 2025
Greetings Vampires!It's recently been found by Unity that there is a vulnerability as old as 2017 that could potentially be exploited in games made with Unity. We've already patched the issue on clients and are currently working to patch it on the server client as well.We highly recommend patching your game and dedicated server client as soon as it's available, as well as being very cautious about any mods you download until you verify they're secure.Be safe out there and take care.If you're having issues with the game, make sure to take a look at our known bugs and fixes to see if there's a potential solution to get you back into Vardoran as quickly as possible! We're always grateful for your help in translating the game at https://crowdin.com/project/v-rising-game. IMPORTANT NOTE! Please report any issues you encounter after this patch here. ADDITIONAL REMINDER! Regularly back up your…
- The Razer Serpent Night Pack Is Back! - 2 October 2025
Greetings Vampires! We’re happy to announce that, in collaboration with Razer, we’ve made the Razer Serpent Night Pack available once again! To claim your free DLC, follow this link to the giveaway page. Entering the giveaway will provide a Razer Serpent Night Pack, which unlocks the ability to craft: Razer HoodRazer Serpent Wrap (Available to craft when you unlock tier 1 cloaks)Razer Serpent Veil (Available to craft when you unlock tier 2 cloaks)Razer Serpent Mantle (Available to craft when you unlock tier 3 cloaks) Additionally, anyone who redeems a code will be entered to win a Razer Blackshark V2 Pro, a Razer Naga V2 Pro, and a Razer Huntsman Mini! A clever Vampire could walk away one highly prized DLC richer, as well as bearing a highly enviable mouse, headset, or keyboard! GO TO THE GIVEAWAY There are limited keys, and this offer is always sorely missed when it’s gone, Vampires! Y…
- Grab V Rising at a fangtastically low price, thanks to this great bundle - 26 September 2025
As far as the genre goes, V Rising represents everything I love about the best survival games . A vampiric twist on sandbox games keeps things interesting, and while you still have the base-building aspects that these experiences are known for, you'll need to hunt down various bosses and attempt to grow your power, eventually fighting your way up the food chain in order to defeat the vampire king, Dracula. If that sounds exciting (and it should), you can grab V Rising for its lowest price as part of this new Fanatical bundle. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Silent Hill f gets huge launch discount, so grab this 9/10 horror now This is your last chance to get Dune Awakening for under $5 Starfield's latest discount is out of this world, so grab it while you can
- V Rising 50% Summer Sale! - 26 June 2025
Greetings Vampire hopefuls!The Steam Summer Sale is underway, and with it, V Rising is making some historic moves to make the Vampire experience more available than ever for you and your devious proclivities! The game will be 50% off, matching the highest discount we’ve ever offered. If you’ve got any friends who have been looking to explore the night, now’s your chance to bring them with you into the deepest depths of Vardoran.You can also do it in style!For the first time ever, the Eternal Dominance pack is on sale! Never has it been more affordable to drown in the endless opulence of your wildest Vampire desires at 20% off. Drape your lair and form in rich silk, and decorate your castle with the first-ever recolorable cosmetic DLC pack.Sink your teeth into Hot Blood Summer with these delectable deals! Escape the long days and become a creature of the night!
