V Rising’s Full Release Falls Short of Early Access Hype on Live Streaming

V Rising combines two of the most popular genres on live-streaming platforms: Survival games and Action RPGs. The 3D isometric view and UI echo Action RPGs like and , while the gameplay itself features crafting and resource management reminiscent of or . Developer Stunlock Studios is no doubt hoping to reap the rewards of this star combination by appealing to streamers of both genres.Certainly, the strategy worked when the game was released into early access in May of 2022. Streamers took to the vampire-themed game world with fervor, excited to play a more casual survival experience. But with the game having been fully released now in May of 2024, has this hype endured the two-year span in-between?