Polish indie studio Draw Distance, formerly known as iFun4all S.A., has revealed that it will be bringing Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Set in the universe of tabletop RPG Vampire: The Masquerade's fifth edition, this new game is described as a "unique, atmospheric, single-player narrative experience" showcasing the struggle for power between two vampiric factions, Camarilla and Anarchs.
In the game, players choose their character from one of several clans which can offer unique gameplay options, different ethical stances, and different dialogue. This presents a number of different possible endings which are triggered by the player's choices. As well as having a main storyline, the game will offer extra missions that allow players to create their own coteries and shape their relationships and loyalties with NPCs.
Apart from what we've just described and the small teaser above, details are still rather slim for Coteries of New York. Still, this is the first time a video game based on Vampire: The Masquerade is appearing on any platform other than PC, so it'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
We'll be able to see exactly how it turns out in the not-too-distant future, too; the game is currently scheduled for a "Q4 2019" release.
Does this sound like it might be right up your street? Will you be keeping an eye out for more news on this one as we get closer to its release? Tell us below.
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Ready to bite into this once it releases. Refreshing to see a game focus on story for a change.
Would be interested if it were a sprawling RPG, but "narrative experience" sounds like the kind of thing that's generally not for me.
Would need to see a bit more of it tbh. "Narrative experience" is a little off putting.
I've loved the TTRPG books since 2nd ed and the new 5th ed is, IMHO, pretty damn good. Not sure how any of that translated to computer games though.
If it's anywhere near as good as Bloodlines(on PC with community patch) it will be epic
Sooo... it's a visual novel? Walking simulator? Weird how vague they're being about it, though maybe they're afraid it'll be stuck in Bloodlines 2's shadow.
I thought it was Bloodlines 2 finally announced for Switch.
Switch getting some random Masquerade "B game" but not the one fans been asking for - Is Crazy.
YES!!!! I've been wanting to play this for so long, along with Planescape: Torment.
2019 is gonna be good
Cool I never played this game before. Would be willing to give it a shot.
I'm going to wait and see. If it's literally just a virtual novel, I'm going to pass.
I'll wait on reviews, but I might stake a claim to this one.
Very intriguing. For the people thinking it’s Bloodlines, no it is not. VTM is a series, think D&D, that reaches across tabletop, books and video games. This is a new entry but different from Bloodlines 2 that was announced earlier in the year.
I would love a Bloodlines remake:)
My only knowledge of VTM comes from playing the flawed but unforgettable Bloodlines many years ago. Now they're making Bloodlines 2 and we'll see how that turns out, but i think there's still room to experiment with different game styles in the VTM universe, and that's what this game seems set to do. I'll keep an eye on it.
@RasandeRose I think that would be really hard to achieve in this console-centric age, but who knows... Never say never
Hey, the more World of Darkness stuff exists and gets recognition, the better. Hopefully they can bring back Hunter: The Reckoning
@Kochambra World of Darkness encompasses a whole slew of lore and content, including the Vampire, Werewolf, and Hunter series. Based on classic pen & paper games of the same name. Love to see it expand.
ugh, this isnt one of the ones zak s was involved with is it?
Hmm, I'll see how this goes. Interested but not sold yet.
Interesting. Need more details, though. I was always wanting to try the PC games, but they're a bit dated now.
This is all good and well, but where is the damned Vampyr port???
@Sabrewing I predict visual novel.
If it is like a typical Telltale game or something with gameplay like Life is Strange, then it will be an instant purchase for me. If a visual novel, then a big pass for me.
I'm interested, but I would much prefer a port of Bloodlines.
Big fan of the franchise. Even finished fist VtM video game redemption, it was better than i expected. Bloodlines was great. So yeah i would prefer Bloodlines 2. We don't learn much from the trailer. The game could suck. But i welcome it anyway. Hope it gives justice to a great franchise
@SlimFreakinFast it’s not the original game. I would love if they released the fix the original and release it on Switch. I think a lot of people would buy it.
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