Vampire Survivors gets another free (darker) update because there wasn’t already enough to do
Poncle is keeping that drip feed of addictive Vampire Survivors content going.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
What you need to know
I wasn’t the only one that hadVampire Survivorsas one of my most-played games of 2022, and the addictive action game also capped off my 2023 with hours of fresh gameplay thanks to Poncle’s never-ending support. It seems 2024 may go the same way, as Vampire Survivors just gotanotherfree content update with more gameplay, more achievements, and more secrets… Except this time things are a little darker.
The Darkasso Update is rolling out today to all Survivors across Xbox, Windows PC, Switch, and mobile devices, with a creepy trailer to tease its included features. Yes, this update will also be included in the version of Vampire Survivors that is finally launching on PlayStation on Aug. 29, 2024. So, what does this update include?
🎒The best Back to School deals📝
A darker update with fresh secrets to discover
•Best Xbox/PC headsets•Best Windows laptops•Best laptops w/ num pads•Best Xbox storage•Best sim racing PCs•Best ROG Ally accessories•Best gaming laptops
The Darkasso Update for Vampire Survivors, falling under version 1.11.1, kicking off with a new Stage: Room 1665. This hell-like dimension is a multi-floor tower of meat and vengeful souls that were slain on the Bone Floor. Players will have to battle their way up each floor in order to survive. You can do so in style, too, as Poe and Imelda are each getting a new character skin.
Players will have new tools in their arsenal to help them succeed in Room 1665. The Darkasso Update introduces Darkanas, which are Arcanas with a sinister twist. There are five to unlock in the Darkasso Update, including one that turns your lost health into explosive projectiles, and offer an alternative to Arcanas to massively change the name of the game.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Vampire Survivors update without new achievements, to unlock, and the Darkasso Update includes nine in total, focused on the new Stage, the Darkanas, and an unnamed secret that players will have to discover on their own (including the existence of a new cheat code). The Vampire Survivors Darkasso Update is available now, and makes one of thebest Xbox gamesthat much more addictive.
Reminder: Vampire Survivors is finally releasing on PlayStation consoles on Aug. 29, 2024, which means players on basicallyeverymodern gaming platform can join in on the fun. Right now, the game’s cross-platform progression feature is still in a limited beta on mobile devices and Steam, but we’ll hopefully see cross-save roll out toallversions of Vampire Survivors soon. Poncle is also working on online co-op, so Survivors will be able to work together to slay everything except Vampires in the future.
Get the Windows Central Newsletter
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
