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, including feeding or using aggressive powers. Players must manage 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. (See the provided gameplay clip for an example).

To mitigate their "infamy," players can employ several strategies: erase witnesses' memories, eliminate them, or, if the police are involved, simply hide and wait for the situation to de-escalate.

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