Vampire Survivors’ latest update adds 6 new achievements, a bonus stage and more

Plus, more details revealed about the “next big feature”

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Poncle’s endlessly engrossing indie roguelikeVampire Survivorsjust got a brand-new update, which adds a bunch of free content to the game.

It may be October, but patch 1.7.0:Whiteoutis, as the name suggests, a snow-themed update, complete with a festive-looking bonus stage. As well as a fresh weapon which evolves into the ice-based Glass Fandango, there’s also a new playable character - She-Moon Eeta, and a music track titledRemedy in the Snow. Completionists can also busy themselves with six new achievements.

So, why introduce a snow theme now, you might ask? In a press release, the founder of Poncle, Luca Galante, simply said: “There’s always one thing that comes to mind when October comes around. Christmas, of course! It’s only two months until the big day. I hope this patch helps all our players get in the snowy festive spirit!”

There you have it. On top of that, Poncle’s senior marketing manager, Geo Morgan, added: “We also always try to listen to our fans from all over the globe and recently found out that we have two active players in Antarctica, actual true fact! This update is for you!”

In thepatch notes, which were posted toSteam, Poncle also gave a quick update onVampire Survivors’ previously teased ‘Adventures’ feature. The feature will “remix content of the base game and add a bit of new flavor through new stage progression and descriptions”, with “new chapters to tackle”. A “special Adventure” will be added for each DLC, too.

While the devs were hoping to release Adventures alongside theWhiteoutupdate, it still needs a bit more time. However, the much-anticipated new feature could still be rolled out pretty soon. Poncle wrote: “If everything goes well, we should be able to deliver the Adventures patch on Steam in less than a month.”

For more games like Vampire Survivors, be sure to check out our lists of thebest indie gamesandbest roguelike games.

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