The much-anticipated Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has encountered yet another delay, with its new release date set for October 2025. This latest postponement, announced in a recent game update video by publisher Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room, shifts the launch a few months later than the previously planned first half of 2025. Despite the delay, there's a silver lining: the game is now complete, according to Executive Producer Marco Behrmann. "The status of the game right now is that the game is done," Behrmann stated, emphasizing that the team is now focusing on bug fixing, stability, and performance to ensure the best possible experience upon release.
While the delay is another setback in a series of delays that have plagued the game's development over the years, the update video offers some positive news. The Chinese Room has added more content, enhanced narrative depth, and improved character development since the last major update. Additionally, fans can look forward to an "evolved role" for the character Fabien in the storyline. However, updates on the game's progress will be less frequent moving forward, as indicated by a post on the official Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 X/Twitter page.
The development journey of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has been tumultuous. Initially revealed in 2019 by developer Hardsuit Labs with a planned launch in Q1 2020, the game faced its first delay to late 2020. Subsequent delays pushed the release to 2021, accompanied by layoffs at Hardsuit Labs in March 2021. The significant change came in 2023 when Hardsuit Labs was replaced by The Chinese Room, aiming for a 2024 release. Now, after one more delay, the game is slated for an October 2025 launch.
With the game's release date now set, the team at The Chinese Room remains optimistic. Paradox Interactive has also hinted at future plans, stating that if Bloodlines 2 achieves a successful release, "someone else" will take on the development of Bloodlines 3. As fans eagerly await the arrival of this sequel to the 2004 cult-classic video game, they can only hope that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will finally sink its teeth into players this fall.
