Vampyr, the upcoming action-RPG from DONTNOD Entertainment, had a couple of delays, but now is on track for its June 5th release date. You are Dr. Jonathan Reid, doctor turned vampire, and this new trailer, called "Becoming a Monster" showcases Reid's growth in power as he savagely brawls and consumes his enemies. By feeding on the people he swore to protect, players will learn and evolve powerful vampire abilities to defeat those who are hell-bent on staking him, and if this trailer is any indication, there are plenty of citizens who aren't happy with Reid's nighttime activities.
In Vampyr, the biggest source of XP (needed to learn and enhance abilities) unfortunately comes from the blood of London's citizens, who Dr. Reid has set out to save from the epidemic sweeping through the city. Of course, that was before he became a lurking horror of the night, so it's kinda hard to hold it against him. For this particular vampire, the question isn't as much "Do I kill?" and more of "Who do I kill?". Getting involved in the citizens' lives will allow Reid to decide who is more 'deserving' of death, but he quickly learns that humans are more complicated than that. One person's death may cause a ripple effect throughout the community, and killing certain citizens will have a greater impact on the local ecosystem than others, while simply killing too many may cause an entire district to collapse, so it doesn't pay to be a glutton.
After draining the blood of his victims, Reid can learn and upgrade powerful combat abilities; close combat abilities allow Reid to close gaps quickly, pouncing from afar, while others, like "Bloodspear" allow him to deal damage from a distance. At the higher levels of power, some abilities are feared by even the vampires themselves, which sounds awesome. Moves like "Abyss" allow Reid to unleash the shadows from within, while "Rage" targets and strikes entire groups of enemies with a brutal, fatal fury.
Give the trailer below a watch to see Dr. "Bloodsucker" Reid get down. This Bad Larry releases June 5 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and preorders are available now.
