Bloodlines 2 Protagonist ‘Phyre’ Unveiled by The Chinese language Room

As we speak, The Chinese language Room revealed their new protagonist for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The playable character will likely be referred to as Phyre, a vampire who was Embraced within the seventeenth century.

As The Chinese language Room defined once they have been first unveiled as the brand new developer, Phyre is an Elder Vampire compelled to sleep for a few century earlier than waking up in 2024 Seattle.

In a brand new video, Bloodlines 2 Narrative Director Ian Thomas revealed a significant twist: Phyre, who will be personalized in clan, gender, and outfit, additionally has a Skinny-Blood (newly Embraced) vampire in her head for some purpose.

Phyre is not at her full energy. She hasn’t recovered it but, and there are constraints that we do not wish to spoil. Which means she is successfully certain, she’s in a nasty state of affairs. You’ll have seen that mark on her hand – that may be a puzzle for her, it is an issue for her, it is one thing she’s attempting to resolve. The mark has achieved one thing very unusual to her – she would not perceive it firstly 
of the sport, however she is listening to one other voice. It’s the voice of a personality referred to as Fabien, a contemporary Skinny-Blood vampire from Seattle. He has ended up inside Phyre in a method that will likely be defined within the gameplay, and he’s trapped inside her – she is trapped with him. The 2 collectively should navigate their method via this world. They might hate one another, they could develop to love one another, they could keep on hating one another all over – however they’re certain collectively. 

The connection between Phyre and Fabien is claimed to be on the very core of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s narrative. Due to his background, Fabien gives a really totally different perspective: he is far more human and has extra expertise in modern-day life. In fact, gamers will likely be free to ignore his recommendation in the event that they wish to.

The sport’s Narrative Director additionally pressured that gamers may select to play with Phyre’s fame when speaking to non-player characters. Being an Elder vampire who’s been round for hundreds of years, she has all types of legends related together with her identify. TCR’s Ian Thomas likened this method to the gunslinger who arrives in a brand new city in a Wild West setting, though right here, the separator is time quite than distance.

Final however not least, it was confirmed that the alternatives made will have an effect on the story, the characters, and the long-term way forward for Seattle within the endings. The Chinese language Room plans to proceed with clan reveals earlier than the tip of the 12 months, whereas the primary gameplay will likely be revealed in January.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is slated for a Fall 2024 launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection S|X.