Summary
Indie titleVampire Survivorsfrom 2022 was a smash hit, with its intense and addicting “reverse bullet hell” roguelike gameplay and design elements along with detailed, vibrant pixel art that pays homage to some of gaming’s most well-known classics.Vampire Survivorsswiftly became something of a phenomenon, perhaps made more impressive due to it being envisioned and developed in large part by solo designer, Luca Galante, later supported by a small team.Vampire Survivors' base game contains many nods and references to popular gaming IPs such asCastlevaniaand others, and this aspect has only accelerated as it expanded in the wake of its popularity.
Vampire Survivorshas received three major DLCs in addition to various smaller updates since its release, with the latest one,Emergency Meeting, being anAmong Uscrossover. Recently, on April 10, it was revealed at the inaugural Triple-I Initiative showcase and announced on Twitter thatVampire Survivorsis crossing over withContra. Konami’s seminalContrafranchise is one of the first gaming series to introduce and incorporate the very idea of a bullet hell, although in its more traditional original incarnations, players had to contend with enemies as the source of the never-ending projectiles and other obstacles, as they battled through seemingly endless waves of hostile soldiers, robots, and aliens.Contracollaborating withVampire Survivorsseems like a match made in heaven, and the upcomingOperation GunsDLC aims to marry the two properties by adding numerousContraaspects to its fast-paced action.
Vampire Survivorsis also set to come to the PS4 and PS5"later this summer," andOperation Gunswill be available on both platforms as well when it does.
All New Features Revealed for Vampire Survivors' Operation Guns Contra DLC, So Far
Vampire Survivors Shows Off All New Inclusions for its Upcoming Operation Guns Contra Crossover DLC
As detailed on theofficialVampire SurvivorsTwitter account, theOperation GunsDLC will introduce the following toVampire Survivors:
On top of all these, there have also been stated to be additional tweaks and twists to existing aspects. Some of these other notable change-ups will affect the difficulty via adjustments to damage output, with certain weapons having this parameter slightly lowered to recreate the tough-as-nails feel of theContraseries, though fans can still make use of the various arcana and other upgrades to counteract this to a degree. Equipment like grenades and (even faster) rapid-firing armaments along with some weapons being able to only fire inContra’s familiar 8-angle arc are confirmed too. There will possibly be further secrets and unlockables for fans to discover as well.
Vampire Survivors' Operation Guns Contra DLC Is the Perfect Fit for Both Series
For bothContrafans and those previously unfamiliar but absorbed byVampire Survivors' fluid and flashy gameplay loop, the former being integrated into the latter is a fantastic match. The two complement each other incredibly well, and represent a great combination of the best from the past and present in the action/bullet hell genre. With all the above and likely a few more surprises for fans to discover in it,Vampire Survivors' latest crossover withContrais shaping up to be a perfect fit, and gamers can look forward to checking it out whenVampire Survivors' Operation Guns DLC releases June 21, 2025, for $2.49 on Android, iOS, Steam, Switch, and Xbox.
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Vampire Survivors is a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements.Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there’s no place to run or hide. All you may do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor.The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell!
