I do hope Gangrel are playable starting. Have there been any signs of this to anyone's knowledge?
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 announced (2020 Q2 or later), PS4, X1, Steam/GOG/EGS, Paradox + Hardsuit Labs)
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They are most likely not. The hint pictures on the official site hint in no way toward them. But they will most likely come as free DLC later.
Nothing would make me happier than meeting a few Dark Ages Iberian Lasombra assholes*, but I can only imagine that their powers could be a bit of an issue if budget is not huge. I can see a lot of work being put towards the manipulation of light sources and shadows, which means severe engine tweaking.
Grumpy Giovannis could also make for some fantastic NPCs.
*they have well earned beefs with pretty much any other cainite clan, so that'd be fun.
Grumpy Giovannis could also make for some fantastic NPCs.
*they have well earned beefs with pretty much any other cainite clan, so that'd be fun.
We don't know anything about personalisation, but Bloodlines 1 was already pretty open in that regard and they want to improve in the sequel, so there.
Nice, a human train of puke, each mortal sickened by the last!
To add to what Funky Papa said, they did confirm on stream today that social play is one of the game's three Discipline pillars (social, traversal, and combat), with each Discipline having to fulfill at least two of those pillars. Also that as with the first game, dialogue checks to unlock different social approaches.
Hell yeah, good to see the blood mages here. Tremere will probably be the first clan I'll join.
Has it been confirm confirmed that Bloodlines 2 is using 5th edition rules/setting? I see several places assuming as such, but not direct confirmation.
Also, does Vampire 5e fit into the Old World of Darkness or New (Chronicles?). I don't know much at all about the pen and paper game.
Also, does Vampire 5e fit into the Old World of Darkness or New (Chronicles?). I don't know much at all about the pen and paper game.
Nice to see Tremere in the game.
5e is in the Old World of Darkness, but they skipped the Ghenna part.
v5, with a smattering of v20 rules (apparently) for Thinbloods or summat.
Okay cool thank you! I'm actually looking at that stuff now and that's why I was asking. I don't know the lore enough (...at all) to recognize the edition specifics.
Thanks for the details, great info.
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It's Old World of Darkness, using the metaplot from v5. It's also using a modified v5 ruleset, with some old editions too, for example instead of Hunger, which works beautifuly in PnP, they'll use the old Blood Points (read mana) system and stuff like that. Also disciplines are changed as well, a lot of it simply doesn't translate well into video game form.
Was thinking the same thing. Spend blood to get the gotcha dialogue option.
So that was Bertram Tung narrating, right? Do we know already if he'll be returning?
Edit: on second listen maybe not? I dunno it's certainly close if not.
Edit: on second listen maybe not? I dunno it's certainly close if not.
Jack isn't really that LA centric. Currently he is in East Africa and works as pirate like in his old days.
And Beckett was never LA centric. He was a traveller. With a private jet.
And Beckett was never LA centric. He was a traveller. With a private jet.
I am sure they can find with reason, especially considering it's not too far distance away being on the same coast. It's not without the realms of reasons, especially when it seems to become a pivotal moment as a whole for a lot of clans within the region.
You may get 1 or 2 as cameos. Smiling Jack travels so does Beckett. Jeanette and VV probably 0 chance of seeing them unless you go to Santa Monica which could happen
This is what I'm hoping at least.
Fair enough.
I thought Smiling Jack's outfit as a Deluxe Edition bonus was a guarantee we wouldn't be seeing them in this game, much like Jeanette.
As was "slipped" in today's stream, maybe a reference through word-of-mouth or something?
As was "slipped" in today's stream, maybe a reference through word-of-mouth or something?
Jeanette and VV are actually likely. In V5 they are mentioned. They have Asylums all around the west coast, it's an franchise now and they often travel to the other locations.
In case you need proof of Toreador being among the next playable clans in line
Placeholder image at the clans' page
Trailer announcement screenshot
Only a Toreador would ever get close to a fireplace for amusement. Also, the little ghoul (?) shit at the piano is killing me.
I can't wait for the character reveal.
Placeholder image at the clans' page
Trailer announcement screenshot
Only a Toreador would ever get close to a fireplace for amusement. Also, the little ghoul (?) shit at the piano is killing me.
I can't wait for the character reveal.
While I don't have many doubts about the Toreador being one of the five playable options, it should be stressed that "being in the game" and "being a playable clan" are not the same thing.
I'd expect plenty of non-playable clans to make a comparison as NPCs.
I'd expect plenty of non-playable clans to make a comparison as NPCs.
IIRC the clan page only shows the ones that will be playable, hence the small number of slots.
I think we're getting Nosferatu revealed next to round out the classic rpg tropes.
It's really hard to find a pattern for the reveals. I would tend to Toreadr to, but Nosferatu as Stealth would fit too. Or they kept the mysterious hint image a secret until the end. Or they want to show a social clan today which would be Toreador (or Venture but less likely). There are some possiblities here. But I'm really hyped for later. Which gaming site will get the exclusive first look today?
No idea, but Reddit seems to find it rather quickly lol.
Playing Bloodlines 1 for the first time, I've noticed that they managed to shoehorn quite a bit of other WoD books. Like spirits, fera and hunters. I wonder if the sequel will continue that.
I'd be down for breaking and entering in a nice suburban home to retrieve an artifact, only to find a totally repulsive family of Ananasi waiting for me. People would be checking the fuck out right away.
I'd be down for breaking and entering in a nice suburban home to retrieve an artifact, only to find a totally repulsive family of Ananasi waiting for me. People would be checking the fuck out right away.
This is what I am really hoping. I'd love to see werewolves being implemented into the series more, to show the bigger picture with the WoD universe.
https://www.gamespot.com/videos/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-exclusive-tore/2300-6449484/
There it is. Toreador! Sadly no Disciplines in the article :(
There it is. Toreador! Sadly no Disciplines in the article :(
*Months-long exhalation of relief*
I knew they were incredibly likely to be in, but we were never 100% sure. Look forward to the stream in about five hours.
Presence is the dead-cert, if you'll excuse the pun, but I don't know where they'll go between Auspex or Celerity. If they do go with Celerity, I hope they do something with it to differentiate it from the Brujah's "Gotta go fast" interpretation.