Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Add Clan 2 to the base game after fans slammed DLC

Publishers Paradox Interactive and White Wolf, as well as developers of China Rooms, announced that Lasombra and Toreador clans will be offered in the base Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodline 2 Follow the experience of players opposition.

The team behind the long-term development sequel today reveals the changes in its launch, as well as two new story packs – loose cannons and flowers and flames – will be offered as part of the 2026 expansion pass. Overview trailer To make players wait for the October 2025 release date.

Fans were disappointed with the handling of the Lasombra and Toreador clans when they learned that they could be launched at $21.99 DLC or through the premium version of $89.99. If players choose to stick to the $59.99 Vampire: Masquerade – Disguise – Four clans in Bloodlines 2, this original plan will see them locked in the finished content.

Players will soon bring criticism to the developer's attention, and Paradox's explanation of IGN seems to increase tension. The commotion leads publishers to Refunds to those who book through the PlayStation storedespite promises to announce “significant changes” on September 17. Now, the day has finally arrived, and as many people expected, Lasombra and Toreador are no longer locked behind DLC.

“Thanks to our community for its candid feedback on Bloodlines 2 and Premium. That feedback makes it clear: Lasombra and Toreador are the base games, so that's what we're doing,” White Wolf Judission Bloodlines 2 executive producer Marco Behrmann said in a statement. “We also want to thank the Chinese Room for its rapid shift in the concept of post-release story packs. We were impressed by their creativity and skills, and they expanded the main story of Bloodline 2 in weaving seductive narrative cues.”

Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodline 2 is now available on October 21, 2025, when it launches on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but its Cannon and Flowers and Flame Story Pack will offer more chew next year. The former is said to “allow players to explore Seattle” like Sheriff Camarilla, while the latter focuses on Primogen Ysabella Moore.

Paradox said the loose cannon and flower and flame package will be available through the extended pass, which is available separately for $34.99 and can also be part of the premium version. The loose cannon will arrive for the first time in the second quarter of 2026, with flowers and flames continuing in the second quarter of 2026.

“This story continues to be accompanied by a story pack, each focusing on the key Camarilla characters in Phyre's journey: Sheriff Benny and Primogen Ysabella,” the official description said. “These packaging deepens Phyre's story and reveals Seattle's dark world through their eyes, providing new insights into their motivations and new perspectives of the struggle for the hidden power of the city.”

Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodline 2 appears in a month, but it is known that its launch is already long. paradox Announce It has been in 2019 when the developer Hardshirt Lab led the charge through the Q1 2020 release window. Of course, this never happened, because the paradox will continue Announced an indefinite delayIn early 2021, just like the tough pants off the project.

The Chinese room at that time Announced as a new developer In 2023 Extra Delay Will be launched in the following years, and we are now closer to Vampire: Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 release date than ever.

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