The vampire-themed MMORPG VAMPIR launches in Japan on July 22, while Vampire Survivors continues to expand with a new studio, DLC, and a water-themed update. The Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-ray ships with a blank cover due to licensing issues.
Netmarble's free-to-play vampire MMORPG VAMPIR will launch in Japan on July 22 for iOS, Android, and PC, with cross-play, a dedicated local server, and a global server shared with South Korea and Taiwan. The game, developed by the team behind Lineage 2 Revolution and Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, features a gothic horror aesthetic and a combat system without dedicated healers-all five classes restore HP by draining blood from enemies. In South Korea, VAMPIR reached the number-one sales position on both Google Play and App Store and held that rank longer than any other new title released there in 2025. Pre-registration is open, and pre-download starts July 21.
Vampire Survivors developer poncle announced plans to establish a Japan studio by the end of 2026, with El Shaddai creator Sawaki Takeyasu as representative director and president. The studio aims to streamline communication with Japanese partners and create new collaboration opportunities. Poncle also revealed a new brand called SURVIVATON for future survivor-like games, and a paid expansion Legacy of the Bloodmoon launching in summer 2026 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android. The expansion includes 12 new characters, over 16 weapons and evolutions, and a new stage. A free water-themed update, version 1.15 The Lycaeum, adds a new stage, characters, fish-themed weapons, multiple save slots, and quality-of-life features, also releasing this summer.
MediaOCD and AnimEigo will release the restored HD Blu-ray of the 1988-1989 Vampire Princess Miyu OVA on or before September 8, 2026, but the disc will ship with a completely blank cover and slipcase. The company hit a procedural logjam in the Japanese copyright system that made no progress in over a year, and its license for the series expires next year. To avoid letting the remaster go unreleased, MediaOCD decided to sell the Blu-ray exclusively through its own website with no artwork requiring approval. The release includes both the AnimEigo English dub and the Manga UK English dub, plus original Japanese audio.
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Poncle announced that the version 1.15 update for Vampire Survivors on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 is delayed while the team works on cross-platform online co-op fixes. The PC version launched in June 2026. The update will bring frame rate improvements and mouse mode to Switch 2, and performance boosts, reduced load times, and crash fixes to Switch. A new DLC, Legacy of the Bloodmoon, is planned for summer 2026.
Oh-Ami is producing a 1/6 scale figure of Danimaru's original character J○ Vampire Ruri. The figure features a desk pose with removable clothing and interchangeable parts. A deluxe edition adds water splash effect parts and a bonus expression. Reservations are open on Amazon Japan for a September 2027 release.
Netmarble announced that the free-to-play vampire MMORPG VAMPIR will officially launch in Japan on July 22 for iOS, Android, and PC. The game, already popular overseas with 200,000 concurrent users in South Korea, will feature cross-play, Japan-exclusive servers, and global servers at launch.
Inori, author of I'm in Love with the Villainess, is writing a new yuri light novel series titled Poison for the Moon, Medicine for the Night-An Assassin Who Longs for Death and a Vampire Marked for Death. German publisher Dokico announced the series under its Yurico project, with the first volume releasing digitally worldwide in December in German, Japanese, and English. Komizuki provides illustrations, with guest art by Fly and Aroa.
Netmarble announced on June 25 that the vampire-themed MMORPG VAMPIR will officially launch in Japan on July 22 at 12:00 JST, following the reveal of a post-launch content roadmap during a June 24 livestream. The game, developed by the team behind Lineage 2 Revolution and Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, features a gothic horror aesthetic and a combat system that omits dedicated healers. Instead, all five classes-Carnage, Viper, Grim Reaper, Bloodstain, and Akasha-restore HP by draining blood from enemies. In South Korea, VAMPIR reached the number-one sales position on both Google Play and App Store, and held that rank longer than any other new title released in the country in 2025. The Japanese version will offer a dedicated local server and a global server shared with South Korea and Taiwan. Pre-registration is open, and a character-and-clan name reservation event begins June 26. Pre-download starts July 21.
Kagami Games announced on Thursday it will release seven visual novels in English, including My (♂) Life as a Vampire's Maid (♀), Please Praise the SR Girls!, and Arcana Alchemia. The company also set release dates for two previously announced titles and confirmed a collaboration for Tayutama - Kiss on My Deity on additional storefronts.
