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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Launching on October 21, Gets New Pre-Order Trailer

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Aug 19th, 2025 16:10 Discuss (18 Comments)

We're incredibly happy to announce that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will launch on October 21, 2025. The additional clans that will be available at launch are the ambitious Lasombra and the seductive Toreador, and you will now also be able to play parts of the game as Fabien, the mysterious Malkavian detective who's stuck in Phyre's head. Together, the Kindred solve a murder mystery that threatens to alter modern Seattle's vampire society.

Those who pre-order will receive the "Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox" Pre-Order Bonus, a Haven decor item featuring a curated playlist of in-game music by Rik Schaffer, the iconic composer of the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. You can pre-order Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 today on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for a suggested retail price of $59.99/£49.99/€59.99.

The Deluxe Edition includes the "Santa Monica Memories" Cosmetic Pack, which features decor items inspired by the original cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines to adorn Phyre's in-game apartment.

The Premium Edition features "Santa Monica Memories" and the "Shadows & Silk" Clan Pack, a content add-on that lets players choose the Lasombra or Toreador clans for Phyre. Each clan offers new, unique abilities, playstyles, and distinct outfits.

Source: Paradox Interactive

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18 Comments on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Launching on October 21, Gets New Pre-Order Trailer

GodisanAtheist

This so deep in the "wait for the $5.00 sale" territory I don't understand why they would even bother launching it at full price.

Onasi

This is going to be a glorious trainwreck I think. The fact that the pre-order bonuses are also heavily banking on the member-berries is also a sign that they are fully aware that this game absolutely won’t be able to stand on its own. Frankly, I am sure that for Paradox this will become a lesson in sunken costs and they will never attempt something like it again.

Edit: Oh, and locking away clan choices behind the Premium Edition paywall is also a massive “fuck you”. Get bent Paradox.

overclockedamd

Bloodlines 2 has had more lives than a Nosferatu. Started at Hardsuit Labs in 2019, went through rewrites, lost its lead writer and creative director, then Paradox pulled the plug on the whole studio. It sat in limbo until The Chinese Room picked it up, which meant another reboot and another team of writers. By the time it launches, it’ll be a patchwork of rewrites, staff changes, and studio swaps stitched together over nearly a decade. If it comes out coherent, that alone will be a miracle.

JustBenching

OnasiThis is going to be a glorious trainwreck I think. The fact that the pre-order bonuses are also heavily banking on the member-berries is also a sign that they are fully aware that this game absolutely won’t be able to stand on its own. Frankly, I am sure that for Paradox this will become a lesson in sunken costs and they will never attempt something like it again.

Edit: Oh, and locking away clan choices behind the Premium Edition paywall is also a massive “fuck you”. Get bent Paradox.

Nothing beats the 150$ borderlands 4 collectors edition. It has everything you'd ever want or need from a deluxe version of borderlands except... uhm, oh well, it's missing something that isn't super important. The game itself, you have to buy it separately.

overclockedamd

JustBenchingNothing beats the 150$ borderlands 4 collectors edition. It has everything you'd ever want or need from a deluxe version of borderlands except... uhm, oh well, it's missing something that isn't super important. The game itself, you have to buy it separately.

LMAO no way I have to look into this.

*edit* well that took 2 seconds...oh my god you are completely right. That is ludicrous.

JustBenching

overclockedamdLMAO no way I have to look into this.

*edit* well that took 2 seconds...oh my god you are completely right. That is ludicrous.

Welcome to 2025, how are you feeling sir?

overclockedamd

JustBenchingWelcome to 2025, how are you feeling sir?

Old and Cranky.

JIWIL

This looks like something from 15 years ago, but with all the modern craptastic post-processing applied to it. It's actually running on UE5 and somehow manages to look like an early Creation Engine title. Youtube didn't do it any favors, but maybe that was on purpose?

Maybe the story will be amazing and I won't care, but not holding out on that.

[crs]

wow that trailer looks janky, bloodlines 2 is most likely DOA

#10

DeathtoGnomes

there is already a $30 DLC to access more clans.

#11

AsRock

TPU addict

JustBenchingNothing beats the 150$ borderlands 4 collectors edition. It has everything you'd ever want or need from a deluxe version of borderlands except... uhm, oh well, it's missing something that isn't super important. The game itself, you have to buy it separately.

Dunno about that there is all so the train sim world and a like that can cost $3k+.

Anyways, i will wait this one out to see been waiting on it way to long.

#12

Legacy-ZA

Near the Battlefield 6 launch? Daring aren't we? :roll:

Anyways, with the news that was released about it over the years, it doesn't exactly spell good will and confidence.

#13

Luminescent

So many games on Unreal Engine 5, they look great and they probably are much cheaper to make with these new tools.

#14

Hereticbar

JustBenchingNothing beats the 150$ borderlands 4 collectors edition. It has everything you'd ever want or need from a deluxe version of borderlands except... uhm, oh well, it's missing something that isn't super important. The game itself, you have to buy it separately.

I think that kind of makes sense, this way they don't have to make multiple different versions of the collector's edition for PC, PS5 and XBox. You can just buy the collector's edition then get the normal version for whichever platform you want to play the game on.

I am assuming for $150 they didn't include the price of the game, because collector's edition for recent releases tend to go for above $200 these days.

#15

ir_cow

Is this a April 1st joke again?

#16

From_Nowhere

We have been here before... There was a game last year in October. A beloved RPG franchise that was defiled by a sequel. I guess this is this year's sacrifice.

#17

Prima.Vera

I swear. Preorders and 1 day DLCs should be banned. Or maybe not. Suckers are born every minute.

Btw, the game's graphics is fine, this is not an issue. Gameplay and story is. If they manage to keep the player captivated for the whole game, then they might have a winer, not a weiner.
Also, this looks like the same universe as Van Helsing. Even with the high-class, lower-class and then ultra-low class ghoulish vampires. Interesting if done right.

#18

DeathtoGnomes

Prima.VeraSuckers are born every minute.

I learned my lesson long ago not to buy preorder or Day 0 games.

Prima.Veramight have a winer, not a weiner

rumors already lean towards the latter.

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Launching on October 21, Gets New Pre-Order Trailer

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