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 top corner of the screen. This meter tracks actions that violate the Masquerade, escalating through three levels:
- Green: Minor infractions; simply hiding will suffice.
- Yellow: Multiple violations, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, requiring players to deal with witnesses or avoid 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 demonstrated in the provided video.
Players can mitigate their "infamy" by making witnesses forget or eliminating them. If the police are involved, hiding is the most effective strategy. The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure will steadily increase as the game progresses, demanding swift and calculated actions to maintain the Masquerade.
