World of Darkness Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 from Hardsuit Labs

[Sykar]

They suck everyone dry equally!

They do not, they absolutely discriminate on who to suck and who not to suck dry

Every group has their bigots!

 

[True Ukrainian]

I actually like cleavers as an idea. A psycho vampire raising a family of ghouls and eventually controlling a neighborhood or small town from the shadows would make an interesting antagonist if done properly.

 

[Sukhāvatī]

Ye, Cleaver sounds like it would fit a Malkavian well, with varying extremes. Maybe a tad off for the other clans though?

Spoiler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)#Family_background

 

[Infinitron]

This week it's GameSpot:



https://www.gamespot.com/videos/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-exclusive-tore/2300-6449484/

Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 - Exclusive Toreador Clan Reveal Trailer
The next full-blood Vampire clan in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been revealed by Paradox Interactive - Toreador! Also known as the Clan of the Rose, Toreador are creators of art and beauty known for their hedonistic ways.

 

[whydoibother]

Why would you make an exclusive trailer? Isn't the whole point of a trailer to reach as many people as possible, because its a mix between announcement and marketing?
Then again, I half expect platforms to start advertising how they are running exclusive ads, specific for their platform. Hitle... I mean Marx was right all along.

 

[Infinitron]

Well it's only an exclusive for like six hours.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

They know people will go wherever this trailer is, in order to see it, so they're using it to drive traffic to a particular place.

Not so for generic advertising. And no, they're not the same thing

 

[Herumor]

It's not actually exclusive. PC Gamer got to reveal Brujah, can't remember who it was for Tremere, this week it's Gamespot for Toreador, and the remaining two Clans will presumably be revealed by some other two websites.

 

[Prime Junta]

Torrie it is then. Tooooold ya

because of course they would

(also that vid looked like it was going places, no such luck ofc)

 

[PulsatingBrain]

It's not actually exclusive. PC Gamer got to reveal Brujah, can't remember who it was for Tremere, this week it's Gamespot for Toreador, and the remaining two Clans will presumably be revealed by some other two websites.

Well there's a certain amount of exclusivity there then.

 

[Tao]

Those sneakpicks did not look well so far for the game. We can hope is only like an alpha tech demo of the powers or something, and not actual gameplay imo.

 

[whydoibother]

Those sneakpicks did not look well so far for the game. We can hope is only like an alpha tech demo of the powers or something, and not actual gameplay imo.

The sneak peaks were clearly very early stuff, with missing particles. What I took from them is that the lighting looks good (also seen in other promotional screenshots). They got the light and dark right, and thats very important. The visual jank I can tolerate.

 

[Herumor]

Those sneakpicks did not look well so far for the game.

They do seem to be improving with every new sneak peak. Compare the very first one with the latest or previous one. The hand animation looked really stiff in the very first.

 

[J1M]

Why would you make an exclusive trailer? Isn't the whole point of a trailer to reach as many people as possible, because its a mix between announcement and marketing?
Then again, I half expect platforms to start advertising how they are running exclusive ads, specific for their platform. Hitle... I mean Marx was right all along.

They are prostrating themselves before the access media machine for good coverage.

 

[Vibalist]

(also that vid looked like it was going places, no such luck ofc)

Yeah. Would've been much cooler if her victim was just sat there in the chair, and you were left wondering what she might do to him.

 

[Jenkem]

Toreador are shit, I've never once seen them fight a bull.

FALSE ADVERTISING.

 

[Jenkem]

 

[Orma]

Toreador stream is on

 

[PulsatingBrain]

That fucking idiot's hair

 

[frajaq]

I cant get over that dude's hair what the fuck

 

[Jenkem]

imagine the smell

 

[Orma]

https://www.bloodlines2.com/en/toreador

TOREADOR

From its music, gardens and parks, and iconic architecture, it would almost appear as though Seattle was shaped by artists. And with good reason - two of Seattle's former Princes were Toreador, and they remain one of the most numerous Kindred in the city. Influencing the political, social, and cultural elite, the Toreador have been well entrenched within Seattle's power structure since its days as a pioneer settlement. One look at the modern landscape of Downtown could paint a different picture - as if the massive cranes reshaping the city represent hands plucking the petals off of the rose. Another music venue gets demolished, a block of cookie-cutter townhouses replaces a mid-century modern home, an eccentric district becomes a family-friendly shadow of itself. You will still find the Toreador on the arms of the influential and on the dance floor of exclusive clubs, but there is a sense that this clan is partying like it's their last.

Obsessed with beauty in all forms, there are those Toreador who would claim that their Clan only chooses the most accomplished artists of each generation - whether they wielded the brush, the pen, their voice, body or mind. It'd only be half a lie. There are true visionaries among the Clan of the Rose, but it also contains its share of one-hit wonders and posers embraced in a moment of fleeting passion. All of them are cursed to spend eternity between the short-lived bliss of true beauty... And the ever-increasing spans of ennui in between. Ever seeking the next surprise, the next experience, the next chance to feel, some Toreador descend into depravity. Others fight grimly to retain the shreds of their humanity, whether by immersing or withdrawing themselves from the mortal world. Among it all, new ideas and trends constantly wash through the Clan, and other Kindred often look to the Toreador to guide them. The Divas know this, and the shrewd among them manage to turn it to their advantage.

DISCIPLINES

PRESENCE

Toreador relish in their ability to turn a crowd into an audience, distraction into rapt attention, and aggression into adoration, by just entering the room. Their signature Discipline of Presence is at the root of this supernatural charm.


• Awe (Blood Cost: 2), the first active Presence power, allows the vampire to strike a pose that freezes all before them into adoring wonder. For a short while after, these new admirers will be oblivious to anything but what they just saw. The • • and • • • • • slots upgrade Awe.


• • • Entrance (Blood Cost: 2), the second active power, forms a group of admirers around the vampire. For an extended period, these hangers-on will follow wherever the object of their adulation may go, distracting nearby enemies along the way. The • • • • and • • • • • slots upgrade Entrance.



Using Presence powers is not a Masquerade Violation.

CELERITY

Some Kindred are faster, dodge more elegantly, and can move with unimaginable grace. They use Celerity, the Discipline of pushing their bodies’ speed beyond mortal imagination.


• Unseen Storm (Blood Cost: 2), the first active, allows the vampire to dash in any direction at such a speed as to confound their audience. They can land attacks, dodge around enemies, or get away in a lazy dust cloud. Characters struck along the way of the dash get knocked down. The • • slot further enhances the Unseen Storm.


• • • Accelerate (Blood Cost: 5), the second active, opens up speeds so fast that everything else in the world appears to slow down to a virtual standstill. The crowds seem frozen in their steps, as the vampire dances between cars and bullet streaks. A more gauche clan might wish for a popular 80’s synth track in the background. The • • • • and • • • • • slots allow the vampire to further improve their acceleration.



Showing off Celerity to innocent mortals is a Masquerade Violation.

 

[Orma]

 

[Zer0wing]

Americans may call this - admirable but the appropriate word for him is пидор.

 

[Nines_Anarch]

Looks like Outstar but without boobs.