Summary
Two years after its early access arrival on Steam, Stunlock Studios' open-world survival gameV Risingis finally getting a full-release update. On May 21, 2025,V Rising’s 1.0 update will launch, and while the game at its core will remain the same, it will receive a host of features that will feel especially fresh to those who enjoyed the game thoroughly throughout its early access period.
V Risingrose immensely in popularityshortly after entering early access, selling more than one million copies within its first week. Much of the survival game’s success came from its engaging combat, but its base building was also deemed one of its highlights. Now, the launch ofV Rising’s 1.0 update will cement a multitude of improvements and additions to the game, many of which those who played the game during its beginning stages will experience for the first time.
What to Expect From V Rising’s 1.0 Update
V Rising Early Access Players Will Have Their Progress Reset
Currently, former early-access players who log in toV Risingwill find that any progress they made has been completely wiped, meaning they will need to start over. This is not uncommon with early access games, especially those that go through a long period of development, likeV Rising.GreedFall 2’s early access, for instance, will regularly reset its players' progress to accommodate new updates, and this is largely in the best interest of players and developers alike, as new updates can often bring about technical issues with pre-patch save files.
V Rising’s Open World Will Be Enhanced
At the height ofV Rising’s 1.0 update, there are a variety of additions and improvements to its world, including a new endgame zone. The endgame zone, called “Ruins of Mortium,” will host “dynamic conflict events” for players to participate in where they can earn valuable resources exclusive to the zone. Cargo travelers will be added toV Rising’s open worldas well, which players can intercept for precious items and resources.
V Rising’s open world will also receive extensive visual enhancements, thanks to a brand-new light engine.
Difficulty Modifiers Will Be Added to V Rising
V Risingis notably not an easy game by any means, but the game’s 1.0 update should help with that. Starting on May 8 withV Rising’s full release, players will be allowed to choose between three difficulties — Relaxed, Standard, and Brutal — that will let them enjoy the game at their own pace.
V Rising’s Combat Will Improve
Aside from its satisfying base-building features,V Rising’s popularity is due to its intense and satisfying combat. With the 1.0 update, players will see several improvements made toV Rising’s combat, making it even better than it was before. Specifically,V Rising’s 1.0 update will introduce improved magic, new weapons like a bow and whip, new unique apex legendary weapons, upgrades to ancestral weapons, the ability to transform into a spider, and new armor and equipment suitable for a variety of playstyles.
V Rising’s Quality of Life Will Receive Some Love
V Rising’s 1.0 launch will also include several quality-of-life updates that will likely please veteran fans. Players will be allowed to relocate their castle inV Risingwith the launch of 1.0. Additionally, 1.0 will introduce Advanced Stations for increased crafting speed, improvements to the game’s UI, new castle decor options, and a craftable Music Player. Finally,V Rising1.0 will include full gamepad support for PC with a new HUD, Steam Achievements and PlayStation Trophies withV Rising’s PS5 launch, and new music.
Launching alongsideV Rising1.0 is acollaboration withCastlevania, which will include Dracula as a new boss, as well as new enemies tied to the famous vampire. Clearly,V Rising’s full-release update is not small by any means, so it may be time for new and old players alike to dive into its dark world.
