V Rising Reaches Impressive Sales Milestone

V Rising, the popular vampire survival game, has achieved a remarkable milestone: exceeding 5 million units sold! Stunlock Studios, the developer, is celebrating this success and has exciting news for players. A major update slated for 2025 promises to significantly expand the game's content and features.

The game's journey to this milestone began with its 2022 early access release, culminating in a full launch in 2024. V Rising quickly gained popularity for its immersive combat, exploration, and base-building mechanics, eventually making its way to PlayStation 5 in June 2024. Despite minor post-launch adjustments, the game's reception has been overwhelmingly positive.

Stunlock Studios CEO, Rickard Frisegard, emphasized the significance of the 5 million sales figure, highlighting it as a testament to the strong community built around the game, rather than just a numerical achievement. This success, he stated, fuels the team's commitment to ongoing development and improvement.

The 2025 update is poised to "redefine" V Rising. Key features include:

• A New Faction: Introducing a fresh faction with unique dynamics and challenges.
• Enhanced PvP: New PvP options, including safer duel arenas (as previewed in update 1.1), allowing players to test their skills without the usual high-stakes risks of losing blood type upon death.
• Advanced Crafting: A new crafting station enabling players to leverage stat bonuses from items to create powerful endgame equipment.
• Expanded World: A new northern region beyond Silverlight, introducing a larger map with more challenging environments, enemies, and bosses.
• Improved Progression: Refinements to the game's progression system for a more streamlined and rewarding experience.

Stunlock Studios is clearly committed to the continued growth and evolution of V Rising, promising a thrilling 2025 for its dedicated player base.