Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Reveals Its Main Character - Phyre the Elder Kindred

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The Chinese Room has revealed Phyre, the Elder Kindred who will serve as the main playable character in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. To learn more, we had the chance to speak to narrative designer Arone Le Bray all about this vampire who was Embraced in the early 17th century.

Phyre is a character with a long history, but you will be able to customize them and choose their gender, clan, outfits, behavior, and so much more. You'll have to think carefully, however, as your actions, meaning your conversations, what you wear, how you feed and/or treat Seattle's populace, and more will have massive consequences on the world around you and how the story progresses.

As to what that world is, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 takes place in Seattle in 2024 and sees Phyre waking up from a roughly 100-year slumber. They are an Elder Kindred, which means they've been undead for at least 300 years but now have a big gap in their knowledge.

Phyre may have a long and storied history that you will learn about throughout the game, but they are now in a world that has very much changed since they last remembered it. While that seems like a major disadvantage, she is not alone on this journey as there is a mysterious companion that will join her.

For reasons that are currently unclear, Phyre is inhabited by a thinblood vampire from modern-day Seattle named Fabien, and he knows things Phyre doesn't and is a voice they can listen to, ignore, anger, etc. Much like Phyre can change the world around them with their decisions, so too can they shape their relationship with Fabien. Oh, and Phyre is the only one who can hear Fabien or knows that he is there.

This, according to Le Bray, will also be helpful to players, especially those