Stunlock Studios has unveiled the official launch trailer for V Rising Update 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil, the game’s next major expansion launching April 28th as a free update on Steam and PlayStation 5. Check out the trailer and more details about this upcoming update down below:
The action-packed open-world vampire survival title introduces a wealth of new content in this update, including a new explorable region, overhauled combat systems, weapon crafting upgrades, and a long list of new customization features. Accompanying the free update is a new cosmetic DLC, the Eternal Dominance Pack, priced at $19.99 / €19.99.
Explore the Oakveil Woodlands
Venture into a once-beautiful forest now twisted by corruption. The Oakveil Woodlands are home to the Venom Blades, disciples of the mysterious Serpent Queen Megara, who awaits within her venomous sanctum. Players will face powerful new bosses, harvest venom-infused sap, and uncover the origins of Oakveil’s fall.
New Gameplay Systems and Features
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Castle Arena & Duels: Construct custom arenas within your vampire castle, set your own duel rules, and fight friends or test strategies in risk-free combat simulations.
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New Weapons: Introduces the Claws, Twinblade, and Throwing Daggers, each with unique attack styles and strategic applications.
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Seven New Spells: Includes a new ultimate ability connected to Megara’s legendary shard necklace, expanding magical combat depth.
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Ascended Alchemy: Unleash powerful combat-enhancing elixirs developed from the Venom Blades, boosting attack power, magic, and offering new playstyle flexibility.
Reworked Blood and Gear Systems
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Corrupted Blood Type: A new blood class has been introduced, and blood mechanics have been fully reworked for deeper character customization.
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Blood Homogenizer: Mix blood types in your castle to fine-tune your vampire’s stats and unlock synergy across playstyles.
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Fusion Forge: A new system lets players fuse and reforge weapons or jewels to customize their builds—no more waiting for perfect drops.
Castle Upgrades and DLC
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Castle Improvements: Treasury Rooms, Gloomrot-style electrical routing for production customization, and enhanced woodworking stations.
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Cosmetics and Decor: The Eternal Dominance Pack introduces luxurious gothic designs, from gilded decor and golden cages to ornate coffins.
Combat and Stat Overhaul
Combat mechanics have been rebalanced, gear stats reworked, and new customization layers added. The update aims to offer more responsive, tactical combat and flexible progression systems that reward thoughtful planning and experimentation.
V Rising Update 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil is set to evolve the vampire survival genre once again. Whether you're building a gilded throne room or battling ancient serpentine cults, this is a major step forward in the game’s ongoing development.
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