Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date window, latest news

When is the Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 launch date? Nicely, that’s a query we’ve been asking for a protracted, lengthy time. As the subsequent instalment in Seattle’s ongoing saga of strife and exsanguination will get a brand new developer and launch window, there’s quite a bit to get enthusiastic about. Come up Kindred, there’s blood to be spilled and an influence vacuum that’s in determined want of filling.

In spite of everything, we’ve been on the lookout for a good vampire game to sink our enamel into for a while, hoping and praying (possibly not the final one) for any phrase on Paradox’s Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, the sequel to White Wolf’s iconic 2004 VTM RPG. The sport has been handed between two totally different builders, nevertheless it seems to be like we lastly have one thing a little bit extra concrete to go on – and a launch window, too.

Bloodlines 2 launch date window

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will probably be launched in Fall 2024, as confirmed in an official reveal trailer at PAX West 2023.

That is probably the most definitive timeframe we’ve had up to now, with the sport initially slated to launch in March 2020, earlier than being delayed into 2021. We then have been not sure on the event standing of the sport, and even which studio was engaged on it. In September 2023, it was introduced that Bloodlines 2 had modified fingers from Hardsuit Labs to The Chinese language Room.

The Chinese language Room began out modding Half-Life 2 and went on to be acquired by Sumo Digital in 2018. It uploaded its personal reveal of Bloodlines 2 and the way it got here to fruition. The studio promised “immersive, fantastic worlds” for gamers earlier than describing it as “highly effective, darkish, violent, thrilling, twisty, visceral, difficult,” and extra.

Bloodlines 2 lessons and clans

These are the potential Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 clans, gleaned from watching the trailer above:

• Brujah
• Nosferatu
• Toreador
• Tremer
• Ventrue

Whereas Bloodlines had seven of VTM’s 13 totally different clans, it isn’t recognized whether or not Bloodlines 2 will launch with all of them obtainable directly. What we will discern from the trailer, although, is that some fan favorites seem like they’ll be making a comeback.

We see our protagonist throwing rapid-fire punches as a Brujah, and wielding their blood as a magical weapon, implying that the Tremere are additionally lurking someplace within the shadows. Sneak assaults from above trace at Nosferatu (we see considered one of them within the trailer, too), and flashes of a fantastic, suited girl, suggest that the Ventrue can even be concerned within the battle for Seattle.

The place there’s Ventrue there’s possible Toreador, too, particularly given they continue to be the universe’s hottest clan. As a magnificently malevolent Malkavian participant, I hope we see the World of Darkness’ future-seeing, cease sign-yelling oddballs make a reappearance on this new and improved Seattle.

Bloodlines 2 gameplay

Bloodlines 2 is primarily an RPG game, the place your character’s development and gameplay will probably be closely influenced by your alternative of clan. Brujah, for instance, are tanky brawlers, whereas Tremere are extra akin to spell-slinging mages.

In keeping with the Bloodlines 2 website, we’ll see an prolonged gameplay video in January 2024 that may showcase the sport’s playable clans, so test again then.

Nevertheless, we all know that there’s one factor that’s at all times on the core of Vampire The Masquerade videogames – blood. Within the authentic Bloodlines, you’ll feed on unassuming people to regain well being and self-discipline (or your ‘mana’). People residing poor life drain extra rapidly, the place as high-flying society sorts drain slower, that means you’ll be able to take extra blood from them. As your well being and self-discipline bars lower, you must feed once more, and once more, and once more. 

Bloodlines 2 will most likely function on an analogous system, and will even introduce buffs akin to those Sharkmob added into their battle royale game, Bloodhunt. Sure NPCs had particular blood traits, which gave you buffs and allowed you to stage sure skills extra rapidly. It’s a neat spin on an age-old heath regain system that may really feel fairly candy in Bloodlines 2.

Bloodlines 2 story

We don’t know a lot about Bloodlines 2’s story given the developer swap, however in line with the official web site our character is an elder vampire who has been thrust right into a conflict for possession of Seattle. It’s set within the real-world fairly than the vampire world.

The remainder is a thriller that we’re oh so eager to dive into, however till then it’s value trying out our listing of the very best horror games in the event you fancy delving into the night time, in addition to our upcoming PC games calendar for 2023 and past.