Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
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Vampire: The Masquerade finds new undead life in Oaths and Ashes, a visual novel RPG set in Berlin
Revive The Spark is developing Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths and Ashes, a visual novel RPG set in contemporary Berlin, planned for release in 2026. The game features two protagonists, Alice and Lenz, with gameplay mechanics based on the Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition TTRPG ruleset. The studio is composed of industry veterans, and the game is available to wishlist on Steam.
PS Plus Premium Surprise Drops Fantastic New Free Game Trials
Sony has added three new game trials to PlayStation Plus Premium, including Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, Drill Core, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. These trials offer one to two hours of playtime for members, with Vampire Crawlers and Drill Core being recent releases.
Bloodlines 2 Review – The mother of all wasted opportunities – GTOGG
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is a significant disappointment, failing to deliver on the RPG elements promised by its predecessor and instead offering a mediocre, linear action-adventure experience. Despite a visually appealing presentation of Seattle, the world feels sterile and lacks meaningful interaction, with shallow side quests and underdeveloped RPG mechanics. The combat system, while occasionally fun with supernatural abilities, is ultimately repetitive and hampered by awkward controls and enemies that feel like damage sponges.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Gets "Largest Update to Date"
Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room have released Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2's Spring Update, described as the game's largest to date. This update introduces significant quality-of-life improvements, a revamped melee combat system with usable weapons and a guard feature, tutorial collectibles, a new save checkpoint system, and the ability to fast-travel to informant locations. Additionally, several main quests have been converted into sidequests, offering players more choice.
Bloodlines 2's first DLC arrives next week, and it'll let you wield guns and melee weapons properly, unlike…
The first DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2, titled Loose Cannon, will be released tomorrow and features a new protagonist named Benny who utilizes guns and melee weapons. This DLC addresses criticisms of the base game's combat mechanics, which were perceived as lacking. Despite the original game's sales not meeting expectations, Paradox Interactive is continuing to support it with expansions.
Bloodlines 2 Dev Will at Least Try and Make the Vampire RPG Worth Playing
The Chinese Room is working to improve Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, with its first DLC, Loose Cannon, releasing on April 27, 2026. This expansion will feature a new protagonist, Benny Muldoon, and introduce first-person gunplay alongside melee combat. Base game owners will receive an update on the same day with improvements to save features and melee combat, with a summer patch planned to add Photo Mode and enhance ranged combat.
Save On Limited Edition PS5 Consoles, Game, And More – The Best PS5 Deals Of The Week (May 15, 2026)
This week's PlayStation 5 deals include discounts on various games like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Octopath Traveler 0, and Diablo 4. Limited edition PS5 bundles, such as the Ghost of Yotei Gold Limited Edition, are available for $600. Accessory deals include refurbished DualSense controllers and gaming headsets from Razer and Sony.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2's gun toting, bird flipping, violent sheriff featuring DLC gets a release date
The first DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, titled 'Loose Cannon', will be released on April 27th. This DLC features Benny Muldoon and focuses on gunplay with his custom 9mm pistol, alongside melee combat and new movement abilities. A free update on the same day will add an updated save feature and melee combat improvements, with a summer update planned for photo mode and other features.
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2's first DLC drops in just a few days
Paradox Interactive has announced that the first DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, titled 'The Loose Cannon', will be released on April 27th. This DLC focuses on the character Benny Muldoon and adds new questlines and abilities. The Chinese Room is also continuing to update the base game.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’s Loose Cannon DLC is Coming Out on April 27th
The Chinese Room and Paradox Interactive announced that the Loose Cannon DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will release on April 27th. This DLC introduces Benny Muldoon as a playable character with new abilities and quests, and will be followed by another DLC, The Flower and the Flame, in Q2 2026. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
With Bloodlines 2 behind us, it's time for a new open world Hunter: The Reckoning RPG from the creators of RoboCop: Rogue City
Teyon and Nacon have revealed Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, a new semi open-world first-person RPG set in the World of Darkness universe, slated for PC release in summer 2027. Players will create a custom Hunter protagonist in New York, with gameplay inspired by immersive sims like Deus Ex and RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3. The announcement comes despite Nacon recently filing for insolvency.
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Daily video game deals for March 26th feature discounts on titles such as Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. These deals are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Grab Great Deals On Physical PS5, Xbox Games In GameFly's Preowned Sale
GameFly is currently offering significant discounts on a selection of pre-owned PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games. Notable deals include Borderlands 4 for $25, The Outer Worlds 2 for $40, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 for $28. GameFly membership provides additional perks like free shipping.
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This article lists daily video game deals for March 7th, featuring discounts on numerous titles across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Notable games with price reductions include Darkest Dungeon II, Persona 3 Reload, Dead Island 2, and Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition.
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Daily video game deals for March 6 include discounts on Goat Simulator 3, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Yakuza Kiwami 1+2, and Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. These deals are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms.
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Cara Ellison, senior narrative designer on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 before Paradox switched developers, discusses her love of Troika's original RPG: 'Everyone on the team helped really make that maximum goth'
Narrative designer Cara Ellison discusses her favorite games and the importance of atmosphere and writing in game development. She highlights Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines as a personal favorite and discusses her current work on Sleight of Hand. Ellison also touches on the challenges of narrative tools in game engines like Unreal Engine.
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Daily Video Game Deals for February 28th feature discounts on a wide range of titles across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Notable games with price reductions include Hogwarts Legacy, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Persona 5 Royal, among many others.
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Daily video game deals for February 27th include discounts on Persona 3 Reload, FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit, ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA, Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. These deals are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Daily video game deals for February 22 include discounts on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, and Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos. These deals are available for a limited time across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.