Greetings, fellow Vampires,

Today, we'll talk about food...I mean, guests!



In Bloody Hell Hotel, every guest is unique and can be described by traits, likes & dislikes, and secrets:

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TRAITS

Traits affect the general behavior of guests in the hotel. Traits are linked to the guest's appearance, so it's easy to tell who is who. We currently have 7 traits, but will likely add a few more.

LIKES / DISLIKES

Some guests like rooms with a fully stocked mini-bar. Others want extra towels. Each guest has a unique combination of likes and dislikes, and your ability to meet your customers' expectations will affect their generosity (tips) and reviews of your hotel. Needless to say, you don't have to care about making your customers happy - after all, you're a blood-thirsty vampire! Letting your guests live is a choice, not a must.

SECRETS

Every guest has at least one secret - something that is not immediately revealed to the player. For example, a guest can be a Vampire Hunter in disguise - deadly when attacked, but acting like an ordinary guest when unprovoked. Uncovering secrets is challenging, but not impossible. It most cases, it can be done either with the use of vampiric powers, special food ingredients (truth serum), or buying intel from the Vampiric Council (if your relationship with the Vampiric Council is good enough).
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• Unbothered by dirt and grime and won't complain if you don't clean
• Likely to create messes of their own, which you'll have to tend to
• Heavy drinking makes them deep sleepers and easy prey
• Their blood quality is negatively affected by their poor hygiene and alcohol consumption
• Guests of higher social status are bothered by their presence

• Their anxious nature causes them to be on high alert at all times
• Taking them by surprise requires an extra careful hand
• Light sleepers who are easily awoken by noise, making sneaking into their rooms particularly challenging
• Unlikely to leave the safety of their room unless absolutely necessary
• High-quality blood that can turn rotten if in a state of panic (rotten blood curses the player with debuffs)
• Can be lulled into a deep sleep with hypnosis or sedatives added to their food

• They know what they want and they wanted it five minutes ago
• If they have to wait too long, they won't hesitate to leave a negative review for your hotel
• Willing to tip generously, but only when served in a timely manner
• Their blood is of a decent quality, and if tips don't interest you, they make for easy prey

• Penny pinchers that won't tip no matter how good your service is
• If your prices aren't low enough, they'll complain
• Will jump on any opportunity to save money: discounts, coupons, and the like
• They're not poor – your pickpocketing skills will come in handy

• Insomniacs are good customers, thanks in part to their calm and quiet demeanor
• They take short naps during the day and wander the hotel at night
• This makes it harder to sneak into guest rooms and perform other deeds undetected
• Will notify the Vampire Hunters Guild if anything suspicious is witnessed – if they can outrun you that is
• Can be put to sleep with hypnosis or sedatives

• Snobs represent the elite of society
• Snobby blood restores your vampiric powers and grants temporary perks
• They expect the highest level of customer service
• Snobs are wealthy, but they don't tip well – their suitcases are brimming with valuable items and can be picked, though
• Positive reviews from Snobs are very valuable and can make a big difference for your business
• Deciding whether to kill them for their valuable blood or let them live for a positive review is a difficult choice you will have to make

• Royalty will only visit your hotel if it's received positive reviews from Snobs and other Royalty
• They won't stay in regular rooms, so if you don't have luxurious suites ready for their arrival, they won't return anytime soon
• Will not tolerate anything less than stellar customer service
• Extremely generous if treated well – expect unreasonably high tips if you tend to their every whim
• Royal blood is of the highest quality and can grant many perks
• Royal blood can also be sold to the Vampiric Council at a premium price
• The Vampire Hunters Guild keeps a close watch on Royalty
• The disappearance of a Royal guest will be noticed and investigated by vampire hunters, the toughest enemy in the game

• The game continues to evolve thanks to our active community on Discord. If you have any gameplay ideas, now is a good time to join. As a reminder, if your idea ends up being used in the game, you'll receive a copy of Bloody Hell Hotel when it launches and your name shall forever be immortalized in the game's credit roll. This month, a big shoutout goes to @lordofspades for coming up with the idea of guest secrets. If you're looking for frequent behind-the-scenes (e.g. screenshots of props in development, voice acting tests, etc.), you'll find all of that on our Discord.

Stay tuned for our upcoming Halloween contest - to be announced on Oct. 24th!