All difficulty options in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is a new combat-heavy action-RPG experience in the World of Darkness universe. However, those who like a challenge can adjust the gameplay to their liking thanks to various difficulty modes to up the ante, or simply breeze through the story if you wish.

Here is everything to know about difficulty customization in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2. Read on to know more.

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All difficulty options in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2

Bloodlines 2 is a pretty combat-heavy game (Image via Paradox Interactive)

Upon starting a New Game, you play as an Elder Kindred named Phyre in 21st-century Seattle. Before your journey can begin, you will be able to pick from a male or female version of the protagonist before being thrown into the introductory prologue mission.

Before all of this, however, you must first pick your difficulty mode. Here are all four options in the game:

• Casual - “For players who want to feel like a badass elder vampire without worrying about the challenge.”
• Easy - “For players that want to focus on story and exploration over combat.”
• Normal - “Balanced to give a good challenge to players familiar with action games."
• Hard - “A tougher combat experience for players whose skills surpass those of mere mortals.”

Among these, the Casual difficulty comes with a "penalty". While choosing the easiest option makes gameplay significantly easier, thanks to being able to overpower foes and tank their hits, it will also disable some achievements that pertain to combat. As such, those who want to conquer the night while facing a challenge should go with any other option.

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Which difficulty option should you pick in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2?

Pick the difficulty that suits your preference (Image via Paradox Interactive)

The answer to that question depends on user preference. For those who are new to the World of Darkness universe but don't really care about the lore and do not care for combat, can stick to Casual, especially if they aren't achievement hunters.

On the other hand, those who want a casual, fun vampire game where they can engage in cathartic combat full of gore and chaos can pick Easy. This way, they do not miss out on achievements and can breeze through the game to move on to other titles.

For most people out there, however, Normal is the way to go. This will ensure they cannot mindlessly charge into battles and must use stealth as a supplementary component of combat to avoid getting overwhelmed. Lastly, Hard is for die-hard fans who enjoy a challenge and want to make the most of the tools offered to them by the game.

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