Poncle, the UK developer behind the hit roguelike Vampire Survivors, has offered a further update on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 port releases. Both the game's latest expansion and its most recent update arrived in May.
Initially launched in December 2021, Vampire Survivors is a top-down shooter where players face endless waves of enemies. Following its successful launch and a Nintendo Switch port, April's announcement of PS4 and PS5 versions promised a summer 2024 release. With summer underway in the UK, Poncle has provided a progress report.
While a precise release date for the PS4 and PS5 versions remains unannounced, Poncle assures players this will be revealed shortly, as stated in recent Twitter posts. The development team explains the extended timeframe is due to navigating the PlayStation submission process for the first time. They are also meticulously working on the PlayStation Trophies system, aiming for a polished achievement experience on Sony's platforms. The PC version boasts over 200 achievements on Steam.
Vampire Survivors PS4, PS5 Release Window
- Summer 2024
Poncle's transparency regarding the PlayStation releases has been well-received on Twitter, with many expressing excitement at the prospect of earning a platinum trophy. These prestigious awards, given for completing all achievements, are highly sought after by PlayStation gamers.
The May 9th release of "Operation Guns," a Vampire Survivors DLC based on Konami's Contra series, introduced Contra-inspired biomes, 11 new characters, 22 automatic weapons, and classic Contra music. A subsequent hotfix, 1.10.105, on May 16th addressed bugs in both the base game and the new DLC.
