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Bloodlines 2 - Update June 2023 - Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is a world leading PC games publisher known for games such as Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings.

www.paradoxinteractive.com

Dear Bloodlines fans,

It’s been quite a while between updates while we’ve had our heads down working on the game. We remain just as dedicated to delivering a great Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game as we were when we announced, and are looking forward to showing you more in September this year.

We acknowledge it was a long time ago that many of you pre-ordered Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. As development continues, we will be updating the game’s editions and bonus content, and we want to provide the best value to those of you who supported us via digital pre-order after all this time. We are thus offering refunds to anyone who has pre-ordered any edition of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. As part of this process, we are proactively refunding all pre-orders 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.

We’re excited to show you more and hope to have all of you with us in September when we reveal more. We know you are eager to see how the game is coming along so we’ve put together a fresh batch of screenshots to share with you.

For more information about refunds and how to submit your request, please visit our FAQ.

Until then, The Bloodlines Team

 

[The Cockatrice]

Gotta love news for upcoming news about more news. At least its not dead...tho I have a feeling it probably should stay dead.

 

[Braag]

I'm worried and hyped at the same time.

 

[Elder Legend]

I forgot this game existed lol.

 

[YuLY]

If this can live, then so can Kotor remake. I BELIEVE.

 

[Flabagast]

Finally. That's a fucking day one (if its still an immersive sim)

 

[R6Rider]

More excited for the Justice game at this point. Looks like VR dishonored in many ways.

Weird what happened after they had trailers at big shows for this.

 

[MiguelItUp]

If it DOES still drop, I hope it's good/great. But the nonsense it has gone through doesn't bode well IMO.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I abandoned any hope for this game after seeing the danger hair on the writers staff.

 

[Loke]

I don't have much hope for this game. Not that if it will ever come out but rather that it'll be any good.

 

[Irobot82]

I have zero faith in this, especially with the track record of the Vampire series in general.

 

[Labadal]

Not optimistic.

Hoping to be wrong.

 

[HL3.exe]

@OP, new pre-alpha screenshots of new build in steam page.

Looks different. Not sure what to think after dumping the original writer of Bloodlines 1. Created a lot of bad will for the public/fans.

 

[SF Kosmo]

I have no particular expectations of this. Other than the name, there's not much to go on.

 

[ZehDon]

I look forward to hearing how badly the game has been gutted, and how it’s been re-worked for “modern audiences and sensibilities”.

 

[Begleiter]

I don't have much hope for this game. Not that if it will ever come out but rather that it'll be any good.

This announcement of an announcement does not fill me with hope either. Best outcome I feel we can hope for is something in a state akin to the original: unfinished and kinda broken, but a great experience regardless.

 

[Perrott]

Should've remastered Bloodlines 1 instead. No chance in hell that the sequel lives up to the hype.

 

[Pejo]

There is zero chance this is good with the devs behind it. Swansong killed any and all hype I had for this IP.

 

[LordBlodgett]

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This is ridiculous, BTW

 

[ChoosableOne]

Did they share a news related to the news they will share? This is seems to be the new low, worse than the Elder Scrolls 6 trailer released 5 years ago.

 

[Pimpbaa]

I look forward to hearing how badly the game has been gutted, and how it’s been re-worked for “modern audiences and sensibilities”.

Definitely no characters like Jeanette or VV

 

[Sgt.Asher]

This is gonna be total wank.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Isnt this the one they had to restart from scratch? Could be another dead island 2 surprise hit, but I doubt it

 

[ahtlas7]

I fear the life was sucked out of this one long ago.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

Gotta love news for upcoming news about more news. At least its not dead...tho I have a feeling it probably should stay dead.

This game... is undead.

 

[ThatGamingDude]

I abandoned any hope for this game after seeing the danger hair on the writers staff.

What? You think a game about fucking vampires is going to be made by people with "safe" hair?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

"We acknowledge it was a long time ago that many of you pre-ordered Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2"

Who did that?

 

[KungFucius]

Why would anyone care in September? FFS BG3 drops in August and Starfield a bit later. Stalker might even drop this year and we already will have had Zelda, Diablo, FF and a ton of non RPG/ RPG likes. Any announcement should come nowish with all the other ones or drop during the game awards in December.

 

[KiteGr]

It'll most likelly be some politically correct Woke Garbage at this point...

Unless the "news in september" say that "it's Canceled".
Needless to say, I have little faith.

 

[GymWolf]

It's gonna be a miracle if this one turns good.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Kinda sad because the first one is one of the GOATS for WRPGS. If it's shit I'll just play the first game again.

 

[Teslerum]

It'll most likelly be some politically correct Woke Garbage at this point...

Unless the "news in september" say that "it's Canceled".
Needless to say, I have little faith.

It was that from the beginning (with maybe some positives).

One of the very first interviews about the original version of the game was how it's current year now, that they won't *punch down* anymore and how problematic Bloodlines 1 was.

 

[Kokoloko85]

No way? One of my favourites. Doubt this will get done properly.
Would love a decent small effort remaster too

 

[GrayChild]

Who did that?

I did.

In my defense, I was dead-drunk when I did that. Of course, I cancelled it not much long after.

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

Will be mighty impressed if they manage to salvage that disaster of a project. Maybe someone at Paradox found his balls and fired all the crazy hair people...

 

[Rickyiez]

Probably to announce the game officially dead

 

[DeepEnigma]

Everything around this game has been run by clowns.

 

[Fuz]

Should've remastered Bloodlines 1 instead. No chance in hell that the sequel lives up to the hype.

Are you fucking crazy? And ruin it for "modern retards sensibilities"?
No. Just no.
Mod the original.

 

[StereoVsn]

Gotta love news for upcoming news about more news. At least its not dead...tho I have a feeling it probably should stay dead.

Yeah, considering the latest news, i.e. preorder cancellations, its either dead or they are going back to the drawing board.

 

[Sorcerer]

The game still with Paradox? If that's the case then the announcement will be the game is nowhere being done, but here is a list of expansions and dlc you can pre-order in case the game ever materializes.

 

[Puscifer]

What? You think a game about fucking vampires is going to be made by people with "safe" hair?

Because like poison dart frogs, the neon colors are there to let you they present danger.

 

[Gorgon]

Did they share a news related to the news they will share? This is seems to be the new low, worse than the Elder Scrolls 6 trailer released 5 years ago.

Christ, that long already? Well, only another five to go, I guess.

 

[ChoosableOne]

For

Christ, that long already? Well, only another five to go, I guess.

... for a cgi trailer.