Thank You & Upcoming Plans

Thank you. From everybody at White Wolf, The Chinese Room, and Paradox Interactive, we want to say a massive thank you to everybody who’s playing our game, and for the massive outpouring of support and feedback that we are receiving. We love seeing your different versions of Phyre, hearing which characters that you love to love, and love to hate. We’ve laughed at videos of you using telekinesis to drop ghouls off rooftops, or figuring out 14 different ways to kick, and we’re so grateful for every interaction.

From your comments, we also know there are some players who are facing issues. While we continue working on the post-release plans for Bloodlines 2, we’d like to address some of those immediately and provide possible workarounds so that as many of you as possible can return to enjoying the game. As part of this process, we want to thank everybody who’s taken the time to fill out the bug report form. It helps us immensely to get an overview of what issues people are facing!  

Known Issues

High Priority Items:

• The game does not launch or gets stuck on the starting screen. 

Workaround: Please try running the game and launcher as admin. 

• Seattle is not populating correctly with NPCs on some quests. 

Workaround: Please try reloading the last save from the main menu.

• The AZERTY keyboard does not work, or keybinding does not work.

Workaround: Please try adding the QWERTY keyboard layout in Windows.

We are also working on some platform-specific performance issues, such as crashes on PS5. Regarding known bugs like the Lasombra and Toreador being locked at the clan selection screen on some platforms, we recommend updating and reinstalling the game. 

While working on resolving known issues, we are also collecting your feedback continuously  for a smoother gameplay experience, and are aware of your suggestions, such as:

• There is no way to disable motion blur. 

(Workaround: Please try turning post-processing to low.)

• Settings are lacking a FOV slider.

• Ability to disable HUD elements.

• Facial hair in character customization.

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.

Once again, thank you for being part of this journey. Your passion, feedback, and patience mean the world to us, and we’re committed to continuing to improve Bloodlines 2. The story of Seattle’s Kindred is only just beginning.

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.