Updated on April 11, 2024: During the Triple-i Initiative showcase, a gameplay trailer was also released. The original story follows.

Highlights

  • V Rising partners with Konami's Castlevania for a new boss, weapons, and cosmetic DLC on May 8.
  • Play as a magic-wielding vampire in V Rising's open world, face unique bosses, and soon battle Simon Belmont.
  • The full game is launching in May with controller support and new content.

V Rising has teased an upcoming collaboration with Konami's beloved Castlevania series. The popular vampire game, which entered early access in 2022, is set to fully launch within the coming months.

Developed by the Sweden-based Stunlock Studios, V Rising distinguishes itself from its survival game contemporaries by giving people the ability to play as terrifying, magic-wielding vampires. Players will encounter many unique bosses across the Unity engine-based title's open world, including those dedicated to fighting the undead. Soon, V Rising's pool of bosses will be reinforced by one of gaming’s most famous vampire hunters, all thanks to a collaboration between the game and Konami.

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In a recent blog post, it was announced that V Rising will be collaborating with Castlevania, the long-running media franchise centered around the Belmont family and its eternal battle against Dracula. This free Legacy of Castlevania content pack, which drops on May 8, will add Simon Belmont to the game as a boss, as well as Castlevania's iconic Vampire Killer whip and a number of other holy weapons.

Meanwhile, a new Legacy of Castlevania Premium Pack paid cosmetic DLC will give V Rising players access to castle decorations, character customization options, and a mount that are all based on Konami's beloved vampire hunter series. The upcoming paid expansion for the game will also feature two classic Castlevania themes that have been remastered by V Rising composer Aleksandria Migova. V Rising is one of the best castle builders available on the market right now, alongside other highly-rated titles like Stronghold and Going Medieval.

V Rising X Castlevania Collab Release Date

  • May 8, 2024

Simon is the protagonist of the first two mainline Castlevania entries that were released on Nintendo’s Famicom/NES systems, and he is among the Belmont bloodline's most popular members. Additionally, the whip-swinging fighter is considered to be one of the strongest Belmonts in the Castlevania series. Across the franchise, Simon and Cristopher Belmont are the only members of the family who have bested Dracula twice. Killing Simon in V Rising will let players unlock a new weapon, as well as learn new combat abilities.

The May 8 release of V Rising's Legacy of Castlevania content pack will coincide with the game's full launch. Stunlock Studios has promised that the 1.0 release will bring official controller support to the game, a feature that players have been requesting for a long time. The title has only been available on PC since it was announced, but V Rising will get a PS5 port in 2024. The full release will also introduce a host of new content to V Rising, including weapons, enemies, events, and even an endgame zone, among other things.