V Rising Wiki
About
V Rising | |
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Developer | Stunlock Studios |
Publisher | Stunlock Studios |
Engine | Unity |
Platforms | Steam & GeForce Now |
Release Date | May 17th, 2022 |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op & Local Co-Op |
Steam Rating | Overwhelmingly Positive |
Genre | Mythology, Survival, Action, Survival, Open World, Sandbox, Adventure |
Developed and published by Stunlock Studios, V Rising is an open-world hack’n’slash survival game. May 17, 2022 marked the release of the game on Steam for Microsoft Windows.
Between October 28th and November 1st, 2022, V Rising was made free-to-play for its first Halloween Event.
Plot
You have awoken as a vampire. To survive, you need to regain your strength by hunting blood in nearby settlements. Rise to the top of an ever-changing open world full of mystery and raise your castle. Take control of the living land by gaining allies online.
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Abilities
Vampires have unique abilities. Vampires can equip up to eight vampire powers and up to seven abilities at once.
A total of 15 (16 if you count unarmed) weapon abilities are available, as well as 24 basic abilities, 5 travel abilities, 10 ultimate abilities, and 10 vampire powers.
Weapon Abilities
Depending on the type of weapon equipped, your vampire can learn up to three abilities, or techniques. Without a weapon, you can only use the Primary Attack ability.
Basic Abilities
A Basic Ability is a spell with a short cooldown and a variety of effects. The game starts with Shadowbolt and Blood Rite, but you can change them anytime once you unlock new abilities. Defeating V Blood Carriers unlocks new basic abilities.
Travel Abilities
The Veil Of Blood travel ability is unlocked by default for every Vampire. Defeating V Blood Carriers unlocks new travel abilities. Each travel ability provides mobility in the form of a dash, but each has its own unique effect.
Ultimate Abilities
Ultimate abilities have long cooldowns and are really powerful. Unlocking ultimate abilities requires slaying powerful V Blood Carriers, which are not unlocked by default.
Vampire Powers
Equipment
In V Rising, there is different kinds of equipment, such as: Weapons, jewelry, cloaks, hats, and armors. Each have different attributes that they add to the stats of the Vampire. [To be expanded]
Weapons
Weapons play an important role in V Rising since there are abilities that come with each weapon. Like mentioned before, if there’s no weapon equipped, a Vampire can only use the Primary Attack ability.
There are quite a few type of weapons in V Rising, which gives the game a lot of flexibility in terms of gameplay.
On top of different types of weapons, there are also different Tier Weapons (higher or lower quality weapons). [To be expanded]
Axes | Swords | Maces |
Spears | Slashers | Reapers |
Crossbows |
In V Rising, there are a few tiers (quality) of weapons. Here are all weapon tiers in V Rising:
NOTE: In the Dunley Farmlands, an Undead Commander drops the Orb of Knowledge that can be used to craft the General’s Soul Reaper. It’s kind of the “ultimate weapon” in the game.
Consumables
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Crafting & Recipes
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Castle Building
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V Blood Carriers
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