Are you looking for a suitable game to get into the Halloween spirit this weekend? Then the “Free Weekend” at V Rising might be an option for you.
Next Monday, October 31st, is Halloween. No wonder there are many spooky updates, events or creepy trailers coming out in the world of video games.
The game V Rising also wants to seize the opportunity: this coming weekend, the survival game will hold a “Free Weekend” (via Steam).
When does the Free Weekend take place? From October 28 to November 1, 2022, the vampire survival game will be playable for free – from Friday to Tuesday. Enough time to get an impression of the game. Starting October 27, it will also be playable with GeForce Now, the cloud gaming service.
In addition to the Free Weekend, V Rising has also released a free Halloween DLC, which comes with spooky decorations for the vampire castle and has implemented the update “Mad Hunt.” So there’s something new for returning players to discover.
But what is V Rising actually?
V Rising was a hit on Steam in May 2022 – Survival battle as a vampire
This is V Rising on Steam: In a year that was marked by numerous delays in terms of releases, the title from Stunlock Studios achieved a real surprise success.
On May 17, 2022, the game launched in Early Access on Steam with a lot of interest and positive reviews: At peak times, over 150,000 players played simultaneously, with an average of 92,448 players in May. In June, there were about 103,000 at peak and 41,717 players on average. Also, many viewers watched V Rising on Twitch.
However, the numbers have now leveled off. In September 2022, V Rising had an average of 4,115 players, with a peak of 9,385. However, the ratings look good: 88% of the 43,716 reviews are positive, placing the game in the “very positive” category.
What is V Rising about? You take on the role of a fallen vampire who has lost all his power. Now it is your task to regain strength and build your castle. For that, you need blood, the most important resource in the game.
Now you can develop your skills, learn the action-packed combat system, and go hunting for bosses. V Rising also made it into the list of the best survival games 2022 at MeinMMO.
There, it received praise for the easy entry, the multitude of skills, spells, and combat styles. However, the quickly exhausting PvP component was viewed critically – but it is not mandatory.
Theoretically, it is even possible to complete V Rising in a very short time – but that can take a lot of effort. Here you can find an interview with a hardcore player who completed V Rising in 5 days.
