On the "Gamescom Opening Night", co-publisher Paradox Interactive and White Wolf join hands with developer The Chinese Room officially announced that "Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2" will be released on October 21, 2025.
The official also announced that players will experience some plots as "Fabien" in the game.He is a detective from the mysterious clan Malkvian and a voice hidden in the mind of the protagonist Phyre.The two will work together to crack a neo-black murder case that threatens the vampire society in modern Seattle.
Currently, players can pre-order "Vampire: Vampire 2" on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Mall, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 platforms, with a recommended retail price of US$59.99/£49.99/€59.99.Any pre-order player will receive a "Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox" decoration, which contains special musical tracks created by Rik Schaffer, the composer of "Vampire: Vampire"
In addition to announcing the release date, the official also announced two special versions of digital versions: the Deluxe Edition and the Premium Edition.Pre-orders have also been opened on the above-mentioned platforms.The premium version has a MSRP of US$69.99/£58.50/€69.99; the luxury version has a MSRP of US$89.99/£74.99/€89.99.
The digital version of "Vampire: Vampire 2" is as follows:
"Vampire: Vampire 2" Premium Edition: Contains Santa Monica Memories decorative packs, which contain a variety of decorative objects from "Vampire: Vampire" and can be used to decorate Phyre's residence.(Santa Monica Memories decorative bag separately purchased: USD 11.99/£9.99/€11.99)
Vampire: Vampire 2 Deluxe Edition: Contains Santa Monica Memories decor packages, as well as Shadows & Silk extensions.The latter will unlock two playable clans: Lasombra and Toreador. Different clans have unique abilities, gameplay and costumes.(Shadows & Silk extensions separately purchased: USD 21.99/£18.69/€21.99)
All additional content will be unlocked simultaneously on October 21, 2025 when the game is officially released.
In addition, the physical version of "Vampire: Vampire Escape 2" will be launched in partnership with PLAION and will be released at designated retailers.
In the game, players will experience the story through two alternate playable characters: the ancient vampire Phyre and the Mokawi detective Fabien.After sleeping for centuries, Phyre wakes up in modern Seattle and finds a mysterious seal that seals its ancient abilities, while Fabien's voice echoes in his mind.Players will contact the vampire class who ruled Seattle as Phyre, uncover the dark secrets of the city and gradually regain the lost power.
At night, when Phyre rests, Fabien's dreams and past memories emerge, and players will enter the 1920s Neo-Black Seattle, using Mokawi's ability to track down the truth about his murder.However, due to the "inconfusion" brought by the Makkavi bloodline, Fabien has difficulty distinguishing reality from hallucinations, making the case solving process full of challenges.
"Vampire: Vampire 2" is the sequel to the 2004 classic "Vampire: Vampire 2".The game takes players into Seattle's dark underground world to experience the power struggles of vampire society.Players will encounter compelling characters, deal with complex political relationships, track prey on city streets, and engage in intense battles while balancing their desire for mortal blood.
The basic version includes four major clans, each with a unique gameplay style, costumes and "Disciplines": the rebellious Brujah, Tremere, who is proficient in blood magic, Banu Haqim, and Ventrue, who is good at manipulation and persuasion.Players must be cautious when acting, otherwise they may violate the "Masquerade Law" - the highest confidentiality law in vampire society to cover up their existence from being discovered by humans.
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About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a world-leading strategy and management game developer and publisher with players all over the world, with major markets including North America, Western Europe and Asia.Its well-known products include "Stellaris", "Europa Universalis", "Hearts of Iron", "Crusader Kings", "Cities: Skylines", "Prison Architect", "Age of Wonders", and "Victoria".Paradox Interactive also owns the "World of Darkness" brand.
About White Wolf
White Wolf is the official authorization and publishing agency of the brand "World of Darkness" under Paradox Interactive, responsible for desktop RPGs, electronic games, books, streaming programs, digital entertainment and peripheral products.As White Wolf enters a new stage, it is bringing the "World of Darkness" IP universe closer to players and empowering a new generation of narrators to explore and expand this grand worldview.
About World of Darkness
"World of Darkness" is a cross-media entertainment universe, covering a series of works on multiple modern fantasy and horror themes, including "Vampire: The Vampire", "Werewolf: The Apocalypse", "Hunter: The Reckoning", etc.Through various forms such as desktop RPG, electronic games, board games, literature, comics, etc., these series tell the dark supernatural fantasy and mature narrative layered on them.Since 1991, "World of Darkness" has defined the cultural memory of a generation of fans with an "entertainment experience from the perspective of monsters."
About The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room is an award-winning independent game development studio located in Brighton, England.Since 2012, the studio has enjoyed a reputation for innovative exploration of first-person narrative experiences. Its representative works include Dear Esther (2012), Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (2013), Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture (2015), and the horror new work "Still Wakes the Deep" (2024), which has won many British Film Academy Awards (BAFTA).
At present, The Chinese Room is committed to expanding the boundaries of narrative and gameplay, and creating new works that integrate innovative stories and diverse types.
