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Bloodlines 2 Sets October 21 Launch, With Two Playable Clans Sold as Day-One DLC

Fans push back at Paradox over Lasombra and Toreador being gated behind the $21.99 Shadows & Silk pack.

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Overview

  • Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room confirmed an October 21, 2025 release on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders now live.
  • The base game features four clans at $59.99 (Brujah, Tremere, Banu Haqim, Ventrue), while Lasombra and Toreador require the day-one Shadows & Silk DLC for $21.99 or the $89.99 Premium edition; the Deluxe edition is $69.99 with cosmetic content.
  • Pre-orders include the Bloodlines Nostalgia Jukebox decor item featuring music by original composer Rik Schaffer; the Santa Monica Memories cosmetic pack is also sold separately for $11.99.
  • The story alternates between Elder vampire Phyre in modern Seattle and Malkavian detective Fabien in a 1920s noir thread, with clan choice shaping abilities, outfits, and playstyles.
  • Early hands-on reports praise combat and traversal but question RPG depth and interactivity, as developers defend the paid clans as additional work added during delays.