V Rising has reached its 1.0 release, and the accompanying gameplay trailer lays out exactly what the vampire survival action RPG asks of you: hunt for blood at night, build a gothic castle, and grow strong enough to bring down bosses that wield everything from lightning to holy magic. Developed by Stunlock Studios, the game is available now on PC through Steam and on PlayStation 5.
Quick answer: V Rising is a gothic open-world survival action RPG where you play a vampire building a castle and hunting for blood. The 1.0 version is out now on Steam and PlayStation 5.
What V Rising is
V Rising puts you in control of a newly awakened vampire in an open gothic world. The camera sits at an isometric, top-down angle, and combat plays out in real time, mixing melee strikes, dodges, and spells. You can play solo or online with others, and much of the game revolves around a loop of hunting humans for blood, gathering resources, and expanding your base of power.
The trailer frames that loop across three ideas printed on its title cards: “The Hunt Begins,” “Raise Your Castle,” and “Conquer the Night.” Each points to a distinct pillar of play, from stalking prey in villages to constructing a home and eventually taking on the world’s toughest enemies.
The core loop: hunt, build, rise
Night is when your vampire is at its strongest. The trailer shows a hooded figure watching a village from above, then slipping into a narrow alley to strike down a torch-carrying guard. Feeding on humans supplies the blood that fuels your progress, and nighttime gives you freedom to hunt and gather without the danger that daylight brings.
Sunlight is a genuine threat. Direct exposure sets your vampire smoldering and drains health, forcing you to plan routes and time your movement around cover. That day-night tension shapes when you fight, when you travel, and when you retreat to your castle.
- Stalk and ambush human guards in settlements to feed on blood.
- Harvest timber and materials from the wilderness for construction.
- Cross bridges and traverse varied biomes, from snowy forests to fog-laden paths.
- Avoid direct sunlight, which damages your vampire over time.
Building and customizing your castle
Castle building sits at the center of the experience. The footage shows walls being placed in a snowy forest and a fortress expanding into a full multi-room structure. Rather than a single hall, your castle can hold themed spaces that each serve a purpose.
Interiors on display include a library where a vampire casts magic, a fireplace lounge, a grand banquet hall, research stations, and alchemy labs. A glowing red castle heart powers the structure, and a bat-winged throne room anchors the space where clan matters play out. The narration ties this together with lines like “Your clan calls for you” and “Rise from your crypt,” pointing to both the social and the progression sides of the game.
Combat, weapons, and boss fights
Combat is fast and varied. You can equip weapons such as dual blades, axes, greatswords, and blood scythes, then layer in spells across several schools. The trailer shows fire, blood magic, unholy magic, and lightning working alongside dashes and combo strikes, so encounters blend melee pressure with ranged and area-of-effect damage.
Foes range from common human militia and mechanical automatons to winged monsters, spellcasters, and vampire lords. Boss encounters raise the stakes: expect lightning-wielding behemoths, airborne beasts, and foes unleashing broad holy spells in vast arenas. These battles put your weapon setup and spell selection to their toughest test.
Character customization
Your vampire is yours to shape. You can adjust appearance, hair, and armor sets, then swap between weapon loadouts as you progress. The figure shown throughout the trailer has pale skin and white hair, wears dark gothic armor and cloaks, and carries weapons like axes, greatswords, and blood scythes, but those are choices rather than fixed traits.
Platforms and availability
The trailer closes with an “Available Now” slate listing both platforms, so there is no waiting period to plan around.
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | Available now |
| PlayStation 5 | Available now |
You can pick up the game on its Steam store page or through the PlayStation Store listing. Both are the current, official routes to the 1.0 build.
Taken together, the trailer sells V Rising on the strength of its loop rather than a single hook. You hunt to grow stronger, build a castle to house that power, and eventually turn on the world’s bosses. With 1.0 out on both Steam and PS5, that full arc is playable start to finish right now.
