![]() ![]() With most of the vampire population on lockdown and something having happened to the party, Hazel is forced to put her trust in three unlikely allies: Emem, a nightclub-owning, politics-hating vampire Galeb, an elite blueblood with a talent for doing things that need to be done and Leysha, a half-mad prophet who refuses to go anywhere without her daughter. No sooner does the day of the celebration arrive than a Code Red goes out: Vampires have been compromised and may need to flee the city. To solidify her rulership, the Prince has been working to broker a peace between two vampire factions. ![]() The Vampire Courts have recently come under the leadership of Prince Hazel Iverson. ![]() Instead, I found myself defaulting to the option with the highest chance of success rather than the option that seemed most natural for the character.Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is set Boston. I found myself wishing that each of the three protagonists had preset stats and skills that fit their personalities. NPCs have stats of their own to counter you, and the ensuing give-and-take can hamper your ability to get into character. ![]() Each vampire has stats and a skill tree, which all influence your ability navigate tough conversations. The game's reliance on random die rolls can tax your enjoyment of its story. Or if you're feeling reckless or impatient, you can intimidate the weak-willed and kill everyone else - Masquerade be damned. For example, Galeb can stealthily and thoroughly examine the apartment building, acquire the documents, and slip out without being discovered. This tension underpins the game's approach to problem-solving. Breaking the Masquerade won't result in a game over for the player, but it won't be consequence-free and it will influence which of the game's multiple endings you get. To avoid exposure, they maintain rigid rules that preclude them from flaunting their powers. Though vampires can easily overpower a single human, they fear detection by the human population that vastly outnumbers them. You see, you're always acting within the game's central conceit - the Masquerade. Vampiric superpowers are only available if you fortify yourself on the blood of unsuspecting humans. ![]()
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