This new Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 developer diary showcases exciting gameplay footage, focusing on the mechanics of vampire hunting and maintaining the Masquerade. The game faithfully incorporates the Masquerade, a core tenet of the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, where vampires must conceal their true nature from humans.
A Masquerade meter visually represents the player's actions, indicating the level of secrecy breached. Three distinct levels are represented by an eye icon:
- Green: Minor infraction; simply hiding will suffice.
- Yellow: Multiple violations, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, requiring witness management or evading police attention.
- Red: The Masquerade is shattered, and the police are in pursuit. Escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter is full. (See the provided gameplay clip for an example).
Players can mitigate their "infamy" by making witnesses forget or eliminating them. For police involvement, hiding is the most effective strategy. The developers assure players that the risk of exposure will steadily increase throughout the game, demanding swift and calculated actions to uphold the Masquerade.
