You can clench your fist full of hope (and fear).
Vampire Bloodlines 2 was originally supposed to be released in 2020. Over the last few years, however, the problems and controversies during development have increased and to this day we do not know when the role-playing game will finally appear.
Now there is finally a new sign of life. And that comes from the boss of the publisher Paradox himself. Namely, Fredrik Wester closes in conversation with the Swedish website Private Affairs (via PCGamer) does not anticipate a release in 2023. An announcement of the final launch date should not be long in coming.
Incidentally, role-playing connoisseur Micha addresses why Vampire Bloodlines 2 must not fail under any circumstances in his detailed column on the subject. It’s best to read for yourself:
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Bloodlines 2 must not fail, and we must suffer for it
Finally some news on Bloodlines 2
Release date to be announced soon: After various postponements and numerous problems during development – more on that below – Paradox boss Fredrik Wester reveals that Vampire Bloodlines 2 will miss a release date in the foreseeable future.
In this regard, one would like to be absolutely sure in view of the previous development history. At the moment it is not even known which studio is behind the role-playing game, after the project was taken away from previous developer Hardsuit Labs in early 2021.
2023 as a release year absolutely not impossible: Wester raises hopes that Vampire Bloodlines 2 might even release in 2023. When asked about this, the Paradox CEO at least replies that this is absolutely not impossible.
Of course, fans should be patient and definitely wait for a concrete official release date. As soon as there is news about Vampire Bloodlines 2, we will of course let you know.
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The many problems of Bloodlines 2
Vampire Bloodlines 2 was supposed to be released in March 2020. In August of the same year, however, the release was then postponed to an unspecified date in 2021. A short time later, publisher Paradox Interactive parted ways with the two leading creative minds behind the project: lead writer Brian Mitsoda and creative director Ka’ai Cluney.
Mitsoda and Cluney had previously worked on the role-playing game for almost five years. Bloodlines 2 hired for both heart project
You can read what is behind her dismissal in our dedicated article on the subject:
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The two leaders were fired
After that, the next bang was not long in coming: Senior Narrative Designer Cara Ellison left the then developer behind Bloodlines 2 Hardsuit Labs to join Australian studio League of Geeks. Samantha Wallschlaeger, who was previously part of studios such as BioWare and Monolith, then followed in her footsteps.
At the beginning of last year, however, Paradox parted ways with Hardsuit Labs and postponed the release from 2021 to an indefinite date. It is not known who is currently working on Vampire Bloodlines 2. According to Wester, Paradox doesn’t want to announce anything too soon, as it has backfired in the past.
By the way, you can see why there was already skepticism about Bloodlines 2 in 2019 in our video on the subject. We also have a detailed plus preview ready for you, which already revealed a few obvious problems with the role-playing game.
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Vampire: Bloodlines 2 – Video: Here’s what fans are worried about
What hopes and expectations do you have for Vampire Bloodlines 2: After its turbulent development history, can the role-playing game still become something in your eyes? Or do you prefer to hold back with your anticipation? Let us know in the comments!
