Are you looking for a suitable game to get into the Halloween mood at the weekend? Then the “Free Weekend” at V Rising could be an option for you.
Next Monday October 31st is Halloween. So it’s no wonder that there are a lot of spooky updates, events or scary trailers coming out in the world of video games.
The game V Rising also wants to seize the opportunity: next weekend, the survival game is hosting a “Free Weekend” (via Steam).
When does the Free Weekend run? The vampire survival game will be playable for free from October 28th to November 1st, 2022 – i.e. from Friday to Tuesday. Enough time to get an impression of the game. It will also be playable with GeForce Now, the cloud gaming service, from October 27th.
In addition to the Free Weekend, V Rising has also released a free Halloween DLC that comes with spooky decorations for the Vampire Castle and the Mad Hunt update. So there is also something new to discover for returning players.
But what exactly is V Rising?
V Rising was a hit on Steam in May 2022 – Fight for Survival as a Vampire
This is V Rising on Steam: In a year that was marked by numerous postponements in terms of releases, Stunlock Studios’ title landed a real surprise success.
On May 17, 2022, the game started in Early Access on Steam with a lot of interest and positive reviews: Over 150,000 players played at the same time at the peak, with an average of 92,448 players in May, in June there were approx. 103,000 at the peak and 41,717 players on average. Many also watched V Rising on Twitch.
In the meantime, however, the numbers have flattened out. As of September 2022, V Rising averaged 4,115 players, peaking at 9,385. However, the ratings are looking good: 88% of the 43,716 reviews are favorable, meaning the game is rated “very positive”.
All information about the new vampire survival MMO “V Rising” on Steam – in 2 minutes
What is V Rising about? You slip into the role of a fallen vampire who has lost all his power. Now it’s your job to regain your strength and build your castle. For this you need blood, the most important resource in the game.
Now you can develop your skills, learn the action-packed combat system and hunt down bosses. V Rising has also landed in the list of the best survival games 2022 at MeinMMO.
There was praise for the easy entry, the many abilities, spells and combat styles. On the other hand, the quickly exhausting PvP component was viewed more critically – but it is not mandatory.
In theory, it’s even possible to beat V Rising in a very short amount of time, but it can take a lot of effort. Here’s an interview with a hardcore gamer who beat V Rising in 5 days.