Happy Halloween to all you vampires and ghouls out there!

We are delighted to announce that we’ve got a Free Update for you today. It's a Halloween Update that includes 24 new ways to customize your look, with 8 new hairstyles, 8 makeup styles, and 8 eye colors. All so that you can celebrate the end of October in style!

This spooky update comes alongside more quality-of-life improvements as we continue to consider the feedback you provide through various channels. We’ll keep releasing regular updates and patches throughout 2025 and into 2026.

In future updates, we’re looking at including features such as an FOV slider, new save game options, custom difficulty settings that include the ability to play only Phyre’s side of the story on your second playthrough, as well as additional customization options.

If you’re still experiencing bugs, please complete the bug report form. It helps us immensely to get an overview of what issues people are facing!  

We appreciate and encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts with us. For issues related to redeeming pre-order codes, blood points, or other platform-related problems, please contact Paradox Support. Note: The issue with the pre-order codes should be solved now.

It also includes a number of bug fixes, see the changelog below the images (warning: it might contain spoilers): 

Patch 1.0.2 "Halloween Update" Changelog

Fixed Crashes

• The game freezes while following the scent during the objective "Follow Verona's Scent"

• Title crash during the combat on top floor of South Main ST. Parking

• Title crash after killing enemies or Miranda near Aurora Pawn Shop during Onda’s side quest in The Pathways of Hesperides

• Title crash after setting the quality preset to Medium from Ultra near the distraction tutorial

• Title crash upon restarting the checkpoint while opening the rear entrance to the 'Hole in the Wall' bar

• Random game crash during the combat on the rooftop of C_07 building while progressing through the 'Meet Katsumi at the hole in the wall' objective

• The game froze during the objective "Track down and deal with Edward" in the side quest of Niko "The Violent Glove"

• The game froze and terminated while climbing up the tower via roofs in the Square Room

• Title crashed when progressing through “To Founder on the Lethe” and reached Plastic Factory

• Game crash when the player was in combat during the final battle

• Game crash on transition screen after 'The Prince of Seattle' Chapter in Performance Mod

• Game crash/fails to boot when starting the game

• Game freezes and crashes randomly after reloading from the last checkpoint and re-engaging in combat near the elevator door

• Random game crash after restarting from last checkpoint after killing Alicia during Niko's side quest 'The Betraying Bracelet'

• Game crash upon input at “Press Any Button” screen when launched from Epic Launcher

Fixed Bugs

• Player permanently lost jump functionality when spamming jump key while feeding on the Stealth tutorial Ghoul

• Objective and map marker fails to update after restarting from last checkpoint upon completing conversation with Gideon's glasses

• Bypass first Unbirthed combat encounter, breaking objective update flow

• Player got stuck inside the broken elevator when attempting to climb the shaft during telekinesis tutorial

• Scent trail & Fabien's dialogue fails to trigger upon interacting with the dead Ghoul behind Makom bar

• Dash tutorial failed to trigger when jumping into the "Strike from Above" sequence in the quest "To Taste a Foreign Body"

• Fabien’s dialogue fail to trigger and toilet door failed to highlight after eliminating all Sabbat Ghouls in Verona quest

• Interaction prompt fail on the Atrium entrance door after conversation with the bouncer if restarting from checkpoint at Ryong

• Player is unable to interact with Lou's door after warning Verona and marking another NPC

• Unable to get through crack in the wall in the sewers

• Clan-specific dialogue options missing in localizations

• Melancholic NPCs fail to respond to aggressive dialogue prompts while wearing "The Priest" outfit

• The Makom Bar board is incorrectly placed on the emergency ladder of the SoulCraft building

• Melancholic NPCs fail to respond to second & third dialogue prompts while Toreador outfits are equipped

• Player loads into Willem's Car Park after loading a save of the quest titled "In Memoriam" on the Main Menu

• Phyre dialogue overlaps and subtitles disappear after skipping the dialogues during different conversations

• Checkpoint to Disable thermal barrier fails to update and I.A.O. enemies do not spawn at Harbour Island

• Objective waypoint missing on the in-game HUD for all Quest NPCs on the map when exiting the Police Station

• “Report to Officer Smith” objective skips after collecting photo from Officer Jones

• Gramophone music fails to trigger if the player restarts from the last checkpoint during the music puzzle sequence at Willem's Plastic Factory

• Heightened Senses activates incorrectly after restarting from the last checkpoint "Basement_PostFeed" during the "To Taste a Foreign Body" quest

• Player fell out of the world near the first generator after defeating the enemy and sprinting towards the generator

• The VFX of the Toreador clan passive 'Cat’s Grace' VFX remains active indefinitely when triggered during feeding with Spark of Rage perk active

• Niko fails to give the Elixir reward if the player completes the side quest 'The Derelict Picture' without breaking the Masquerade

• Gideon flickers at the entry of Safia during "MDSirePast_100_GideonAndSafia_Chat" conversation

• Controller vibration intensity remains the same even when switching to 50% intensity

• Missing VO for Clan-specific dialogues

Fixed Achievements

• The 'History Buff' trophy unlocks correctly if the player interacts with all audio exhibits without listening to the dialogues at the Seattle Underground Tour

• “What Sup?” achievement count does not update after feeding on Choleric NPC

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2: Lasombra and Toreador clans are confirmed for the base game at launch, making all 6 clans playable for everyone!

"Thanks to our community for the frank feedback on Bloodlines 2 and the Premium Edition. That feedback made it clear: Lasombra and Toreador belong in the base game, so that is what we are doing," said Marco Behrmann, White Wolf Executive Vice President and Bloodlines 2 Executive Producer.

"We’d also like to thank The Chinese Room for their quick turnaround on the concepts for the post-launch Story Packs. We’re constantly impressed by their creativity and skill in weaving enticing narrative threads that expand on the main story in Bloodlines 2."

See the latest Game Overview Trailer here: https://youtu.be/NV8gmuZFaM4

We’re also unveiling two new Bloodlines 2 Story Packs: “Loose Cannon“ (Brujah Sheriff Benny’s story) and “The Flower & The Flame” (Toreador Primogen Ysabella’s path). Both are included in the Premium Edition Expansion Pass, alongside the day one unlock Santa Monica Memories Cosmetic Pack, and will be released in 2026.

Digital Editions

• Bloodlines 2 Deluxe Edition: Base game + Santa Monica Memories cosmetic pack

• Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition: Base game + Expansion Pass (Santa Monica Memories, Loose Cannon, The Flower & The Flame)

Physical Editions

• Day One Edition: Base game + Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox bonus. Select retailers will also have a physical cross necklace inspired by the Cross of St. James.

• Premium Edition: Base Game, Nostalgia Jukebox pre-order bonus, the Expansion Pass, five character cards, a journal, and a SteelBook® case, packaged in a premium box (limited quantities!)

Story Pack Release Dates

• Loose Cannon (Q2 2026) - Brujah Sheriff Benny’s story + Benny outfit for Phyre

• The Flower & The Flame (Q3 2026) - Toreador Primogen Ysabella’s path + Ysabella outfit for Phyre

The action-RPG video game is the sequel to the cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 lets players step into its story through two distinct, alternating perspectives: Elder vampire Phyre and Malkavian detective Fabien.

Navigate Camarilla politics and master one of six clans: Brujah, Tremere, Banu Haqim, Ventrue, Toreador, or Lasombra. Every choice matters; protect the Masquerade or face the consequences.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will be released on October 21, 2025. Pre-order now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Expansion Pass also sold separately Oct 21, 2025.