500,000 people have already tried vampire survival game V Rising Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 500,000 people have already tried vampire survival game V Rising UPDATE: Steam success builds to 1m players. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 21 May 2022 2 comments UPDATE 25/5/22: A million players have now risen up to play vampire survival success story V Rising - meaning the early access game has added a further 500,000 players in the past five days. In just over a week, the game has blown up on Steam - see our earlier story below - and become one of its most-played titles. A new patch released today added LAN Mode, allowing you to play V Rising solo or with friends on the same network without an internet connection. 1,000,000 Vampires have risen from their slumber! Thank you all for being part of this achievement! pic.twitter.com/p96f0E0pbV- V Rising (@VRisingGame) May 24, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 21/5/22: Half a million people have signed up to play vampiric survival game V Rising in just three days. "It's official! 500,000 Vampires out there have stepped foot into Vardoran! Thank you all for joining us on this journey!" the developer tweeted yesterday. It's official! 500,000 Vampires out there have stepped foot into Vardoran! Thank you all for joining us on this journey! pic.twitter.com/35pLD6DQW2- V Rising (@VRisingGame) May 20, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Although only available as an early access release for now, the newly-released open-world game has already clocked up a concurrent Steam peak of over 100,000 players - 101,036 to be precise - making it one of the most-played games on Steam right now. At the time of writing, its concurrent count is besting stiff competition from games like Elden Ring, Team Fortress 2, and even FIFA 22. Watch on YouTube V Rising - Early Access launch trailer. "Early Access allows you to enjoy V Rising's gothic world while participating in the game's development," development team Stunlock Studios says about its decision to release in early access first. "We look forward to hearing your opinion and how you like the mix of survival open-world experiences combined with our studio's signature gameplay. Working directly with our players and implementing your feedback will help us create the best Vampire Survival Game possible. By supporting us, you will play a crucial part in the development of V Rising. Together we can achieve more." It's expected that V Rising will remain in Early Access for around 12 months, and the "price [will] increase after" that. "Our focus is to ensure the best experience possible," the team explained. "It is difficult to say precisely how long it will take to process player feedback and further develop the game accordingly. That said, our goal is to finalise the game and leave Early Access within 12 months." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store