Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines 2 main character has been revealed, and that character is Phyre. Phyre has been a vampire since the 17th century, and has settled in Seattle to influence the power structures. Outside of the name, players will pick everything about Phyre from gender, clan, the blood diet, behaviours, and outfits. Every character design decision will impact how Seattle’s denizens react to Phyre.
“Creating a character that resonates with players in the World of Darkness, yet shakes up what
they know about Seattle, is a core pillar of our storytelling,” said Ian Thomas, Narrative
Director at The Chinese Room. “We maintain Vampire: The Masquerade’s essence and
leverage its dark undertones to weave Phyre’s intricate narrative. Leveraging a protagonist adds
weight to the narrative choices with room for players to customize Phyre’s background
throughout the story. All these elements combine to create a deeply immersive experience that
players expect from a Bloodlines game while maintaining our signature Chinese Room flair.”
It was back in September when Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, was re-revealed following years of delay and issues. The re-reveal confirmed that The Chinese Room had taken over development duties. The pitch and story for Bloodlines 2 has now shifted compared to the originally revealed version of the game. Still set in Seattle, there’s a three-way power struggle for power in the Vampire Court, and in an intriguing shift, Phyre is an Elder Vampire, which sounds like a gateway to unleashing plenty of fun vampire powers on hapless lesser beings.
Announced in March 2019, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 was originally in the hands of Seattle-based Hardsuit Labs, the studio having
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