Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Spotlights Stealthy Banu Haqim Clan in New Trailer

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Reveals Banu Haqim Clan Trailer

With just a month left until the highly anticipated release of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, developer The Chinese Room continues to introduce players to the various playable vampire clans. The latest reveal shines a spotlight on the enigmatic and formidable Banu Haqim, often known as the Silent Protectors, through a brand-new trailer.

The Banu Haqim are presented as stealthy guardians of order within the complex vampire society. Most members of this Eastern clan adhere strictly to their own codes of conduct. Their unique curse instills in them a powerful thirst for the blood of other vampires, a craving they satisfy by hunting down those who transgress vampire laws and traditions.

Embracing the Shadows: Banu Haqim Gameplay

As one might expect from their lore, the Banu Haqim excel in stealth gameplay. Their signature Disciplines are perfectly tailored for players who prefer to operate from the shadows, striking with precision and unseen force. These include:

• Celerity: Grants enhanced speed, allowing for rapid movement and quick escapes or pursuits.
• Blood Sorcery: Provides the ability to control the blood of others, offering various offensive and defensive applications.
• Obfuscate: Enables the creation of illusions and allows for undetected movement, making the Banu Haqim masters of remaining unseen.

The developers have also highlighted several specific abilities unique to the Banu Haqim clan that further enhance their stealth and combat prowess:

• Silence of Death: A unique clan ability that renders all protagonist actions silent for a short duration immediately after feeding.
• Unseen Aura: Grants temporary invisibility, allowing the user to become unseen by those around them.
• Prowl: A clan ability that permits sprinting while remaining in a stealthy state.
• Mute: Silences any sounds made by a targeted individual, whether it's screams, gunshots, or other noises.
• Split Second: An incredible burst of speed that creates the illusion that time has momentarily stopped around the user.
• Bladed Hand: A swift melee attack that instantly decapitates mortal enemies.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is set to launch on October 21st for PC (via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also feature Russian text localization, ensuring a broad audience can dive into its dark world.

This latest reveal of the Banu Haqim clan offers players another distinct way to experience the vampire underworld of Seattle. Whether you prefer to be a silent hunter, a charismatic leader, or a brutal enforcer, Bloodlines 2 promises a diverse range of gameplay styles through its varied clan system, inviting players to choose their path and embrace their inner monster.