- Quest & Progression Fixes - 9 September 2026
Today, we're releasing one final patch for Bloodlines 2, addressing a few remaining quest and progression issues.Key Fixes Fixed a progression blocker where an interaction prompt could fail to appear on a chair after a quest sequence, preventing players from continuing.Fixed an issue where Mrs. Thorn's side quest could not be completed after finishing Onda's side quest, blocking access to the Atrium.Fixed an interaction prompt failing to appear on a progression door when backtracking from a combat area.Fixed Niko's side quest failing to trigger after completing Onda's side quest and the main quest.Fixed an issue where players could respawn in a non-combat state after restarting a checkpoint during Safia's quest.Thank you again for all the love and support you’ve shown Bloodlines 2.Goodnight, Kindred.— The Bloodlines 2 Team
- The Flower & The Flame DLC - Out Now! - 10 June 2026
The Art of the KillPlay as Ysabella, Toreador Primogen and the architect of Seattle’s most gruesome masterpiece. Stylized, callous, and driven by a dark creative vision, Ysabella navigates the shadows of the city’s anti-Camarilla conspiracy. As the blood begins to rain, you must decide how much of her humanity she is willing to sacrifice to ensure her work is remembered for eternity.Experience a new perspective on events of the main Bloodlines 2 story, told through the eyes of one of its most complex and feared antagonists.A New PerspectiveExperience a narrative expansion set during the main story’s early moments. Discover how Ysabella orchestrated her masterpiece by securing experimental blood sorcery elixirs from the Sabbat conspirators’ experimental facility, and manipulating various factions, from blood dolls to rival vampires, to ensure Atrium nightclub becomes the ultimate stage f…
- The Summer Update - 10 June 2026
Good evening, Kindred,To coincide with the release of The Flower & the Flame DLC, we have the Summer Update for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, adding some more quality-of-life features that the community requested, along with a large update to ranged combat so you can aim down a scope like a sniper or wield two pistols like a gunslinger. Screenshot Like a ToreadorToday we released The Flower & the Flame DLC, where you can play as Ysabella Moore, the Toreador Primogen, artist, and influencer. We thought it fitting to deliver alongside a suite of features to give you more control when taking screenshots and videos. Photo ModeFirst is Photo Mode, which can be triggered while playing as Phyre, Fabien, Benny, or Ysabella (on keyboard by pressing P, and on gamepad by clicking both joysticks at the same time). Photo Mode pauses the game’s time and puts the camera into a flying mode, s…
- Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2's final DLC has a release date, and it's soon - 3 June 2026
It's the beginning of the end for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The Chinese Room's Seattle-set RPG will be getting its second and final DLC in just a week's time, closing things out by delving deep into Toreador Primogen Ysabella Moore's past. As one of my favorite characters from the game, who I'd argue got woefully little screen time, I'm excited to see why she chose the path that she did - I found myself liking Brujah Sheriff Benny Muldoon a little more following The Loose Cannon; maybe I'll feel the same about our local Rose. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2's final DLC has a release date, and it's soon
- The Flower & the Flame - 3 June 2026
Well met Kindred,Welcome to Dev Diary 33, which accompanies the release date announcement trailer for The Flower & the Flame DLC for Bloodlines 2. Below you will find details on what to expect from the DLC.A Toreador’s TaleThe Flower & the Flame is a standalone story DLC where you will experience what it is like to be Ysabella Moore, Toreador Primogen of Seattle. Ysabella is positioned deeply among the conspirators that threaten Seattle’s court, and through her eyes, you will get a sense of how this group functions and how the Nomad’s awakening threw them into chaos.The Flower & the Flame contains 4 new quests that cover the events from shortly after Phyre meets Ysabella at the Glacier Hotel, during the quest “In Chains of Lead and Gold”, to when Phyre encounters her again during “A Work for Holy Innocents" - as well as some events that occurred before the Nomad awoke in Seattle. You wi…
- Loose Cannon DLC - Out Now! - 27 April 2026
The Law is Yours to BreakPlay as Benny Muldoon, Seattle lawman and Sheriff of a fractured Court. Ruthless, volatile, and convinced that might makes right, Benny delivers justice at gunpoint and by fist. Who would make such a man Sheriff, and how could they hope to control him?Experience a new perspective on parts of the Bloodlines 2 story, told through the eyes of its most feared Kindred.A New PerspectiveExperience a story that expands the narrative by revealing the events that shaped Benny Muldoon before the Nomad arrived in Seattle. Discover what he knew, why he acted as he did, and how his choices influenced the city, adding new context to the main campaign.Brutal, Combat-Driven GameplayBenny brings a new take on the Brujah playstyle, enhancing the existing ability set with gun and weapon-focused combat that reflects his violent, uncompromising nature. Seize melee weapons from the en…
- The Spring Update - 27 April 2026
