Good evening, fellow Kindred,

We wanted to take a moment to provide a transparent update on the state of our development.

Our primary focus has been on completing a standalone narrative experience based on our original Game Jam demo, which some of you may remember under its former name, Sunset Chronicles: Sin City Blues. This demo has evolved into a cohesive experience. However, it is important to note that this demo does not represent the full scope of what Vampire: Blood & Vice is destined to become. It does not include core features like character creation or several of our planned game systems. Instead, it serves as a proof-of-concept and a fulfillment of our original narrative promise, while laying the groundwork for the systems we intend to carry forward into the full game.

As our technical team puts the final touches on this updated demo (release date TBA), our narrative team continues to forge ahead on the full experience you've been hearing about in previous diaries, expanding upon character creation options such as Origins and Clans, and fleshing out the complex factional web of our Las Vegas chronicle.

We’ve completed extensive world-building for the Las Vegas setting. The outline for the chronicle campaign is complete, and we’re now diving deep into quest writing, ensuring every choice matters and every faction encounter drips with tension, manipulation, and consequence.

Once this demo is released, we will shift our development focus to a vertical slice, a showcase of the full gameplay and narrative experience Vampire: Blood & Vice will offer. This will include systems such as character customization, faction allegiance, and the branching narrative that defines our vision. At that stage, we’ll also ramp up our marketing efforts to attract more support for the project and help bring the narrative team's work to life.

And yes, we have one more surprise in store… something unexpected, but very much in theme with the Masquerade.

Until then, thank you for your patience and your passion. We’re thrilled to share this world with you soon. With blood-stained regards, Sunset Chronicles Studios