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!
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! There’s no limit on where you set your Vampire and who they’re with, and if the inclusion of your throne, garden, or surrounding supporting characters elevates your character, feel free to include them! The most important part, however, is that the central focus of the piece is about the character, personality, and portrayal of your own unique Vampire character.
Inspiration! Original Vampire Concept from one of our Senior Concept Artists, Viktor Blomqvist.
The full rules for submissions can be found here:
Your submitted work should contain at least one Vampire character from the V Rising setting, with a theme centered around your original Vampire. Communication and execution of this theme will be a primary factor in judging submissions.
The image dimensions can be a maximum of 2000x2000 pixels.
You can illustrate everything by hand, use digital processes, photography and cosplay, photography and video, craftsmanship, 3D modeling, or any other creative endeavors we might not have anticipated! As long as it was handmade by you, all mediums are welcome!
Submitted art should be created by you, and only you. Please submit evidence of your process in the form of a layered original image file or a video time-lapse of your process to verify authenticity.
Let’s agree that 15 MB is the max size of the final product provided for images. This size limit does not apply to the evidence of authenticity, but please try to be reasonable in your sizes for those as well.
Videos should be no longer than 120 seconds and must be linked as YouTube videos. Alternatively, videos can be sent in their entirety in a QuickTime, .mov, or MP4 file format to the contest email.
You can portray blood and violence (of course), but please avoid nudity and sexual violence.
You can submit up to three entries, but we highly suggest creating one fantastic entry.
Sharpen your fangs and pencils! You have until 11:59 PM GMT on Thursday, November 6th, to send in your entry to
. Please include your full name (optional) and a social media or art station URL so we can credit you for your work. By submitting artwork to us, you will permit us to share it second-hand.
The Grand Winner will receive:
Tristan the Vampire Hunter Plushie
V Rising MERCH PACK
1x V Rising Hoodie! Choose either the Tarot Hoodie or the V Rising Hoodie.
Note: These are only currently available in small, medium, and large sizes. We can’t offer XL or XXL sizes due to stock shortages. Apologies!
3x V Rising T- Shirts (Tarot, Blood Magic, & V Rising)
V Rising XL Male Vampire Throne Mouse Pad
V Rising Mug
V Rising Key Chain
V Rising CLAN PACK
4x Copies of V Rising for you and your closest clanmates.
1x All current and future DLC for you to lord over them.
Two Runner Up Finalists will receive:
Tristan the Vampire Hunter Plushie
V Rising T-Shirt of your choice (Tarot, Blood Magic, & V Rising)
V Rising Mug
V Rising Key Chain
Eternal Dominance Pack DLC
Seven other Finalists will receive:
Dracula’s Relics DLC
Sinister Evolution Pack DLC
Eternal Dominance Pack DLC
PLEASE NOTE that receiving physical prizes requires that you can receive shipping from us! If you cannot receive shipped items from Sweden, we cannot get these items to you, and you will not be able to collect your prizes.
For those of you who enter the art competition, let us see you flaunt your submissions on your socials! Also, don’t forget to tag us! We would love to signal boost your work!
Winners will be announced and contacted on Thursday, November 13th!
Have you spent the year jealous of your more elder Vampire siblings and their wicked seasonal decor? Seethe in envy no longer, my children! Drape yourself in spiderwebs with the return of the Haunted Nights Castle Pack! This ENTIRELY FREE seasonal DLC will be available on Steam and PlayStation 5 to be claimed from October 14 to November 14 and then go dormant once again. Please keep in mind that after you claim this pack, it will become available to you permanently, so you won’t lose access to it when the season is up.
The Haunted Nights Castle Pack contains the following:
Haunted Nights Stained Glass
Haunted Nights Web Drapes - Pillar
Haunted Nights Web Drapes - Wall
Haunted Nights Web Drapes - Window
Haunted Nights Carpet
Haunted Nights Floating Gourd
Haunted Nights Gourd Lantern
Haunted Nights Standing Mirror
Haunted Nights Small Stash
Haunted Nights Wall Decor
Haunted Nights Coffin
Haunted Nights Skull Candles
Haunted Nights Laughing Pumpkin
Haunted Nights Grinning Pumpkin
Haunted Nights Wailing Pumpkin
Get into the Halloween spirit.
Deck out your dank dungeon.
Feel the dark splendor of the spooky season.
While you have this DLC, all items unlock and become available in-game to be crafted as you become worthy of crafting equivalent equipment.
Get it before the season is out!
V Rising is available now on Steam!
V Rising is also available on the PlayStation 5! Get it here!
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Lots of love and a pint of blood,
/The Marketing Team