> be me huge fan of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
> played the OG like 60 times, every clan, every ending
> never thought lightning could strike twice
> fast forward to Bloodlines 2 release
> expecting corporate sludge, Todd-tier writing, and buggy hell
> boot it up anyway, out of morbid curiosity
> first 5 minutes
> music slaps, atmosphere dripping thicker than Ventrue blood
> dialogue actually sharp, characters not written by quippy Marvel interns
> MC voice acting? god-tier gravel and charisma
> every clan feels distinct again, like picking a whole new playstyle and personality
> combat no longer feels like beating vampires with pool noodles
> exploration scratches that same “I live in this filthy neon world” itch
> hub areas look like Seattle had a goth baby with Cyberpunk 2077
> tfw they actually made a sequel that understands the original
> tfw it’s even better
> tfw modern gaming has a pulse again
> 10/10
> finally, something worth crawling out of the coffin for.