Greetings Vampires!
In the midst of all this exciting news, we thought it would be nice to take a moment to slow down and make sure everyone is fully informed on the upcoming patch requirements, and everything you need to know to explore all the new content in our next patch, Update 1.1: Invaders of Oakveil, coming April 28.
1.0 Saves and Invaders of Oakveil Content
With every update to V Rising, we’ve brought major changes to systems, features, units, and the map that make the game fundamentally incompatible with saves on earlier versions. So with this next patch, just like the others that have come before it, you will be required to play on a new save to experience the new content. With every update, we also recognize that you don’t want to lose your progress, and if you’re anything like us, you become very attached to the castles you’ve built and the adventures you’ve taken, and perhaps most importantly, the hats you’ve collected. For this reason, we provide a backlog of older versions so that you can play an older branch of V Rising and load up your previous saves. In this way, as long as you have the save, you can always finish your journey on that version, or just visit to marvel at all of your accomplishments. Sit on your throne, say hello to your servants, and make sure they didn’t stumble into any stakes.
In case you were wondering where to find it.
In Update 1.1, this is going to work a little differently. For your convenience, we’re essentially going to have the ability to play both 1.0 and 1.1 saves on the same client. So you won’t have to change your version to switch freely between a 1.0 and 1.1 game. However, please know that this does not mean you can play a 1.0 save with the new content from 1.1. You will still need a new save to do that.
Please also be aware that if you are running a 1.0 dedicated server, it will not show in the server list after April 28. To connect to a server running the 1.0 version, you will need to connect directly to the IP, P2P code, or join through a friend’s list.
You might also notice that the file size of V Rising is a bit bigger than it used to be. That’s because it contains two versions now! Our game doesn’t take up too much space, but even still, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Official Server Resets and New Settings
At their normal reset cadence, the official servers would usually reset very soon, about two weeks before release. It would be unfair for players to start a new run just to have it reset in two weeks, so instead of following the usual pattern, we will extend those servers until we take them down for pre-patch maintenance on April 26. So enjoy the extended adventure until then! Additionally, servers with more than 11 days remaining on their reset timer will be allowed to stay open as 1.0 servers until their originally scheduled end date. These servers will not update to 1.1 on April 28. Because it would be too much to list here, this list of 109 servers can be found in this article if you're curious if this applies to you. The server itself should also tell you how many days it has until reset. When we bring the Official Servers back up, fresh and ready for Update 1.1, we’re going to do it with some adjusted settings that we feel will enhance the overall experience based on the behavior we’ve observed since the 1.0 launch. The available variety of server types is going to be simplified and focused. Official Servers are intended to be an introductory, stable option for players to enjoy V Rising, so we’re going to dedicate our resources to providing that. It’s proven that more niche desires are better fulfilled by private servers with more adaptability with their settings and their unique communities. If you’re looking for great community servers, feel free to stop by the V Rising Discord!Server Varieties for 1.1
- PvE Cooperative | 3 Month Reset, Squads
- PvE Cooperative | 3 Month Reset | Brutal, Squads
- PvP Weekend Raid | 3 Month Reset, Squads
- PvP Weekend Raid | 3 Month Reset | Brutal, Squads
- PvP Weekend Raid | 3 Month Reset, Duos
- PvP Merciless | Daily Raid | 1 Month Reset, Squads
- PvP Merciless | Daily Raid | 1 Month Reset, Squads
