Jan 29, 2015, 4:02 AM

I figured I would attempt to start a thread to compile various bits of information, gleamed primarily from theonyxpath.com via the blog and forums. Note that when I refer to world of darkness, I refer to the newest iteration, not the original.

2nd Editions

As of Gencon 2014, the World of Darkness is moving into a set of 2nd Edition books, with updated rules and theme. Unlike previous editions, each line's core book will contain everything needed to play, though not as in depth as the seperate core rules, and only what is needed for that particular game. For isntance, Vampire the Requiem 2nd Edition skimps on rules for Angels and Spirits, as well as many merits.

What about GGd-Machine/Blood and Smoke/The etc Chronicles?

The books formerly referred to as Chronicles are being revamped, either before or after release, into 2nd Editions. For example, Vampire: the Requiem 2nd Edition is now available in place of Blood and Smoke: the Strix Chronicles. Content remains the same, just a new name and cover. Further titles will be 'featuring the whatever' Chronicles, ie Promethean: the Created 2nd Edition featuring the Firestorm Chronicles. The God-Machine Chronicles was released as a replacement/supplement to the core blue World of Darkness rulebook from 2004. The rules changes are still available for free, but relies on the older book. A revamped, consolidated "World of Darkness 2nd Edition" is set for release in 2015.

Anthologies

Prior to each release of each game has been a fiction anthology. God-Machine, Strix, Idigam and Firestorm Chronicle Anthologies are all released These are just that - fiction, often a mix of old and new designed to reafirm the themes of the game and provide a look at their world.

What is already out

  • Vampire: the Requiem 2nd Edition (Featuring the Strix Chronicles)
  • Werewolf: the Forsaken 2nd Edition (Featuring the Idigam Chronicles)
  • Demon: the Descent
  • Splintered City: Seattle (for Demon)
  • Heirs to Hell: the Demon Player Guide

What is coming out (Game lines)

  • Mage: the Awakening 2nd Edition (Featuring the Fallen World Chronicles)
  • Promethean: the Created 2nd Edition (Featuring the Firestorm Chronicles)
  • Changeling: the Lost 2nd Edition (Featuring the Huntsman Chronicles)
  • Beast: the Primordial
  • Hunter: the Vigil 2nd Edition
  • Deviant: the ??? (Scarcely announced new game line)

What is coming out (supplements)

  • A Thousand Years of Night (VtR - covers the unlife of Elders)
  • Half-Damned (VtR - covers ghouls, dhampires, thralls, revenants and the like)
  • Secrets of the Covenants (VtR - Covers the 5 major covenants presented in the
    VtR core rules in more depth, with both fluff and crunch)
  • Hurt Locker (Core WoD - Combat and all things related to such)
  • Dark Eras (All known lines except Beast and Deviant - Historical setting chapters for each game)

What is NOT coming

2nd Edition versions of the following games have yet to be announced: Mummy: the Created, Geist: the Sin-Eaters.

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