# Vampire Survivors Patch 1.11: The Darkasso

- Product: Vampire Survivors (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vampire-survivors)
- Vendor: poncle
- Date: 2024-08-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1794680/view/4361257526921495473
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vampire-survivors/releases/2024-08-16-patch-1.11-the-darkasso

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- **added** — Add 9 new EXTRA achievements
- **added** — Add 1 new challenge stage called Room 1665
- **added** — Add 1 new relic called Darkasso
- **added** — Add 2 new special character skins with altered stats and weapons
- **added** — Add 5 new Darkana cards accessible via a new button on the Randomazzo screen
- **added** — Add new special skin for Imelda Belpaese called Unblinded Imelda with level 5 Empty Tome and stat bonuses
- **added** — Add new special skin for Poe Ratcho called Retired Poe Ratcho with level 5 Pummarola and stat bonuses
- **changed** — When a player has 23 or more Arcana cards, every draft now comes with a free Reroll and allows picking between 6 cards instead of 4
- **changed** — PlayStation version launches on August 29 with version 1.11 including the Darkasso patch
- **changed** — PlayStation versions include separate trophy lists for PS4 and PS5, each with a Platinum Trophy
- **added** — Cross-save feature is available on beta branches for Steam, Android, and iOS

After the cryptic nonsense from yesterday, it's time for some proper patch notes!
It's been a while since we added a new major feature, so we tried not to spoil the contents of this patch immediately. Hope it worked to keep the contents a bit of a surprise ːdireyesː

##### New Content:

- 9 new EXTRA achievements
- 1 new challenge stage
- 1 new relic
- 2 new special character skins
- 5 new Arcanas
- 🦇🦇🦇

Just like the original 22 Arcanas, the new ones introduced in this patch are to be considered experimental and subject to change. Please post your feedback and comments on the effects of the new 5 cards so that we can keep improving them over time and also influence the design of the future ones.

##### There isn't a real "quick walkthrough" this time, most of the unlocks require very specific conditions:

- Go to the "Secrets" menu and type "forbiddenbox" in the text field to unlock the new stage.
- Reach the bottom of the new stage to unlock the new relic.
- Go to the "Unlocks" menu to see unlock instructions for the new arcanas.
- Complete the available base game Adventures to unlock character skins.

##### Full spoilers:

**New Arcana cards**
There are currently 5 unlockable Darkanas in the game.
You can access Darkanas by pressing the new button on the usual Randomazzo screen. The only difference between Arcanas and Darkanas is their theme, functionally they are exactly the same.
Due to the increased amount of arcana cards, once you have 23 or more cards, every draft will come with a free Reroll and will allow you to pick between 6 cards instead of 4.

**New special skins**
This is a new game mechanic that allow characters to have special skins that alter them not only visually, but also in terms of stats and weapons. There are currently 2 special skins and they are both rewards for completing the current 2 base game Adventures once.
If you have already completed the 2 base game Adventures, just open the Adventure menu to receive the unlocks.
These two unlocks requries quite a bit of effort, so if that's not your thing please remember that the Secrets-Cast Spell menu (and some googling) are there to help you ;)

New special skin for Imelda Belpaese: Unblinded Imelda
She starts with a level 5 Empty Tome and gets the following bonuses: +40% projectile Speed, +40% MoveSpeed, -10% Cooldown. Complete "World of Light and Dark" Adventure once to unlock.

New special skin for Poe Ratcho: Retired Poe Ratcho
He starts with a level 5 Pummarola and gets the following bonuses: +30 MaxHealth, 5hp/s Recovery. Complete "A Garlic Paradise" Adventure once to unlock.

New stage: Room 1665
Unlocked by casting the spells "forbiddenbox" in the Secrets menu.
A serious challenge stage that strips you of the power of most relics. Enemies grow stronger as you do. You need to defeat around 100 enemies to clear a room and proceed to the next one. Standard light sources are rare, but they are also rewarded after clearing every room.

Relic: Darkasso
Allows to activate Darkanas. It comes with Darkana VI - Moonlight Bolero.
Unlocked by reaching the bottom of Room 1665.

Darkana: VI - Moonlight Bolero
Unlocked by default when obtaining the Darkasso.
It spawns an additional stage boss every minute. These bosses might carry special treasure chests, including Arcana Treasure chests that will let you get extra arcanas even if you have reached the standard limit. There are also Black Treasure chests, that have a chance to hold a new passive weapon that you aren't already carrying.

Darkana: I - Sapphire Mist
Unlocked by finishing a run when Space Dude has a cooldown bonus of -85%.
Every time **any** equipped weapon fires, it has a Luck-based chance to activate again. This affects is augmented on certain weapons, that will activate 2-3 times instead of just once.

Darkana: X - Hail From The Future
Unlocked by triggering a Weird Souls Purifier with Santa Ladonna.
Every time you level up, a Luck-and-Level-based amount of pickups appears on the stage. The pos

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