


To keep their true natures hidden, vampires rely on powerful blood magic and a social code known as "The Masquerade." Instead of hiding in stereotypical castles and crypts, vampires in the Bloodlines universe dwell amongst modern humans, living in high-profile mansions, apartment buildings, and run-down slums throughout the world. So, for somebody who has never played the original game, what exactly is Bloodlines 2 and why should you care about it? Put simply, it's an action RPG that offers a darker, grittier, and more modern take on traditional vampire mythology (no, there aren't any sparkles).

It remains to be seen whether or not the gameplay will follow suit, but things are looking pretty good for now. The sequel, which is being developed by Hardsuit Labs, has aptly been named " Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2." While we don't have any real gameplay yet, Paradox and Hardsuit have published a brilliant-looking cinematic trailer for you to sink your teeth into - watch that above.Īs a massive fan of the original Bloodlines, I can safely say that Hardsuit Labs has nailed the theme with this trailer. However, if that isn't enough for you, we have some good news now: at GDC 2019, Paradox officially announced the highly-anticipated sequel to Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines one of the gaming world's most beloved (if a bit clunky) RPGs. CD Projekt Red is planning to launch Cyberpunk 2077 and another unknown title before 2021, and Bethesda still has both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 in their development pipeline. Fans of high-quality singleplayer RPGs certainly have a lot to look forward to over the next couple years.
