In 2022, developer poncle struck the world in awe came the release of Vampire Survivors. For a simplistic looking game on the surface revealed itself to be an engaging and very strategic experience to instantly get players hooked. This helped in part with the approach for the game with its addition to PC Game Pass back in May at the time.
It wasn’t until November the following fall that Vampire Survivors hit the full front of Xbox Game Pass for console users. By then, the title swiftly grew its popularity within the short time as more players got their hand on the game. At The Game Awards the following month, Vampire Survivors was nominated for Best Indie Debut alongside Stray, Tunic, Neon White, and Noroc.
During the Nintendo Direct this week, poncle announced a new update is coming to Vampire Survivors – co-op. Even more, Nintendo Switch owners can expect the feature as well when both launch the same day in August. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:
“The couch co-op mode will be released on August 17 with a free update that will let you play the whole game, including all updates and DLCs, with friends (or foes). In couch co-op mode, you can either continue your current game or start a new adventure. It will also be possible to seamlessly switch between single and co-op play between stages, unlock achievements, etc. In short: you will be able to play the whole game in local co-op!
“And yes, this will also work on Steam Deck if you sit together close enough (or connect it to a TV). We hope you will enjoy the co-op mode as much as we did when playtesting and making it. It already tested multiple friendships in the poncle team – your friendships could be next,” the developer pens in the latest blog post.
What are you most excited about for coop coming to Vampire Survivors?
Vampire Survivors ships for Nintendo Switch on August 17, 2023; out now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: poncle
