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A vampire stares into the camera, smiling slightly.

Long-awaited sequel Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, developed by Still Wakes the Deep studio The Chinese Room and published by Paradox Interactive, isn't here quite yet – but its paid DLC is understandably already worrying fans.

The first Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines from Troika Games and Activision launched in 2004, meaning that nearly 21 years have passed since the original RPG – two decades of continuously building expectations from excited followers of the sequel's development. Now that its leaked release date from earlier this month of October 21 has been confirmed during the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 showcase, anticipation is at an all-time high.