Vampire Survivors is on PlayStation Plus and has a new expansion, Legacy of the Bloodmoon, out now. Its developer, poncle, is expanding its reach with a mobile version of spin-off Vampire Crawlers and a planned Japan studio.
Vampire Survivors has moved well past its original release. The game is now on PlayStation Plus, joining the Game Catalog on August 18, and it has a new expansion, Legacy of the Bloodmoon, which launched on August 28 with over 10 characters, more than 16 weapons, and a large new stage called Redmoon Manor. Developer poncle also gave the game and the expansion away for free to blood donors during a campaign that ran until October 7, and total player count has exceeded 27 million. The studio continues to support the base game; a version 1.15 update for Switch and Switch 2 is delayed while cross-platform online co-op fixes are made.
poncle is also building out its business. It plans to open a Japan studio by the end of 2026, with El Shaddai creator Sawaki Takeyasu as president. A new brand called SURVIVATON covers future survivor-like games, and the first is Jujutsu Kaisen RUMBLE: SURVIVATON, a 2027 release for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC that supports up to eight players. The spin-off Vampire Crawlers, a deck-building roguelite, arrived on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC in April, and its mobile version launched for iOS and Android on October 12. A collaboration with Gotcha Gotcha Games on Action Game Tsukuru G will produce a sample project starring Antonio Belpaese in 2027.
The wider genre keeps borrowing from Vampire Survivors. Mana Alchemy, Volatiles, and Yet Another Zombie Survivors all cite the game as an influence. A planned Fortnite collaboration remains unresolved after poncle said it was reviewing the partnership over Epic Games' use of generative AI.
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The official X account for Vampire Crawlers announced on October 12 that the mobile version is out for iOS and Android. It costs 1,500 yen on iOS and 1,690 yen on Android, tax included. The deck-building roguelite, developed by poncle, is a spin-off of Vampire Survivors. It arrived on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC in April.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, developer METASLA showed Mana Alchemy, a Vampire Survivors-style game set on a large open field. Players level up, choose enhancements, and assemble attacks inside a limited-space grimoire. Combining materials dropped by enemies creates new magic through alchemy. The protagonist, Merlin, is raised in a pioneer village after being cast aside by the witch Daved. METASLA plans a trial version within the year.
At the Triple-i Initiative Showcase on October 9, 11 bit studios announced Volatiles, developed by Team Instant Defeat, for PC via Steam. Each run starts from a single tile. Players fight alien hordes, level up, and add tiles that bring weapons, upgrades, healing, tools, defensive installations, and synergies paired with risk. The announcement text compares the game to a fusion of Vampire Survivors and Dorfromantik with active combat.
Awesome Games Studio developer Mariusz says the zombie survival action game began as a prototype for a Yet Another Zombie Defense sequel, until playing Vampire Survivors pushed the team toward a different system. After a few weeks of prototyping, they settled on a version that pairs dark 3D graphics with a multi-character team. The game launched August 20 for PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X|S with Japanese support.
Gotcha Gotcha Games released version 2.0 for its game creation software ACTION GAME MAKER on October 2, renaming it Action Game Tsukuru G. The software, the successor to 2018's Action Game Tsukuru MV and built on the Godot Engine, gets a rebuilt UI. A collaboration with poncle, the studio behind Vampire Survivors, was also announced, with a new sample project starring Antonio Belpaese set for 2027.
Shueisha Games will release Jujutsu Kaisen RUMBLE: SURVIVATON in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a price still to be determined. The publisher and developer poncle, the team behind Vampire Survivors, showed the game to press ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The build is planned for the Shueisha Games booth there. Matches take up to eight players, who control Jujutsu Kaisen characters, defeat waves of cursed spirits in a 15-minute time limit, and collect points. Cursed techniques fire automatically while movement stays manual. Points buy rule changes or interference against rivals, an idea drawn from the Culling Game arc. After 15 minutes the top two scorers enter a one-on-one final duel, where the special move gauge turns into a guard gauge. The full roster is planned to have more than 20 characters; the playtest offered nine, among them Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Satoru Gojo, Maki Zen'in, Yuta Okkotsu, Choso, Toge Inumaki, Kinji Hakari, and Kenjaku.
Developer poncle announced on September 3 that it will give away Vampire Survivors and the new DLC Legacy of the Blood Moon for free to those who donate blood or make donations. The application period runs until October 7. The game is a top-down action title with roguelike elements, supporting solo play and online co-op for up to four players. Total player count has exceeded 27 million. The DLC, released on August 28, adds a new stage, over 10 characters, and over 16 weapons.
Poncle released the eighth expansion DLC for Vampire Survivors, titled Legacy of the Bloodmoon. It adds over 10 new characters, 16 or more new weapons, 8 new music tracks, an XL-sized new stage, and 1 new adventure. The DLC connects to the first expansion, Legacy of the Moonspell, and its Moonspell clan theme.
Vampire Survivors developer poncle will release the Legacy of the Bloodmoon DLC on August 28. The expansion follows the Bloodmoon Clan, a fanatical sect born from the Red Moon Order, and adds over 10 cursed characters, more than 16 new weapons, 8 music tracks, and the large stage Redmoon Manor.
Developer poncle announced that the eighth expansion DLC for Vampire Survivors, Legacy of the Bloodmoon, will release on August 28. It adds over 10 new characters, over 16 new weapons, 8 new music tracks, an XL-sized stage, and a new adventure. The DLC is closely tied to the first DLC, Legacy of the Moonspell, and will likely match its Steam price of 135 yen.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on August 13, 2026 the August additions to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, available to Extra and Premium tier subscribers. The cooperative action shooter HELLDIVERS 2, in which up to four players complete missions across planets overrun by insects and robots, launched on the service the same day. The announcement coincides with the release of the game's Devoid of Liberty update, themed around the squid-like mutant Illuminate faction. On August 18, the open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, set in 15th-century Bohemia, and the action game Vampire Survivors will join the lineup. August 25 brings Hell is Us, plus four additional titles: Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The Classics Catalog, available to Premium plan subscribers, adds the PS2 title Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and the original PlayStation game Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire on August 18. All eight Game Catalog titles and two Classics Catalog titles were confirmed across multiple outlets.
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.
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.