Survival Game With 'Very Positive' Reviews Is a PS5 Console Exclusive

V Rising will leave early access on May 8, developer Stunlock Studios has announced, all the while reiterating its plans to bring the game to the PlayStation 5. While V Rising was already confirmed as a PS5 console exclusive, its port for Sony's current-generation system is still waiting for an official release date.

The PC version of Stunlock Studios' survival ARPG originally reached early access in May 2022. V Rising didn't take long to establish itself as a major hit, with the Swedish developer previously revealing that the game sold more than 3.9 million copies as of February 2024. Its player reception has also been nothing short of stellar, as illustrated by the fact that V Rising presently boasts over 68,000 «Very Positive» reviews on Steam. The RPG managed to maintain its early momentum throughout its second year of early access, having found itself on the list of Steam's most played games in 2023.

Its preview period is now officially coming to a close, as Stunlock Studios just treated V Rising to a release date, May 8. That date only applies to the PC version of the game, while the recently announced PS5 port of V Rising is still pending more concrete availability details beyond «2024.» The newly debuted release date trailer for the survival RPG showcased some stylish new cinematics and reiterated the game's status as a PS5 console exclusive. Whether its console exclusivity is meant to be timed or permanent is unclear.

In the meantime, Stunlock Studios has shared an overview of what fans can expect from the game's upcoming 1.0 release. The developer hence confirmed that the May update will introduce a new V Rising location in the form of The Ruins of Mortium, which is described as an endgame area with plenty of deadly perils to survive. A final chapter promising a conclusion to the RPG's story will also be part of the package, as will some dynamic endgame events, new V Blood bosses, and one additional enemy type.

The 1.0 version of the game will also introduce