{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fedeceff4bae316aa75a9a79","clusterId":"c_019bcaecfcdb5bfcd673104a","slug":"vampire-survivors-gets-water-themed-update-blood-moon-dlc-announced","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Vampire Survivors Gets Water-Themed Update, Blood Moon DLC Announced","summary":"Developer poncle announced a water-themed free update and a new paid expansion for Vampire Survivors during the Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 on June 7. The version 1.15 free update, titled The Lycaeum, adds a new stage of the same name, characters Para Kooleo and Big Troubler, fish-themed weapons, new bosses, and three types of Darkana. It also introduces multiple save slots and quality-of-life features like a character selection filter and a revive function for discarded stage items. The update is scheduled for release this summer. Separately, the paid expansion Legacy of the Bloodmoon will launch in summer 2026 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android. It includes 12 new characters, over 16 weapons and evolutions, a new XL stage called Red Moon Mansion, and 8 new music tracks. The story follows the Blood Moon clan tracing the pilgrimage of Saint Baal Sazar. Poncle revealed that the expansion began as a small addition to the earlier Legacy of the Moonspell but grew into a standalone release. It will be priced around $1, with a corresponding price reduction for Legacy of the Moonspell.","whyItMatters":"The free update's water theme and quality-of-life features like multiple save slots address long-standing player requests, while the Blood Moon DLC's origin as a scrapped part of the first expansion shows poncle's iterative approach to content development.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe free update, version 1.15, is already live on Steam. Console and mobile players will get it in June 2026, with a delay caused by differences in optimization and save slot management. A Nintendo Switch 2 version with improved performance and mouse support is also planned.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoncle also announced the establishment of Poncle Japan, a subsidiary that will oversee development and partnerships in Japan. The subsidiary is led by game creator Saki Takayasu, known for \u003cem\u003eEl Shaddai\u003c/em\u003e. The studio described the move as a way to increase its presence in one of the world's key gaming markets.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new initiative called Survivaton was revealed. The name is short for \"survive a ton.\" It is a label that will group together new \u003cem\u003eVampire Survivors\u003c/em\u003e-like titles, including both games developed by poncle and joint projects with selected partners. To clarify this foundation, the original game will be retitled \u003cem\u003eVampire Survivors - First Survivaton\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLegacy of the Bloodmoon\u003c/em\u003e DLC is positioned as the \"evil twin\" of the first expansion, \u003cem\u003eLegacy of the Moonspell\u003c/em\u003e. Alongside its release, content will be added to \u003cem\u003eLegacy of the Moonspell\u003c/em\u003e to ensure both expansions offer comparable playtime. The DLC is priced at $0.99.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoncle recently released its second original title, \u003cem\u003eVampire Crawlers\u003c/em\u003e, in April 2026. It attracted over 1 million players in its first week.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Vampire Survivors' free update adds a water stage, fish weapons, and multiple save slots. The Blood Moon DLC started as a tiny piece of the first expansion and grew into its own $1 release.","twitterPost":"poncle says the new Blood Moon DLC for Vampire Survivors was originally just a small part of Legacy of the Moonspell. Now it's a full expansion with 12 characters and over 16 weapons, out this summer for $1.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Vampire Survivors is getting a water-themed free update this summer with new stages and multiple save slots. A paid expansion, Legacy of the Bloodmoon, follows at around $1, adding 12 characters and a new story about a cult's pilgrimage.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/618/G061824/20260607001/\",\"title\":\"New Developments for Vampire Survivors Revealed: 'Survivaton' Launched and Poncle Japan Established, Led by El Shaddai Creator Saki Takayasu\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260606m\",\"title\":\"'Vampire Survivors' Latest Update with Water Theme Announced. New Stages and Characters Added, Multiple Save Slots Now Possible. Scheduled for Release This Summer\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260607g\",\"title\":\"'Vampire Survivors' New DLC 'Legacy of the Blood Moon' Announced. 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