Lone developer Luca Galante's Vampire Survivors has been in early access since late last year but is set to get a full release on October 20. Vampire Survivors fans have been using the growing arsenal of weapons to dispatch droves of enemies since early access began in December 2021, but the full experience is just beginning next month.

Since Vampire Survivors' early access began, Luca Galante has kept fans updated on what to expect from future patches through videos on the Poncle YouTube channel, and the latest post is mostly a hype montage on how far the game has come. The aforementioned YouTube channel recently released this update trailer for Vampire Survivors which concludes by revealing the October 20 release date, bringing the Halloween-themed game out just days before the spooky holiday. Given the regular alterations made to Vampire Survivors so far, October's 1.0 patch may just be the first of many in the game's full release content roadmap as weapons and abilities or enemy types are adjusted.

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The Vampire Survivors update 1.0 trailer begins by showing what characters, weapons, power-ups, and more were available during the game's first month of early access. As the video goes on to highlight different months, the gameplay and relevant statistics change to reflect the time that had passed. By the final month of September with the Vampire Survivors 0.11 client, the Vampire Survivors character list has reached 24, with 14 extras and one guest, the weapons and power-ups reached 72, there are 7 major relics, 10 stages to choose from, and a whopping 22 Arcanas.

Although each month in the Vampire Survivors update 1.0 clip includes the compatible stats alongside them, Luca Galante failed to disclose any information about the upcoming major patch beyond its release date. Because it evolved through the early access period, it's likely that patch 1.0 will bring with it tons of additions to the established content that fans have already been exploring. Because of its popularity and retention through early access, and its inclusion in the Game Pass PC lineup, the full release of Vampire Survivors may broaden the community and inspire further content updates.

Many fans responded to the latest Poncle YouTube video with congratulations and appreciation for the continued effort in making the game better through the start of Vampire Survivors ahead of October's full release. One Vampire Survivors fan expressed criticism for mainstream games while praising the creativity of indie developers like Luca Galante, and another reflected on the journey the game has taken in its nine months of early access.

Vampire Survivors is available now for Android, Mac, and PC.

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