Latest Vampire Syndicate: Gangs of MoonFall updates

85,000 Wishlists Reached!

Hi everyone! Wow, that was fast. On the launch date announcement, I set a goal to reach 80k Steam wishlists before the Early Access launch. We’ve already blown past that number. Vampire Syndicate is currently gaining th…

Early Access launch pricing

Hi everyone, Throughout my gamedev career I have tried to keep my games affordable, as my goal was to share this world with others. Towards that end, I have a habit of perhaps underpricing my games. I’m pleased to say I…

Release Date

Hi everyone! The time is here. We are flying into the eye of the storm. I am launching the Early Access of Vampire Syndicate directly into the Steam summer sale on June 25th. My confidence in Vampire Syndicate is very h…

Beta keys available for Steam and launch window

Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce that beta keys are now available on Steam, although following platform rules these are limited to Kickstarter backers only. I should have already sent Kickstarter backers a message r…

Full steam ahead!

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your Beta feedback! I am very pleased to report that most of the issues seem to be easily fixable bugs, rather than more foundational issues like performance. This is the best case sce…

Beta download links sent out to backers!

Hi everyone! Download links have been sent out to all backers who pledged 35 USD or higher. Please message me on Kickstarter or Patreon if you did not recieve one. Some quick notes: In my experience, the Mega download p…

Beta delayed by 3 days

Hi everyone, Just a quick note that the Beta is getting delayed by 3 days, to May 3rd. I want to do a final bug sweep, as there are a lot of interactions. Additionally, I misunderstood how releasing a Beta through Steam…

More details about the upcoming Beta

Hi everyone! The Beta is on track to release at the end of this month so I thought it would be a good idea to lay out what to expect. The Beta will take place in the starting city district (St. Revel) and include severa…

Beta teaser video

Teaser video coming soon

Hi everyone! Here's some random pictures that I took. I'm too busy for a full video, but expect a short teaser soonish. Sometimes I load up a scene just so I can walk around and get chills. It's hard to describe what it…

Beta set for April 30th

Hi everyone! I have set a date for the Beta to start on April 30th. I originally was aiming for the end of March but I would like the extra month not to have to rush on things. There is still a lot of content to be adde…

Video Tutorial for Combat

Hi everyone, I decided to make a video tutorial for combat ahead of the Beta. It's pretty familiar stuff.

Starting party companions reveal

Hi everyone! I know I’ve neglected to talk about the characters of Vampire Syndicate, which is a cardinal sin seeing how this is a narrative-driven RPG. This delay is due to a mix of learning the engine, the impact that…

Announcement about Beta for Upcoming Release

Hi everyone! As you may know, I have been planning for a possible Early Access or Beta release for the very end of March. I have decided it will be a Beta. What’s the difference? Both Early Access and Beta are incomplet…

Video: Inventory and Loot

Character Progression and Skill Trees

Hi everyone! In this dev update we’ll look into character progression and skill trees. Vampire Syndicate is a relatively traditional RPG, with character levels that are gained from earning experience. The most common wa…