I woke up to my phone buzzing with red-moon emojis and a Steam alert. You may have seen the same banner or the chatter on Twitter—this one feels different. The expansion drops soon, and every run will matter more than the last.
My calendar already has Aug. 28 circled — Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon release countdown
I checked the official reveal from Poncle so you don’t have to squint at forum rumors. Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon launches on Friday, Aug. 28. Below is the live countdown that will flip to zero when the expansion goes live.
The official roll-out times are:
- 6am PDT
- 8am CDT
- 9am EDT
- 1pm UTC
- 2pm BST
- 3pm CEST
If stores shift the release, I’ll update this guide and flag it on Steam and the official Poncle channels so you won’t miss a beat.
When is the Legacy of the Bloodmoon release date?
It’s set for Friday, Aug. 28 across major platforms: Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. I’ve watched Poncle’s posts and SteamDB chatter—those are the anchors you should trust, not every rumor thread. Plan your runs around the listed times for your region.
What time will Legacy of the Bloodmoon be available?
Expect the expansion to unlock at the times listed above—those are the window markers that most storefronts follow. If you use Steam, your client will usually flip the moment the UTC timestamp passes; console stores can behave like a locked clock tower, opening a minute earlier or later depending on their refresh cycle.
What new content comes with Legacy of the Bloodmoon?
The expansion is being billed as the game’s darkest chapter yet. You’ll get more than 10 new characters — names announced so far include Malice Bloodmoon, Calogero Bloodmoon, Baal’Thasar, Ashtart, and Sargon — and over 16 new weapons such as the Scarlet Needle, Incineration, Blacken Firmament, and FireBall. There’s also a new XL stage called Red Moon Manor, the ruined seat of the Order of the Red Moon.
Think of the new roster and weapons rolling into your builds like a blood-red tide: characters will shift meta choices, and some carry synergy potential that could change how you approach familiar stages. I’ll test the most promising combos on PC and Switch, and report which loadouts feel meta-worthy.
If there’s a delay or a surprise timed exclusive (Xbox has had timed releases before), I’ll note it and point you to Steam, the Nintendo eShop, and Poncle’s socials for confirmation. Want early tips for the first dozen runs—class picks, must-grab weapons, and how to survive the XL stage—before everyone else queues the manor?