Bloodlines 2 Unveils Key Gameplay Elements in Dev Diary

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

In the world of Vampire: The Masquerade, vampires must conceal their true nature from humans. Bloodlines 2 reflects this with a Masquerade meter, visually represented by an eye icon in the upper screen corner. This meter tracks actions that violate the Masquerade, triggering three escalating alert levels:

• Green: Minor infraction; simply hiding will suffice.
• Yellow: Multiple violations, including feeding or aggressive power use. Players must manage witnesses or avoid attracting police attention.
• Red: The Masquerade is shattered, and the police are in pursuit. Immediate escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter is full. (See the video for an example.)

To mitigate the consequences of Masquerade breaches (reducing "infamy"), players can employ various strategies: making witnesses forget, eliminating them, or, if the police are involved, simply hiding until the situation cools down.

The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure will steadily increase throughout the game, demanding swift and decisive action from players to maintain the Masquerade's secrecy.