Why the name Phyre?

This is a big point as well to me, or they change the lore so it is not anymore the case.

Although you could argue that Anne Rice has influenced the universe, it has no direct relation to the WoD lore - a vampire is a static image of what it was at the time of Embrace. That's why the only way to change some aspects would be through Vicissitude or some rare Thaumaturgical Rituals.

That is not funny.

=)

I have just noticed that Phyre's hair colors do indeed seem to correspond to the colors the Chinese Room's developers presumably affiliate with each clan, as if to further assure the player that Phyre most certainly belongs to the particular clan of their choice, because they apparently cannot be bothered to make Phyre feel like an Elder of her clan in any deeper or more meaningful way.

That, and the fact we seemingly are not getting neither the Malkavian nor the Nosferatu playable clans (if there were news about this, I never read about it). That's the other biggest slap on the face for me, personally. Literally two playthroughs that should change the flavor of the game completely and make it highly re-playable.

It does bother me a lot that, so far, it feels like we are victims of a writer or a group of writers that are forcing their own vision and narrative for the story they want to tell, specifically regarding to the protagonist, and leaving the players and true player choice out of the picture.

Damn - I never complained on the internet about something I deeply care about and I'm passionate about. I guess there is a first time for everything.

Sorry, had to vent to people that might get where I'm coming from, and that won't accuse me of being close-minded.

I'm glad I actually payed for this game back in 2019 I think so I can gaslight myself into not feeling the pain of having spent my actual money on a game that might make me mad.

Don't get me wrong - I still want to love this game, desperately.