V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil will bring lots of new content and official Steam Deck support

V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil is set to release on April 28th and it's going to bring much improved and official support for the Steam Deck.

Along with a whole lot of new content and improvements across the whole game, their official update page when you scroll down a fair bit under the Additional Features heading states:

STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY

Take your Vampire conquest anywhere! V Rising is now officially supported on Steam Deck, with optimized controls and performance for seamless handheld gameplay. Rise, hunt, and rule, on the go!

Presumably then, this will get it bumped up from Steam Deck Playable to Steam Deck Verified. They don't go into much detail on what's changed for the Steam Deck, which hopefully they will in some proper update notes when it arrives. If this does bring some decent controller improvements, it will be overall better for all players on Desktop too.

Check out the update trailer:

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Some of what's coming to the update includes:

• Explore the Oakveil Woodlands: Venture into a deep forest filled with dangerous enemies and dark secrets. Uncover the hidden threats of a new invading force, Megara: The Serpent Queen and her devoted Venom Blades, as you fight for control over the heart of Oakveil
• Castle Arena & Duels: Design custom arenas in your castle, set your own rules, and engage in risk-free, epic duels or team battles. Test your strategies without losing gear or challenge players around the world in one-on-one duels
• Three New Weapons & Seven New Spells: Wield new weapons – Claws, Twinblade, and Throwing Daggers – each offering unique playstyles. Additionally, unlock seven new spells, including a powerful ultimate ability tied to Megara’s legendary shard necklace
• Ascended Alchemy: Discover new body-enhancing elixirs from the Venom Blades, which will allow you to boost your combat prowess and enhance your magical abilities. Elixirs boost more than just attack power and spell power now, unlocking new strategies with greater variety!
• Blood Reborn: Reworked blood types, including the new Corrupted Blood! Build the Blood Homogenizer in your castle, mixing bloods together and offering greater flexibility and customization in combat. Craft the perfect blood type to fuel your Vampiric conquest!
• Fuse and Reforge Your Gear: No longer wait for the perfect drop! Use the Fusion Forge to combine and customize your weapons or jewels to create your ideal loadout.
• Improved Combat Mechanics: A complete overhaul of combat, including stat reworks, rebalanced gear, and deeper customization, giving players more control over their vampire's progression
• New Castle Features & Cosmetics: Enhance your vampire lair with new decor, craft directly from chests with Treasury Rooms, customize your production lines with the Gloomrot-inspired electrical routing, and upgrade your wood-cutting station for even more customization and efficiency
• New Cosmetic DLC: Eternal Dominance Pack: Available for €19.99 / $19.99, this new cosmetic DLC adds luxurious dark designs for your castle. Adorn your domain with gilded decor, golden cages, and opulent coffins, making your vampire’s fortress truly supreme

Source: Official update page