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

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So while i was taking a shower (Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider style)

what kind of shizo larp is this

 

[fantadomat]

o while i was taking a shower (Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider style),

Picture or it never happened ...

 

[Fedora Master]

Yeah senior narrative designer has she/they pronounce. Like all you need to know about this upcoming game.

And yet the average Cuckdex user will be surprised when the game crashes and burns.

 

[sosmoflux]

So they're taking the Double Down approach to dealing with criticism from their main audience. Very cool. Very smart.

 

[Tyranicon]

I'm still angry they robbed me of the release drama that should've happened years ago.

 

[Roguey]

So they're taking the Double Down approach to dealing with criticism from their main audience. Very cool. Very smart.

They're not addressing any criticism at all, just ignoring it. Probably for the best.

 

[NecroLord]

I'm thinking this will be a game like Thi4f, ending up as a complete failure just like it, when it should've carried on the original "Deus Ex, but with vampires" tradition.
Game is so unimpressive so far that it makes me wonder how it can even be taken seriously anymore.

 

[Dadd]

Sarah makes me Longthorne...

 

[whydoibother]

"Deus Ex, but with vampires"

A huge part of why VTMB was good is its cinematic nature. Camera angles, voiced dialogues, facial movement, combat moves, set pieces, etc, its framed like a movie. Of course, back then VTMB was ahead of the curve on that. Today, games like The Witcher show a fancy cinematic big RPG, and VTMB2 simply doesn't have the budget.
Anyway, point being that if it was just "Deus Ex, but with vampires", people will say its missing something, has no soul, sans je ne sais quoi, doesn't quite feel right, and so on. To feel like the first game felt, it has to be big and expensive. A rushed out release to avoid being sued by people who preordered won't be the sequel we want. Hopefully it will at least be a cool different game, with the wrong name.

 

[Jaesun]

In just briefly watching the video, they DO at least understand the basics of the VtM setting and control. They do seem to get that and understand it. Am looking forward to seeing a bit more on examples of more dialogue in the game.

 

[Shaja]

Hi dears,

Just a friendly reminder that the PC Gamer Show will start in 2 h.

I know this digital magazine is quite degenerate, but Bloodlines 2 is going to take place in the show. That´s why I put it here

 

[Semiurge]

-Phyre having much more experience about being a vampire , while Fabian is a rookie, but Fabian is the one up to date of what´s currently happening in modern day

So you control an elder, but you have a trendy hipster compass living in your head. Or does your body belong to the hipster that tried to diablerize Phyre, but Phyre's blood wrestled control and took over the hipster's body and a little part of the hipster survived?

This is dumb and redundant both. Dumb because CP2077 did this shit already, and redundant if they mean to include a Malkavian campaign, no matter whether you also play as Phyre in that or not. If you play as some other vampire in the malk campaign, how do they mean to involve being demented if not with voices in your head? These voices are canon, they are a direct channel to Malkav - your antediluvian, and other Malkavians. Clan Malkavian offered Bloodlines a fresh perspective, in this game you'd think "been there, done that".

I'm seriously doubting that malks will be playable.

 

[Storyfag]

Hi dears,

Just a friendly reminder that the PC Gamer Show will start in 2 h.

Art thou a plant?

 

[Storyfag]

Or does your body belong to the hipster that tried to diablerize Phyre, but Phyre's blood wrestled control and took over the hipster's body and a little part of the hipster survived?

Either that, or a freshly awoken Phyre devoured a Thinblood hipster and now has a remnant of his consciousness and voice in its head. The voice thing can happen regardless of the Generation of the victim. Either way would be a lore friendly explanation of the phenomenon.

 

[Tyranicon]

Or does your body belong to the hipster that tried to diablerize Phyre, but Phyre's blood wrestled control and took over the hipster's body and a little part of the hipster survived?

That would explain femvamp's body model.

 

[Abu Antar]

In just briefly watching the video, they DO at least understand the basics of the VtM setting and control. They do seem to get that and understand it. Am looking forward to seeing a bit more on examples of more dialogue in the game.

Abu Antar Story fag, combat fag
Jaesun Optimism fag

I hope the optimism fag wins. *inhales hopium*

 

[RagingNomad]

 

[Berekän]

Fuck me, the dialogue looked rough, all hope is lost

 

[Roguey]

People who said Banu Haqim got it. https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2/clans/banu-haqim

 

[RagingNomad]

Fuck me, the dialogue was improved since last showcase, all hope is back

 

[Shaja]

The 3rd clan reveal should happen anytime soon this week.

So while i was taking a shower (Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider style), it came to my mind that the outfit with the hoodie COULD be Banu Haqim. It´s a bit similiar to the disguise Outstar was wearing to explain about this clan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWLWC6Zleg

Why not Nosferatu nor Gangrel? Because the developers don´t have the time / skill / budget to make Gangrel transformation animations nor changing NPC dialogues/reactions for Nosferatu.

Besides, the Banu Haqim icon was appearing in the Dying Light 2 crossover.

IDK, will see...

I´m so smart.

....Anyway

 

[Child of Malkav]

So the new clan?
Edit: nevermind. Banu Haqim.

 

[Infinitron]

https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/...rade-bloodlines-2/news/clan-reveal-banu-haqim

Good evening Kindred,​

Earlier this month, we announced the first two clans of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Brujah and Tremere. Today at PC Gamer Most Wanted, we introduce the third playable clan of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2.

Following launch, two additional clans will be made available in DLC: one giving you a new way to experience the main-game and another offering a completely unique Seattle story.

Who are the Banu Haqim?​

The Clan of the Hunt, Assassins, Children of Haqim, Saracens, Mediators, Lawmen

Cursed with a thirst for the Blood of other vampires, the Banu Haqim stalk the night as judges and lawbringers. To this end, most Banu Haqim adhere to a strict code of conduct - derived from law, faith, or personal ethics - sating their Hunger on those that breach these convictions.



Concept Art

Banu Haqim powers focus on strategic stalking, avoiding attacks and assassination.

 

[RagingNomad]

The last one should be social oriented. Toreador, Ventrue, Lasombra.

 

[Rahdulan]

Really? Assamites? Color me surprised.