Hopefully, this game won’t suck – your blood that is.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 looks to be finally getting a sequel. One of the best role-playing games in my Steam library, it’s now a little awkward to run on my PC because of all the tweaking needed to get it to run smoothly let alone actually just start.

The original was full of broody scenery, brilliant blood-soaked storytelling and had me playing for days of playtime. Well for fans like myself, Paradox Interactive and Hardsuit Labs have announced that the sequel “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2” will be released hopefully in 2020 for PC and Consoles.

Just check out this announcement trailer if you really want to get the blood pumping. Watching this really sent tingles down my neck.

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.

The creative mind behind the original Bloodlines, Brian Mitsoda, returns as Lead Narrative Designer for Bloodlines 2, giving fans a true successor to the original cult classic.

“When Paradox announced they were acquiring the World of Darkness IP, I immediately started thinking about what it would be like to return to Vampire: The Masquerade,” Mitsoda said. “Our aim has been to carry on the signature themes that made Bloodlines unique

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 favourite characters.