The blood moon rises. The elders at RPS have reported feeling twinges of their necks and a gentle style of iron of their mouths. In different phrases, a sequel to early 2000s neckbiter RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is perhaps introduced on the Game Developers Conference subsequent month. The heavy teasing of an alternate reality game has been traced again to Paradox Interactive (the parents who personal White Wolf, the writer of the vampire RPG) and a few clues have popped up. The firm haven’t formally introduced something however gamers of the ARG found a date and metropolis being talked about by certainly one of its characters. The 21st of March and San Francisco.
And would you have a look at that. GDC will likely be taking place on the 21st of March. I’ve tried to calm the elders down by feeding them blood sausage and black pudding, however they gained’t be contained. They’re satisfied Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is lastly getting a sequel.
Alec instructed you about this ARG earlier than. Basically, it’s a fake relationship app referred to as Tender, and the extra you fiddle with it, the extra you study its fictional tech firm. It is closely implied they’re soulless bloodsucking immortals. That’s Silicon Valley varieties for you. But among the many references to vampirism and paperwork from the fictional firm, gamers have found an internal memo from its CEO, Malcolm Chandler.
“We must be ready for San Francisco on March 21st,” he says. “Mark that date. This will be the biggest announcement in the history of my company.”
Big trace. Big drop. The elders will likely be happy, particularly Alec who has spoken of his love for Bloodlines. “I know it is difficult to fit a large game into one’s life when that game is several years old and large new games are arriving all the time,” he mentioned. “But, if you haven’t before, do yourself a favour and go play Bloodlines’ first zone, then leave.”
There was going to be one thing taking place with this beloved previous bloodsucker ever because the darkish murmurs started a couple of years again. White Wolf filed a trademark for “Vampire Bloodlines” in 2016, a 12 months after being bought by Paradox. A sequel was all the time a risk. But followers of neck viscera will likely be joyful to lastly see glimmers of purple gentle by Paradox’s home windows. We’re unsure what sort of game it is going to be, whether it is introduced as instructed. But Alice B and her minion Matt are heading to GDC, so we’ll possible be listening to extra quickly.
Our pals at Eurogamer additionally level out the importance of this brief teaser, which options sloshing water and a pier. An enormous clue for hardcore Vampire followers! No wait. Sorry, I’m misplaced. I’ve by no means performed Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, there I mentioned it. I’ve no concept what is going on. Maybe certainly one of you may fill me i–
Excuse me, I’ve to go, the elders need to see me about one thing. They say they’re “disappointed”. And “hungry”?
