The Chinese Room studio has released a new development diary for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, showcasing exciting gameplay footage. This diary focuses on the mechanics of vampire hunting and maintaining the Masquerade.
In the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, vampires must uphold the Masquerade – the crucial secrecy surrounding their existence from humans. Bloodlines 2 reflects this with a Masquerade meter, visually indicating the player's actions and their impact on secrecy.
Breaching the Masquerade triggers three distinct warning levels, displayed via an eye icon:
- Green: A minor transgression; simply hiding will suffice.
- Yellow: Multiple infractions, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, have occurred. Players must manage witnesses or avoid attracting police attention.
- Red: The Masquerade is shattered, and the police are pursuing the player. Escape and concealment are paramount, as the Camarilla will directly intervene once the meter fills completely, as demonstrated in the provided video clip.
To reduce "infamy," players can employ several strategies: making witnesses forget their observations or, more decisively, eliminating them. If the police are involved, discreetly hiding and waiting for the situation to de-escalate is often the best approach.
The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure will steadily increase throughout the game. Maintaining the Masquerade requires players to act swiftly and strategically.
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