Paradox Interactive has announced that Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is at long last ready to be unleashed upon the world. Announced in 2019, the sequel has been in development for at least six years and has multiple delays, but this time the release seems to be set in stone, with it arriving for PC (Epic/GOG/Steam/GeForce), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 21.
“Hunt your way through a modern-night Seattle on the brink of an open supernatural war in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, where visceral vampire action meets a noir murder mystery. Navigate the vampire Court of Seattle and its dark underbelly in this action RPG, realized by the BAFTA award-winning studio The Chinese Room.”
-Paradox Interactive
Description (per official site):
“You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This mysterious entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle. In sections of the game, you will explore the city through his eyes as you revisit a cold case from a hundred years ago that threatens undead and mortal society.”
Editions
All pre-orders get the Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox featuring music from composer Rik Schaffer. The standard edition at $59.99 gets you, well, just the game. The Deluxe edition at $69.99 adds a bit more with the Santa Monica Memories content, while the Premium edition $89.99 adds everything.
Choose from six clans and enter a world of darkness where you’ll choose to either use supernatural powers from afar or engage in close-quarters combat, or perhaps lurk stealthily in the shadows, avoiding danger. Delve into a new story where choices affect the outcome of the game, and be careful not to be discovered or risk the wrath of other creatures in the night, your own or another clan, or the humans who become aware of your existence.
Recommended PC Hardware Specifications:
It appears that Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 will have very modest needs for PC users. Other than Windows 11 being recommended, older hardware should be sufficient for a good playing experience. A decent gaming laptop made in the last few years should also suffice as long as it has a dedicated GPU.
- OS: Windows 11
- CPU: Either Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 30 GB available space