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New ‘Bloodlines 2’ Developer Diary Explores the Game’s Narrative Themes
Last month, Paradox Interactive announcing that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 had a new developer on board in The Chinese Room. On the heels of that, Paradox has released a new developer diary, focusing on the narrative atmosphere and themes in Bloodlines 2.
Penned by Sarah Longthorne, Senior Narrative Designer at The Chinese Room, the latest developer diary explores the game’s narrative atmosphere and neo-noir themes. According to Longthorne, the narrative for Bloodlines 2 is all about control. Whether it’s the amount and kind of control you have over others, the control they exert over you in turn, and the control you lose—and slowly regain—over yourself.
Regarding the game’s neo-noir themes, Bloodlines 2 “blurs the lines of morality and explores themes like revenge, paranoia, alienation.” The team focused on character, who knows what, and who has the power in any given situation, and how the player can use that to their advantage.
“So, how the player navigates these alliances and goes about learning new information makes the player feel like they are investigating a complex web of lies. We try to ensure that the player feels in control of the information that they know, who they share those secrets with, and why.”
Currently, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is in development for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series.
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Souls-like ‘Blasphemous’ Receiving New Physical Limited ‘Martyrs’ Edition’ for PS4, Switch
The Game Kitchen is celebrating their 2D Souls-like Blasphemous reaching 5 million in sales in a big way. Publisher Team 17, together with astragon Entertainment, have announced a new premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. Pre-orders for the Martyrs’ Edition are now live via the Team 17 website.
Launching on October 30, the Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition delivers the complete Blasphemous experience. Alongside the base game with all released content included on-disc/cartridge, the edition features a 48-page Visual Compendium showcasing previously unreleased artwork, a premium poster featuring an all-new key visual, a developer letter, a game manual, and a digital soundtrack with 38 tracks.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and originally released back in 2019, Blasphemous (read our review) is a brutal action-platformer set in the nightmarish land of Cvstodia, combining challenging hack-and-slash combat, exploration, stunning pixel art and a deeply atmospheric gothic world. Players take on the role of The Penitent One, battling fearsome enemies and towering bosses in a quest to break the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
In addition to being available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab Blasphemous on the Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG.
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