Not too long ago, Renegade Game Studios announced Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition. This would mark the third TTRPG in the urban horror fantasy setting of world of darkness to receive a fifth edition. Curious fans didn’t have to wait too long for more details, as Renegade Game Studios provided a Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition teaser as part of one of their weekly live streams.
Live broadcast of the preview of the fifth edition of Werewolf: The Apocalypse
He Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition teaser happened in the weekly world of darkness live stream These live streams take place every Thursday and feature developers and designers keeping fans informed about upcoming sourcebooks, supplements, and chronicles for everyone. world of darkness products The first half of this week’s live stream, which was later uploaded to YouTube, was devoted to previewing the first few pages of the Core Rulebook for Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition.
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While the glimpse was brief, some key information shone through on the first ten pages of the Core Rulebook. The artwork for the book is being done by wolfskulljackan independent artist whose work includes Magic: The Gathering and several metallic albums. While that artwork was only seen for a few pages, the illustrations are thematically dark and stark.
As for the text of these pages, it reveals some important things for both of us. Werewolf: The Apocalypse veterans and newcomers. First, a section of the book confirms that Werewolf: The Apocalypse The fifth edition will be a reinvention, not a continuation of the previous editions of the game. In other words, this edition is a reset; All previous traditions and fundamental truths may no longer apply. This means that veteran players will have to read the new material on their own terms. It also means that new players can get into this edition thanks to a lower barrier to entry.
However, the general lines remain intact. The titular werewolves are still warriors fighting to save a world in the midst of environmental collapse. They are still caught between the spirit world and the physical world, and are never welcome in either. And they continue to fight the corruption and decay of the Wyrm in the name of Gaia. Whether the fight against this corruption includes blowing up factories or cutting some myopic industrialist in half will depend on the table. This is in keeping with the environmental themes of the series, and includes really heated protests in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland, as depicted in the visual novel. Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest.
Finally, the Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition teaser hints at some new or revised mechanics. First, players will need two different types of d10 while playing the game. Werewolf: The Apocalypse: some normal dice and one Rage dice. This is similar to Vampire: The Masquerade starve or Hunter: The Reckoning Despair dies. Additionally, a new tracker will need to be managed for Werewolf players as they move between two different states. One is Harano, a state of misery and despair where all drive or agency is lost. The other is Hauglosk, a state of fanaticism where urgent action must be taken immediately.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse Fifth Edition It will be released in August 2023.