On June 17, Epic Games announced during its State of Unreal 2026 keynote that Fortnite would collaborate with several titles including Vampire Survivors, developed by poncle. Within hours, poncle posted on Reddit stating it was reviewing the partnership. The developer cited news that Epic Games is using generative AI to create game assets including Fortnite characters. A video published June 16 showed an internal tool called Gen Media being used in the art creation process, with prompt-typing visible. The State of Unreal presentation also emphasized generative AI features: Unreal Engine 5.8 added conversational AI support, and the planned Unreal Engine 6 will integrate AI agents like Claude and Codex for development tasks. Poncle has previously stated it would reject publishing games using generative AI or Web3 technology. The developer said it will inform if there are any developments, leaving the collaboration's fate uncertain.
Valve launched the Steam Bullet Hell Fest 2026 sale event on June 9, bringing discounts on bullet hell shooting games including Vampire Survivors, Enter the Gungeon, and multiple Touhou Project titles. The event runs through June 16 and also offers free demos, upcoming release previews, and themed Steam Points Shop items.
poncle, the UK-based developer of Vampire Survivors, announced plans to establish a Japan studio by the end of 2026. Sawaki Takeyasu, the creator of El Shaddai and representative director of crim, will serve as the studio's representative director and president. Takeyasu announced the appointment on his X account on June 9, 2026, saying he would support poncle founder Luca Galante and the team while preparing the studio. The Japan studio aims to streamline communication with Japanese partners and create new collaboration opportunities. Takeyasu previously collaborated with poncle on a crossover between his game Mythological Construction Star Note and Vampire Survivors, and also created the package design for the spin-off Vampire Crawlers. Galante has said he grew up experiencing Takeyasu's work and felt honored that Takeyasu enjoyed Vampire Survivors enough to make a homage. The announcement coincides with the reveal of a new brand called SURVIVATON for future poncle survivor-like games, and a new expansion pack Legacy of the Bloodmoon for Vampire Survivors.
Developer poncle announced a water-themed free update and a new paid expansion for Vampire Survivors during the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 on June 7. The version 1.15 free update, titled The Lycaeum, adds a new stage of the same name, characters Para Kooleo and Big Troubler, fish-themed weapons, new bosses, and three types of Darkana. It also introduces multiple save slots and quality-of-life features like a character selection filter and a revive function for discarded stage items. The update is scheduled for release this summer. Separately, the paid expansion Legacy of the Bloodmoon will launch in summer 2026 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android. It includes 12 new characters, over 16 weapons and evolutions, a new XL stage called Red Moon Mansion, and 8 new music tracks. The story follows the Blood Moon clan tracing the pilgrimage of Saint Baal Sazar. Poncle revealed that the expansion began as a small addition to the earlier Legacy of the Moonspell but grew into a standalone release. It will be priced around $1, with a corresponding price reduction for Legacy of the Moonspell.
At the BitSummit game festival, the make.ctrl.Japan booth featured an officially Poncle-approved collaboration with Vampire Survivors. Players could try special controllers including a manually spun King's Bible, a treasure chest that becomes the player character, and a towel-swinging game that requires matching enemy colors. The booth also showcased other unique controller-based games.
The Anime Feminist weekly round-up for May 27 to June 2, 2026, features a retrospective on Please Save My Earth, a look at the troubled Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-ray release, a BL scholarship announcement, and other articles on magical girl history and queer themes in anime.
Netmarble announced that its new MMORPG Vampire will begin official service in July 2026 for PC, iOS, and Android. An offline event called Vampire Dinner Party will be held on June 20 in Tokyo, offering dinner, influencer meet-and-greets, and a lottery. Applications for the 150 attendee slots are open until June 14.
MediaOCD and AnimEigo will release the restored HD Blu-ray of the 1988-1989 Vampire Princess Miyu OVA on or before September 8, 2026, but the disc will ship with a completely blank cover and slipcase. The company announced on May 29 that it had completed the HD remaster and sent packaging to Japan for approval over a year ago, but hit a procedural logjam in the Japanese copyright system that made no progress in over a year. MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis stated that the company then discovered its license for the series expires next year, leaving no time for a proper release. To avoid letting the remaster go unreleased, MediaOCD decided to sell the Blu-ray exclusively through its own website with no artwork requiring approval. The release includes both the AnimEigo English dub and the Manga UK English dub, plus original Japanese audio. Pre-orders are open for $24.95. Sevakis added that if approvals ever come through for a real package, purchasers will be able to get one without rebuying the disc.
Webtoon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation announced four new animated projects in development: The Wolf & Red Riding Hood, Vampire Family, Sable Curse, and Snow and Briar. The titles were revealed during a panel at Web Summit Vancouver 2026, expanding a partnership first announced in November that plans to adapt 10 Webtoon titles for global distribution.