BloodRayne is beginning its 25th-anniversary celebration with announcements across comics, apparel and games. The long-running vampire action series is set to receive a new comic collection through a Kickstarter campaign in the first quarter of 2027, while a limited Night Channels clothing capsule is available now. There is also fresh news for collectors awaiting BloodRayne: Definitive Collection, which is planned to bring three modernized BloodRayne releases together for PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox systems.
The three-part update gives the franchise's anniversary plans a broad shape without attaching a specific launch date to every element. The comic campaign has a defined crowdfunding window, the apparel collection is on sale while stock remains, and the physical game collection is advancing through production and platform certification. More information on the anniversary campaign and the collection is expected as those details are ready to be announced.
A new BloodRayne comic campaign is planned for early 2027
The largest newly announced project is a Kickstarter for a new BloodRayne comic collection, produced by Roditeli Productions. A pre-launch page is already live ahead of the campaign, which is scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2027. Its timing places it within the franchise's 25th-anniversary activity.
So far, the planned rewards include Kickstarter-exclusive versions of the first issue, exclusive variant covers with participating artists still to be revealed, and BloodRayne merchandise available only through the campaign. Those initial details establish the campaign as more than a standard comic launch: it is also being positioned as a collector-focused anniversary event. Further tiers, final cover art, campaign pricing and the full lineup of merchandise have not yet been detailed.
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Kevin Roditeli is writing the 2027 comic series, with art by BRÄO. The comic will additionally feature expanded-universe stories by Felipe Cagno, with assistance from Andy Lanning and Ant Williams. Serge LaPointe is handling lettering and design, while Chris Stevens is serving as editor.
That collection of contributors suggests the project is intended to expand the world around Rayne rather than simply revisit the existing game stories in comic form. Still, story specifics have not been announced, including where the new tales sit relative to prior BloodRayne games and comics. Fans hoping for plot, character or continuity details will need to wait for the Kickstarter campaign and subsequent anniversary updates.
Roditeli Productions arrives with prior crowdfunding experience. Its earlier campaigns include a SWAT Kats project that raised more than $1 million from over 7,000 backers, as well as a POSTAL comic campaign. For BloodRayne followers, that background is notable because campaigns built around physical collector editions, variant covers and exclusive merchandise often depend on clear fulfillment planning alongside their creative ambitions.
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Night Channels launches BloodRayne's first merchandise collaboration
While the comic remains on the horizon, the Night Channels x BloodRayne apparel capsule is available now. The collaboration is described as BloodRayne publisher Ziggurat Interactive's first merchandise partnership, pairing familiar franchise art with Night Channels' high-contrast printing approach.
The capsule's visual palette centers on blood red, bone white and black, a fitting combination for a series defined by its vampiric protagonist and gothic action aesthetic. Rather than limiting the collection to a single shirt design, the first drop spans hats, T-shirts, a hoodie and sweatwear.
Night Channels x BloodRayne initial capsule
- BloodRayne Logo Embroidered Hat
- BloodRayne Limited Jumbo Print Boxy Tee
- BloodRayne ??? (Japanese) Heavy Tee
- BloodRayne ???? (Russian) Heavy Tee
- BloodRayne Title/Load Art Heavy Tee/Hoodie
- BloodRayne Brimstone Society Sweats
Several of the pieces use alternate-language treatments of Rayne's name, while the Title/Load Art designs draw directly on familiar game-facing imagery. The lineup offers an option for fans looking for understated branded accessories as well as more overt graphic pieces. It is a limited-edition capsule, however, and availability is limited to remaining supplies.
The timing also gives the anniversary campaign a tangible starting point ahead of the comic Kickstarter. For a franchise with a history reaching across multiple console generations, apparel provides another avenue for fans to mark the occasion even before the new printed stories and the physical game collection arrive.
Definitive Collection certification continues on PlayStation and Switch
On the game side, BloodRayne: Definitive Collection is designed to package three releases: BloodRayne: ReVamped, BloodRayne 2: ReVamped and BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites. The collection is intended to include performance improvements for consoles, bringing together the updated versions of the first two action games with the refreshed edition of the series' side-scrolling entry.
Physical editions are planned for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Digital editions are slated for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series, as well as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch through the collection's respective release plans. A final release date has not been announced.
The current production update shows different stages of progress across the two physical platforms. On PlayStation 5, all three games have been approved and are ready to enter production for both the digital-only and physical editions. That means the three-game package has cleared the stated approval milestone on Sony's current-generation console.
Nintendo Switch certification is further along for some components than others. Performance patches for the digital-only editions of BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped have been approved and certified. For the physical release, the patch for the first BloodRayne has also been approved and certified. The physical patch for BloodRayne 2, however, remains in Nintendo's certification review process.
In practical terms, the Switch physical package is not yet described as fully cleared for production, because that remaining BloodRayne 2 patch is still under review. The update does confirm that product art for the collection has been designed and approved, but approval of artwork and completion of software certification are separate milestones. Prospective buyers should therefore treat the announcement as a progress report rather than a shipping-date confirmation.
What the collection represents for BloodRayne fans
The planned package spans several different interpretations of the property. BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped revisit the earlier third-person action titles, while BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites represents the franchise's 2D action direction. Combining them in one collection gives console players a route through distinct eras of BloodRayne without requiring separate physical purchases for each game on the announced platforms.
It also makes the ongoing certification work particularly important. The collection's stated purpose is not merely to bundle older releases; it is also to deliver console performance improvements. The certification status around the Switch patches therefore directly affects a central part of the package's promise, especially for those interested in a cartridge edition.
There is no newly announced PC edition in this update, nor has a physical release been announced for PlayStation 4 or either Xbox console family. The confirmed physical plans remain limited to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, while the digital plans cover PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series alongside the platforms receiving the physical versions.
An anniversary spread across formats
BloodRayne's upcoming anniversary activity is notable for covering different ways fans engage with a game series. The comic Kickstarter will offer new fiction and campaign exclusives. The Night Channels collaboration provides limited apparel immediately. The Definitive Collection aims to serve players and physical-media collectors once production and certification are complete.
Each project is at a different point in its schedule. The apparel is the immediate option, the comic campaign is set for the first quarter of 2027, and the game collection remains in active production preparation with one Switch physical patch still going through certification. None of those stages should be confused with a confirmed release date for the others.
For now, the key takeaway is that BloodRayne's 25th anniversary will not be confined to a retrospective celebration. A newly assembled comic team is preparing expanded-universe material, a first official merchandise partnership has entered the market, and the franchise's recent game remasters are progressing toward a consolidated console release. Additional announcements are planned as the anniversary campaign and BloodRayne: Definitive Collection continue to take shape.
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