A popular game on Steam will cost almost twice as much starting today, instead of nearly 20 euros. This is because it will soon leave Early Access and transition to the full version. We are talking about V Rising.
What kind of game is this? V Rising is a survival game with role-playing elements and a vampire setting. It has been developed by Stunlock Studios for about five years.
The game launched into Early Access on May 17, 2022. Since then, players have been able to join for 19.99 euros and secure their survival as a vampire.
The game mixes typical elements of the genre like crafting, survival, and exploration with action-packed battles from an isometric perspective.
After nearly two years, Early Access is set to end. V Rising will celebrate its release on May 8, 2024, and transition to version 1.0.
Anyone who does not yet have the game in their Steam library but also wants to save some money should be quick. Before version 1.0 launches, V Rising will already be nearly twice as expensive on April 5.
Here you can see the trailer for version 1.0:
What the developers say about the price increase
Why is V Rising getting more expensive? It is not uncommon for games to slightly increase their price at regular release. Instead of the previous 19.99 euros, V Rising will cost 34.99 euros starting April 5. So almost twice as much, and that even before the actual release of the full version on May 8.
The developers of V Rising explain and justify the price increase as follows:
After two years in Early Access, five years of development, and significant progress in the game, the price is now being raised to reflect its value.
Stunlock Studios via rockpapershotgun.com
When the game was in Early Access, players could only purchase an unfinished version – for accordingly less money.
V Rising is considered one of the best survival games on PC.
What does version 1.0 bring? The full version of V Rising is expected to bring further improvements in various areas of the game. Endgame PVP, armor and equipment for better class specializations, and not least performance improvements are important points.
Additionally, new enemies and bosses, weapons, and the final chapter of the story will be introduced. Stunlock Studio also emphasizes that V Rising will not be complete with version 1.0. In the future, there will be more new features – as long as the game remains popular enough.
Currently, V Rising holds a “very positive” rating on Steam with over 68,800 reviews since the Early Access launch.
Those who do not yet own the game only have a few hours left to grab it at a lower price. However, those who take too much time will have to pay almost twice as much. According to the developers, V Rising is worth the invested money.
Have you played the game yet? What do you think of it? Let us know in the comments. V Rising was recently announced for the PS5 as well.
