Bloodlines 2
The announcement is here for Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 with Bloodlines 2 aiming for a Q1 2020 release window
Words cannot describe how excited I am as Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 is now announced, but I will do my best here. Even though there is not much in the way of details for the game and an announcement trailer from Paradox Interactive to take in, we now know that all of the rumors from the past are now truths. All with Hardsuit Labs behind the screen developing the game and setting us up for a fun Q1 in 2020. Not only that, but it also looks like Bloodlines 2 will be hitting up the PS4 and Xbox One alongside a solid PC release. It will be a bit odd given the past of the franchise, but I will totally take it all.
You can get a bit of a tease below with the announcement trailer for Bloodlines 2, but here are a few things you may not be able to pick up from it. It looks like this time we will be in Seattle for the story and will be able to create our own character as we had before. There is not a list of clans we can work without the gate, as of yet, but it does sound like the team is going to be getting as many in there for us with free updates coming post-launch. That is damn cool of them as the pre-order bundles for Bloodlines 2 that are out there list that there is planned post-launch DLC and stories too. I am not usually a huge fan of these kinds of things, but I will be throwing down on that.
It also sounds like we will be able to select between the various factions in Bloodlines 2 and not completely stuck to one of them from the start. So there will be a bit of dynamic story going on here for the game. Given that they have some of the people back from the last Bloodlines back in for the writing, Bloodlines 2 should be able to offer up what the modding community has been working for since that one dropped. I will let you have a look at what we have in terms of visuals now for the game, as I am sure this is the main reason you are here. Now to cross fingers that clan Tzimisce will be fully playable in the game. The best of clans to me.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 — Announcement
After years in development at Hardsuit Labs and months of teasing from Paradox Interactive, we’re very excited to reveal Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2!
A true successor to the original must be written by the creative mind behind the unforgettable, undying characters of that cult classic. Thus, Brian Mitsoda has returned to write the next step in the Bloodlines franchise. Fans can be sure the deep, reactive, character-driven storytelling of the original is coming back… maybe even alongside a few fan-favorite characters?
Created in an act of vampire insurrection, your existence ignites a blood war among the vampire factions who run Seattle. To survive, you’ll choose a clan and enter into uneasy alliances with the competing factions in a world which will react to every choice you make. Unleash your supernatural powers against your prey, but be mindful of your surroundings at all times or run the risk of breaking the Masquerade — the absolute law of secrecy that keeps Vampire society hidden from humanity. You’ll stalk the city streets for prey, maneuver complex political relationships, and balance your need for blood against your withering humanity.
Bloodlines 2 will provide you the choice of a number of clans, with more clans added to the game post-launch free of charge. Which clans and factions feature in Bloodlines 2 is just some of the information we’re looking forward to sharing with you on our way to release on PC and consoles in Q1 2020!
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 Features
- Become the Ultimate Vampire — Immerse yourself in the World of Darkness and live out your vampire fantasy in a city filled with intriguing characters that react to your choices. You and your unique disciplines are a weapon in a forward-driving, fast-moving, melee-focused combat system. Your power will grow as you advance, but remember to uphold the Masquerade and guard your humanity… or face the consequences.
- Descend into Seattle’s Dark Heart and Survive the Vampire Elite — Seattle has always been run by vampires. Hunt your prey across Seattle locations faithfully reimagined in the World of Darkness. Meet the old blood founders present since the city’s birth and the new blood steering the tech money redefining the city. Everyone has hidden agendas — so choose your allies wisely.
- Enter into Uneasy Alliances — Choose a side among competing factions, each with their own unique traits and stories, in the war for Seattle’s blood trade. The world will judge you by the company you keep, but remember no one’s hands stay clean forever.
- Experience the Story — Written by the creative mind behind the original Bloodlines, Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 brings the ambitions of the first to life and sees the return of a few fan favorite characters.
Are you as stoked on Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 getting the announcement or are you still holding back until true gameplay is out there? Do you suspect that we will still have limits in the game due to the nature of the technology or have they figured out how to get past that in the modern nights? Do you suspect we will see many of the normal stories play out around this one or will it use some classic adventures from the tabletop version to get us sucked in more? Let us all know down in the comments and discuss. I will be all over Bloodlines 2 so expect to see everything that could be out there as soon as it is shown off.
