Bloodlines 2 Team Explains Key Mechanics in New Dev Diary

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 features a Masquerade meter, visually represented by an eye icon in the top corner of the screen, which tracks the player's actions and their impact on secrecy.

The Masquerade meter has three levels:

• Green: Minor violations; simply concealing your actions is sufficient.
• Yellow: Multiple infractions, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, have occurred. Players must manage witnesses or evade police attention.
• Red: The Masquerade is broken, and the police are pursuing the player. 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 their observations or, alternatively, eliminating them. When police are involved, discreetly hiding and waiting is the most effective strategy. The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure will escalate throughout the game, demanding swift and decisive action from players to maintain the Masquerade.