Attention gamers: Prepare to have your mind (and maybe a few blood cells) blown. The next big thing in the realm of supernatural shenanigans has arrived: a first-person card game from that favorite underworld hangout, with fangs! Yes, the franchise that taught players how to survive against overwhelming odds while looking fabulous has conjured up Vampire Crawlers, landing on shelves in 2026. This wondrous piece of entertainment will grace platforms like the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, the soon-to-be-legendary Nintendo Switch 2, and, of course, good ol’ PC.
What’s This All About?
Forget everything you thought you knew about typical vampire escapades. While many will naturally assume this is just another sequel, the savvy developers are popping the humorous bubble by announcing that this is a spin-off. That’s right! It’s like the sidekick in a superhero movie, but the kind that actually gets to wear the cape sometimes.
In the words of the illustrious Poncle founder and CEO, Luca Galante, “This is just a spin-off of Vampire Survivors – hopefully, the first in a series of spin-offs!” Apparently, the powers-that-be have grand plans to sprinkle their magic dust over other gaming genres too! Accessibility, affordability, immediacy, and—drum roll for effects—sparkly stuff are all on the list of core pillars being repurposed. Yes, more sparkly stuff, because who doesn’t want their gaming experience to twinkle like a disco ball on a Saturday night?
A Little Background
For those who might be living under a rock (or in a crypt), Vampire Survivors chased its way into early access back in 2021, launching itself into viral territory like a bat out of hell. It was so popular that it was even a contender for Game of the Year. Not too shabby for a little vampire game that could!
Now, after the revelry of success, the creative minds are cooking up updates for Vampire Crawlers but are wisely taking a pause to see what the community thinks before diving deeper. After all, rushing in without hearing the fans can lead to absolute bedlam— or worse, a game that, gasp, isn’t fun!
Community Involvement Carnival
So, how does one improve a game that’s not even out yet? Easy-peasy: ask the fans! Galante muses, “We actually have a lot of ideas to expand the game even further […] We’ll leave it to the community to tell us if they want even more, and what they actually want from it going forward.” Imagine the possibilities: new characters, outrageous gameplay mechanics, and more sparkly stuff than ever before! Every artistic endeavor deserves some feedback, after all— unless; of course, it’s a dodo bird dressed like a vampire. Nobody would want to hear about that.
As anticipation builds for this quirky card dueling experience, gamers everywhere can hardly wait to snag it on launch day. With the thrill of mixing the macabre and the mundane, who wouldn’t look forward to slaying digital monsters while playing card tricks? So, grab the garlic and prepare for some high-stakes entertainment. The vampire world is about to get a whole lot more interesting!
Hurry and watch the trailer—because missing it would be akin to avoiding a vampire at a buffet of necks!
