The latest gameplay demo for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, showcased at this year’s Gamescom, seems to have worried fans with its apparent absence of a vital element of the 2004 prequel: namely, its role-playing mechanics.
The focus on combat – which has been praised for its depth and fluidity by those who’ve played the demo, by the way – certainly marks a departure from the original, and seems to have taken precedence over character sheets and player choice. Some think this means Bloodlines 2 won’t deliver the vampiric fantasy sim they crave.
