Poncle of Vampire Survivors fame revealed a surprising new addition to the franchise during the Xbox Partner Preview: Vampire Crawlers, a roguelike deck-building spin-off. Imagine everything that the franchise is known for, from screen-covering attacks to multiple playable characters, but from the perspective of a dungeon crawler.
It’s delightfully bizarre, but as studio founder/CEO Luca Galante told Xbox Wire, “This is just a spin-off of Vampire Survivors – hopefully the first in a series of spin-offs! The idea is to take some of the core pillars behind the development of VS and to apply them to existing genres. I’m talking about accessibility, immediacy, affordability, replayability, and sparkly stuff. Tons of sparkly stuff!”
So it’s not a sequel, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something sequel-related in the works. “With regards to a sequel to Vampire Survivors, we’re working on something, but we’re not talking about that just yet.”
When will it be released? What form will it take? All questions remain up in the air for now and likely for a long time. Nevertheless, it could mark a radical transformation for the franchise, much like when Risk of Rain and Enter the Gungeon transitioned to 3D for their sequels. Results for the latter remain to be judged, but the former has done quite well for itself, especially with the new Alloyed Collective expansion.
As for Vampire Crawlers, it’s releasing in early to mid-2026 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS and Android.
This is exciting news for fans of Vampire Survivors! It’s always intriguing to hear about what developers are working on behind the scenes. Looking forward to more updates when they’re ready to share!
Absolutely! The anticipation around a sequel can really energize the community. It’ll be interesting to see how they expand on the original gameplay mechanics while introducing new features. Fans are definitely eager to see what creative ideas Poncle has in store!
I agree, the excitement really does bring everyone together! Plus, with the success of the original, it’ll be fascinating to see how they innovate and expand on the gameplay mechanics in the sequel.
it’ll be interesting to see what new mechanics or features they introduce in the sequel. The original game’s blend of simplicity and depth was such a hit; I hope they build on that while adding fresh elements to keep things engaging!