After wrapping up 2023, Vampire Survivors took to its Steam page to provide a glimpse of the forthcoming version 1.9 update and the roadmap for 2024. Alongside this update, Vampire Survivors also shed light on other game-related ventures and divulged some background on the internal codenames for its releases.
Following the rollout of patch 1.8, known as the Deeplorable Update, Vampire Survivors introduced its third paid expansion, Emergency Meeting, which entailed a crossover with Among Us. This expansion brought forth new playable Crewmate and Impostor characters, as well as a pixelated Polus Replica map for exploration and combat. Despite being paid content, Emergency Meeting and the previous Tides of the Foscari DLC were accompanied by a series of free game updates throughout 2023. Introducing modes such as Adventures, Whiteout, and Local Co-Op, and making a surprising debut on the Nintendo Switch, this captivating indie sensation continued to gain momentum throughout the year.
As 2024 commenced, the Poncle team updated Vampire Survivors enthusiasts on the current status of the game. After summarizing their achievements in 2023, Poncle mentioned that the prospect of incorporating online multiplayer into Vampire Survivors was under exploration. They clarified that implementing it retroactively posed challenges. Furthermore, the integration of cross-save functionality was impeded by the need to adhere to various data protection laws. Nonetheless, Poncle revealed plans for a public beta to enable cross-save between Steam and Android, slated for a February launch. While affirming that the animated TV series based on Vampire Survivors was still in development in collaboration with Story Kitchen, they acknowledged the impact of the writer and actor strikes that occurred in 2023.
Poncle assured that further updates regarding the TV show would be shared later in 2024. In terms of game content, Vampire Survivors unveiled alterations to the Chaos Roadmap subsequent to the Emergency Meeting DLC. The codename for Emergency Meeting was confirmed as Chalcedony, while the upcoming patch 1.9, titled Space 54, was designated as Honey Moon. This patch is presently accessible on the public beta client for Steam users to test before its official release in February.
To conclude, Poncle unveiled a mysterious Vampire Survivors Experiment chart and announced collaborations with other indie game developers on various projects. Given the potential for crossovers with other games, the future holds a myriad of possibilities for Poncle's endeavors.