Vampire: the Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Paradox Interactive is releasing a sequel to their action role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. The game is a continuation of the World of Darkness series and is based on the tabletop role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, with which it shares a name. Hardsuit Labs was responsible for its development at first, but the publisher revealed in February 2021 that work had been handed off to an unknown studio.
The game follows a human in 21st-century Seattle, who is killed and revived as a “thin blood” vampire with relatively weak vampiric abilities. The game is mostly experienced from a first-person viewpoint, shifting to a third-person perspective for some events.
After creating a vampire, the player chooses from a number of different clans and then assigns their character to one of three disciplines, each with its own set of special abilities that may be upgraded. It will be available on Windows PCs, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox X/S.
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— Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) February 23, 2021
Vampire: the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Gameplay
The majority of the action in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 takes place in the first person, with the perspective switching to the third for things like special attacks.
Before beginning the game, players create a vampire character and choose a character background that reflects who they were as a human, such as a barista (the default background, with no perks), or a career criminal, coroner, or police officer. The player’s pronoun selection is made apart from the character’s physical appearance.
Thin blood has the option of starting with all three disciplines (vampiric talents) at their disposal, but must make a choice between Chiropteran (flying and summoning bats), Mentalism (levitating things and people), and Nebulation (controlling the moon) (summoning mist to attack, conceal oneself, or transforming into the mist to move through small spaces).
The thin blood has the option of joining one of the five vampire clans, each of which offers its own unique set of training methods and improvements. Certain skills are shared throughout clans, although no two clans have the same set of skills. Clan Brujah has the ability to increase their physical strength for greater damage (Potence) and their speed (Celerity);
Clan Tremere can use blood magic in combat (Thaumaturgy) or increase their senses (Auspex); Clan Toreador also possesses Celerity and has the ability to command the adoration and devotion of others (Presence); Clan Ventrue has the ability to deflect or absorb attacks (Fortitude) and has the ability (Dementation). After the initial launch, we intend to provide support for additional clans.
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— Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) February 23, 2021
There are optional quests for the player to complete outside of the main storyline that can be uncovered by simply playing around. The player has access to a mobile phone and can text non-playable persons for clues that will help them progress through the game and complete additional quests. As long as one is equipped with the right skills, one can use force, stealth, or even charm to overcome obstacles and overcome opposition.
In addition, there are five different groups that the player can join forces with. The player’s allies and adversaries are not based on their skills, but on their ideology. A player can join several different groups at once, and remain loyal or work against them from within; some groups may refuse to cooperate with the player depending on their behavior.
The player character, as a vampire, must subsist on blood and can do so by feeding on humans and draining some or all of their blood, or by using rats or blood bags. Vampires’ enhanced senses allow them to pick up on resonances in the blood of human victims, which can reveal their victims’ current emotional state such as fear, want, agony, rage, or joy. The player gains momentary advantages, such as increased melee strength or seduction ability, by feeding on certain resonances.
Consistently nourishing the same resonance can lead to irreversible improvements known as advantages. Soak is a vampire’s innate talent that protects them from ranged attacks and allows them to take some damage before they become incapacitated. They are able to deal more damage to humans because of their superhuman physical powers.
Players will suffer consequences if they use vampire powers in front of humans, as doing so will eventually tip off the authorities to their true nature. If the player repeatedly breaks the disguise, human citizens will start avoiding the streets and other vampires will start hunting them.
In-game, the protagonist’s humanity is measured in points. Killing innocents, for example, lowers a person’s Humanity score. The closer the player character gets to be a mindless beast, the lower their Humanity score.
Vampire: the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Release Date
In February of 2019, Paradox and Alice & Smith released their dating app “Tender,” which served as the first tease for the upcoming Bloodlines 2. The program claimed it could utilize the user’s blood type and a “soulmate algorithm” to pair them with nearby sick people.
The fictional CEO of Tender, Malcolm Chandler, sent out note warning employees to be ready for the game’s unveiling on March 21, 2019, in San Francisco, which was shown on a Twitch Livestream and then on Paradox’s official Twitter account.
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S are all on the list of platforms the game will be available on when it launches. Standard, Unsanctioned, and Blood Moon editions can be pre-ordered, and each comes with two story-based DLC packs and the werewolf-themed Season of the Wolf expansion.
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— Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) September 10, 2020
In addition, those who preorder the Unsanctioned edition or higher will receive content relating to the Bloodlines franchise, including references to characters like Jeanette Voerman and Damsel.
The Collector’s Edition comes with a steel bookcase, a map of Seattle, the soundtrack on 7-inch vinyl, a digital version of the Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition core book, and a 28-centimeter statue of the character Elif. Furthermore, “Season of the Wolf” and three other outfit DLC packs are included.
The game was supposed to come out in March 2020, however, it was delayed to an undisclosed date in 2020, and then again to an unspecified date in 2021. CEO Ebba Ljungerud of Paradox explained the delay was due to personnel changes, the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, and a delay in getting development kits for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms.
We've returned this month with a new Development Diary and, as promised, we've peeked behind the Masquerade into the thoughts of Producer @AMasterTree.
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— Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) August 13, 2020
Not only was the game postponed beyond 2021 when a new development team was announced in February of that year, but in November of that year, Paradox Interactive stated that they were pleased with the development thus far but wanted more time before announcing a new release date.
On Twitter in July of 2022, Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester remarked, “Bloodlines is still in development and we will let you know more when we are ready.”
Frequently asked questions
Is Vampire The Masquerade 2 Cancelled?
Second, we’ve made the tough choice to remove Hardsuit Labs as Bloodlines 2’s primary developer, which means the game won’t be released in 2021 as originally intended.
Is Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 canceled in 2022?
It’s true that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is still in development, but it won’t be ready for PDXCON 2022. Despite being announced in March 2019, the production of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has been plagued by negative press and internal strife.
Will Bloodlines 2 come out?
In 2023, we may see the release of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive, has dropped indications that the sequel to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines could be released in 2023.
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