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White Wolf Teases Revival of Mage: The Ascension and Other World of Darkness Games

WireByte Staff · August 1, 2026

White Wolf, the publisher of Vampire: The Masquerade, has announced plans to revive several World of Darkness games, including Mage: The Ascension, Changeling: The Dreaming, and Vampire: The Dark Ages. The new editions will build on the systems introduced in the latest Vampire: The Masquerade game. No release dates have been confirmed.

Key points

  • White Wolf, the publisher of Vampire: The Masquerade, is reviving Mage: The Ascension, Changeling: The Dreaming, and Vampire: The Dark Ages.
  • The new editions will build on the systems introduced in the latest Vampire: The Masquerade game.
  • Mage: The Ascension features a unique spellcasting system, while Changeling: The Dreaming follows fae reborn into human bodies.
  • Vampire: The Dark Ages explores the medieval history of Vampire: The Masquerade's clans.
  • No release dates have been confirmed for the new editions.

White Wolf, the publisher behind the popular Vampire: The Masquerade game, has announced plans to revive several World of Darkness games. During a panel at Gen Con 2026, creative director Jess Lanzillo revealed that new editions of Mage: The Ascension, Changeling: The Dreaming, and Vampire: The Dark Ages are in the works.

These games have been part of the World of Darkness franchise for decades, but have not received new editions in a long time. Mage: The Ascension features a unique spellcasting system, while Changeling: The Dreaming follows fae reborn into human bodies. Vampire: The Dark Ages explores the medieval history of Vampire: The Masquerade's clans.

According to Lanzillo, the new editions will build on the systems introduced in the latest Vampire: The Masquerade game. While no release dates have been confirmed, fans of the franchise are eagerly anticipating the revival of these classic games.

The World of Darkness franchise has a dedicated fan base, and the revival of these games is likely to generate significant interest in the gaming community. As the gaming industry continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how White Wolf's plans for the World of Darkness franchise unfold.

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