Good evening Kindred, in our recent Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 stream, we shared exciting news about the game and our first extended gameplay trailer. On the stream, The Chinese Room (TCR) Community Manager Josh Matthews was joined by Alex Skidmore, Project Creative Director at TCR, who shared insights on the game, the narrative background, and how the game plays. If you missed the stream, you can check it out below. The gameplay stream contains several spoilers, and if you wish to avoid them, there are sections marked in the video timeline, or you can watch the trailer version of the gameplay video, which does not contain any major spoilers.

Matthews and Skidmore highlight an early-game mission, discussing why the player character, Phyre, infiltrates an abandoned warehouse to uncover clues about the mysterious mark on their hand. Players must choose their actions wisely, whether confronting the court's secret keeper like Willem or meeting unruly ghouls and illusions that cloud the environment. Acting as "The Sheriff" of the Court, Phyre's choices impact how the world perceives them and bring them closer to uncovering Seattle's secrets.The long-awaited Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 extended gameplay reveal!:


Join us in Seattle in this gameplay trailer!:


Each clan has its own playstyle and Disciplines, creating different ways to explore. Whether it's the Brujah's brute force, Banu Haqim's cloak-and-dagger approach, Ventrue's cutthroat manipulation, or Tremere's blood magic, players have a wide range of options. Details on each clan's respective Disciplines will be available this year.

"The gameplay and action of Bloodlines 2 is a sort of dance. As players explore the world, soak in the atmosphere, and make strategic choices, they affect their relationships with the characters around them," explained Alex Skidmore, Creative Director at The Chinese Room. "Players can choose their legend, but the world is dynamic, and characters will remember how you treat them. Think carefully, and trust no one."

Kindred Key Features Include:

• Feeding for Power: Feeding is a critical element of strengthening Phyre's abilities and reflects the nature of the clan selected.
• Telekinesis: Distract enemies by lifting and throwing objects or pulling foes closer to deliver the final punch.
• Heightened Senses: See things others can't see or hear. Focus from great distances and see what mere humans would miss in each mission and puzzle.
• Fabien's Judgement: While all major characters in Seattle build opinions of Phyre based on their interactions with the world, Fabien sees and hears all.

What's Next
Following this extended gameplay video, we will go into more details on each of the four base clans in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, showing abilities and how to customize your playstyle. Additional gameplay videos detailing the Brujah and other clans will be released in the coming months.

Bloodlines 2 is the successor to the cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. In Bloodlines 2, players choose one of four clans for Phyre: the rebellious Brujah, blood sorcery masters Tremere, adjudicators of justice Banu Haqim, or the persuasive Ventrue. Wishlist the game today on Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Microsoft Store on Xbox, and PlayStation Store.

To learn more, visit the official website, follow #Bloodlines2 on all social media platforms, and join the community on the game's Discord.