Bloodlines 2 Team Explains Key Mechanics in New 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 adhere to the Masquerade – concealing their true nature from humans. Bloodlines 2 incorporates this with a Masquerade meter, visually represented by an eye icon at the top of the screen. This meter displays three levels of transgression:

• Green: Minor infractions; simply hiding will suffice.
• Yellow: Multiple violations, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, requiring the player to deal with witnesses or evade the police.
• Red: The Masquerade is shattered, and the police are in pursuit. Escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter is full. (See the provided gameplay clip for an example).

Players can mitigate their "infamy" by making witnesses forget their actions or, alternatively, eliminating them. When dealing with police involvement, discretion is key; hiding until the situation cools down is the most effective strategy.

The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure escalates throughout the game, demanding swift and calculated actions from players to preserve the Masquerade.