We no longer have a blood pool, there’s loresheets to directly put you into the overarching metaplot, and other elements that focus on character choice and aid in personal story than in the past. Looking back at the past decades of vampire, we see that 5th edition (v5) has given us a lot of momentum in more “modern” directions. The story moves forward in an explosive way.Larger spread of success (successes are now 6+).It provides a streamlined system that is at once dangerous and elegant, which screams “vampire.” Score: 8/10 V5 is a welcome, modern take on an old classic. That all being said, there’s more focus – with mechanics – on your character’s relationship to the city, his coterie, the metaplot, and all else that makes up his/her unlife. If so, I’m not sure if the game will keep in-line with the sort of “fear” the system appears to try and instill in players at the table.
Given that rouse checks are usually made with one dice and players may feel a little weak without being able to soak damage, I wonder if most players will rush higher blood potency and later levels of Fortitude. There are some flaws with hunger, not the least of which might be the confusing way they are presented in some of the book’s examples, and the “messy criticals” leave something to be desired in the case of what the core rulebook considers impossibly non-messy actions, like stealth.
Hunger mechanics are odd at first blush of life, but you’ll come to appreciate this clear element of risk in the horror genre. This is partially due to the metaplot having moved forward to a point where the Camarilla’s ivory towers have mostly fallen, the old alliances are broken, the Sabbat are all out in the East, and most nights are about trying to sate the beast riding shotgun in your soul. seemingly focuses on the “street level” of cities where characters play, which can be jarring for older players used to the grander politics in a kindred cold war. Mostly good things here, including the move away from blood pools, an updated metaplot, social combat mechanics, and more. The 5th edition of White Wolf’s Vampire: The Masquerade quickens the blood of long-held traditions in the game’s history.
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