Two decades after its initial release, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is finally receiving a sequel. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, a choice-driven first-person action RPG set in the World of Darkness tabletop game series, is comparable to how Baldur’s Gate 3 is built within the framework of Dungeons & Dragons, and Cyberpunk 2077 is based on Cyberpunk Red. Here’s a roundup of everything we know about Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.

Originally developed by Hardsuit Labs, the development of Bloodlines 2 was transferred to The Chinese Room in 2021, prompting publisher Paradox Interactive to announce refunds for all physical and digital editions in response to the extended development cycle.

In a June 2023 blog post, Paradox stated: “We are proactively refunding all preorders of physical products, including the Collector’s Edition. The digital versions of the First Blood Edition, Unsanctioned Edition, and Blood Moon Edition remain, but can be refunded if you choose.”

Initially slated for Q1 2020, Bloodlines 2 faced several delays. The game was postponed to an unspecified point in 2020, then to 2021, and finally to an indefinite future date. In September 2023, Paradox Interactive revealed that The Chinese Room had taken over development in 2021, announcing a new Fall 2024 release window.

Bloodlines 2 is the latest game based on the World of Darkness, featuring legendary creatures coexisting with humans in a fictional Earth. As an elder vampire in modern-day Seattle, you navigate a three-way war between various clans vying for control. Your choices influence the city’s power balance, and you must balance feeding on blood for vampiric abilities while adhering to the Masquerade—an agreement to keep vampires’ existence hidden from the mortal world.

This highly anticipated sequel promises an immersive experience within the rich lore of Vampire: The Masquerade, offering players a unique narrative journey in a supernatural world.