Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s final clan reveal dashes the hopes of anyone wanting to play a Malkavian at launch

Vampire: The Masquerade’s blueblood vamps, the Ventrue, are the fourth and final clan being unveiled for Bloodlines 2. Unlike the unexpected addition of the Banu Haqim, shown off during the PC Gaming Show, the Ventrue reveal has been easier to predict: these vamps are VTM’s aristocracy, heavy hitters that often have important positions in the Camarilla, ruling vampire society. They were playable in the first Bloodlines and had been announced for the original version of Bloodlines 2. 

Footage of a Ventrue vampire in action will have to wait until next year, but if you choose to play as one you can expect to mesmerise mortals and vamps, forcing them to obey your commands. And if someone’s willpower is strong enough to resist your powers, you can build up your fortitude by feeding, allowing you to take more damage if it comes to a brawl.

As someone who prefers to talk their way out of trouble in RPGs, the Ventrue are pretty appealing. In my first Bloodlines playthrough, I went for Toreador, a clan with a similar skillset, using seduction to get their way. I thought we might see a Toreador reveal for Bloodlines 2, as well, especially since that clan was announced back when Hardsuit Labs was developing the game, but it looks like they’ve been dropped for this new version.