The wait has been long, but finally, World of Darkness fans can rejoice at the news that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is back in development with a 2024 launch date. Paradox Interactive announced that The Chinese Room, a Sumo Digital studio, is developing the highly-anticipated sequel during today’s PAX West keynote. The Chinese Room brings their award-winning storytelling to Bloodlines 2, creating a high-quality Vampire: The Masquerade action RPG experience. Fans eager to sink their teeth into Bloodlines 2 can look forward to the gameplay reveal in January 2024 and its launch in Fall 2024.
The Chinese Room is known for creating ground-breaking first-person titles that have won awards from BAFTA, TIGA, and more for their emotionally rich narratives. The studio’s world-class background makes them well-equipped to tell a Vampire story set in modern Seattle reimagined for a World of Darkness action RPG.
Bloodlines 2 is the successor to the cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Bloodlines 2 takes players to the dark underbelly of Seattle, where vampires struggle for survival and supremacy. As an Elder vampire, players meet compelling characters, maneuver complex political relationships, stalk the city streets for prey, and engage in intense combat while balancing the need for blood. Throughout the game, players must always be mindful of their surroundings or risk breaking the Masquerade – the absolute law of secrecy that keeps vampire society hidden from humanity.
At PAX West 2023, we got the chance to speak with The Chinese Room about their work on Bloodlines 2, which you can read here.
Bloodlines 2 is launching Fall 2024, for more information on the development head to the official website.
