World of Darkness Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 - VTMB sequel from The Chinese Room - coming early 2025

[Child of Malkav]

As long as Malkavian is in I'm happy. Tremere also but ehhh. I'm sure they'll steal their way in somehow.

 

[Storyfag]

Tremere also but ehhh. I'm sure they'll usurp their way in somehow.

FTFY

 

[Vincente]

Y'know, I'm actually going to change Lasombra with Tzimisce.

 

[Caim]

Probably no playable Nosferatu because changing everything so that people act appropriately to seeing a Nossie takes too much effort.

 

[Storyfag]

Y'know, I'm actually going to change Lasombra with Tzimisce.

I would love that. But I have no such expectations. Much less of handling one of the Dragons properly.

 

[Storyfag]

Probably no playable Nosferatu because changing everything so that people act appropriately to seeing a Nossie takes too much effort.

That is my reasoning from ommiting the Nossies from my list. As sad as it may be.

 

[Caim]

Y'know, I'm actually going to change Lasombra with Tzimisce.

I would love that. But I have no such expectations. Much less of handling one of the Dragons properly.

Tzimisce is for the modders.

Not because they'll make them playable, but the grotesquely curved bodies they add to the game makes them the fleshcrafters.

 

[Roguey]

Probably no playable Nosferatu because changing everything so that people act appropriately to seeing a Nossie takes too much effort.

I would guess that the stand-alone DLC will be a nosferatu campaign.

 

[ChildInTime]

Lasombra will be one of the defaults 100%, with Tremere being relegated to DLC.

Anyway, I'm not really bothered by the whole voiced MC thing, I'd even say it's better that way, Shepard, Thorton and V are better characters than any mute self insert, although I hope you can customize the character at least somewhat - really not liking this short haired dyke look the protag has.

Also - "Choices and conversations (even outfits!) shape how the environment and characters react to Phyre, changing how the story unfolds." Seems like they took some notes from Alpha Protocol.

 

[Vincente]

Looking back to original post-alpha reveal trailer, there's obviously Thaumaturgy, Potence and Celerity, and some dev diary notes make me think of Dominate. So Brujah/Tremere/Ventrue are most likely starting clans, with one surprise clan.

 

[Dishonoredbr]

You're getting descriptions of what you're going to say, not even paraphrased dialogue. Also see above, they want to subvert your expectations.

Can't wait to deck some chick or break a dude's arms in the game because i picked ''Get off my face'' dialogue options.

 

[ChildInTime]

You're getting descriptions of what you're going to say, not even paraphrased dialogue. Also see above, they want to subvert your expectations.

Can't wait to deck some chick or break a dude's arms in the game because i picked ''Get off my face'' dialogue options.

[GLASS HIM]

 

[GhostCow]

Are setites still around in v5? That would be a surprise they were playable

 

[Child of Malkav]

Fabien...I knew I recognized that name from somewhere...ahh...here it is

 

[ChildInTime]

Are setites still around in v5? That would be a surprise they were playable

They are around, they rebranded themselves as Ministry and lean more into drug trade, cults and other shady shit, instead of snake worship.

 

[Abu Antar]

So, this Fabian guy will basically be an edgy GPS.

 

[MasPingon]

Snippet of VTMB2 from a new Chinese Room showreel:

I can live with this new trend where some studios put celebrities in their game to reach a wider audience. But did someone thought twice before hiring Megan Rapinoe as a dev?

 

[Storyfag]

Are setites still around in v5?

Yes. Going by the name "Ministry" these days.

 

[Dishonoredbr]

Fabien...I knew I recognized that name from somewhere...ahh...here it is

Can't wait to make my Elder Vampire cuck someone because Fabien said so.

 

[Delterius]

Are setites still around in v5? That would be a surprise they were playable

yeah and they've sorta joined the cam, though I think it's more of a rivalry thing they got going with assamites.

i'd be rather surprised at the ministry making it in, but my bet is on the banu haqim because they can just share blood magic with tremere.

 

[Utgard-Loki]

voiced protagonist with bioware dialogue choices. my displeasure is immeasurable and my day is ruined. and it has some dumbass made up meme name as well, just great, can't wait to read thousand variations of the same pun.

 

[Roguey]

it has some dumbass made up meme name as well

You're an Armenian immigrant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Americans

 

[Child of Malkav]

Wake the fuck up Elder! We got a city to lit on phyre!

 

[Delterius]

There's actually some interesting territory to be explored here if diablerie is in the game, and your victim ends up trying to overpower you mentally (or whatver the soul version is called). I just hope it's not handled like Keanu Reeves' character in CP2077.

I agree. The problem is we are talking about multiple versions of keanu reeves depending on clan, aren't we? That sounds very difficult to achieve, at least without some concessions.

Tyranicon i blame you

do you guys think keanu is gonna voice mitsoda's self insert the vampire known as mr. gloves

regardless of this

 

[Herumor]

We are happy to share that over the coming weeks we will reveal the four clans playable at launch. The first will be revealed next week. In addition to these four clans, an additional clan will be made available via DLC. A sixth clan will appear in a unique, standalone DLC. Details on the DLCs will be shared during 2024. Some of the clans will be familiar to Bloodlines players, but some will surprise!

So basically, outside that stand-alone DLC, your choice of Clan won't matter whatsoever in the narrative.