Vampire Hunters' Role in Bloodlines 2 Revealed

The Chinese Room has recently shared exciting updates about Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, shedding light on the formidable vampire hunters, the Information Awareness Bureau (IAB). Operating on a shadow budget and without official government support, the IAB conducts covert operations, masquerading their vampire hunts as "training exercises" and "counter-terrorism efforts." These hunters, known internally as the "Hollow Ones," are a force to be reckoned with.

Leading the IAB in Seattle is Agent Baker, a disciplined and pragmatic leader known as "The Hen" among her loyal followers. Her mission is clear: the permanent eradication of vampires. Baker's approach involves meticulous investigations of strange occurrences and in-depth studies of historical data to unravel the secrets of the hidden vampire society. Her unwavering authority and strategic prowess make her a formidable adversary.

The hunters of the IAB are a well-coordinated unit, fiercely guarding their base with external and internal security measures. Confronting them alone is daunting, as they operate in teams, use spotlights, and maintain constant communication via portable radios. In combat, they wield thermic batons that ignore defensive tactics and deploy phosphorous grenades to flush enemies out of cover. Their sniper crossbows, loaded with explosive bolts, can cause catastrophic damage if not quickly removed.

Despite their prowess, the hunters have vulnerabilities. Physically weaker than ghouls and vampires, they can be outmaneuvered with the right skills. Players can use abilities like Fire to catch grenades or bolts mid-flight and send them back, or employ the Ventru clan's powers to possess and turn an enemy against their own team.

Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is set to launch in the first half of 2025, available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, promising an immersive experience filled with strategic encounters against the IAB.