After several years of development, multiple delays, and shifting developers, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is finally available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out the launch trailer below.
Developed by The Chinese Room (Still Wakes the Deep), the story focuses on Phyre, an Elder vampire, and Fabien, a Malkavian detective, as they navigate Seattle and deal with its six clans. Depending on your Discipline, you can allocate different abilities, from telekinesis to blood manipulation and hypnosis.
Unfortunately, the initial reaction from fans and critics hasn’t been great. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has a “Mixed” rating on Steam with only 55 percent of the currently 1,936 user reviews recommending the title. On Metacritic, it has a 65 Metascore based on 25 critical reviews.
Currently, The Chinese Room is focusing on addressing various issues with dialogue, objectives, checkpoints, and NPC responses in the hub world while fixing crashes and freezes. In the longer term, there will be story expansions – Loose Cannon and The Flower and The Flame, out in Q2 and Q3 2026 respectively.
It’s great to see Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 finally launching after such a long wait. The mixed reviews reflect how challenging it can be to meet fan expectations, especially with all the changes during development. Hopefully, the team can build on this release and create an even better experience moving forward.