Strike from the shadows as Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2's third clan, the Banu Haqim
As part of the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted, we saw a brief reveal of the third playable clan coming to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. While the first two reveals were clans that appeared in the original Bloodlines, the rebellious Brujah and the sorcerous Tremere, this is the first clan we didn't have a chance to try in our endless replays of the original Bloodlines. They're the Banu Haqim.
While the Brujah seem like a fine choice for an aggressive, combat-focused playstyle and the Tremere are your long-range magic specialists, the Banu Haqim are all about stealth. If you choose for your version of Phyre, the Elder protagonist of Bloodlines 2, to be one of the Banu Haqim they'll be all about sneaking through the shadows and performing silent takedowns.
«Making Phyre a Banu Haqim changes how players approach combat, offering a unique perspective to the game’s world,» said Alex Skidmore, project creative director at developers The Chinese Room. «Players must approach encounters carefully to make the most of this clan's gifts, timing their strikes with finesse and precision to achieve their goals. These Kindred are patient and careful, making them ideal for players looking for a strategic experience.»
The Banu Haqim are recent admissions to the vampiric society of the Camarilla. Judges and assassins, they follow a personal creed and feed from those who transgress it, seeing this as punishment. They're choosier about where they source their blood from, less likely to give in to their thirst than members of other clans.
«Banu Haqim are scholars, warriors, and guardians in Vampire: The Masquerade. Players eagerly awaiting a more tactical playstyle are getting the clan they've been anticipating,» said Sean Greaney,
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