Vampire: The Masquerade Returns With Oaths and Ashes, a Visual Novel RPG Set in Berlin
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Vampire: The Masquerade is expanding with Oaths and Ashes, a visual novel RPG set in Berlin featuring dual protagonists and 5th Edition tabletop mechanics, slated for a 2026 release by developer Revive the Spark.
The World of Darkness is finding new undead life away from its mainline console troubles. Polish studio Revive the Spark has announced Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths and Ashes, a narrative driven visual novel RPG set in contemporary Berlin. While upcoming major entries like Bloodlines 2 have faced a notoriously rocky road through development, this new project takes a more focused approach by blending traditional role-playing systems with visual novel storytelling. It is an interesting pivot for a franchise that thrives on dark political intrigue.
Players will step into the shoes of two distinct protagonists. There is Alice, a Ventrue operative sent by the Camarilla to keep local factions fractured, and Lenz, a Thinblood outsider trying to survive on the margins of society. Alice uses a strategic map of Berlin to manage missions and deploy supernatural disciplines against mortals and Kindred alike. Meanwhile, Lenz relies on a dedicated alchemy system that unlocks new conversation paths and survival options. The core mechanics are built directly around the 5th Edition ruleset of the original tabletop role-playing game.
Behind the project is a team of industry veterans from Revive the Spark who reportedly have past experience working within the Vampire universe. While an exact launch date is not locked in yet, the game is currently slated for a 2026 release on PC. You can check out the original report over at Rock Paper Shotgun for more details and add it to your wishlist on Steam while we wait for a firmer release window.
Tags: Vampire: The Masquerade, RPG, Visual Novel, PC Gaming, Revive the Spark
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun