It doesn't take much scrolling through our back-catalogue of content to tell that we're big fans of handheld PC gaming and the Steam Deck, in particular. The trick with the Deck, however, is that not all games work great on it right out of the gate, even though most of them definitely do. V Rising has up until now fallen into this category, offering middling and unreliable performance for a largely enjoyable if inconsistent experience.

That's all changing with V Rising version 1.1. The massive Invaders of Oakveil content update is here to add a bunch of new stuff to the game's already impressive content roster, but arguably its most important feature is the Steam Deck Verified rating it delivers. So what does that mean, then, and should you even care?

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V Rising 1.1 is Steam Deck Verified

As outlined on the official V Rising: Invaders of Oakveil website, the game's chunkiest post-launch update yet is due to release on April 28. To that end, we've not been able to test out its array of Steam Deck improvements. For that, stay tuned! However, the developer itself has confirmed that V Rising 1.1 comes with some much-needed "optimized controls and performance for seamless handheld gameplay."

Slim on details, then, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

The fact to remember here is that V Rising has always been within an arm's length of the revered Verified badge. The game just needed to run a little more reliably at slightly better graphics settings, with a few accommodations for controls and keyboard inputs, specifically. If that's all been sorted out, and Valve's happy with V Rising 1.1, we're in for a doozy. We'll have a full list of Steam Deck improvements ready for you on April 28.

Invaders of Oakveil features loads of regular content, too

V Rising: Invaders of Oakveil isn't just about making the game a joy on the Steam Deck, however! Here's a shortlist of the most important new content and features in V Rising 1.1:

• Oakveil Woodlands region.
• Megara the Serpent Queen endgame boss.
• The Venomblade enemy faction (featuring four V Blood bosses).
• Two new human bosses: Sir Erwin and Gaius the Cursed Champion.
• The V Rising Arena Mode (pre-made, custom, Duel).
• Claw, Twinblade, and Throwing Dagger weapon classes.
• Seven all-new Vampire spells.
• Alchemical Weapon Coating upgrades.
• Combat and stat overhauls: statistic reworks, gear rebalancing, new customization options, etc.
• Blood rework.
• New Vampire Ascendancy passives and attunements.
• Castle Treasury customization set.
• Fusion Forge workbench.
• Castle Stables "workbench".
• Advanced Sawmill workbench.
• Several new Castle Decor options.
• New soundtrack.

And that's a fairly non-exhaustive list of features, at that, even if it does cover all the main beats of V Rising's 1.1 content update. If you'd like a better look at what else is coming, be sure to check out our in-depth overview using this link.

For those who are keen on visual customization, the new Eternal Dominance customization pack is also going to be available, but that particular content package will set you back $19,99, while Invaders of Oakveil itself is entirely free.

Lots to look forward to, then. Bear with us until April 28, and don't forget to grab a copy of the game if you don't yet have it!

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