Good evening Kindred,As the seasons change from winter to spring, so too does Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 with the Spring Update - our largest update, to date! Included are several quality-of-life features that the community requested, along with a large update to melee combat that now allows you to slash, stab and bludgeon to your heart’s content. Description: Phyre and Phyre wielding melee weapons.Save Last CheckpointSave Last Checkpoint is a new menu option found in the pause menu that triggers an Auto Save (the same as exiting the game) but also makes a copy of it and labels it “Manual Save”. This allows you to bookmark different points in the quests to return to if things didn’t turn out as you hoped. For example, you could use at the start of (or during) a conversation, play the conversation, and then if unhappy with the result, reload that save to play it again.Descrip…
- Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2's first DLC drops in just a few days - 23 April 2026
Vampire: The Masquerade is in a bit of an odd spot at the moment. While the franchise is starting to show renewed signs of life with Dimension 20's new VTM chronicle, and The Chinese Room is slowly but surely fixing up the rickety Bloodlines 2 , the franchise hasn't quite managed to wriggle itself out of torpor just yet. With all eyes shifting to Teyon's Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish, a new action-focused RPG from the dev team behind Robocop: Rogue City, Bloodlines 2 has faded into the background slightly, which some would likely argue is where it belongs. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2's first DLC drops in just a few days RELATED LINKS: If you're wondering what Bloodlines 2 could have been, an iconic VTM modder has discovered new cut content New Bloodlines 2 Valentine's update adds enemy loot and the customization we asked for, but I'm not sure…
- Loose Cannon - 23 April 2026
Hello Kindred,To accompany the release date announcement trailer for the Loose Cannon DLC, we have created this dev diary to give you some details on what to expect, along with an updated roadmap for 2026.New PerspectiveLoose Cannon is a standalone story DLC where you will experience what it is like to be Benny Muldoon. When we got the opportunity to create additional DLCs, Benny was the first character that came to mind for getting his own questline. While Benny features several times in Fabien’s quests, he doesn’t get as much screen time during Phyre’s quests and several questions are left unanswered as to his motivations and relationships with others. Loose Cannon contains 4 new quests that cover the events from shortly after Phyre meeting Benny during the quest “In Chains of Lead and Gold” to when Phyre encounters him again during “A Star of Cold Aspect" - as well as several events…
- If you're wondering what Bloodlines 2 could have been, an iconic VTM modder has discovered new cut content - 16 February 2026
It's well known that Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 had a messy development. Publisher Paradox removed original developer Hardsuit Labs from the project in 2021, replacing it with The Chinese Room. However, the complete restart led to a messy finished product, and the game was roundly disliked on launch, including by our own die-hard VTM fan and news editor, Lauren Bergin, who gave it a middling 5/10 in her Bloodlines 2 review . However, modder Werner 'Wesp5' Spahl has uncovered gameplay and assets of the original concept, and it lowkey looks better than the final game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Bloodlines 2 Valentine's update adds enemy loot and the customization we asked for, but I'm not sure it's enough New Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 update finally adds custom difficulty and motion blur toggle, but delays much-requested save functionality In the w…
- New Bloodlines 2 Valentine's update adds enemy loot and the customization we asked for, but I'm not sure it's enough - 11 February 2026
As romance lingers in the air, a Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 update has landed to celebrate Valentine's Day. The new patch answers requests for enemy loot, giving you more reasons to engage with hostiles in the vampire game, and in doing so introduces another way to get your hands on resonant blood. It also ramps up the character customization options, including facial hair options and the ability to dress up as Anarch favorite Damsel. But is it enough to spark the flame of love once more? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 update finally adds custom difficulty and motion blur toggle, but delays much-requested save functionality In the wake of Bloodlines 2's struggles, Vampire The Masquerade's most famous face is leaving Paradox Bloodlines 2's disastrous $37 million write-down "lies fully" with Paradox, says its CEO, as the con…
- The Valentine's Update - 11 February 2026
Hello kindred and welcome to our latest dev diary detailing what’s included in the Valentine’s update for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. In honour of the season of the heart, we have added blood bags, beards, a beret and more for you to sink your fangs into. Wishing you all a happy and more importantly, bloody Valentine’s!Description: New variations of the Valentine-themed customisation options for Phyre.Enemy LootTo make rooftop encounters more rewarding we have added a new feature that allows enemies to carry an item of loot (elixirs or blood bags - see below). Rather than just spawning the loot upon their death, we have them carrying it on their waist, allowing the more sneaky among you to practise your pick-pocketing skills and take it without being seen. And for those of you who prefer to get your hands bloody, the item will drop on their death. Most rooftop encounters in…
- От поддержки Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 не отказались, несмотря на слабые продажи — готовится новый контент - 31 January 2026
Несмотря на коммерческий провал Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 , издательство Paradox Interactive и студия The Chinese Room продолжают поддержку игры. Разработчики опубликовали план выпуска контента на ближайший год.
