Further delays for nocturnal adventure
In a sudden turn of events, Paradox Interactive has announced that its long-delayed RPGVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2will no longer meet its 2021 release date. In addition, the gothic adventure – which seemed to be finally near completion – will no longer be developed by Hardsuit Labs, who have been working on the title since 2015.
In a statement posted to Twitter, (which you may check out below), Paradox assured fans thatBloodlines 2was still in development, but that pre-orders for the current and next-gen release were suspended until further notice. The publisher thanked Hardsuit Labs for its “tremendous job in laying the foundations for the game.”
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2was put into production in 2015, following Paradox Interactive’s purchase of the White Wolf franchise. Narrative designer Brian Mitsoda and creative director Ka’ai Cluneywere both released from the project “suddenly”in late 2019, before the sequel saw itsfirst major delay announcedin the summer of 2020.
The follow-up to 2004 PC releaseVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Bloodlines 2would see a custom play protagonist become embroiled in a chaotic fallout in Seattle, after a rogue sect of vampires begin slaughtering innocents across the city, breaking the blood-sucking society’s “Masquerade.”Bloodlines 2was scheduled to launch this year on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
In case you are unable to access the website, you can read the Bloodlines 2 Development Update right here.pic.twitter.com/kdTp5gpBJe
— Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines)Aug 06, 2025
