Vampire Survivors Gets New Update for November 2024

The Nintendo Switch version of Vampire Survivors has received a new patch to fix several issues that arose after the release of the Ode to Castlevania crossover DLC. Developer Poncle acknowledged that there are still more unresolved problems in Vampire Survivors and promised that these will be addressed in a future update.

On October 31, Vampire Survivors introduced the Ode to Castlevania DLC, which added over 40 new weapons with evolutions, 20 characters, and 36 musical tracks from the Castlevania series, including iconic pieces like “Requiem,” “Vampire Killer,” and “Bloody Tears.” The DLC also features an additional Castlevania-themed map, the largest added to the game so far. Poncle hinted at the possibility of adding more content to the DLC, such as an Adventure Mode, though nothing has been set in stone.

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The release of the Ode to Castlevania crossover came with a few technical problems. On launch day, Poncle posted on Twitter to acknowledge several issues with the Switch version of Vampire Survivors and announced that a patch was in the works. The update has finally arrived, addressing several problems, such as crashes when loading specific adventure stages or when the game indicates high memory usage. In addition, a bug preventing the librarian merchant from spawning was fixed, along with an issue that stopped players from unlocking the Ferryman and Ebony Crimson Stone Relic, both secrets found in the Ode to Castlevania DLC.

The developer has confirmed that another patch for Vampire Survivors will roll out by the end of November. While it appears to focus on the Switch version, numerous comments on Poncle’s Twitter post highlight bugs on other consoles as well. Poncle previously revealed a Vampire Survivors roadmap for 2024. Though the roadmap didn’t specify crossovers, it included several updates implemented this year, such as co-op, Laboratory, Darkanas, Honey Moon, and Those People.

In 2024, Vampire Survivors received two DLCs before Ode to Castlevania. The first was the Emergency Meeting DLC, a crossover with Among Us. The second, Operation Guns, partnered the bullet heaven with Contra, another classic Konami series. Vampire Survivor‘s Contra crossover launched on May 9, just before Ode to Castlevania. All signs point to the game continuing its trend of introducing crossovers, even if they occasionally bring new bugs with them.

While Poncle hasn’t shared a roadmap for 2025 yet, fans are already speculating. Many believe Vampire Survivors might crossover with Baldur’s Gate 3. This speculation stems from Swen Vincke, head of Larian Studios, who posted a Twitter poll asking if Baldur’s Gate 3 and Vampire Survivors should collaborate. Both poll options were positive, and with nearly 20,000 votes cast, the overwhelming majority of fans showed enthusiasm for the idea.

Vampire Survivors November 2024 Patch Notes for Nintendo Switch

The patch implements fixes for bugs such as:

• Crash when loading certain adventure stages
• Librarian merchant not spawning
• Missing unlock for Relic Ebony Crimson Stone
• Black disk is unlocking librarian instead of pile of secrets
• Ferryman unlock is missing
• High memory usage can sometimes lead to crashes
• & lots more

Vampire Survivors is a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.

Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there’s no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor.

The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell!

Franchise

Vampire Survivors

Released

December 17, 2021

Developer(s)

Luca Galante

Publisher(s)

Luca Galante

Multiplayer

Local Co-Op

Engine

unity

ESRB

m

How Long To Beat

6 Hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

Verified

X|S Optimized

No

PS Plus Availability

N/A

File Size Xbox Series

1 GB (November 2023)

Split Screen Orientation

N/A (Shared Screen)

Number of Players

1-4

Local Co-Op Support

1-4 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Mighty

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