- Bloodlines 2 2026 Roadmap - 28 January 2026
Check out our new 2026 roadmap for Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2!We're excited to share that on February 11th, our Valentine's update will bring new cosmetics, enemy loot, and bug fixes. The excitement continues between Q1 and Q3 as we head into the release of Loose Cannon and The Flower & the Flame DLC. We'll talk more about those at a later date, sharing snippets and screenshots of what you can look forward to.We'll continue to post updates on Steam, but for more real-time updates, feel free to check out our Discord: pdxint.at/49YeACj
- Hotfix 1.0.5.1 - 18 December 2025
Coming in hot is the latest Hotfix 1.0.5.1 for Bloodlines 2. It fixes the following issues: Player unable to interact with Ryong at Weaver Tower.White screen flashes repeatedly throughout the Intro Cutscene after the Character Selection.Player falls out of the world near the right corner of the Ryong office door prevents the player from re-entering the combat area, blocking progression. Stay tuned for more updates in the future!
- New Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 update finally adds custom difficulty and motion blur toggle, but delays much-requested save functionality - 15 December 2025
When was the last truly great game about vampires? I enjoyed Byte a lot, and Cabernet was a blood-drenched delight earlier this year, but the last to truly break containment was Vampire Survivors, which is brilliant but doesn't really offer the same sharpened-tooth roleplaying we want. After Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 's damp squib of a release, we were hoping for a juicy winter update to sink our teeth into. Unfortunately, with many anticipated features delayed, it seems like we'll be waiting for Blood of the Dawnwalker for our next blood-sucking fix. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: In the wake of Bloodlines 2's struggles, Vampire The Masquerade's most famous face is leaving Paradox Bloodlines 2's disastrous $37 million write-down "lies fully" with Paradox, says its CEO, as the controversial VTM game flops Chinese Room co-founder wanted Paradox to drop the 'Blo…
- The Winter Update - 15 December 2025
Season’s greetings, Kindred, and welcome to the first post-launch Dev Diary for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Today, we will go through what’s included in the Winter Update, including details of the Custom Difficulty setting, the new cosmetic options to get you in a festive mood, and the changelog. Description: New variations of the Holiday-themed customisation options for Phyre.Custom DifficultyWhy we’ve added Custom DifficultyThe base game came with 4 difficulties (Casual, Easy, Normal, Hard) and even before launch we knew we wanted to add more options for players to make the game harder or easier, as “correct” difficulty is very personal to each player. As a post launch update, we targeted Custom Difficulty at players that have already completed the game, to provide more difficulty variety or simple mess around in their future playthroughs. Doing this allowed us to list opt…
- In the wake of Bloodlines 2's struggles, Vampire The Masquerade's most famous face is leaving Paradox - 9 December 2025
As someone who always loved the world of Vampire: The Masquerade but never quite knew how to get started, LA By Night inspired me to pick up my dice and head to my local game store. I've made amazing friends along the way, rolled consistent bestial failures, and spent many an hour winding down to Annabelle, Jasper, Nelli, and Victor's bloody adventures. In many ways, Jason Carl brought VTM back from the brink of final death, but despite LA and New York By Night's critical acclaim, the World of Darkness' recent videogame endeavors have struggled to stick the landing. With Bloodlines 2 launching to middling reviews and Bloodhunt shuttering next year , both VTM and Paradox's non-strategy output are in a weird place - one could say that multiple things are happening at once. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Bloodlines 2's disastrous $37 million write-down "lies fully" with Parad…
- Официально: Paradox Interactive признала провал Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - 28 November 2025
Продажи Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 не оправдали ожиданий Paradox Interactive . Об этом говорится в финансовом отчёте шведской компании.
- Paradox take the blame for Bloodines 2 not selling as planned, will "evaluate" how to do World of Darkness games going forwards - 27 November 2025
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 hasn't sold as well as publishers Paradox predicted. As such, the company have announced plans to write-down 355 million Swedish Krona (approximately £28 million/$37 million) of the game's development costs - essentially the financial way of saying something along the lines of 'oops, this isn't worth as much as we thought it was'. Read more
