Overview

• Multiple former employees have posted LinkedIn notices indicating at least nine developers were laid off in the recent round of cuts.
• Sumo Group announced in February 2025 that it would pivot from original franchises to co-development services, triggering studio-wide redundancies.
• Acquired by Sumo Group in 2018, The Chinese Room took over Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 development from Hardsuit Labs in 2021.
• Publisher Paradox Interactive insists that Bloodlines 2’s development remains on track and unaffected by the staffing changes.
• With core development complete, the studio is now focused on final bug fixes and performance optimization ahead of its October release.