This trailer, while not "actual gameplay" is absolutely badass and the game looks as if it might have what it takes to make you truly feel like a virtual vampire. Paradox Interactive just revealed that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (that title needs to be about half as long), a first person action adventure RPG will launch on PC and consoles in 2020. Developed by Hardsuit Labs, Bloodlines 2 is the successor to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, and features reactive storytelling, fast-paced melee combat, and an in-depth story. While most games make that claim, give the trailer a watch below. If the game is even half of what the trailer is, I think their boasts may be correct.
Created in an act of vampire insurrection, your existence ignites a blood war among the vampire factions who run Seattle and to survive, you'll have to choose a clan and enter into alliances with the competing factions in a world that will react to every choice you make. You'll have a gang of supernatural powers to use against your prey and your enemies, but you must be careful to mind your surroundings so you don't break the Masquerade -- the law of absolute secrecy that keeps Vampire society hidden from humanity. One wonders where the tidal wave of blood seen in the trailer plays into that, but I digress.
The creative mind behind the original Bloodlines, Brian Mitsoda, returns as Lead Narrative Designer for Bloodlines 2, which is a solid move for the franchise. "When Paradox announced they were acquiring the World of Darkness IP, I immediately started thinking about what it would be like to return to Vampire: The Masquerade," Mitsoda said. "Our aim has been to carry on the signature themes that made Bloodlines unique - particularly its dark tone, atmosphere, and humor - and I think that fans of the original will love what we're doing with Bloodlines 2."
