Following last week’s confirmation of the Brujah clan, The Chinese Room has now revealed that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will feature Tremere as the second playable clan.
As VtM fans already know, Tremere are known as the mages among vampires. In fact, according to lore, they were originally a house of mortal wizards who searched for immortality. As such, in Bloodlines 2, they will strike foes from afar with a ranged playstyle.
The official Vampire: The Masquerade ruleset provides Tremere with the following Discipline powers:
- Auspex allows the Tremere to perceive the truth from their surroundings, hunting down hidden objects and communicating long distances with others without fear of being heard. When in a pinch, they use this power to find a pliable victim to feed from.
- Dominate gives the Warlocks the ability to do anything for knowledge and get away with it. Theft, betrayal, and anything else with lesser ethics are easily covered by manipulating the minds of others. They show little remorse when using this power to feed as well when needed.
- Blood Sorcery grants them the ability to release devastating attacks against their foes, protecting themselves in turn and ease feeding. Some Thaumaturgy uses this power to sap the blood from a mortal’s body without physical touch. This expertise in unlocking the secrets of blood makes them a valued, if not mistrusted, member of the Camarilla.
Of course, there may be some differences in the implementation of Bloodlines 2. Following Tremere, there will be two more clans available when the game launches next Fall. However, the developers also confirmed that two additional clans will be released via DLC. One of them will be integrated into the main game, while the other will provide a ‘completely new and unique story’.
Developer The Chinese Room is planning to show the first gameplay trailer at some point in early 2024.
