Poncle Anticipates a Banner Year with Vampire Survivors Cross-Saves, Major Free Updates, and Exciting Non-Vampire-Survivors Projects

Vampire Survivors is really on a roll, continuing to expand with loads of exciting new content. In a recent update on Steam, the developer poncle laid out some intriguing plans for what’s next. Amidst the landscape of indie games, finding one that hits big and reshapes a genre is rare, yet Vampire Survivors has done just that. Since its full release in 2022, it’s been getting updates galore, even a crossover with Castlevania. According to poncle, fans can expect a cross-save feature across all platforms very soon, possibly with the upcoming patch 1.13. However, they’ve been clear about aiming for it without making any absolute promises. They’re also working on bringing online co-op into the mix this year, though again, nothing is set in stone just yet.

Beyond the game itself, poncle is collaborating with Story Kitchen on a live-action film adaptation. They’re taking their time to ensure they find the right partners, emphasizing that creating content outside the video game realm needs solid ideas, much creativity, and a deep understanding of the game’s quirky essence. Teasingly, poncle hinted that they might soon reveal some other “cross-media” projects they’ve been cooking up, although details remain under wraps for now.

As for game content updates, poncle’s focus this year is on delivering substantial free updates, though they might arrive less frequently. They’re bringing out more Adventures, including one for Tides of the Foscari. They’re also mulling over an Adventure for Ode to Castlevania because they want to make it stand out as something unique compared to standard expansions. While paid DLC isn’t entirely off the table, delivering content on par with the size of the Castlevania expansion is a challenge to achieve again, especially at a similar price point and within a reasonable time frame.

To wrap things up, the post added a bit of mystery by hinting at some exciting non-Vampire-Survivors projects in the pipeline for 2025. “Stay tuned,” they said, with a promise of a year filled with unexpected and chaotic-like never-before adventures. It seems like there’s plenty for fans to look forward to!