Castlevania's coming to vampire survival game V Rising in May

Arrives alongside 1.0 release.

Vampire survival game V Rising is getting an official Castlevania collaboration, introducing vampire hunter Simon Belmont and a range of series-inspired cosmetics, later this year.

V Rising's Castlevania collaboration consists of two parts; legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont will be available as a boss fight to all players in the base game - anyone that manages to overcome his holy arsenal and defeat him unlocks the new whip weapon - and there's also the Legacy of Castlevania Premium Pack DLC.

This premium cosmetic DLC enables players to give their vampiric castles a bit of a Castlevania makeover with decor inspired by the series, including the option to use two classic series themes - reimagined by V Rising composer Aleksandria Migova - as castle music. Additionally, the DLC includes new character customisation options inspired by familiar Castlevania characters, and a skeletal mount.

V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania Teaser Trailer

A teaser for V Rising's Castlevania collaboration.

There's no word on pricing for all this (developer Stunlock says it'll have more to share "soon" in its announcement), but there is a release date: Stunlock has confirmed V Rising's Castlevania crossover will arrive alongside the PC game's 1.0 launch on 17th May.

As detailed previously, V Rising's 1.0 release brings some significant changes and additions, primarily focusing on V Rising's end-game. A PS5 version is also scheduled to arrive later this year.