V Rising Shows Off PvE And PvP Combat In New Trailer
Gank or be ganked.
We can't get enough of V Rising, the vampire-themed survival game in development from Stunlock Studios. Today, we were graced with a minute-long gameplay trailer that showed off a slice of melee and ranged combat, both PvE and PvP, in the Farbane Woods.
We won't get into a full frame-by-frame breakdown, but even at a casual glance, you can see the wide variety of options available to displaced vampire lords and ladies. There are 14 hotbar options, using the 1-7 keys, as well as left and right mouse clicks, spacebar, shift, E, R, and T. You've got two meters to keep track of, which look like the game's version of life and mana, while that central red bubble represents your blood, the source of your power, which was discussed in a previous dev blog.
The action progresses from PvE encounters to -- at the one-minute mark -- our intrepid antiheroes ambushing another pair of vampires and reminding them that the woods are a dangerous place. Also dangerous: the sun, which seems to be something you can evade by remaining in the shade as you travel through the world. That's a nice touch for would-be daywalkers.
Stunlock Studios has yet to announce a release window for V Rising, but we'd be amazed if some form of the game -- early access, open beta, or full launch -- wasn't available next year. Until then, you can learn more about the game on its website or Steam page.
Related Articles
About the Author
![Jason Winter](/assets/images/team/jason.jpg)
Jason Winter is a veteran gaming journalist, he brings a wide range of experience to MMOBomb, including two years with Beckett Media where he served as the editor of the leading gaming magazine Massive Online Gamer. He has also written professionally for several gaming websites.
More Stories by Jason WinterRead Next
![Nexon Now Offers The Ability To Buy In-game Items With Cryptocurrency](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2021/04/Bitcoin-218x150.jpg)
Company says the decision is "unrelated" to its bitcoin holdings.
You May Enjoy
![Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis M.A.R.S. Action System Will Introduce Ability To Use Powerful Armaments For A Limited Time](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/pso2-ngs-mars-218x150.jpg)
It also adds new limited-time tasks.
![World Of Warships Celebrates Summer With French Destroyers](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/world-of-warships-french-destroyers-218x150.jpg)
Seems appropriate.
![Albion Online's Latest Dev Talk Video Walks Us Through The New "Journal" Coming Next Week](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/albion-online-journal-218x150.jpg)
The game’s new mission and achievement system rewards players for exploring.
![Hearthstone Explains Why There Was No Perils In Paradise Board, And Why There Will Only Be 1 Per Year Going Forward](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/hearthstone-perils-paradise-board-218x150.jpg)
They’re pulling back from three boards a year to one.
![Once Again, Unicornalia Returns To Rift](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/rift-unicornalia-2024-218x150.jpg)
If you don’t have your unicorn mounts yet. Now’s the time.
![Bungie Announces Destiny Art Shows And The PvP Strike Team Is Back With Another Update](https://www.mmobomb.com/file/2024/7/destiny-2-art-shows-218x150.jpg)
The post also covers a whole host of tweaks coming to the game.
Discussion (0)