Vampiric Lore Deepens in 'Bloodlines 2' Gameplay Reveal

This new developer diary for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 showcases exciting gameplay footage, focusing on the mechanics of vampire hunting and maintaining the Masquerade.

In the Vampire: The Masquerade world, vampires must conceal their true nature from humans. This is represented in the game by a Masquerade meter, which tracks actions that violate this secrecy. The meter displays three levels of transgression, indicated by an eye icon at the top of the screen:

• Green: Minor infraction; simply hiding will suffice.
• Yellow: Multiple violations, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, have occurred. Players must manage witnesses or avoid attracting police attention.
• Red: The Masquerade is broken, and the police are pursuing the player. Escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter is full, as shown in the provided gameplay clip.

Players can mitigate their "infamy" by making witnesses forget their actions or, alternatively, eliminating them. If the police are involved, the best strategy is to hide and wait for the situation to de-escalate.

The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure escalates throughout the game. Maintaining the Masquerade requires swift and decisive action from the player.