Overview
- D&D Beyond opened pre-orders for Vampire: The Masquerade — Bound by Blood, priced at $29.99, and the product will release on July 28, 2026.
- The book adds a full 1–20 Kindred class that uses Blood Points and Disciplines and includes six clan-based subclasses: Brujah, Gangrel, Lasombra, Nosferatu, Toreador, and Ventrue.
- New vampire-specific mechanics include Masquerade Level and Narrated Feeding, plus more than 25 Kindred and Origin feats, five Kindred-adjacent backgrounds, Kindred weapons, and a level‑4 Dark Ages adventure called One Last Goodbye.
- Coverage has been mixed: reporting focuses on the confirmed features and release logistics while opinion writers argue the conversion simplifies a distinct horror chronicle system and encourage players to try Vampire: The Masquerade itself for the fullest experience.
- The release could broaden access to vampire play for D&D tables but may shift some players away from specialized systems, so watch for how DMs balance D&D combat-focused rules with World of Darkness themes and social-horror play.