Community7 May 2026Dev Update #33: Community HighlightsGreetings 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…
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 han…
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 ca…
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! L…
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 Y…
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…
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…
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 Hood · Razer Serpent Wrap (Available to craft when you unlock tier 1 cloaks) · Razer…
Beware Vampires! Behold, your doom. Tristan the Vampire Hunter has long since terrorized the pathways of the Farbane Woodlands, striking fear into the hearts of all that goes bump in the night. Now you can bring the finest monster slayer south of Dunley Farmlands home with you! Pre-orders are RIGHT HERE! Tristan the Vampire Hunter Plushie comes with: · Glow-in-the-dark eyes that will look direc…
Welcome, Vampires, to another Dev Update! With April 28 and the release of patch 1.1, Invaders of Oakveil fast approaching, we thought this might be the perfect time to learn a little bit more about the story of Megara the Serpent Queen, the Venom Blades, and the forest they have sunk their fangs into, the Oakveil Woodlands. So, for those of you looking to know your enemy, this is the perfect o…
There’s less than a week before V Rising’s FREE Content Update 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil seizes the shores of Vardoran April 28 ! · Explore the Oakveil Woodlands · Castle Arena & Duels · Three New Weapons & Seven New Spells · Massive Blood Type Changes · Fuse and Reforge Your Gear · Improved Combat Mechanics · New Castle Features & Cosmetics · AND MORE! For a full breakdown of everything you can…
Embrace your richest palette and indulge in ultimate luxury with the Eternal Dominance Pack ! From servant to celebrated master, your gilded castle will be the envy of all lesser Vampires. With glittering pools, fountains, and gems, even your prisoners can recline in the bespoke comfort of an affluent Vampire mastermind. This new cosmetic DLC pack will be coming to V Rising at the same time as…
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