Free Vampire Survivors update focuses on Halloween and winter

Poncle has released a new free update for Vampire Survivors called 'The Chilling Update.' This update connects to Halloween and winter seasons by adding a playable character, a bonus level, a weapon, two relics, six achievements, and a new music track. The bonus level dubbed 'Whiteout' can be unlocked by collecting twenty Orologions; it features routes blocked by snowmen and various enemies vulnerable to fire.

Players can also find a new weapon, the 'Glass Fandango,' in this level. In addition, new relics named 'Antidote' and 'Chaos Altemanna' are introduced. A fresh character, She-Moon Eta, ideal for defensive players, has been added as well. The update is available on all systems where Vampire Survivors is playable, with the exception of the Nintendo Switch. According to the developer, the release of the update was held back by Nintendo due to the term 'Flashing VFX' in the options menu.

Poncle has expressed their plans for the next major update for Vampire Survivors to be available within a month, aiming to add 'Adventures' that will shuffle in-game content. Vampire Survivors, introduced last year, allows players to control an automatic-attack character amidst numerous waves of enemies. The game is available on PC, Xbox consoles, Game Pass, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.