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[Darkness Eternal]

That’s the reaction I expected!

Well, I've seen some general footage and some gameplay and I could never have guessed it was a Bloodlines sequel if I didn't already know it. It could have been just a standalone vampire game not connected to VtM:B and then I would have said nothing. But when it announces itself to be a sequel to Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, a game generally considered a masterpiece even with all its flaws, then I have something to say. Deus Ex did the same thing imho with Invisible War although perhaps not as bad.

Contrary, Bioshock 2 did everything right (again, imho). It's set in Rapture, just like the first game. You play as a Big Daddy, an iconic presence in said Rapture. It has Little Sisters and even expands by having Big Sisters. It has all the hallmarks of something you could call a proper sequel. And the story was engaging and completely made sense which gave me motivation to follow through. I go as far as to say I loved Bioshock 2 way more than Bioshock one, but I know I wouldn't be able to say the same about Bloodlines 2.


But as always; to each his own

I agree. I was a bit disappointed.