Vampire Survival ARPG V Rising, developed by Stunlock Studios, has announced an upcoming major patch that promises to enrich the game's intricate landscape. The developer's latest article sheds light on several key aspects of their next major patch, ensuring that players are kept at the edge of their seats with dreadful anticipation.
V Rising is setting their sights on Q2 2024 for their 1.0 full launch, and in preparation for that target date the team at Stunlock Studios has provided a lengthy update on what players can expect in their next major update. Central to the new update is the introduction of a new 'unit family'. In V Rising, unit families function as factions, influencing how various characters and creatures interact based on their allegiances. This new addition is poised to be more complex and serve a unique purpose compared to existing families. While current alliances maintain a stable balance of power within the game's world, Vardoran, this new family is designed to disrupt this equilibrium, adding a fresh layer of intrigue, chaos and challenge.
This forthcoming family will also serve as an invading force, introducing a new endgame zone. They will pose a significant threat to players, escalating the stakes in both single-player and PvP scenarios. The developers are focusing on making these foes easily identifiable even in large groups, enhancing the gameplay experience during large-scale battles, and adding an additional focus to your battle priorities when they appear.
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Artistically, the team is working tirelessly to ensure these new enemies are visually distinct and immediately recognizable as a threat. This is achieved through their jagged, hostile design, which starkly contrasts with the game’s other inhabitants. The art team is also fine-tuning animations and visual cues to ensure players can swiftly identify and respond to threats in the heat of battle. The article shows off several character models that you’ll want to direct your gaze at, so that you can identify these hostiles when they finally hit the game.
On the technical front, Stunlock Studios' engineers are integrating unique abilities for this new unit family into the game, enhancing the overall experience. This involves a blend of programming expertise and creative design, where the team intends to build purely unique interactions between players and these new foes.
Additionally, the update briefly mentions the ongoing "Malevolent Monsters Art Contest," encouraging players to submit their entries. As the dark, cold, winter months approach, the developers assure at least one more update before the holidays, signaling this monstrous development is just on the horizon. V Rising is available in early access on Steam, and is currently killing it by enthralling a very positive player favorability rating.
