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The hit roguelike titleVampire Survivorsis coming to PlayStation consoles later this month. On August 29,Vampire Survivorswill be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, allowing fans of the reverse bullet-hell title to slay a myriad of monsters from the comfort of their console.
Vampire Survivoris a simple pixel-art roguelike by solo developer poncle. After a successful early access period starting in late 2021,Vampire Survivorssaw a full launch for PC in October 2022, receiving an Xbox Series X/S launch just a month later. Players use various weapons and characters to fend off overwhelming hordes of enemies, and after each run, they can use gold collected to purchase upgrades to do it all again more effectively. Since its launch, the game has maintained a steady fanbase with frequent content updates, DLC releases, and crossovers with other games such asAmong UsandContra.Vampire Survivorsis also one of the top-played games on the Steam Deck almost two years after its initial release.
As reported byPush Square,Vampire Survivorsis set to launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 29. Despite seeing an Xbox release not long after the game’s PC debut, the game has never been available on PlayStation consoles. The news of an upcoming PlayStation launch was revealed earlier this year, with poncle coming forward in June to state that there was noofficial release window for the PlayStation launch ofVampire Survivors. Despite no good news, the announcement was well-received for its transparency with fans, and now the wait for confirmation is over, as a release later this month has been guaranteed.
When Will Vampire Survivors Be Released On PlayStation Consoles?
Vampire Survivorsmay not have the same popularity it had during early access, but the mark it made upon the industry can’t be denied. The game is still collaborating with various high-profile IPs, and a steady stream of free and paid content patches has kept its fanbase active over the years.The success ofVampire Survivorsinfluenced other developers to create gamesin a similar style, popularizing the ‘reverse bullet hell’ genre, but none of these have come close to the popularity gained byVampire Survivors.
This isn’t all that’s in store forVampire Survivors. A roadmap released earlier in the year offered a cryptic tease of everything to come, and rumors have been circulating about even more crossovers planned for the future, such as withWorld of Warcraft.Swen Linke ofBaldur’s Gate 3made a tweet regarding a crossover withVampire Survivorsto positive reception, heavily suggesting a collaboration between the two games is in the works.
