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<blockquote data-quote="TrippyHippy" data-source="post: 8165249" data-attributes="member: 27252"><p>It is confusing. This is my best explanation:</p><p></p><p>White Wolf, owned by Paradox entertainment, released Vampire: the Masquerade 5th edition in 2018 to some fanfare - it was the most anticipated game of 2018 here on ENWorld.</p><p></p><p>Modiphius was White Wolf’s distributer, while there was Third Party support from companies like Onyx Path - a company formed from ex White Wolf staffers when White Wolf was sold off to CCP just over a decade ago. Onyx Path had released some 20th Anniversary books under license during the previous decade. However, when CCP sold White Wolf to Paradox Entertainment in the interim, this is what sparked the drive for a new edition - V5.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, V5 accumulated some controversy through its development and release and, ultimately, Paradox decided that they had to dissolve the original White Wolf team, leaving V5 up in the air. This is when Modiphius stepped in to take over the license. There is strong evidence that, despite the controversy, V5 was Modiphius' best selling release, and they didn’t just want to let it go. As such, after obtaining the license from Paradox directly, they put together a program of scheduled releases and revised/edited some of the controversial supplements for re-release.</p><p></p><p>From a raft of scheduled releases, they only managed to produce one sourcebook, however - The Fall of London - and a PDF starter set. At the same time, Onyx Path who were also licensed to produce V5 supplements produced Chicago By Night, and several other supplements which seem to have been popular too. So they were a bit more productive.</p><p></p><p>During this time, Paradox advertised for, then appointed a new White Wolf development team - now led by Justin Achilli, noted as the experienced developer of Vampire: The Masquerade Revised, Vampire: The Requiem and V20. The new White Wolf team decided to take the development of WoD properties back in house. There are some more V5 supplements planned for release - via Onyx Path and White Wolf. A free Vampire Companion was released to fans in December, last month. It appears that Modiphius are either no longer licensed or are just letting the old license fade out.</p><p></p><p>Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5 was licensed out to Hunters Entertainment for development, and a new publishing partnership was established by Paradox/White Wolf with Renegade Game Studios, which is also who will be publishing all the V5 stuff.</p><p>We know that Werewolf 5 will retain most of the signature V5 rules (and be compatible), as it has been stated in press releases, but will also develop their own themed mechanics to do with playing Werewolves accordingly.</p><p></p><p>There is no scheduled 6th edition or any such things being suggested. There are no advertised plans, as of yet, for any of the other classic WoD lines (Mage, Wraith, Changeling) - although they may come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TrippyHippy, post: 8165249, member: 27252"] It is confusing. This is my best explanation: White Wolf, owned by Paradox entertainment, released Vampire: the Masquerade 5th edition in 2018 to some fanfare - it was the most anticipated game of 2018 here on ENWorld. Modiphius was White Wolf’s distributer, while there was Third Party support from companies like Onyx Path - a company formed from ex White Wolf staffers when White Wolf was sold off to CCP just over a decade ago. Onyx Path had released some 20th Anniversary books under license during the previous decade. However, when CCP sold White Wolf to Paradox Entertainment in the interim, this is what sparked the drive for a new edition - V5. Unfortunately, V5 accumulated some controversy through its development and release and, ultimately, Paradox decided that they had to dissolve the original White Wolf team, leaving V5 up in the air. This is when Modiphius stepped in to take over the license. There is strong evidence that, despite the controversy, V5 was Modiphius' best selling release, and they didn’t just want to let it go. As such, after obtaining the license from Paradox directly, they put together a program of scheduled releases and revised/edited some of the controversial supplements for re-release. From a raft of scheduled releases, they only managed to produce one sourcebook, however - The Fall of London - and a PDF starter set. At the same time, Onyx Path who were also licensed to produce V5 supplements produced Chicago By Night, and several other supplements which seem to have been popular too. So they were a bit more productive. During this time, Paradox advertised for, then appointed a new White Wolf development team - now led by Justin Achilli, noted as the experienced developer of Vampire: The Masquerade Revised, Vampire: The Requiem and V20. The new White Wolf team decided to take the development of WoD properties back in house. There are some more V5 supplements planned for release - via Onyx Path and White Wolf. A free Vampire Companion was released to fans in December, last month. It appears that Modiphius are either no longer licensed or are just letting the old license fade out. Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5 was licensed out to Hunters Entertainment for development, and a new publishing partnership was established by Paradox/White Wolf with Renegade Game Studios, which is also who will be publishing all the V5 stuff. We know that Werewolf 5 will retain most of the signature V5 rules (and be compatible), as it has been stated in press releases, but will also develop their own themed mechanics to do with playing Werewolves accordingly. There is no scheduled 6th edition or any such things being suggested. There are no advertised plans, as of yet, for any of the other classic WoD lines (Mage, Wraith, Changeling) - although they may come. [/QUOTE]
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