So with the release of the Oakveil region, what’s next for the V Rising team? Well… the latest post from the developers at Stunlock indicates that they don’t know, either. That doesn’t mean it’s a sad post or that the team is throwing in the towel. Indeed, it’s celebrating that the game’s 1.1 update means that the survival sandbox world is now at the place where the developers wanted it to be, and while it took a little longer than the 1.0 release, the game is fundamentally at the place where it was always meant to be.

“Before we can decide what’s ultimately next, we must return to our crypts to work in the shadows. To experiment, learn, and imagine what has not yet been imagined. It’s a familiar task, an invitation to a thrilling challenge. The path ahead will take longer than usual to reveal itself, but be patient and grant us time, children of the night. The Vampires will always rise.”

So what comes next? The post outlines that the team is going to go quiet for a little longer than usual contemplating exactly that because whatever happens next has to be worthy of this particular vampiric adventure. But it seems rather hopeful there will be an answer to that question. For now, retreat to your castle, enjoy a splash of blood merlot, and rest assured that your dominion may yet extend further… or rest on your laurels, if you prefer. There’s lots of vampiric stuff to do, even now.