Inside Vampire: The Masquerade Reawakened | A. Khedron DeLeon, One of the Creative Leaders Behind the Project
ABOUT Khedran:
A. Khedron DeLeon is a writer, narrative designer, voice actor, and systems designer whose work spans tabletop RPGs, fiction, live-action role-playing games, and interactive storytelling. He serves as one of the creative leaders behind Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened, an ambitious community-driven project dedicated to bringing a classic RPG experience to modern audiences.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Building Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened inside Skyrim
Why volunteer game development can produce incredible results
The challenge of honoring classic RPG lore while creating something new
Narrative design, dialogue systems, and world building
How engineering influences storytelling and game mechanics
Working with an international team of writers, artists, and voice actors
Balancing fan expectations with creative innovation
The future of the Reawakened and Chronicles projects
In This Episode…
Carl sits down with A. Khedron DeLeon, engineer-turned-writer and narrative designer behind Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened, an ambitious fan-made recreation of the cult classic RPG built entirely within Skyrim's Creation Kit. Together they explore what it takes to revive a beloved game, build a global volunteer development team, and balance storytelling, systems design, and technical limitations to create an unforgettable player experience.
Khedron shares how he evolved from voice actor to creative director on the project, why passionate communities can outperform traditional development teams, and the unique challenges of rebuilding a classic while respecting established lore and intellectual property. The conversation also dives into narrative design, voice acting, world building, and why great games are built by people who genuinely love what they're creating.
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
🧛 Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened
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