Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 launches Oct 21, 2025

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 has a firm release date, arriving October 21, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement, made during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, accompanies new gameplay footage and details about editions and post-launch plans. The long-anticipated RPG will be released in standard, Deluxe, and Premium editions, with the latter two offering additional cosmetic and content packs.

Bloodlines 2 has endured a notably turbulent development cycle. Originally announced in 2019 and shown publicly in various demos, the project underwent a major shift when Paradox Interactive moved development to The Chinese Room, rebranding the project as a spiritual successor rather than a direct sequel. The studio, previously known for Still Wakes the Deep, has guided the title through a restructuring intended to deliver a more polished experience than earlier iterations. The game is set in a reimagined Seattle around Christmastime, maintaining core lore, clans, and world-building associated with Vampire The Masquerade while pursuing its own narrative voice and tone.

Gameplay is described as a first-person, choice-driven RPG with a focus on atmosphere,...