Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room announced a release date for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.
Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is set to launch across Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 on October 21st.
Preorders for the game will get you the Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox, a Haven decor item featuring a curated playlist of in-game music by the composer of the original Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Rik Schaffer.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 players will experience the game’s narrative through two alternating playable characters: Elder vampire Phyre and Malkavian detective Fabien. After centuries of torpor, a deep state of vampiric slumber, Phyre awakens in modern-day Seattle with a mysterious mark that has locked away their Elder abilities and Fabien’s voice echoing in their head. As Phyre, players meet the city’s ruling Kindred vampires, each with their own motivations, and uncover Seattle’s dark secrets while reclaiming their lost vampiric powers.
Between nights, as Phyre rests, dreams and voices from Fabien’s past take hold. Emerging as Fabien, players enter a neo-noir 1920s Seattle and use his Malkavian abilities to unravel the mystery behind his murder. Solving the case proves challenging, as Fabien’s fractured perception of reality, a trait of his Malkavian blood, makes it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is the successor to the cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines (2004). Bloodlines 2 plunges players into Seattle’s dark underbelly, where vampires struggle for survival and supremacy. Players meet compelling characters, navigate complex political relationships, stalk the city streets for prey, and engage in intense combat while balancing their thirst for mortal blood.
The base game includes four clans, each with its own distinct playstyles, outfits, and Disciplines: the rebellious Brujah, blood sorcery masters Tremere, justice-driven Banu Haqim, and the persuasive Ventrue. Players must remain mindful of their surroundings or risk breaking the Masquerade – the absolute law of secrecy that keeps vampire society hidden from humanity.
Game Editions
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Deluxe Edition: Santa Monica Memories, a cosmetic pack featuring decor items inspired by the original cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines to adorn Phyre’s in-game apartment.
- Santa Monica Memories can be purchased separately for SRP $11.99/£9.99/€11.99
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition: Santa Monica Memories and Shadows & Silk, a content add-on that enables players to choose the Lasombra or Toreador clans for Phyre. Each clan offers unique abilities, playstyles, and distinct outfits.
- Shadows & Silk can be purchased separately for SRP $21.99/£18.69/€21.99
