A few hours ago, The Chinese Room revealed the first playable clan in the upcoming action RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Unsurprisingly, the Brujah clan will be playable, offering a combat style focused on brutal melee strikes.

　　In Bloodlines 2, Clan Brujah will offer a brutal melee playstyle with its abilities (in Vampire: The Masquerade, known as Disciplines), getting you into the fray and rewarding you for staying there. Exemplified in the video, our Brujah uses charge to gain a burst of momentum, grab an enemy, drag them with you and body slam them into a wall. Don’t assume you’re limited to charging just one enemy, either. In early 2024, we’ll be back with a complete list of Brujah discipline powers you will be able to use in the game.

　　According to the official ruleset of Vampire: The Masquerade, members of the Brujah clan member can take advantage of the following Disciplines:

　　Celerity allows the Brujah to strike fast and move even faster when the situation becomes too dangerous.Potence gives them the strength behind their attacks, bolstering their swings and allowing them to use fists rather than words to sway.Presence is never the last resort with a Brujah. Giving them an edge when attempting to use words rather than physical violence to make their point.Of course, Bloodlines 2 may make some changes to the pen-and-paper roleplaying game. As for the clan's background, Brujah used to be made of warrior-poets and philosophers in ancient times. However, following the destruction of their city of Carthage, they have largely become a clan of rebels and revolutionaries. They have next to no organization these days; their members are fierce and passionate, but this is also part of their Bane: it is more difficult for them to resist the Beast, the inner predator that strives for the control of the vampire's mind, and the slightest provocation can send them in a frenzied rage.

　　The Chinese Room promised to reveal the second of the four playable clans available in Bloodlines 2 next week, following last week's unveiling of the main protagonist, the Elder Phyre. The game is scheduled to launch in Fall 2024, with the gameplay debut coming early next year.