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Vampires: Bloodlord Rising is a vampire crafting RPG like V Rising.

Vampires: Bloodlord Risingis an open world action role-playing game (RPG) with building and crafting mechanics similar to Stunlock Studios’ V Rising. However, unlike V Rising, it plays from a third-person over-the-shoulder camera angle.

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​Vampires Bloodlord Rising will launch later this year via early access. In this guide, we cover the game’s release date and everything you need to know about it.

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising release date

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising will launch onOctober 23, 2025on Steam, just in time for the Halloween season. Currently, there’s no word on a console release date. However, given its publisher’s history, it will likely arrive on PlayStaion 5 or Xbox Series X|S at some point.

What is Vampires: Bloodlord Rising all about?

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising takes place in the gloomy open world of Sangavia (Morrwind, much?), in which you play as a bloodthirsty vampire — out to complete quests, gather followers, and build your own castle.

​The game’s open world has a wide range of environments, including lava-brewing mountains, dense forests, and suffocating swamps — all brought to life in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5).

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​You play as Dragos, the vampire protagonist with a chisled appearance. Your character’s growth depends on the choices you make via story and gameplay. It features a cinematic storyline with multiple endings. you’re able to complete it solo or in co-op with a friend or a stranger.

​Gathering followers and building your vampire castle is a huge aspect of gameplay. you may bite civilians to make them your vampire followers and assign them to various areas of building your castles. Additionally, you can romance transformed vampires.

Bloodlord Rising takes place in the open world of Sangavia (Image via Toplitz Production)

Like V Rising, you can set up elaborate, multi-storeyed castles in Vampire: Bloodlord Rising. From adding imposing watch towers to decorative items like portraits and furniture, there are plenty of ways to build the castle of your dreams.

​We don’t know the full extent of Bloodlord Rising’s crafting mechanics yet, but expect them to be in line with publisher Toplitz Productions’ other titles like Sengoku Dynasty and Farmer’s Dynasty 2.

Bloodlord Rising features a wide array of building and customization options (Image via Toplitz Production)

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You can romance transformed vampires (Image via Toplitz Production)

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