poncle announced that the first public demo of Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors will officially launch during Steam Next Fest and on Xbox in February 2026, marking the debut of the first spin off from Vampire Survivors. The build will be available for download from February 23, allowing players around the world to experience the project early.

Originally revealed in November 2025, the title has already surpassed two hundred thousand additions to wishlists on Steam, a clear indication of the strong interest in the expansion of the studio’s universe. The proposal combines deckbuilding with an accelerated turn based system, designed to deliver dynamic and visually intense matches.

The game is set to arrive in 2026 on a wide range of platforms, including Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The multiplatform release reinforces the developer’s intention to reach different player profiles, both on consoles and on mobile devices.

Alongside the demo, poncle has also launched a new video series titled "Let's Explore Vampire Crawlers", dedicated to presenting the game’s mechanics and features in detail. The first episode is already available, and new chapters will be released in the coming weeks, expanding the public’s understanding of how the systems work.

In the opening episode, the team presents two central pillars of the experience. The first is Turboturn, a turn based combat system without mandatory pauses, in which actions are stacked and executed fluidly, allowing players to maintain a fast and chaotic rhythm without sacrificing strategy.

The second highlight is card customisation, which uses gems to modify abilities and effects. This system allows anything from simple damage boosts to full weapon evolutions, offering tools to create powerful combinations and deep strategic choices throughout each run.