In the first edition, it required the World of Darkness core rulebook for use, and was released alongside it in August 2004.
Although it is an entirely new game, rather than a continuation of the previous editions, it uses many elements from the old game including some of the clans and their powers. for the Chronicles of Darkness setting, and the successor to the Vampire: The Masquerade line. Vampire: The Requiem is a role-playing game published by White Wolf, Inc.
