For the uninitiated, Vampire: The Masquerade is a tabletop pen-and-paper game by White Wolf Entertainment. It is quite similar to Dungeons and Dragons, but much darker, and the characters are more complex to create. It’s like D&D but geared towards adults and goths. Still, the system remains the same. You need pen and paper, a set of dice, and a talented and brutal dungeon master to guide you through the grim world of Vampire: The Masquerade.

Most gamers like me have already lost hope that the Bloodlines sequel will ever be finished, the developer of VTM: Bloodlines 2 has announced a delay and a new release date for their upcoming FPS RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines 2.

Many remain skeptical, but some are getting quite excited for this Vampire: The Masquerade sequel.

Does anyone still remember the OG Vampire: The Masquerade video game?

Back in 2000, Activision published a PC game developed by Nihilistic Software based on the hit tabletop game by White Wolf Entertainment, Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption. It’s a gothic Action-RPG with a hint of CRPG elements, where you can pause the game and plan your next move.

The game centers on the protagonist, Christof Romuald. Christof was wounded in combat in Prague in 1141. A nun named Anezka cares for him while he recovers in a church. Despite being bound by their religious commitments, the couple instantly falls in love. Christof defeats a fearsome Tzimisce vampire tormenting the city by entering a nearby silver mine. The local vampires celebrate Christof’s victory, and one of them, Ecaterina the Wise, transforms him into a vampire to prevent him from being claimed by another clan. And I’m going to stop right here to prevent any more spoilers!

The game features two timelines: medieval Prague and 20th Century New York. Vampire: The Masquerade allows you to experience what it is like to be immortal. You can drink the blood of your enemies or innocent NPCs. The sun is not your friend, and you are always in frenzy mode when you are hungry or angry due to battle damage. As the story flows through time, your gear also evolves based on your current timeline. You carry swords, bows, and shields during the 11th century, then guns and explosives during the 20th Century.

The gameplay is not Diablo-esque since the combat here is slow. But it gives you ample time to plan and initiate more effective strategies.

Will Paradox Interactive consider remaking Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption? Well, I don’t see any reason why not. They can borrow elements from the hit Tactical RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, as this would be the perfect system for Vampire: The Masquerade. It would feel like a digital tabletop game, and we are sure White Wolf fans will enjoy it.

The other option is to follow the path of Souls-like games. Since this game is already as challenging as it can be, why not punish the fans more with added Bloodborne frustration?

The last crazy option I have in mind is to make this micro multiplayer, similar to what Space Marines 2 has now. It would be a three-player action game where you can play the campaign, grind for gears, create your own narrative, make homebrew scenarios, and slash your way to the ending.

There are many possibilities for a Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption Remake. White Wolf Entertainment and Paradox Interactive should at least consider this.

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