This new Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 developer diary showcases exciting gameplay, focusing on the mechanics of vampire hunting and maintaining the Masquerade. The game features a Masquerade meter, visually represented by an eye icon in the top-left corner of the screen, which tracks the player's actions and their impact on secrecy.

The Masquerade meter displays three levels of violation:

• Green: Minor infractions; simply hiding will suffice.
• Yellow: Multiple violations, such as feeding or using aggressive powers, requiring witness management or evading police attention.
• Red: A complete breach of the Masquerade, resulting in police pursuit. Escape and concealment are crucial, as the Camarilla will intervene once the meter is full. (See gameplay clip below).

Players can mitigate their "infamy" by making witnesses forget or eliminating them. For police involvement, hiding is the most effective strategy.

The developers emphasize that the risk of exposure escalates throughout the game, demanding swift and calculated actions from players to preserve the Masquerade.