Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

An Elder vampire in modern Seattle

According to Paradox Interactive, the game launched on 21 October 2025 on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S and PS5. You play Phyre, an Elder vampire known as the Nomad, who awakens in 2024 Seattle after a century-long slumber, with the voice of Fabien, a Malkavian vampire detective, in their head. You navigate Camarilla politics while upholding the Masquerade, the law that hides vampires from humanity. Six clans are playable (Brujah, Tremere, Banu Haqim, Ventrue, Toreador and Lasombra), each with its own playstyle and Disciplines. There are four difficulty modes and the game is rated PEGI 18.

What the press says

All three reviews used here were played on PS5. Metro (8/10) praises a gripping, lore-accurate story, combat with plenty of variety between clans and smooth performance on PS5, but says it is not really a Bloodlines sequel or a true role-playing game, with a fairly bare open-world Seattle and forgettable non-player characters. PlayStation Universe (7.5/10) likes the beautifully detailed interiors, the writing, traversal and the Phyre-Fabien double act, but regrets a sparse open world and technical issues. GameGrin (7.5/10) finds the story engaging, but notes choppy frame rates and a combat system that feels chaotic and unsatisfying.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: the standard digital edition costs €59.99 on the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store and Steam, with no sale. The PS5 and Xbox Series boxed editions are €40.29 at E.Leclerc (sold by E.Leclerc), listed as available in store with free Click&Collect pickup; home delivery is not indicated. Deluxe and Premium editions, the Expansion Pass, story packs and third-party sellers are not included.

Who is it for?

Players who enjoy gothic atmosphere and vampire stories and are happy with a more directed action adventure. Fans of the 2004 Bloodlines expecting a true role-playing game may be disappointed, as Metro and GameGrin point out.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews played on PS5, checked on 12 November 2026: Metro 8/10, PlayStation Universe 7.5/10 and GameGrin 7.5/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.