It's Official — Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 launches October 21

The long-delayed sequel to Troika Games’ cult classic is finally happening — Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 arrives October 21. Developer The Chinese Room announced the release date in a brand-new trailer packed with bloody combat. Thanks to vampiric powers, players can blow up enemies, slice off limbs, and even weaponize blood itself.

Ahead of release, The Chinese Room plans to drop several more videos introducing vampire clans and the voice cast. A full gameplay showcase is set for August 27.

Preorders are now live on Steam. The standard edition is priced at 59,99€, while the premium edition — which includes cosmetic items and the playable Lasombra and Toreador clans — costs 89,99€.

Our writer has already spent several hours with Bloodlines 2 — you can read their hands-on impressions in our extended preview.