The one thing they said with absolutely definite clarity is that ALL clans will ALWAYS be free, even newly released ones.
(I'm as surprised at this declaration as anyone, as they are the prime and obvious DLC material, but they said so!)
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(I'm as surprised at this declaration as anyone, as they are the prime and obvious DLC material, but they said so!)
That's good to know. I guess they'll focus paid expansions on additional story, and new base mechanics like clans will be free (even if it affects individual storyline).
If I were to guess - the story packs will add significant quest lines into the game and the full expansion will add a new major hub and maybe continue the story after the ‘ending’.
I am sad to learn there will be no day/night cycles in the game. The need to get to safety as dawn approaches would have been so awesome IMHO.
We know that there is an expansion already planned based on (most likely) werewolves as per the steam pre-order options.
To be fair, its not a game-breaker for me.....& I will admit that I am uncertain how it could be included in a way that would be fun for everyone. Its just that it was one of my favourite parts of playing the Tabletop game. Made my character truly feel like a VAMPIRE!!!!
I suspect that the "bonus clan" will be early access to one of the clans they plan to release later on.
While I think it's rather unlikely that we'll be able to join the Sabbat at release, maybe that'll be the focus of the story packs or the expansion?
A new clan to play (Tzimisce or Lasombra) accompanied with their respective disciplines and storyline?
My 2 cents
While I think it's rather unlikely that we'll be able to join the Sabbat at release, maybe that'll be the focus of the story packs or the expansion?
A new clan to play (Tzimisce or Lasombra) accompanied with their respective disciplines and storyline?
My 2 cents
Problem with that is they said that any new clans would be free additions. I take that to mean that it includes their disciplines and any clan quests associated.
I could possibly see a Sabbat path being added in as a story pack, where we can choose to work with that sect as another alternative branch in the story. I think though, that they’ll want to make the story packs be things that will have broad appeal. That is, a set of new quests with different options rather than new options for existing quests that would only appeal to a limited number of people.
All that said, if this is going to be a sort of experiment with applying the paradox DLC model to an RPG then we could potentially see them try all sorts of things.
Yep, this is true. You will never have to pay for clans. We are dedicated to this.
Is there any official word on Linux support? Steamdb shows Linux info now, but would be great to hear what is the official view on this.
As a native of Seattle I should point out for those who may not know that this isn't an "alternate history" thing, this is what actually happened in Seattle. Look up the Seattle Underground on Wikipedia. They rebuilt on top of the ruins of dozens of city blocks in the vicinity of Pioneer Square, which happens to be where we start this game. And I'm not saying they tore it all down and build fresh, no they rebuilt one to two stories higher than the original street grade, leaving a lot of the ruins relatively intact down there. Today there's everything from guided tours of areas of these ruins, to literally-underground clubs, to hideouts for homeless people and drug users in the Seattle Underground.