Stunlock Ends V Rising Updates for New Vampire Project

Stunlock Studios, the developers of the popular vampire survival game V Rising, announced on Wednesday that major content updates for the title have concluded, with the studio now redirecting its efforts toward a new project set in the same gothic universe.

The decision marks the end of expansive expansions following the release of the Invaders of Oakveil update last year, which the developers described as completing the core journey to defeating Dracula. V Rising, which launched in early access in 2022 and fully released for PC and PlayStation 5 in May of that year, has attracted millions of players worldwide, selling more than five million units as of January 2025. The game features top-down action gameplay centered on building vampire strongholds, raiding villages, crafting gear, and battling bosses in a dark fantasy world.

Studio representatives stated that while the game's foundational architecture enabled its initial success, it has become a constraint for introducing more innovative mechanics. "Decisions made to lay those bricks in a certain way often make sense at the time, but they aren't always perfect for ideas that emerge later," the team explained in an official...