In May, the gaming world celebrates the return of one of the world’s most popular board games. Vampire The Masquerade: Swansong arrives in a few days, the opportunity for us to summarize everything you need to know about it.
[Mis à jour le 06 mai 2022 à 15h06] Whether you’re a fan of role-playing games or not, you’ve probably heard of the universe of Vampire: The Masquerade. Created in 1991, this dark and sinister role-playing game transports you to a dark version of our world, where clans of vampires rule over the common man without their knowledge. Between mafia thriller and fantastic story, Vampire: The Masquerade quickly established itself as a reference among role-players, and made its first entry into the world of video games in 2000 with Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption, followed by Bloodlines four years later. Mixed successes if we stick to the commercial aspect, but which marked many players who have been waiting for a sequel to these legendary games for a while.
The good news is that two sequels are in development, if we put aside the Battle Royale Bloodhunt, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, an ambitious open-world RPG with complicated development, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, a narrative RPG on a human scale, focused on solving puzzles and the interactions between the different characters. And, from what we know, it is Swansong that we can discover first. At the controls of this RPG we find the Bordeaux studio Big Bad Wolf (cocorico), accustomed to experiments mixing RPG and narration as with The Council, greatly acclaimed by critics.
The trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
Gameplay
As for the gameplay of Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, it will be a narrative experience with RPG elements set in the heart of Boston. You play as three different characters, three vampires from rival clans who are immersed in an intrigue with potentially disastrous consequences for the city. Between murders, conspiracies and mysteries, you will be immersed in a dark fantasy thriller, at the heart of the power struggles that weaken the balance of the Masquerade, the rule imposing anonymity on vampires. One thing is certain, your stay in Boston is not likely to be easy.
What is the release date for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
After twice postponing the game’s release, Big Bad Wolf decided to set it at May 19, 2022. A release in the middle of spring that will take place on PC via the Epic Game Store, on Nintendo Switch, on Sony consoles and on Xbox. Older generations of consoles are also affected, with releases on Xbox One and PS4. As a reminder, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong has nothing in common with Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, the second being a completely different project from another studio.