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The Unpredictable Malkavian Clan is The Final Vampire Clan Revealed For ‘Bloodlines 2’
Time for another vampire clan reveal for Paradox Interactive’s upcoming Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 in the form of the Malkavian clan.
The Malkavians are traditionally ostracized by the Seattle Kindred. Malkavians possess knowledge of things no other clan can comprehend, but this knowledge comes at a price. The mind of a Malkavian can be afflicted by psychosis, compulsive disorders, or other uncounted illnesses. Uneasy in their presence and distrustful of their motives, the Seattle Kindred community has traditionally ostracized Malkavians. Some, however, recognize Malkavians’ unique abilities and regard them as Oracles and skilled advisers.
Being of the Malkavian clan grants you two Disciplines: Dementation and Auspex. Dementation allows Malkavians to invade the minds of their victims using Haunt (imparts an unseen spectre in the minds of victims, causing them to flee) and Berserk (causes the vampire’s victims to fly into an uncontrollable rage, causing them to lash out at anything nearby).
Meanwhile, Auspex allows Malkavians to slip deeper into their condition, expanding their senses beyond the boundaries of their bodies. Aura Sense allows the vampire to spot NPCs through walls, read crowds at a glance, and mark individuals, while also revealing the weaknesses of a marked NPC. Psychic Projection forces the vampire’s mind from their body, allowing it to explore the area in astral form and use Aura Sight to mark any character they spot, potentially overwhelming the senses of those marked for a short while.
As they’ve done before, Paradox have provided a video that expands upon this clan and their abilities. You can also check out their Twitch stream for a Q&A of the Malkavians.
And on June 10, Paradox is planning to reveal more gameplay footage, so stay tuned.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2020.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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