Bloodlines 2 Team Explains Key Mechanics in New Dev Diary

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, concealing their true nature from humans. Bloodlines 2 incorporates this with a Masquerade meter, visually representing the player's actions and their impact on secrecy.

This meter displays three levels of Masquerade violation, indicated by an eye icon at the screen's top:

• Green: Minor breaches; simply hiding will suffice.
• Yellow: Multiple infractions, feeding, or aggressive power use. Players must manage witnesses or avoid attracting police attention.
• Red: The Masquerade is broken; the police are pursuing the player. Escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter fills.

To reduce "infamy," players can employ several strategies: making witnesses forget, eliminating them, or (if the police are involved) hiding until the situation de-escalates.

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