In the Triple-i showcase, developer poncle announced and is surprise dropping a free Expansion, based on Square Enix’s RPG franchise SaGa, called Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama. SaGa is a legendary fantasy series dating back to 1989, with over 411 copies shipped & digitally sold so far! poncle also dropped a free main game update about chickens called The Coop, and 2 new Adventures, one for the main game and one for the Tides of Foscari DLC.
The announcement comes off the back of another BAFTA triumph for the Vampire Survivors team - a win for best “Evolving Game”. The Evolving Game category celebrates games that have continued to grow post launch, with other nominees including World of Warcraft, Sea of Thieves and No Man’s Sky. Naturally the team had to release some free content to celebrate!
Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama Expansion overview
Become a Showstopper of SaGa legend in Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama.
The expansion is based on Square Enix hit franchise SaGa and is out now on Steam, Epic, Xbox, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS (excluding Apple Arcade) for free.
In a universe where a single level up choice can change everything, the SaGa Emerald Beyond characters stand shoulder to shoulder with the Vampire Survivors, united to face their next adventure together. Will the Vampire Survivors be graced by the presence of a vampire? We doubt it, but never say never.
As the Junction opens, the Vampire Survivors are thrust into a strange system of interconnected worlds, from a wondrous enchanted witchdom to a sinister realm of bloody nightmares. Equipped with the power of Glimmers and befriended by those that understand this strange universe better than anyone, onward they step into the unknown; united in cause, determined to survive, and free of fear. Well maybe a little bit of fear.
12+ New CharactersAn eclectic cast of bizarre SaGa protagonists join the Survivors, including:
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Tsunanori Mido - A fate-forged master of Kugutsu puppets.
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Ameya Aisling - An undercover witch searching for her lost magic (and cats)
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Bonnie & Formina - A duo of daring detectives who fight side-by-side with fists and firearms.
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Diva No.5 - A songstress mech forsaken for singing a forbidden melody, travelling between different worlds (and robotic bodies) in search of her heart.
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And Many More! - including a teacher of heroes, an Emperor unthawed, and a Dismal King with some bloodthirsty tendencies...
16+ New Weapons & the Glimmer mechanic
40 new ways to attack, including base weapons, evolutions, and the sensational Glimmer mechanic from the SaGa series. Whenever you attack with these weapons, there's a chance to spontaneously learn a special technique through the Glimmer system. Swords, magics, punches, and missiles: all the variety of SaGa gets represented!
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Fleuret - stab enough encroaching enemies and you'll Glimmer the Crystalline Carve, letting you freeze foes whilst cutting them down.
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Pressure Point - unleash a barrage of martial arts blows at close range to Glimmer the far-reaching fire jab Shenlong Firefist.
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Hecaton Machine Gun - shoot a blistering salvo of interestingly inaccurate bullets to Glimmer the Bombarding Fire technique, blasting baddies with a massive upheaval of the earth.
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Hyperion Bazooka - master these high-power missiles that explode as they penetrate through hordes of foes to Glimmer the Cosmic Rave to massively multiply your firepower.
Character parties
No JRPG DLC is complete without a squad of odd allies to pal around with. Level up Tsunanori Mido to summon up to 4 Kugutsu puppets, fighting independently with their own weapons in a defensive cross formation. Pick either Bonnie or Formina to play as both intrepid investigators, combining punches and pistols for a powerful partnership. And in the darkness of Yomi, rumours swirl of a Dismal King who can enthrall defeated foes to make his own army of allies…
Showstopper
Survivors never give up! When a SaGa character reaches critical HP they fight back from the brink with a Showstopper, a brief burst of bonus Might, decreased Cooldown, and a little extra Luck to help them survive whatever precarious situation you’ve put them in with a tempest of powered-up projectiles.
A New World-Weaving Stage
Follow the Emerald Wave through a diorama of interwoven worlds, the perfect setting to walk sideways while mowing down masses of unusual monsters and bonkers bosses.
Remixes of Stupendous SaGa Emerald Beyond Tracks
🎵A Fierce Engagement
🎵A Quick Warm-Up
🎵Against All Odds
🎵CCPD, Moving Out!
🎵Darkness Incarnate
🎵Emerald Destinies
🎵Feel The Beat
🎵The World's Heartbeat
🎵Yumeha, Chipper As Ever!
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The Coop - Update overview
The Coop is a chicken themed (??) free update for Vampire Survivors that includes chickens, chickens, a new stage, character, the ability to speed up time, chickens, and more!
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New stage: The Coop
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New relic: Time Speed Up, let's speed up the game!
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New characters: Chicken creature Gazebo and maybe more??
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New weapon
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New Darkana
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8 new Achievements
The Coop update is out now on all platforms (Steam, Epic, Xbox, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android) for free. Cluck cluck!
2 New Adventures - overview
Today Vampire Survivors is also getting two new self-contained miniature story mode Adventures for free!
To End an Ice Age Adventure - Vampire Survivors base game
“To End an Ice Age” sees characters including She-Moon Eeta, Mortaccio, Ramba and more ending the ice age in 6 new chapters. Or maybe just getting ice cream. We are not sure.
Tides of the Foscari Adventure - for the Tides of the Foscari DLC
This adventure starts with the noble witch Luminaire rushing to seal the tide of evil preparing to sweep the world, and features characters like Rottin'Ghoul, Keitha and more in 6 chapters.
About Adventures
Adventures are self-contained miniature story modes that reset and remix the game's content, following the Survivors cast on a series of wacky sidequests. Each Adventure will offer a unique progression path, giving the player an opportunity to start from scratch and face custom challenges with a limited arsenal - without losing their precious unlocks in the main game
About the SaGa Franchise
SaGa is a franchise of revolutionary role-playing games, created by legendary game developer Akitoshi Kawazu (FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY II, SaGa Frontier). Since THE FINAL FANTASY LEGEND was released in 1990 for the Game Boy, the series has expanded with several additional entries across numerous platforms. Other SaGa franchise regulars include illustrator Tomomi Kobayashi, who has given the series its own unique style, and composer Kenji Ito (Mana series). Although the SaGa franchise shares its roots with FINAL FANTASY, it has always incorporated revolutionary and challenging gameplay mechanics, such as player choice, branching storylines and implementing characters with wildly different playstyles, setting it apart from other JRPG series.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 200 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 94 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
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